I opened a business and I need some advice. If you were dealing with a place that did grooming, behavioral training, counselling and behavior modifications for your pet no matter what species, what would you look for? How much would you want to pay? what services and or problems would you want help with? And what advice would you give?
2007-02-24 15:56:40 · 4 answers · asked by Angela R 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Wow! It sounds like you're biting off a lot! It also sounds like you have a lot of homework if you're asking all these questions. I would not start up this new business if you don't know the answers to these questions or even have just a vague knowledge. If you go forth and open this business you take a big chance at losing your investment.
To answer your questions, look them up on the Internet.
Good luck.
2007-02-24 16:24:52 · answer #1 · answered by Kelly_from_Texas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest that you might be casting your net too wide. Your business will do better if you pick a specialty so that you can access your market better. You need to know who is most likely to purchase your services, and if you offer everything to everyone, that can be hard to do. While you may be good with all kinds of animals and you may do behavior counselling, mod as well as grooming, you will have more trouble finding your clients if you don't advertise yourself as having a specialty.
I read marketing books constantly. Want to get known? I'll recommend a couple of good ones below.
I have a little experience in this area and I would suggest that the first thing you consider is focusing on dogs initially. Dog owners will pay huge amounts of money for dog stuff. It's not uncommon to pay a pet dog trainer in many cities $150 an hour for private lessons if the trainer is qualified.
Cat owners usually don't think their cats need training or they think you can't train cats (which is not true, but many people still believe it) and typically will go to their vets if they have a behavioral problem. If you want to reach them you should work on developing relationships with veterinarians in your area. (This won't hurt for dog clientelle either!)
2007-02-24 16:12:29 · answer #2 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All these things are completely subjective.
Meaning that different circumstances require different treatment, you can't just slap a sticker price on it and call it good.
Example: Two people bring you biting dogs. One is a Pittbull puppy the other is a 4 year old Cocker Spaniel that has been abused all it's life at a puppy mill. The Pitt bull, while having a reputation for biting, only needs proper obedience training and socialization, while the Cocker, not a breed known for biting, has serious problems that will take months, if not years, of training to correct.
You can't put the same prices or anything on that.
2007-02-24 16:11:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
alot 4 sure can i work 4 u. lol
2007-02-24 16:01:49 · answer #4 · answered by nikkk d 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋