The Modern Dog Trainer Blog
How to Get Testimonials for Your Dog Training Business
When you’re considering hiring someone that you’re going to bring into your home — like a housekeeper, plumber, or even a dog trainer — it can make you nervous. You’re letting someone into your home and personal life in the hopes that they will provide a solution to...
Time Management Tips for Dog Trainers
One of the key elements to running a dog training business is being able to manage your time efficiently. Time management is a tricky skill that takes time and dedication to learn, and I’ve got some tips to help you develop that skill....
Boundaries to Set for Your Clients and Yourself
Whether you’re just starting up your dog training business or you’re looking for ways to improve your current business, you need to know how to set boundaries for your clients and yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOCn__H2weQ&feature=youtu.be Facebook...
Pricing Tips for Dog Trainers
There are few things that drive me as crazy as dog trainers undercharging for their services, and it’s something I absolutely have to address. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-q_IhdttAs&feature=youtu.be Undercharging is Taking the Easy Way out of Hard...
5 Ways to Set Your Clients Up for Success
As a dog trainer, setting your dog clients up for success is practically second nature. However, many trainers forget that setting their human clients up for success is equally—if not more—important. Here are a few ways to ensure you’re keeping the success of your...
5 Limiting Beliefs Dog Trainers Have About Their Businesses
After having the opportunity to talk to many other dog trainers over the years, I've discovered some trends that I want to bring to your attention. Limiting beliefs are beliefs that are unconsciously inhibiting you from making the right moves to create your dream dog...
3 FREE Tools to Improve Your Efficiency
Use these tools to make your dog training business more efficient.
5 Must-Ask Questions for Your New Dog Training Clients
Make sure you’re asking these 5 question to your new dog training clients to set yourself up for success!
How to Add Dog Training to Your Pet Business
Have you ever thought about adding dog training services to your grooming, pet sitting, or pet store business? Dog training is a crucial part of raising a new dog in today’s busy and social world. Your clients are already looking to you for guidance when it comes to other aspects of their dogs’ care so why not provide an extra, special experience for them and their beloved canine?
Top 10 Animal Behavior Conferences for 2019
See our recommendations for 2019 dog training conferences. Discover must-see presenters on the latest animal behavior research.
Finding The Joy In Your Clients
Dog training is a people-centric business, which can be a bit of a shock for new trainers who got interested in the field because they prefer dogs to people. I’ve yet to meet a dog with a checkbook, which means that our clients are the people, and we are providing them with a service, which is educating them in how to train their dog.
6 Ways To Improve Your Income Potential As A Dog Trainer
6 important aspects of running your own dog training business that should be top-of-mind if you are pursuing this as a professional career path.
Ep 22 – Nan Arthur on Developing Better Dog Training Skills
In this episode of the Modern Dog Trainer Podcast, we had Nan Arthur on to discuss the importance of developing your training skills as a professional dog trainer. As the author of Chill Out Fido! How To Calm Your Dog, Nan brings 23 years of experience and works with...
Ep 21 – Kaelin Munkelwitz On Expanding Her Business Nationally And Meeting Gary Vee
In this episode of The Modern Dog Trainer Podcast, we invited Kaelin Munkelwitz to join us to discuss her adventures of growing her dog training business across the country and how she came to meet Gary Vaynerchuk and what she learned from him. She is the owner, head trainer, and behaviorist at All Things Pups™ in San Diego, CA.
Ep 20 – Nick Hof on Branding a Dog Training Business
On this episode of The Modern Dog Trainer Podcast, we had Nick Hof on to discuss the many aspects of branding and marketing your dog training business as well as how to stay efficient and professional in your work. Nick has an extremely impressive business presence...
Top Posts From 2017
2017 has come to an end, but we covered some pretty interesting topics this past year. Let’s take a quick look back at some of the most popular articles in 2017 to review and help us prepare for 2018.
Top 10 Animal Behavior Conferences for 2018
Explore science topics, learn better training skills, concentrate on motivation or the human-animal bond. It’s all here. Let’s go!
Ep 19 – Alex Andes on Partnering with Animal Shelters as a Dog Trainer
On this episode we had Alex Andes on the show to discuss the positives and negatives of partnering with animal shelters as a dog trainer. Alex has extensive experience working with shelters and has experience with many different aspects of partnering with...
A Day In The Life Of A Dog Trainer: Busy & Happy
Our next guest in this series is Claire Brown. Claire has a busy scheduled packed full of training and classes. She is booked six weeks out and typically runs lessons six to seven days a week while also doing guest training sessions for other dog trainers and starting...
Learning From Dog Training Legends: Debbie Martin
Our next guest in this "Learning from Legends" series is Debbie Martin. (You can read the previous interview with Dr. Susan Friedman here.) Debbie Martin is a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behavior. Her and her husband, Dr. Kenneth Martin, co-authored the book...
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