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Start a dog training business

To start a dog training business, build hands-on experience and consider a recognised course, choose between group classes and one-to-one sessions, and find a safe place to teach. Then let owners sign up for a course and track each dog’s progress week by week.

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At a glance

You start with
Training experience
Time
Evenings and weekends
Where you work
A hall or field for classes, or owners’ homes for one-to-one
Who pays
New puppy owners and owners of dogs with everyday problems
Check first
Insurance, venue permission, and which behaviour cases to refer to a specialist

How to start a dog training business

  1. 1

    Get experience with many dogs

    Assisting another trainer or volunteering at a shelter teaches what a course alone cannot.

  2. 2

    Start with puppies

    Puppy and basic manners classes are in steady demand and lower risk than behaviour cases.

  3. 3

    Find a safe place to teach

    A hall or enclosed field with permission to use it, close to the owners you want.

  4. 4

    Sell courses, not single sessions

    A six-week course gives dogs time to improve and fills your timetable ahead.

  5. 5

    Track each dog’s progress

    Notes and homework between sessions keep owners practising at home.

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Course sign-ups, class lists and progress notes. Fabricate builds it from the words below; change any of them first.

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Questions about starting a dog training business

Do dog trainers need a licence?
In many places there is no licence, which is why owners look for training, experience and reviews. Check your local rules and get insurance before you teach.
Should I take on aggressive dogs?
Serious behaviour problems need specialist experience. Many trainers refer them on until they are qualified for that work.

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