How to Start a Dog Boarding Business In Port St Lucie

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How to Start a Dog Boarding Business In Port St
Lucie
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• When we talk about dog boarding in Port St
  Lucie, some persons may be surprised to know that
  it is one of the most lucrative pet services.
  This was backed up by the statistics released by
  The American Pet Products Association. You don't
  need to have a degree in rocket science before
  you can begin your own dog boarding in Port St
  Lucie and earn a lot from it. You need the
  following if you truly want to succeed.

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Gain Experience

• If you have the intention of creating a dog
  boarding business, you need to garner the needed
  experience if not you are on your own. What you
  need to do is to get the needed knowledge on
  things like animal health, animal behaviors,
  facility maintenance and so on.
• To succeed in this business, it is advisable that
  you should have the needed knowledge in any of
  the fields, vet technician, dog walker, pet
  sitter and so on. You should be around pets and
  must have taken care of them for a while before
  you consider opening a dog boarding business in
  Port St Lucie.

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• You should consider joining membership groups for
  dog boarding owners to allow you to get the
  needed training to function well. Some of them
  are International Boarding and Pet Services
  Association.

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Business Considerations

• It is advisable that before you start a dog
  boarding business, you have to understand the
  legal and business aspects. You have to talk to
  an attorney, as well as an accountant to find out
  what the benefits and limitations of creating
  boarding facilities are.
• What does the law expect you to have before you
  can open one? Are you ready financially to handle
  the business alone as a sole proprietorship? Or
  do you want help as a limited liability company
  (LLC)? This has to be considered.

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• There are some zoning regulations, and this is
  where the lawyer comes into play. He may have to
  help you get the needed licenses or permits to
  function in Port St Lucie.
• Try and get a liability insurance policy, it is
  very important. Before you take a pet under your
  care, it is advisable that you have a contract
  drafted, then give it to your clients to append
  their signatures. Don't forget to have a
  discussion with emergency veterinary care in case
  the pet has a medical issue.

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Find a Facility

• You need a facility for pets. In many cases, you
  may have to build one from the ground, if you
  can't purchase an existing one. Look at the
  location of where you want to set up because the
  location can determine if you succeed or not. It
  is advisable to set up shop in a highly populated
  place or even close to the airport.
• Your kennel facilities should come bearing a
  myriad of runs, cages, and big places where the
  pets can easily exercise and play with
  themselves. It should also have agility courses
  and splash pools.

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• They have to be properly heated, as well as
  air-conditioned to give the pets the needed
  temperature they need to survive. The facility
  should remain clean, and come with equipment that
  allows the owners of the pets to easily interact
  with their pets from anywhere they may be in the
  world. This makes the pet owner feel at peace.

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Hire Employees

• A lot of boarding businesses need more than one
  employee. The bigger types have receptionists,
  kennel attendants, kennel manager and so on. For
  the smaller kinds, there may be the need for only
  fewer staffers.
• Whatever employee that you have must be great at
  working with pets, and must have the needed
  employee. Your pets should be checked up on every
  second of the day, hence you need the right
  amount of staffers. It doesn't matter whether the
  person is a receptionist or security guy.

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