Now, Deer
I want to start my own dog kennel. I have 5 acres and was wondering if you get a good profit. I was planning to have at least ten dogs a night at the price of $25. After building each separate runs and a Kennel and a larger run...A grand total of about $3000-$3500 bucks.
Would I get a lot out of it. I am a very experienced dog person. I would be pulling in about $1250 in a 5 day week...Then subtracting food and electricity and dog needs it'd be around, $1050.
Anyways if you know anything about dog kennels and how to start one, answer here! Also, if you run your own small homey kind of dog kennel...Please give me some advice :)
Answer
Think about the following...
Insurance in case a dog gets injured.
Insurance in case a worker gets bit.
Legal representation in case of a lawsuit (owner doesn't accept insurance payment as sufficient or insurance company not covering incident)
Department of Health Services regulations for this kind of business.
Labor Department requirements for employees of this kind of business.
The ability to provide 24 hour supervision (even when you want to go out of town or are sick)
Heating and A/C or other cooling system (i.e. misting)
Safety measures like a fire alarm system direct to the fire department and automatic sprinkler system.
Evacuation plan (in case of flood, fire, etc) with accessible vans, crates, leashes, etc and an alternate facility willing to take your dogs in an emergency.
How to keep the business a float when you are not a max capacity.
Cleanliness - workers to clean, safe chemicals, supplies, waste disposal, etc
Things needed to be handy to break up an unexpected dog fight.
Canine first aid training for employees and supplies on site.
Contracted service with a nearby vet hospital open 24 hours.
Bookkeeping supplies (customer files, dog vaccination records, owner care preferences, budget, appointments, employee scheduling, etc)
Staff to manage customer calls and appointments, take in dogs, evaluate new dogs, keep records, clean, provide maintenance of grounds, give direct care and supervision to dogs - one person can't do it all.
Staff accommodations (probably required) such as break room, toilet, and hot water.
Bedding, cots, bowls, leashes, and other dog supplies that need to be replaced periodically.
Phone and computer access with the need to communicate with owners who are sometimes out of the state or country for vacation and the bills to show for it.
Facility maintenance to keep everything in safe, functioning order and appealing to customers.
Proper storage facilities for food (so you are not invaded by rats or have mold) and waste (to keep flies, smells, and disease away).
A back up system for water in case your primary system fails.
If you plan to put dogs in kennels alone and feed them and provide for only basic needs without the ability to provide baths, nail trims or medications; manage multiple owners unique requests (i.e. storing special foods for different dogs, protection for dogs who are at risk for sunburn, daily toothbrushing); have help to move dogs quickly to a group location for play and back to kennels; or have help to provide the dogs with interaction and affection; you will really limit the clients who want to leave their dogs with you and may find that you are not at capacity. Check out the other providers in your area. Take tours of the facililties and learn what your competition is doing. I know I would rather drive an hour and pay a little more to take my dogs to a place that gives me piece of mind that the dogs will be well cared for and as happy there as at home (or more) or leave them at home with a visiting caretaker/dog walker or neighbor stopping by a couple of times a day than settle for a dreary place close by where they will not receive much attention. And, you need a LARGE clientele to have 10 dogs 7 days a week 365 days a year.
Think about the following...
Insurance in case a dog gets injured.
Insurance in case a worker gets bit.
Legal representation in case of a lawsuit (owner doesn't accept insurance payment as sufficient or insurance company not covering incident)
Department of Health Services regulations for this kind of business.
Labor Department requirements for employees of this kind of business.
The ability to provide 24 hour supervision (even when you want to go out of town or are sick)
Heating and A/C or other cooling system (i.e. misting)
Safety measures like a fire alarm system direct to the fire department and automatic sprinkler system.
Evacuation plan (in case of flood, fire, etc) with accessible vans, crates, leashes, etc and an alternate facility willing to take your dogs in an emergency.
How to keep the business a float when you are not a max capacity.
Cleanliness - workers to clean, safe chemicals, supplies, waste disposal, etc
Things needed to be handy to break up an unexpected dog fight.
Canine first aid training for employees and supplies on site.
Contracted service with a nearby vet hospital open 24 hours.
Bookkeeping supplies (customer files, dog vaccination records, owner care preferences, budget, appointments, employee scheduling, etc)
Staff to manage customer calls and appointments, take in dogs, evaluate new dogs, keep records, clean, provide maintenance of grounds, give direct care and supervision to dogs - one person can't do it all.
Staff accommodations (probably required) such as break room, toilet, and hot water.
Bedding, cots, bowls, leashes, and other dog supplies that need to be replaced periodically.
Phone and computer access with the need to communicate with owners who are sometimes out of the state or country for vacation and the bills to show for it.
Facility maintenance to keep everything in safe, functioning order and appealing to customers.
Proper storage facilities for food (so you are not invaded by rats or have mold) and waste (to keep flies, smells, and disease away).
A back up system for water in case your primary system fails.
If you plan to put dogs in kennels alone and feed them and provide for only basic needs without the ability to provide baths, nail trims or medications; manage multiple owners unique requests (i.e. storing special foods for different dogs, protection for dogs who are at risk for sunburn, daily toothbrushing); have help to move dogs quickly to a group location for play and back to kennels; or have help to provide the dogs with interaction and affection; you will really limit the clients who want to leave their dogs with you and may find that you are not at capacity. Check out the other providers in your area. Take tours of the facililties and learn what your competition is doing. I know I would rather drive an hour and pay a little more to take my dogs to a place that gives me piece of mind that the dogs will be well cared for and as happy there as at home (or more) or leave them at home with a visiting caretaker/dog walker or neighbor stopping by a couple of times a day than settle for a dreary place close by where they will not receive much attention. And, you need a LARGE clientele to have 10 dogs 7 days a week 365 days a year.
my pups kennel cough?
Gage B
after 3 days on meds..his cough has become alot looser but alot more frequent..But he doesnt spit and mucus up he coughs it up but then swollows it.also after he has a coughing attack..he breaths werid and then he calms down.But is the cough getting looser even though its more frequent a good thing
Answer
~If your dog has Kennel Cough symptoms, donât panic! The way this illness operates is analagous to the common cold that we humans sometimes catch; simply put: it must run its course. There is no magic pill or cure, but there are many ways to treat and ease the symptoms. The goal is to support the body (immune system) while it is healing itself. Antibiotics are NOT indicated (although they are routinely prescribed and used) because this is a virus, not a bacteria. Antibiotic use is actually thought to slow the healing process. Kennel cough generally will be gone in two weeks time or less, with or without antibiotics (but probably faster without).
Here are some ideas for natural treatments you may use to treat your dogâs Kennel Cough symptoms. None of these will harm your dog in any way, even if s/he does not even have Kennel Cough, but you may want to check with your own vet before giving them to your dog.
For boosting the immune system and fighting off infection:
Vitamins:
500 mg Vitamin C 3x/day (250 mg for tiny dogs) (If you already supplement with vitamin C, great! But this is in addition to the regular daily dose, and is spaced out during the day.)
Herbal tinctures:
Echinacea (give a few drops, 3x/day, either directly into the mouth or on food)
Goldenseal (same instructions as Echinacea)
Other:
Colloidal Silver (Give just a drop or two, 3x/day. May be mixed with food or put into drinking water.)
For directly combatting the Kennel Cough virus:
Homeopathic Remedies:
Bryonia (give 1-2 pellets/tablets 3x/day, allow no food for ten minutes before and after the dose. Most health food stores sell homeopathic remedies in the 6X or 6C potency, which is fine to use. If you have a choice of potencies, ask for 30C, which is a bit stronger. Homeopathy works when the correct remedy is matched to the correct symptoms, regardless of the potency of the remedy.)
Drosera (same instructions)
For soothing throat irritation:
Honey (about a teaspoon for a small-med dog, a tablespoon for a larger dog, 3x/day)
Eliminate exposure to second hand smoke.
Maintain humidity in the environment.
If you have more than one dog in your household, and one of them develops Kennel Cough, you can try to keep that one isolated, to minimize exposure to your other dog(s). However, by the time your dog is symptomatic, the virus has probably already been "shared" with your other pets or any other dogs with which yours has had contact recently. You may wish to treat all of your dogs, as a preventive measure for those that are asymptomatic, to ensure their immune systems are strong enough to ward off infection from the virus. Also, it would be good pet ownership to refrain from taking your ill dog to obedience class, dog shows, or any other dog-related event until s/he has recovered.
~If your dog has Kennel Cough symptoms, donât panic! The way this illness operates is analagous to the common cold that we humans sometimes catch; simply put: it must run its course. There is no magic pill or cure, but there are many ways to treat and ease the symptoms. The goal is to support the body (immune system) while it is healing itself. Antibiotics are NOT indicated (although they are routinely prescribed and used) because this is a virus, not a bacteria. Antibiotic use is actually thought to slow the healing process. Kennel cough generally will be gone in two weeks time or less, with or without antibiotics (but probably faster without).
Here are some ideas for natural treatments you may use to treat your dogâs Kennel Cough symptoms. None of these will harm your dog in any way, even if s/he does not even have Kennel Cough, but you may want to check with your own vet before giving them to your dog.
For boosting the immune system and fighting off infection:
Vitamins:
500 mg Vitamin C 3x/day (250 mg for tiny dogs) (If you already supplement with vitamin C, great! But this is in addition to the regular daily dose, and is spaced out during the day.)
Herbal tinctures:
Echinacea (give a few drops, 3x/day, either directly into the mouth or on food)
Goldenseal (same instructions as Echinacea)
Other:
Colloidal Silver (Give just a drop or two, 3x/day. May be mixed with food or put into drinking water.)
For directly combatting the Kennel Cough virus:
Homeopathic Remedies:
Bryonia (give 1-2 pellets/tablets 3x/day, allow no food for ten minutes before and after the dose. Most health food stores sell homeopathic remedies in the 6X or 6C potency, which is fine to use. If you have a choice of potencies, ask for 30C, which is a bit stronger. Homeopathy works when the correct remedy is matched to the correct symptoms, regardless of the potency of the remedy.)
Drosera (same instructions)
For soothing throat irritation:
Honey (about a teaspoon for a small-med dog, a tablespoon for a larger dog, 3x/day)
Eliminate exposure to second hand smoke.
Maintain humidity in the environment.
If you have more than one dog in your household, and one of them develops Kennel Cough, you can try to keep that one isolated, to minimize exposure to your other dog(s). However, by the time your dog is symptomatic, the virus has probably already been "shared" with your other pets or any other dogs with which yours has had contact recently. You may wish to treat all of your dogs, as a preventive measure for those that are asymptomatic, to ensure their immune systems are strong enough to ward off infection from the virus. Also, it would be good pet ownership to refrain from taking your ill dog to obedience class, dog shows, or any other dog-related event until s/he has recovered.
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