Scheduled Classes 

September 13th - 15th in San Diego, California

September 20th - 22nd in Brooklyn, New York

(Reservation deadline September 3rd)

October 4th - 6th in Portland, Oregon

(Reservation deadline September 16th)

Do you have dates that you would like to attend our class on?  Let me know!  Though I cannot accommodate all requests, I'll do my best to fit your schedule! 

About the class:  This is a 3 day program designed to teach you all aspects of the dog day care industry.  You'll receive hands on experience with groups of dogs (of all sizes and temperaments) and learn the business end of running a dog day care, giving you the hands-on experience and confidence you need to effectively manage your dog day care location.  Don't plan on sitting at a desk and taking notes - we'll be right in the thick of it to make sure you get the most out of your investment. Even better, I deliberately keep my class size to only three people to make sure you get the maximum amount of face-time with me so you will get the attention you need to be successful. 

Remember, when you choose Doggie View, you'll be working directly with me and getting the direct benefit of my decades of experience with the pet industry.  No trainees, no subcontractors, and no surprises: just you, me and the animals we love.  My goal isn't to offer the cheapest program out there, it's to offer the best - and I want to personally make sure that I'm accomplishing that!

Classes are held on weekdays only, in Brooklyn, New York, Baltimore, Maryland, Portland, Oregon and San Diego, California, and are great for anyone who wants to learn more about running a dog day care (even if you're trying to figure out if this is the right industry for you!) 

I can also train you and your staff together in your facility.

You'll also get: A dog day care how-to manual, employee manual, 5 year sample business plan, 5 hours of phone consultation and e-mail support.

Lunch is included on each day of class.  You will also receive a certificate of completion after successfully completing 24 hours of coursework.

Some of the subjects we'll cover:
Dog screening
Dog socialization
Integration of dogs into playrooms

Introducing a new dog into the pack

Understanding how dogs communicate

Detecting early warning signs to prevent incidents
Walk and potty break procedures

Understanding different dog play styles
Organizing outdoor groups
How to decide on day care play groups
Proper play techniques
How to avoid dog fights
How to break up a dog fight if one occurs
Procedures if a dog is injured
How to keep the dogs happy
Working with different dog personalities

Learn how to resolve problems quickly with the dogs
How to read a dogs body language

Discuss cage free verses caged boarding
Day care keywords

Mock client interviews

Safety in the day care
Maintaining play areas

New client interviewing

Day care pricing structure

How to layout your day care with dog safety in mind

Employee interviewing and how to pick a good staff

Pricing structure for employees
How to keep clients happy

Is it better to lease or buy a location

How to pick a good location

What to ask when doing zoning & licensing research

Discuss conditional use & special use permits

Marketing
Daily Q&A sessions to cover each students specific needs

The price for this program is $2,699 per person.

If you want us to train you and/or your staff in your facility the price would be a flat fee of $5,000.  The price includes all my travel costs. 

We also offer this program at a discounted rate with any Affiliate Program purchased. The class would be $1,500 for one person from the Affiliate purchase instead of $2,699.

You must complete a minimum of 24 hours in the day care to receive a certificate of completion. 

Please contact us for more details, location of school and to sign up to reserve your spot. Please let us know what class you are interested in attending.

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Please note that your travel costs are not included in the tuition price for the Doggie View school. There will be no partial or full refunds once class is reserved and/or started.  If you cannot make the class you will be rescheduled to the class of your choice.  If you reschedule there may be a rescheduling fee applied if no one else was signed up for the rescheduled class.  The cost is determined by the price of my flight and hotel.  If my travel arrangements have not been made yet then there will be no fee to rescheule the class.   There is no guarantee how many dogs will be in the affiliates day care for the days of class.