Dog Daycare Business Seminar-Workshop [Testimonials]

How to Start a Dog Daycare Business

Dog Daycare Business. Dog Training.

At Dancin' Woofs Companionate Dog Training and Daycare, our mission is to provide dogs and their companions with a safe and healthy educational environment to enrich their spirit, increase their social skills, exercise their body, and stimulate their mind.

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Through compassion and respect, we aim to create a deeper bond between humans and animals. We accomplish this though offering both private and group, basic through advanced companionship skills classes, by offering pet therapy, service dog and agility training, and by offering dog daycare. Our private and group companionship classes take an educational approach using gentle positive reinforcement focused on providing you with an understanding of dog behavior, health and a window into the canine mind.

High Desert Companion Canines is our branch that trains service dogsfor people with medical conditions and Pet Partners classes. Pet Partners is a Delta Society certification class for those who want to join their dogs in providing healing touch to kids and adults in Hospice, hospitals, in educational settings, and many places of need. Our daycare is supervised by caring trainers, offering an educational alternative for exercise and socialization, with opportunities to learn manners while interacting with people and a large variety of different dogs.

We invite you to join us at anytime to observe a class or daycare or to just visit our facility and see for your own eyes what is going on at Dancin’ Woofs, the “Home of the Happy Dog”.

Operating a Fun, Safe & Profitable Dog Daycare

Dog Daycare Business.

A seminar exploring all aspects of dog daycare. Class will be held during daycare hours for an excellent opportunity to see how our facility is run as well as a field trip to our outdoor facility at noon.

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OBJECTIVES -At the end of the seminar the participant will be able to:

Understand set-up options, cost, legal and administrative aspects to starting a new daycare or add daycare into your existing boarding operations.

Recognize your level of understanding of dog and pack dynamics in a group setting and increase your understanding of canine behavior such as arousal, prey drift, and dominance intensity.

Identify the risk management concerns of daycare operations and methods to address them.

Understand how to effectively train daycare staff.

COURSE CONTENT:

Basic Start-up Considerations and Daycare Structure.

Intake Interviews: screening dogs for temperament & temperament testing.

Trends & Benefits: including lifestyle trends, benefits to clients & dogs.

Facility Set-Up:

First impression
Storefront
Office
Retail
Check-in area
Elimination areas & methods of clean-up
Floor composites & cleaning
Walls/fencing, etc.

Employees & Training:

Daycare dog handling
Job announcement
Dog handler job description
What to look for when hiring staff
Training for employees
Professional development
General dog handling rules

Client Relationships:

Profiting from customer loyalty
Why loyalty counts
Valuing your customers
What customers want
Why customers leave
Nurturing concerns & complaints

Play Enrichment & Large Group Pack Dynamics: Are we creating savvy super-fighters or appropriate playmates?

The role of play in canine behavior
Leadership from the alpha in charge
Pack personalities
Positions & roles
General rules of the house
Appropriate behaviors: reinforcing positive behaviors
Toys & treat time
Arousal behavior
Fair play
Dominance intensity
Interrupters/re-directing behaviors/adversities vs. interrupters
Dog fights

Risk Management Overview:

Emergency equipment
Evacuation plan
First Aid
Cleaning policies & procedures
Waste removal methods
Emergency Book Recording information:
- Reservation book
- Daily journals
- Daily log book
- Incident reports

Trouble Shooting:

Dismissing dogs from daycare
Large & small dog interaction
Contagious disease
End of day pick-up
In & out of gates

Speaker: Mare Shey, Owner/Operator
Dancin’ Woofs Compassionate Dog Training & Daycare www.dancinwoofs.com
(541) 312-3766

Interested in this type of seminar?
Click here for the Registration Form (793K PDF), or call Mare Shey at (541) 312-3766, or email, to learn about future events.

Dog Daycare Workshop/Seminar Testimonials

Testimonials - Mare Shey's “How to start a Dog Daycare Business Seminar”

Mt. Airy, Maryland - USA

"I am so glad I was able to attend the seminar hosted by Mare Shey! It was informative, structured and a wealth of information for myself and my general manager who are about to open a dog daycare facility in Mt. Airy, MD. I have gained the confidence through the teachings of Mare to go home and get started with this project.

"I would strongly advise anyone who is considering opening a daycare facility for dogs to attend one of Mare's seminars regardless of the amount of experience you have working with animals, you will be amazed at the knowledge you will gain by attending.

Thank you so much Mare!

Kind Regards,
Siree Bowman
The Country Kennel - Mt. Airy, MD

Houston, Texas - USA

"Mare's two-day daycare seminar was packed with extremely useful information. Her insight into this dynamic industry is invaluable to newcomers and reassuring to those who have been in the business.

"Everyone who opens a dog daycare must take this seminar. It is the most important investment an owner can make. Mare's experience and insight in this business is invaluable. You will learn more in two days than you could ever learn from any How-to book out there. I've been to other seminars and this was by far the best one.

"Mare's willingness to share what it took her years to learn and produce is a testament to her love of dogs. The number of dogs that will benefit through her efforts to educate others is immeasurable and her compassion and dedication to their happiness and safety is inspiring.

Tonia Whilden
Houston, Tx.

Seattle, Washington - USA

"The buzz in our industry is the 'revolution' in dog daycare services, but until you see Mare Shey's Dancin' Woofs Compassionate Dog Training and Daycare operation, you haven't see the leading edge.

"After one day at Dancin Woofs we now understand it's not only possible but realistic to have a virtually bark-free, fence-free and odor-free Daycare with the happiest dogs you can imagine!

"If you can only attend one seminar this year, this is the one that will educate and inspire you to reach a new standard in daycare services.

Richard & Marcy Beaubelle
Seattle Canine Club

Juneau, Alaska - USA

"The full day seminar I attended was outstanding! The material comprehensively addresses the questions I had regarding dog daycare and gave me professional skills that I could implement immediately. I appreciate the knowledge I received from this impressive seminar, as it continues to enhance my present dog business decisions.

L. Else - CKO, Owner
Pet Nanny's Place

Richland, Washington - USA

"This seminar is 'Off-The-Chart!' Jam packed with everything needed to start up a daycare or perfect an existing daycare, and SUCCEED! Completely 'On-Target.' Mare fully shares ALL her 20+ years of knowledge, experience, resources and expertise.

"Invaluable and a must for anyone in this field. Mare is professional, honest and very passionate about the pet care industry. She puts her heart, soul and mind into raising everyone's standard to better their business. I recommend this course so highly to others, that I feel it could make or break your success at your business. It will also help to lower the stress in the environment in which you work.

Andra Harman, Co-Owner
Queensgate K-Nine N' Kat Kingdom

Richland, Washington - USA

"Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us the information you know. It was very valuable and useful information and I will definitely use it at my kennel. I appreciate it!

Kristi Harman, Co-Owner
Queensgate K-Nine N' Kat Kingdom

Torrance, California - USA

"So much information, so little time! Mare is a fountain of information and the love and passion for this career/field is abundantly evident in her presentation. I would recommend this seminar to others.

Jean Brusavich
Torrance, California

Helotes, Texas - USA

"The seminar was packed full of helpful information for a newbie like me. Mare is a calm effective presenter and I learned lots from the seminar.

"Staying two days to work in the daycare made all the information come to life. All staff was wonderful and took the time to answer all my questions. Mare is generous with information, handouts and also covering the information that is needed for my upcoming adventure. I would highly recommend this awesome experience.

Marlene Ring
Helotes, Texas

Lodi, California - USA

"This workshop should be mandatory for all persons considering or already in the daycare field. The information provided is invaluable and applicable to all parts of the daycare business and life!

Alicia Kahler
Kennel Owner

Santa Barbara, California - USA

"The seminar was very educational and we got a lot of new ideas for our business.

Mary & John Sorosky
Camp Canine

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