The Dog Gurus Podcast

Let's Talk About Business Survival During Inflation

During today's world of rising costs, you want to ensure your business survival during inflation. You need to ensure your business is set up to thrive despite today's financial landscape. Your focus should be on ways to strengthen your business, increase revenue, and maintain low payroll percentages despite rising costs and inflation.
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Let's Talk About Exit Planning

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The Dog Gurus helps pet care businesses launch, grow, and profit! For more information visit https://www.thedoggurus.com/

Let's Talk About How Positive Reinforcement Isn't Just for the Dogs

Does your business need a staff morale booster?
Join us for a lively and insightful conversation on how positive reinforcement isn’t just for the dogs—it’s a powerful tool for leading and motivating your team!
We explore how consistent, genuine, and intentional feedback can transform your workplace culture, lift morale, and boost staff performance. You’ll walk away with practical ways to recognize and reinforce the behaviors you want to see more of—from simple shout-outs to structured recognition systems.
Whether you’re a seasoned manager or stepping into leadership for the first time, you’ll gain strategies to build a more supportive, high-performing environment where your team feels seen, valued, and inspired to give their best.
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Let's Talk About How to Test Pilot Your Enrichment Program

Are you a pet care business owner excited to introduce an enrichment program but unsure where to start? We’ll guide you through launching a successful test pilot. From designing activities and getting staff buy-in to determining the ideal length of the pilot, we’ll cover all the key steps. Discover how to confidently implement an enrichment program that elevates your services and keeps your furry clients happier than ever!

Let's Talk About Safe Dog Greetings

Are greetings the most unpredictable part of your day? Whether it’s a team member approaching a nervous dog—or two pups meeting for the first time—poor greetings are one of the most common causes of fights, bites, and behavioral setbacks in pet care facilities.
Join us as we tackle one of the most preventable problem areas in dog daycare, lodging, and training:
• How to teach your staff to greet dogs safely and confidently
• Step-by-step protocol for successful dog-to-dog introductions
• What body language cues to watch for before making an approach or intro
• How to turn every greeting into a trust-building opportunity
If you’ve ever had a dog scuffle during a group intro, or a team member who “just wanted to say hi” and got a warning snap in return—this training is for you.

Let's Talk About Ways to Work with Fearful Dogs

Fearful pups at your boarding facility? Don't turn them away! Learn how to build trust, empower your staff, and create a safe haven for these anxious souls. Click for expert tips on managing fearful dogs and providing a positive boarding experience for all furry guests.
The Dog Gurus helps pet care businesses launch, grow, and profit! For more information visit https://www.thedoggurus.com/

Let's Talk About the Art of Training

Do you feel like you're constantly repeating yourself or stuck micromanaging—even though you've already provided training? You're not alone. One of the biggest frustrations in pet care leadership is investing time into training, only to find that your team still doesn’t follow through confidently or consistently.
Join us for a powerful discussion on The Art of Training, where we’ll dive into what truly makes training stick. You’ll learn how to move beyond surface-level instruction and implement a system that empowers your staff to take ownership of their roles. We'll share how to clearly define expectations, create muscle memory in daily tasks, and develop team members who are efficient, independent, and confident in their responsibilities.
If you're ready to stop putting out fires and start building a team you can count on—this is the session for you.

Crafting an Effective Enrichment Schedule for Your Doggie Daycare

Discover the art of crafting an enriching doggie daycare schedule that caters to the physical, mental, and social needs of your furry clients. Learn the importance of understanding canine behavior, incorporating playtime, providing quiet rest periods, and customizing activities for different energy levels. Elevate your daycare with the Daycare 2.0 Toolkit, a comprehensive digital resource for implementing an Enrichment-Based Model. Transform your facility into a haven for happy and engaged dogs with ready-to-use templates, floor plans, and a guide to teaching various enrichment activities. Explore the key to canine well-being today!
The Dog Gurus helps pet care businesses launch, grow, and profit!For more information visit https://www.thedoggurus.com/

Selecting the Best Staff Training Leader in Your Pet Care Business

As a business owner we recommend delegating as much as possible...and that includes selecting the best staff training leader in your Pet Care Business. You need someone to oversee the onboarding and training of your staff. We talk about the role of a staff training leader, skills they need to have to be a good people trainer, and ways to compensate them for taking on this role. It’s worth the time and money to get this right, especially given the staffing challenges of today.
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The Dog Gurus helps pet care businesses launch, grow, and profit! For more information visit https://www.thedoggurus.com/

Let's Talk About De-Escalation Techniques for Arousal or Aggression

Is your team equipped to calmly and confidently handle dogs showing signs of arousal or aggression?
We’ll dive into real-world de-escalation techniques that keep everyone—dogs and humans—safe. Whether it’s managing overstimulation in group play or navigating moments of reactive behavior, we’ll show you how to respond with confidence, clarity, and compassion. 
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