As a dog daycare consultant, I have helped countless businesses successfully launch and grow their own profitable daycares across the country. My consultation sessions and how-to seminars cover everything from business models and facility requirements to licensing needs and dog-pack dynamics. Let my research, experience, and hands-on knowledge put you on the road to running a successful and well-tuned dog daycare. When you work with me, you get:
• An ongoing relationship
• Strong business experience
• Big-picture fundamentals
• Nitty-gritty operating details
• A deep, keen understanding of dogs
In-house consulting (during weekly operations):
Includes hands-on working with dogs, 4 hours private consulting and 1 hour phone consult.
$375 Per day, 2 days- minimum.
Second person from same family or facility is $275.
Phone consulting:
Per hour: $90.00
2 hr package: $170.00
4 hr package: $310.00
Seminars & Workshops:
We also offer multi-day seminars on starting your own daycare or optimizing your current one.
A 3-day Seminar & Workshop with Mare Shey – Now Available on DVD
Next Seminar Dates:
Stay tuned for upcoming seminar dates!
Fees:
One Day: $425 (Second attendee from same family or facility $275)
Two Days: $725 (Second attendee from same family or facility $525)
Three Days: $925 (Second attendee from same family or facility $625)
Includes complete Operations Manual, and lunch for all days.
A powerhouse seminar & workshop with Mare Shey exploring all aspects of owning & operating a dog daycare business from start-up to issues that arise in established daycare settings. Monday’s class will be working with dogs on pack management and handling skills.
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 reduce these risks.
- Understand how to effectively train daycare staff.
SATURDAY:
For new start-up businesses
- Basic start-up considerations and how to structure the services you want to offer:
Time and commitment, finances
Business plan, licensing, zoning
Legal considerations
Location, extra service, build-out
Dog numbers, staff, break-even point - Trends & Profitability:
Securing your profitable investment
Benefits to you, staff, dogs and owners - Marketing & Advertising: How to sell your concept to the public
Understanding what you’re selling
Target marketing
Cultivating client relationships - Facility Set-Up:
First impressions
Storefront, office, check-in
Seasonal issues
Elimination areas, clean up
Walls, floors, fencing
Toys, benches, equipment - Application Paperwork & Intake Interviews:
Emergency care permission
Welcome instructions
Requirements for acceptance
Health and temperament forms
SUNDAY:
For start-up and established daycares
- Screening for Temperament:
Temperament testing
Policies and procedures
First day introductions
Ongoing evaluations
- Employees & Training:
Job description, announcement
What to look for when hiring staff
Attracting, training and retaining employees
Professional development
Dog handling policies - Play Enrichment & Large Group Pack Dynamics:
Are we creating savvy super fighters or appropriate playmates?
The role of play in canine behavior
Benevolent leadership from staff
Pack personality, positions, roles & shifts
Barking
Non-negotiable house rules
Understand arousal intensity and prey drift
Interrupters, re-directing skills
Fight protocols - Risk Management:
Emergency equipment
Evacuation plan
First aid
Health issues
Cleaning policies and procedures
Documentation
Dismissing dogs from daycare - Daily Schedule:
New dog first day
Morning, mid-day, napping choices
End of day
Staff client communication
MONDAY:
For start-up and established daycares
Limited to 12 participants:
Hands on working pack management and dog handling skills
Moving, re-directing dogs
Gate and fence management
Bark management
Dog behavior assessment
Staff assessment
Temperament testing
Speaker: Mare Shey, Owner/Operator
Dancin’ Woofs Compassionate Dog Training & Daycare www.dancinwoofs.com 541-312-3766
Interested in this type of seminar?
Download the Registration Form, or call Mare Shey at (541) 312-3766, or email, to learn about future events
