Online Class: How to Run a Dog Day Care

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15

Lessons
26

Exams &
Assignments
170

Students
have taken this course
7

Hours
average time
0.7

CEUs

Course Description

Starting your own dog day care is not an easy task. Just a love of dogs is not enough. To be a successful business requires research of the area, the community, the laws and zoning and professional organizations that support such ventures. It requires the development of relationships with other business owners, the governance of the area, the people in the community and more specifically the pet community.

In order to be competitive, the dog day care entrepreneur needs to examine the needs, the array of possible services and how to build a customer base by becoming a dog professional who is knowledgeable, keeps up on current trends and advocates for pet owners in the community. Creating a solid plan after gathering a broad set of information, consulting with an attorney, an accountant, and a financial institution is necessary for success.

In this class you will learn how you can develop dog day care facility as a community base for all pet owners, offering classes, sponsoring events, and being a leader in both the business community and the neighborhood. You'll also learn how to run a smaller boutique dog day care focused on a specific breed or high end services. The variety of possibilities in dog day care centers is endless and exciting. This class will help you examine these opportunities and guide you to best determine what makes sense for your passion and strengths.

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6 Months to Complete
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Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: A Dog Day Care Entrepreneur

For an animal lover or more specifically, a dog lover, a dog day care may be just the answer for you. However, just loving dogs is not the only requirement for success in your decision to start and run your own business. Additional lesson topics: Tips For Opening A Dog Daycare Business; Doggy Business 101; How to Run a Dog Business: Putting Your Career Where Your Heart Is 11 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: Dog Daycare Business Preparation 1
Assessment: Exam 1

Lesson 2: A Business Plan Your Dog Could Approve

A business plan is a document that organizes all the information you have collected, your ideas for the startup of the business, a three-to-five year range forecast or vision for the business, costs to both start and maintain, employee and/or expert needs and experience you will bring in. Additional lesson topics: Several Business Plan Templates You Can Download Free; How to Write A Business Plan; What Is the Cost to Start a Dog Daycare Business? 10 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Assessment: Exam 2

Lesson 3: Cheaper by The Dozen? Expenses and Cost of Dog Day Care

In this lesson, you are ready to get specific about money. Additional lesson topics: Earn Your Bones with a Doggie Daycare; Dog Day Care Opening Cash Flow Analysis; Logo maker 11 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Complete Assignment: Dog Daycare Business Preparation 2
Assessment: Exam 3

Lesson 4: Don't be Hounded by Legal Issues

In this lesson, you will learn about five different kinds of business building. They include a sole proprietorship, limited liability company, cooperative, corporation, or partnership. Additional lesson topics: Getting to Know Business Models; How to Start a Dog Daycare Series Dog Daycare Licensure Requirements 11 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Complete Assignment: Dog Daycare Business Preparation 3
Assessment: Exam 4

Lesson 5: Going to the Dogs or Marketing Your Dog Day Care

Marketing is the activity of making yourself known to your customers. If you don't promote what you do and what services and products you sell, then who would even know to grace your presence? Additional lesson topics: Marketing Plan for Dog Boarding; Marketing A Doggie Daycare, Increase Business; Effective Marketing and Advertising to Grow Your Dog Daycare Business 11 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Complete Assignment: Dog Daycare Business Preparation 4
Assessment: Exam 5

Lesson 6: Dog Friendly Employees

To best understand the plight of an employee in getting hired, working, and deciding to stay on or leave, look back to periods of your own life when you were an employee. Additional lesson topics: The Best Practices for Manager-Employee Relations; The Unlikable Leader: Several Ways to Improve Employee/Boss Relationships 10 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Assessment: Exam 6

Lesson 7: Dogs Just Want to Have Fun

As the owner and operator of your dog day care, you owe each customer proof that your day care is the best place for their dog and then make sure it is. Additional lesson topics: Dog Daycare Design Ideas; Dog Daycare Business Ideas; Health Concerns for Operating a Dog Daycare in Your Home 11 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Complete Assignment: Dog Daycare Business Preparation 5
Assessment: Exam 7

Lesson 8: Dog Rules and Processes

Every business has rules and procedures for the exact way the owner or administrator wants things to happen. Additional lesson topics: Sample of Dog Daycare Policies and Procedures 11 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Complete Assignment: Dog Daycare Business Preparation 6
Assessment: Exam 8

Lesson 9: Every Dog Has Their Day

A dog day care center can be much more than just keeping dogs while their owners work. Additional lesson topics: Support for Dog Care Businesses; Several Pet Businesses to Start Today 10 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Assessment: Exam 9

Lesson 10: Dog Ready Employees, Owner, and Facility

Offering practical support in running a business as well as being pet focused, reducing risk and improving profit, they offer a well-balanced and experienced team of professionals from various backgrounds who develop programs that help the owner of any facility find success. Additional lesson topics: How to Start / Create a Website: The Beginner's A-Z Guide; Using WordPress.com to Create a Website 11 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Complete Assignment: Dog Daycare Business Preparation 7
Assessment: Exam 10

Lesson 11: Supporting Dog Parents

Dog owners don't just leave their dogs at a day care without thought and consideration. Additional lesson topics: Dog-pet education.com; Puppy education 11 Total Points

Lesson 11 Video
Complete Assignment: Dog Daycare Business Preparation 8
Assessment: Exam 11

Lesson 12: A Dog Day Care is a Community Industry

A dog day care is even a deeper part of a community because of the relationship people have with their pets. It is no different than a child day care or even a school. Additional lesson topics: 7 Ways Small Business Owners Can Engage Their Communities 10 Total Points

Lesson 12 Video
Assessment: Exam 12

Lesson 13: How to Get a 5 Woof Rating

Managing your dog day care at the highest level is about so much more than merely managing a business. 10 Total Points

Lesson 13 Video
Assessment: Exam 13

Lesson 14: Survival of the Fittest

The focus of this lesson is how to remain financially and relationally fit. 11 Total Points

Lesson 14 Video
Complete Assignment: Dog Daycare Business Preparation 9
Assessment: Exam 14

Lesson 15: Dog Day Care Entrepreneurs Review

Starting any business requires following a set of action steps for success. Additional lesson topics: 7 Tips For Great Pet Boarding Business Management 81 Total Points

Lesson 15 Video
Lesson discussions: How would you rate this course?; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete Assignment: Putting It All Together
Assessment: Exam 15
Assessment: The Final Exam

230

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Define what a dog day care is and what it means for an entrepreneur.
Define a business plan.
Summarize expenses and cost of dog day care.
Identify potential legal issues.
Recognize ways to market your dog day care.
Summarize dog day care rules and processes.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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