by Wayne Booth
Last but not least:
Service Dogs for the Handicapped – This is a great service. However, you will want to organize as a non-profit organization. Service dogs include dogs for the physically handicapped, hearing dogs, dogs for the visually impaired, seizure dogs and therapy dogs.
Competition Dog Training – If you have experience in any type of dog competition this is a viable area to make money as well. There are dog owners who would love to learn from you whether it is obedience, confirmation, agility or any one of the other competition dog sport areas.
Dog Walking and Training – Over the years I have had several dog walkers take my training programs and incorporate training into their services. It’s really simple while you’re walking the dog your training as well, so for an extra fee your customers end up with a trained dog.
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by Wayne Booth
Drug Detection Dogs – Drug dogs, are in great demand. They are carefully hand-selected for their temperament. They have extremely high levels of drive and they enjoy working for long periods of time.
Every Law Enforcement agency in the country wants a drug dog. Because of that it is not just a local business – you will sell dogs all over the U.S.. Some states have strict guidelines for becoming a drug dog trainer. All drug dog trainers will need a license from the D.E.A. to allow you to have small amounts of the drugs needed to train a drug dog. You must follow your state guidelines to qualify for licensing to perform this service.
Arson Detection Dogs – Arson dogs are trained to work around physical obstacles and discriminate scents of various accelerants used to set fires. Your customers will be fire departments and private arson investigators. Arson dogs are trained in the passive response, i.e., to sit on the odor, so as not to disturb any evidence at the scene. The arson dog is trained to discriminate the scent of hydrocarbons, the substance most commonly found in all types of accelerants. Most states have no special licensing requirements
Police Patrol K9 – The Patrol Dog is trained to protect its handler through the use of controlled aggression. The dog is trained to bite under two circumstances:
- When the handler commands the dog to do so.
- When any aggressive moves are made toward the handler.
The patrol dog is a sophisticated and highly trained creature. They can be used in a variety of situations. Because good trainers are so very selective, their dogs will have a unique temperament, which allows them to be controllably aggressive when necessary.
Additional capabilities of the Patrol K9
- Building Search - This makes it possible for the dogs to detect intruder(s) in a building by scent, sight, or sound. The animal will then alert the handler to the particular location. The dog can do a building search more quickly and more effectively than a person. And, in addition, the handler is afforded the protection of not being exposed in the building.
- Air Scenting - Through this technique, the dog is able to detect an intruder in an open or wooded area by utilizing the sense of smell in relation to the wind.
- Tracking - Through this method the patrol dogs can exhibit a variety of outstanding capabilities. They are effective in all types of terrain. They can follow scents, which are not fresh (several hours old.) They cannot be fooled by cross tracks, or by the tracks of animals, which have wandered across the tracks, they followed. Even discarded evidence, thrown away by the suspect, can be found during tracking through sophisticated scent discrimination.
by Wayne Booth
Doggy Day Care – Clients bring you their pet in the morning and pick it up in the afternoon. You’re simply a babysitter for the dog. You can offer a Day-In-Train Program where you actually do the training for the customer while their dog is with you. This can be very profitable and of course every dog needs training!
Group Obedience Classes – If you don’t have a facility this is a great way to enter the dog training field. Classes meet generally once a week for 6-8 weeks. Depending on the number of students in the class, you can make a nice income.
Conduct classes in different locations. You can train in the park, in your veterinarian’s parking lot or at the local independent pet store (not the big box stores). You can set your own hours and make well over $100.00 an hour.
In Home Obedience and Behavior Training – Instead of group classes, you work one-on-one with your client and their dog in their home. This generally costs more than group classes. Of course you can schedule your own hours whether that is full or part-time. You become a “Dr. Phil” to the dog world; helping dog owners understand why the dog behaves the way it does and help them correct the situation.
Board and Train Programs – The ultimate in dog obedience. You actually keep the dog at your facility or home throughout the training process and give the customer back a trained dog, Guaranteed! This program is great for people who don’t have time or desire to train their own dog. It is usually a 4-5 week program. Costs vary, but an average range from $1000 - $2500 per program depending on what part of the country you are in.
by Wayne Booth
Next week I’m going to be talking about these different areas of dog training. Needless to say there are many more areas of dog training but they are not all profitable. These are!
1. Doggy Day Care in house training
2. Obedience Classes
3. In-Home Obedience and Behavior Training
4. Board and Train Programs
5. Drug Dog Training
6. Arson Dog Training
7. Police K9 Training
8. Service and Hearing Dog Training
9. Competition Dog Training (obedience and confirmation)
10. Dog Walking and Training
Next week I will be discussing these in detail.
Check back to learn more.
