The Modern Dog Trainer Blog

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!
Time Management Tips for Dog Trainers

Time Management Tips for Dog Trainers

One of the key elements to running a dog training business is being able to manage your time efficiently. Time management is a tricky skill that takes time and dedication to learn, and I’ve got some tips to help you develop that skill....

Pricing Tips for Dog Trainers

Pricing Tips for Dog Trainers

There are few things that drive me as crazy as dog trainers undercharging for their services, and it’s something I absolutely have to address.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-q_IhdttAs&feature=youtu.be Undercharging is Taking the Easy Way out of Hard...

5 Ways to Set Your Clients Up for Success

5 Ways to Set Your Clients Up for Success

As a dog trainer, setting your dog clients up for success is practically second nature. However, many trainers forget that setting their human clients up for success is equally—if not more—important. Here are a few ways to ensure you’re keeping the success of your...

How to Add Dog Training to Your Pet Business

How to Add Dog Training to Your Pet Business

Have you ever thought about adding dog training services to your grooming, pet sitting, or pet store business? Dog training is a crucial part of raising a new dog in today’s busy and social world. Your clients are already looking to you for guidance when it comes to other aspects of their dogs’ care so why not provide an extra, special experience for them and their beloved canine?

Finding The Joy In Your Clients

Finding The Joy In Your Clients

Dog training is a people-centric business, which can be a bit of a shock for new trainers who got interested in the field because they prefer dogs to people. I’ve yet to meet a dog with a checkbook, which means that our clients are the people, and we are providing them with a service, which is educating them in how to train their dog.

Top Posts From 2017

Top Posts From 2017

2017 has come to an end, but we covered some pretty interesting topics this past year. Let’s take a quick look back at some of the most popular articles in 2017 to review and help us prepare for 2018.

A Day In The Life Of A Dog Trainer: Busy & Happy

A Day In The Life Of A Dog Trainer: Busy & Happy

Our next guest in this series is Claire Brown. Claire has a busy scheduled packed full of training and classes. She is booked six weeks out and typically runs lessons six to seven days a week while also doing guest training sessions for other dog trainers and starting...

Learning From Dog Training Legends: Debbie Martin

Learning From Dog Training Legends: Debbie Martin

Our next guest in this "Learning from Legends" series is Debbie Martin. (You can read the previous interview with Dr. Susan Friedman here.) Debbie Martin is a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behavior. Her and her husband, Dr. Kenneth Martin, co-authored the book...

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