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From Comparison to Curiosity: Transforming Business Envy into Exploration
by Veronica Boutelle In this article, the experts at dogbiz address feelings of self-doubt stirred up by another trainer’s business success. Ask dogbiz Q: Hi dogbiz, There’s another trainer in my area who seems to be doing incredibly well. They’re everywhere. Their social media is awesome, they’re constantly booked out, they’re speaking at conferences, appearing on podcasts, and generally looking like they have their life together. The annoying part is that I actually like them. They’re ethical, kind, and good at what they do. I don’t want them to fail.… Continued
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What Is a Heart Dog?
by Don Hanson “Heart Dog” was a term I heard frequently from my friends and colleagues in the pet care professions, often after a dog’s passing. I had an inkling of what the term meant, but there was enough variation in the way people used it that I was unsure. As I cared for my dog Muppy during the last several months of her life, I thought about all the wonderful moments we had shared. I thought “Heart Dog” might be the best way to describe our relationship. So, I… Continued
From Comparison to Curiosity: Transforming Business Envy into Exploration
by Veronica Boutelle In this article, the experts at dogbiz address feelings of self-doubt stirred up by another trainer’s business success. Ask dogbiz Q: Hi dogbiz, There’s another trainer in my area who seems to be doing incredibly well. They’re everywhere. Their social media is awesome, they’re constantly booked out, they’re speaking at conferences, appearing on podcasts, and generally looking like they have their life together. The annoying part is that I actually like them. They’re ethical, kind, and good at what they do. I don’t want them to fail.… Continued
Shaping a Sustainable Pet Industry – Part Two: Laying the Legal Bedrock
by Niki Tudge Consensus, Transparency, and Science-Based Oversight In Part One, we unraveled the complex legislative landscape of today—mapping active state bills, dissecting the systemic flaws of grandfathering and working-dog exemptions, and illustrating why rushing into top-down licensing before establishing a firm foundation threatens to codify the very practices we seek to eliminate. Now, in Part Two, we move to examine reform through the lenses mentioned in Part One: This framework will move our industry toward Lens Four – Formal Legislative Oversight and Licensing. The Pet Service Industry Regulatory Vacuum… Continued
Shaping a Sustainable Pet Industry – Part One: Mapping the Legislative Landscape
by Niki Tudge Evaluating Current Legislation, Systemic Loopholes, and the Risks of Premature Oversight The pet industry landscape for legislation and tool use is very complicated, with many differing opinions on the approach needed to help shape the industry’s future around science, kindness, and oversight. When we set out to write our first book, Pet Training and Behavior Consulting: A Model for Raising the Bar to Protect Professionals, Pets, and Their People, several years ago, it began as a simple position statement on dog training oversight. But as we dug… Continued
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