Scheduled Classes

August 25th - 29th in Baltimore, Maryland

Reservation deadline is August 10, 2008

September 8th - 12th in San Diego, California

Reservation deadline is August 24, 2008

September22nd - 26th in Portland, Oregon

Reservation deadline is September 7, 2008

• Do you think you may want to open a dog day care, but want to make sure it is the business for you?

• Are you opening a day care, but want some hands on experience first?

If so then this class might be for you!

From a past student: I heartily recommend Barbra's Doggie View School.  I think it's a "must" for anyone considering getting into the Doggie Daycare business.  Believe me, there is nothing that can take the place of "total immersion" into the life of a working facility.  Being with all kinds of dogs, all different sizes and personalities, was an extremely beneficial experience.  The practical knowledge you will gain from spending a week in one of Barbra's facilities is invaluable.  

Running a Doggie Daycare isn't just about playing with dogs -- you'll learn that on Day One!  It's a rough and tumble business, but Barbra's experience and her total willingness to share that experience will make you realize that if you really want to do it, this is the way.  Barbra's ongoing support over the past months has helped me a great deal.  So just do it!  At the end of the week you'll be "dog-tired", but much wiser and much more confident in the task ahead.   John McManus Toby's K-9 Kamp

About the class:  This is a dog day care program where you can receive hands on experience with the dogs in a busy dog day care. This program will help build the confidence you will need to take care of multiple dog play groups in your own facility.  This is not a sit and just observe class.  You will be actually working in a dog day care to gain the experience you will need for your own place.  You will be taking care of groups of dogs that are all sizes and temperaments. 

This is a 5 day program offered in one of my Affiliates dog day cares.  I only take three students per class.  When you finish the class you will receive a certificate of completion.

Some of the subjects that will be covered in the class:
Dog screening
Dog socialization
Integration of dogs into play areas
New client interviewing

Pricing structure

Day care layouts

Employee interviewing
How to keep clients happy
Walk or potty break procedures
Organizing outdoor play groups
How to decide on day care play groups
Proper play techniques
Safety in the day care
How to avoid dog fights
How to break up a dog fight if one occurs
Procedures if a dog is injured
How to keep the dogs happy
Working with different dog personalities
How to read a dog by body language

Mock client interviews
Day care keywords
Maintaining play areas
Daily Q&A session

The price for this program is $3,500 per person and that includes everything that comes with how-to package 3.

We also offer this program at a discounted rate with any Affiliate Program purchased. The class is $1,500 per person instead of $3,500.

Please contact us for more details, location of school and to sign up to reserve your spot. Please let us know what class you are interested in attending.

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Please note that your travel costs are not included in the tuition price for the Doggie View school. There will be no partial or full refunds once class has started. There is no guarantee how many dogs will be in the affiliates day care for the days of class.