Pet Care Business Diploma Course
Centre of Excellence
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Overview
With less people wanting to use boarding kennels for their beloved pets a new business opportunity has opened up for genuine pet lovers.
The second thing that allows a pet sitting and dog walking business the ultimate chance of success at the moment is the working lifestyle. Even as little as two generations ago there was usually someone at home most of the day. Now with all adults in a home working and children often at school or day-care it is usually the pet’s that are home-alone for many hours each week.
The pet care business is one that, with exactly the right knowledge and dedication any, genuine and knowledgeable, animal lover can start up and succeed at.
People want to be certain that their pets are looked after properly and also that the carer knows exactly what to do in every possible situation. If you are to be that carer you will need to learn as much as possible. Pets and people are your concern when starting up and growing a pet sitting, animal care or dog walking business and we are here to help you.
During this exciting course you will gain a full grounding in setting up your business, being professional, safe and communicating to pet owners that you are exactly the person to care for their pets.
Achievement
CPD
Description
Course Contents:
- Introduction
- Unit One Is a Pet Care Business Right for You?
- What does a pet carer do?
- Dog Walking
- Puppy Visits
- Doggy Day Care
- Dog Home Boarding
- Live in Dog Sitting
- Horse care
- Unit One Assessment
- Unit Two Preparation and Training
- Dog Walking
- A Risky Business
- Heatstroke
- A Dog Fight
- A Dog Bite
- Cat Sitting and Care
- Other Animals
- Horses
- Where to Find Training
- Hands on Experience
- The Importance of Preparation
- Unit Two Assessment
- Unit Three Your Business Plan
- SMART objective
- Business plan breakdown and template
- Unit Three Assessment
- Unit Four A Professional Organization
- Seven Steps to Business Success
- Ensure that your customers have confidence in you.
- Recognise your personal strengths and weaknesses and work to enhance and improve.
- Connect with other, related and successful, business owners in the area.
- Set a good and well-planned fee structure.
- A well organised schedule and reliability.
- Ensure your Insurance.
- Make customer etiquette and personal service your ongoing habit.
- Plan your contingencies.
- Unit Four Assessment
- Unit Five Paperwork Made Easy
- Marketing paperwork
- Business paperwork
- Client details
- Animal Details
- A health and well-being form
- A behaviour and lifestyle breakdown
- Invoicing
- A Logo
- A slogan
- A Website
- Facebook, Twitter and other social media
- Unit Five Assessment
- Unit Six Marketing
- Visual Marketing
- Attending Events
- Holiday homes and campsites
- Paying to market your business
- Market your business for success
- Unit Six Assessment
- Unit Seven Equip Yourself and Your Vehicle
- Legal requirements as a pet sitter and/or dog walker
- Insurance types described
- Criminal record and security checking
- A dog walking vehicle
- What size and type of vehicle do you need?
- The inside/outside of your vehicle
- Unit Seven Assessment
- Unit Eight Meeting Your Clients
- Introducing yourself
- Human Body Language
- Act your confidence
- Meeting your animal clients
- The meeting
- Client Relationships
- Unit Eight Assessment
- Unit Nine Client Concern and Conflict
- Personality traits
- Agreeableness
- Conscientiousness
- Openness
- Neuroticism
- Potential Problems for a Dog Walker or Pet Sitter
- Communication skills
- The art of listening
- Is the responsibility yours?
- Offer a solution
- Unit Nine Assessment
- Unit Ten Foundations of Success
- Invest some time into your business knowledge
- Think finance
- Professional conduct
- Professional knowledge
- Know the Law
- The Dangerous Dogs Act UK
- Sheep and other farmed animals
- Out of control
- Be Inspired
- Believe in yourself
- Unit Ten Assessment
- Unit Eleven – Extending Your Business & Legal Requirements
- Starting work as a small business or becoming self-employed
- Taxes
- National insurance and how to register
- Extending your business when it has grown too big for you to manage alone
- Final Assessment
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