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258: Working at the Pace of Dog with Jen Walmsley

Jen Walmsley is a trainer and dog walker in Bedford and operates Fetch Club, with a mission to provide top quality mental and physical stimulation to her clients. She shares how the growth of her business helped her be more creative and why hiring was so important to her. We also discuss what it means to focus on training fundamentals and how she makes her group walks function.

170: Leashes and Leads with Taylor Leedahl

Taylor Leedahl, owner of Tiny Horse Mercantile, is determined to help build a better connection between dogs and their handlers through building quality leads, leashes, and accessories. Taylor shares the philosophy of her design and how she manages multiple dogs at the same time. We discuss how the leash functions as a two-way communication tool and how good gear helps prevent injury and strain. Taylor also talks about her design process and what it’s like receiving negative feedback.

081- School for Dog Walkers with Jess Bay

On today’s episode Jess Bay, owner of School for Dog Walkers, joins us to discuss what it is like to run and operate a pack walking dog business. After 20 years in the industry she has a lot of wisdom to share with us. We discuss what kind of policies and procedures you could have in place to save your sanity and how to safely operate a pack walk off leash.

053- Business Structure with Doug

What does business structure mean for your business and how do you know what will work best for you? Doug Keeling, owner of Bad to the Bone Pet Care, joins us to discuss the importance of “finding your why” and what it looks like to hire amazing staff.