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dog kennel business plan pdf: Love, Laugh, Woof Lynn Stacy-Smith, 2016-08-09 From the time she was five years old, author Lynn Stacy-Smith has lived side by side with dogs as her best friends and constant companions. Love, Laugh, Woof, a memoir and guide to being a compassionate forever dog owner, shares a collection of stories from the authors life with her dogs a tribute to how her dogs brought joy and adventure into her childhood and later life. It segues from her memories into a training manual and pet care book that helps potential pet owners decide if a dog is right for them, and the importance of training and teaching the dog the rules of living in a human world. Smith shares the responsibilities involved in bringing a pet into their lives, and she strives to help people become more compassionate and understanding dog owners. A combination of anecdotes and instructional materials, Love, Laugh, Woof offers a look at Smiths philosophy on dog ownership. Love Laugh, Woof is a way of life and a set of beliefs that she follows to be a loving, thoughtful and fair dog owner. |
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dog kennel business plan pdf: The Other End of the Leash Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., 2009-02-19 Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships. |
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dog kennel business plan pdf: Running Your Own Boarding Kennels David Cavill, Sheila Zabawa, 2002 Praise and Reviews 'An absolute goldmine of information, guidance and common sense... an invaluable reference book'Kennel Gazette'Highly informative and well researched ... it is highly recommended'Dogs Monthly'A splendid book which should answer all the questions new and prospective kennel owners want to ask'Our DogsThose who love animals often aspire to earning a living through looking after them. This book can help turn that dream into a reality. Fully revised and updated by animal care expert David Cavill, based on the original work by Sheila Zabawa, this new edition provides comprehensive advice on every aspect of running a boarding kennel, including:finding a property;statutory requirements;finance and running costs;health matters;feeding the boarders;kennel staff;kennel buildings;marketing the business.With an increasing demand for quality kennel accommodation for dogs and cats, a good boarding kennel is a sound investment and can provide a good income if run efficiently. This guide, the only one of its kind available, is essential reading for anyone who is starting out in the business and no one should consider running a boarding kennel until they have read it thoroughly. |
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dog kennel business plan pdf: Don't Shoot the Dog! Karen Pryor, 2002 Includes a new section on clicker training. |
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dog kennel business plan pdf: Lipstick and the Leash Camilla Gray-Nelson, 2012-03 This dog training guide reveals nature's application of quiet cont rol without raised voices and aggression. Posture, eye contact, clear boundaries, feedback and follow-through are incorporated and studied. |
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dog kennel business plan pdf: Sporting Dog and Retriever Training: The Wildrose Way Mike Stewart, Paul Fersen, 2012-09-11 A comprehensive guide to transforming your dog into a valuable wing-shooting companion in the field and at home. Created by Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels, the Wildrose Way is a unique, low-force, positive training method that is field-proven for upland and waterfowl gundogs. The training prepares dogs for versatility—any game, any terrain, any destination—and makes them desirable companions for any situation. Now, for the first time, Stewart’s methods are compiled in one indispensable reference book, fully illustrated with photographs and diagrams. Containing chapters on establishing essential behaviors, the core skills of the hunting retriever, and waterdog finishing work, as well as sidebars on such topics as breed selection and effective canine leadership, this step-by-step book is designed specifically for wing-shooters who want to transform their pup into a gentleman’s gundog. |
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