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The contributors on this blog have been in your shoes and we want to help you create a profitable dog training business. We’re here to show you how to start your dog training business, give you smart marketing tips, make day-to-day business operations simpler and more automated, and so much more!
Dog Training Conferences of 2023

Dog Training Conferences of 2023

It's been a busy year with the launch of The Modern Dog Trainer Collective and the ongoing coaching we provide our students in The Modern Dog Trainer Academy, but I still wanted to put this list together to help you navigate the variety of conferences we are now able...

Dog Training Business Software

Dog Training Business Software

The Modern Dog Trainer Signature Edition of Pocketsuite is a must-have tool for any professional dog trainer looking to streamline their business and maximize their efficiency. This software platform provides a comprehensive suite of features designed specifically for...

5 Ways to Use ChatGPT as a Dog Trainer

5 Ways to Use ChatGPT as a Dog Trainer

As a dog trainer, you're always looking for ways to improve your business and provide better services to your clients. One tool that you might not have considered is Chat GPT, a language model that can help you with various tasks. In this post, we'll explore 5 ways to...

Why Great Dog Trainers Get Stuck at 5K Months

Why Great Dog Trainers Get Stuck at 5K Months

When you're hitting 4K-6K months, you are feeling productive and accomplished. But you may soon start to experience cracks that show it just isn't enough... Does this sound familiar? You are working with a few clients a week. Dog training is your full-time gig now....

Top 5 Tote Bags For Dog Trainers

Top 5 Tote Bags For Dog Trainers

Dog trainers take a lot with them when they are working. Because of this need for “stuff,” dog trainers are always on a quest for the perfect bag to carry it all. Tote bags are a great way to get organized and to carry all that stuff to appointments and classes....

How to Set Boundaries with Pet Parents

How to Set Boundaries with Pet Parents

As dog trainers, we are asked to wear multiple hats -- from working on our operations to ensuring that dogs receive the care that they need, up to dealing with pet parents. When I started in the business, one of my biggest challenges was managing boundaries with my...

The Ultimate Dog Trainer Website Template

The Ultimate Dog Trainer Website Template

Can you guess what holds my students (and future students) back more than anything? Wasting time on “productive” work that actually WON’T move the needle. Work that won’t generate you a new client. Work that won’t make you a sale. Work that takes time but won’t...

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