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#228460 - 02/20/2009 03:17 PM |
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So, just to get it out there, this does have to do with dogs, but in a round about way. And is a bit long, sorry.
First, I plan to start an online business program that focuses on entrepenuership(sp?) just as soon as I get my financial aide figured out. The reason I am doing the program is that I eventually want to start a business involving dogs. Whether it be dog training, boarding/day care, or breeding.
I know that there is alot of information that I need before doing any of these things, which I plan on reading tons of books and getting info from here also. I would also like to go to either TRS or TCA for a dog training course.
The problem I have, though, is that my hubby wants to have a kennel and training facility yesterday. And he's also having a problem with me wanting to go to TRS or TCA for 8-16 weeks. I think it may be the fact that he'd be alone for that time and that our daughter would have to stay with one of the grandma's (I could bring 2 of our dogs with me to TCA, so he'd only have one dog to look after for 8 wks).
My hubby said last night that "a person" wouldn't necessarily need to go to a training school. Well, I agree with that to a point. I have no problem buying piles and piles of books to read about dogs and all the things that we'd like to get involved in with our dogs.
We live in rural ND and IMO if we wanted to train other people's dogs at some point in the future, that a certificate would help us out more than just showing how well we have trained our dogs. Granted, alot of people are pretty trusting around here, but I don't want to take any chances starting a dog related business 5 yrs from now and having it end up down the creek, because people would rather have their dog trained by someone with a certificate at Petsmart or something. This is a fear I have.
I must say that I am excited to get started and get going on my goals-I just wish that my hubby would get on board with me. I haven't worked since last May-a month before I had our baby. I would really like to be able to contribute something and be able to put money away so that when the day comes that we want to start a dog daycare/boarding, training facility or breeding kennel, we'll have the funds to buy some land and get it going.
This was more like a rant than anything. I just don't knwo what to do. I want my hubby to get on board with this. I don't want to say "screw you, I'm doing it without you", but it might have to be that way, I guess.
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#228464 - 02/20/2009 03:23 PM |
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"I must say that I am excited to get started and get going..."
" I want my hubby to get on board with this."
I would work hard right now to get CGCs on all my dogs.
This is going to give you a TON of credibility, not to mention a great learning experience.
P.S. In fact, it will probably also solidify your desire to go ahead -- or dissolve it.
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#228466 - 02/20/2009 03:34 PM |
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I would work hard right now to get CGCs on all my dogs.
This is going to give you a TON of credibility, not to mention a great learning experience.
P.S. In fact, it will probably also solidify your desire to go ahead -- or dissolve it.
Connie, I sure hope getting my dogs CGC will help with my credibility. And hopefully then, my hubby will see that I'm not blowing smoke up his rear and see that I really, REALLY want to do this.
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#228470 - 02/20/2009 04:00 PM |
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Hey Keleah, I know I've probably made wise cracks about Petsmart trainers but if you have a convenient store and you could work there and become a trainer there, what the heck. Why not do it.
It's just another opportunity to have some hands on experience with a variety of dogs.
Anyplace to just get you started and have you improve your skills would be helpful. It'll give you some time to see what appeals to customers which will help with your business plan.
As a first step to get into a field you want it could lead to something better for you that you wouldnt expect. You never know what can come your way once you get in there.
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#228471 - 02/20/2009 04:07 PM |
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Volunteering at local dog rescues also helps tremendously.
A resume full of trained dogs and success stories carries a lot more weight than a certificate, to a lot of folks.
Plus, you may find yourself being offered business right away, by folks who watch your success with other dogs.
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#228475 - 02/20/2009 04:48 PM |
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Volunteering at local dog rescues also helps tremendously.
You got that right!
That was where I started, many moons ago: as a volunteer walker.
A person with know-how can demonstrate pretty quickly the ability to assess incoming dogs as well as to handle any challenging (fearful and/or aggressive) ones.
Then a person can be asked by folks who adopt to go to their homes and help with ongoing training.
And as I (and many others) have said repeatedly, there is really no better advertisement than your own excellently-trained dogs. You will be surprised at how many people will see your dogs and say "I want that. Can you help me?"
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#228500 - 02/20/2009 09:22 PM |
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I like all the ideas and input from you guys and gals!
Couple of problems though.
I live 70 miles from Petsmart. Don't get me wrong, before we moved I thought about applying there.
I'm not willing to commute 140 miles(total) per day, just to use my paycheck for daycare. Ya know?
Also, I'd LOVE to volunteer at a shelter or rescue. That said, both are also 70 miles from me.
Now, there is a vet clinic that has had a couple of ads. One was for a vet assistant and one for a kennel worker. The kennel worker was basically weekends only, few hours(15-20hr/wk I think) cleaning kennels, feeding dogs and walking them or letting them out into a run for a little bit. I thought about that too. Now, I know it may sound like I'm making excuses, but... I don't want to have daycare eat all my wages. The daycare I have used charges about $3/hr and the starting wage for kennel worker was $7/hr. After taxes and daycare, I'd only be making around $2-3/hr.
I know that any experience is good and that I shouldn't worry about the income right away, but I want to help contribute to our savings (so we can buy land alot sooner, maybe not start a business, but get the acreage we'd need).
I thank all of you who've answered so far. I appreciate it!
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#228504 - 02/20/2009 10:44 PM |
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I would call the rescues.
While their main facility may be far from you, they may have fosters needing training, much closer.
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#228528 - 02/21/2009 11:40 AM |
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I've found out that the closest rescue is in Fargo, about 400 miles from me. And as far as I could tell from their website, there isn't anything that I can do from here, besides donate $ for the animals they have there.
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#228529 - 02/21/2009 11:50 AM |
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OK, get started on those CGCs!
Whatever dog stuff you can do, do it! That's my POV, anyway. You need to be in the dog world (any part of it) as much as you possibly can be.
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