How would I start my own Business?

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Allie

I would like to someday start my own Dog Kennel/ Cat Boarding facilities. I am almost a Junior in Highschool, and I think I will go to college for something so that I can get a good Job and make money so that I am able to save up money to start my own Business. What type of college major should I go for and for what Job? and does anyone know what licenses you have to have to own and manage a kennel?

Answer
Do a web search for Kennel Licenses requirements. Here is a portion of what I discovered online.

Instructions
Obtaining Appropriate Kennel Licenses

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Determine whether licensure is required at the state level. In the U.S., the states of Connecticut and Florida require a boarding license, while Maine, Iowa, Illinois and Colorado require boarding and shelter licenses. Missouri requires an annual license for animal boarding facilities, and Michigan requires a state registration form. If you live in one of these states, contact the state's Department of Agriculture for more information. Some states, including Maine, require a criminal background check and will not grant licensure to people previously convicted of certain crimes, such as murder or animal cruelty.

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Conform to minimum kennel standards. Most locales do not allow kennels to operate in a residential zone. All kennels should be clean, well-lit and ventilated with adequate space for each dog. Dogs should have access to shelter and water at all times. Maintain files with vaccination records for each dog. Also, plan for environmentally sound waste management procedures. Your city or county may require an inspection of the facilities before granting licensure. Inspecting departments may include the health department, environmental safety department and animal control. Some states, like Pennsylvania, have a Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement or similar agency that also maintains kennel inspection and complaint records.

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Contact your city or county clerk for information on the kennel license application. Most locales require kennel licensure for facilities boarding five or more adult dogs. The definition of "adult dog" for kennel licensure purposes varies, but most locales define it as 3 or 4 months old. The city or county usually requires proof of rabies vaccination for each dog as well as a fee based on the number of dogs your facility accommodates. This transaction usually takes place through the treasurer's office. Some applications include a questionnaire requesting more information about the facility and its intended usage, such as whether dogs are bred or sold.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6314236_kennel-license-dogs.html#ixzz2NSqazCsT

How to keep a dog kennel clean with snow and ice?

amruden

I have a Husky/lab mix. We have kept him outside all year, however this will be his 1st winter. We have coved all the bases...plywood wind breaks, nice dog house off the ground, small amount of heat (anything more he sleep outside his dog house) hay ect. Just want to know how to keep it clean? If i missed anything to keep him warm and happy.

I know it is BEST to keep him INSIDE. He is a working dog. So he is not "jailed" all day.

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You mention windbreaks, but is the kennel covered? A roof or cover that extends beyond the flooring of the kennel is best, as it keeps snow and rain , leaves and such from falling dripping back down onto the floor and making a mess.

With everything else you've done, it sounds like the kennel will be warm and clean.

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What all things should be considered for starting a dog boarding kennel?

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Runner

I have plenty of land outside any city, with no zoning regulations. Seeking advice on what kind of facility to build to house the dogs, what kind of runs should they require, waterers, insurance, etc? Any advice will be very helpful, thanks

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This is such a massive question. My best advice for you to not build a dog boarding kennel without at least a few months of really hard research. A business plan is a really good idea even if you do not need to go somewhere for funding like a bank, the format of a business plan makes you think of all aspects of your business, so that when it does become a reality, for example:

1. What type of dog boarding service are you offering, i.e. cagefree, or enclosure based or both? doggy daycare too or just dog boarding?

2. Research your Market! Who is your competition in the area? What services do they offer, their strengths and weaknesses, if you can determine approximately how much money they make, that would be good. What do they charge? How many dog owners and dogs are near your planned business, demographics. Find the trends for this market in your area, is it growing? All this will help you determine the size of your kennel, if zoning restrictions do not already dictate this.

3. Marketing and Sales, what are your strategies for market launch, marketing, sales promotion, and distribution. The 4 P's: product, price, place and promotion strategies.

4. Management Team, who do you need to run the kennel, what are your key players strengths, what will be their tasks and responsibilities.

5. Manufacturing / Operations, This will describe the system and activities necessary to prepare and deliver a final service to a customer. How you plan to maintain your edge. This is where you will describe what facilities you require.

6. Implementation Schedule, develop a realistic 5-year plan, concentrating on the major milestones and the most important interdependent events.

7. Opportunities and Risks, you must determine identify a margin of error for departures from your assumptions. Draw up both best-case and worst-case scenarios involving key operational milestones. VERY IMPORTANT to anticipate bumps in the road, so you have a plan to deal with it.

8. Financials, this might be the most important section, because if you don;t make money you will not be around very long. Include a pro-forma income statement, pro-forma balance sheet, pro-forma cash flow analysis, and break-even chart. Cost control measures should also be included.

If you do not have a realistic business plan you are destined to fail. Put in the effort before a shovel goes in the ground or you could very well loose a lot of money. Good Luck!!!!

How to take a dog from a non-approved country to Australia?

MssWorldTr

My husband and I are relocating to Australia and we want to take our dog with us. We have been living in Costa Rica for the last 4 years and our dog would need to spend 6 month in the US (without us) beore we can send her to Australia. Who can help us with this (are there agencies that exist) and can you give us a rough outline of costs involved.

Anyother information/personal past experience would be very helpful!

Answer
It is essential that you obtain full information as bringing animals into Australia is quite difficult because many animal diseases which exist in other countries are not present in Australia. You should access the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) website in the first instance: http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs

Note that Australian quarantine requires the animals to spend their quarantine period in Australia (not overseas), in a government managed quarantine facility - you will be responsible for the charges, but AQIS will make the necessary arrangements.

If you are saying you need to leave your dog in the US because you need time to get settled in Australia before you have her join you, you are better to get her to Australia and into quarantine at the same time that you move: she may have to spend three months or more in quarantine anyway. Then, if she is released before you are ready for her, you could put her into a boarding kennel near your Australian base

I believe you can visit your pet ocassionaly while they are in quarantine, although this could be upsetting for them.

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What's the difference between the AKC and the ACA dog clubs ?

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fairly odd

Bought a dog recently and it is registered with the ACA club . I've heard of the AKC but not the ACA . I don't plan on breeding my Westie . Should I bother paying the registration for my dog ? What are the benefits ? Any ?

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The AKC is the American Kennel Club. It has tracked the registrations of dogs in the USA for a very long time. Having a dog registered with the AKC does not mean anything as far as health or temperment, just whether the dog is bred from two dogs of the same breed. There is also a slight chance that a dishonest breeder could fake these records. The AKC though is very concerned about that and has doubled and tripled it's checks making sure that breeders stay honest about whether they are breeding purebred dogs to each other and exactly who the sire and dam are of the puppies are.

As soon as the AKC started these major checks to determine that people are being honest about who they are breeding, including DNA tests on multi-used sires, many of the dishonest or large facility/careless breeders found that litters of theirs were being rejected by the AKC as not bred by the dogs they said they were bred by.....so the ACA, ConKC, and many other easy registries were born. These registries are based on the idea that their breeders don't lie, that all dogs they say are purebred are, no proof necessary. If someone says their litter of puppies are beagles, they register them as beagle, even if they're 100 lbs or covered in bushels of fur.

The AKC is not a guarantee of anything, but that the puppies are the right breed to the best of their knowledge and they try very very hard to make sure of it.

The ACA means even less. In fact it means nothing at all.

What's the difference between Show-line and a normal purebred dog?

Siddhanth

and is there anyway of getting our normal purebred dog to a show dog?
I am living in India?

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The major diference between "show"bloodlines and non show bloodlines is the quality of the entire bloodline, which leads to quality in the individual.
Show breeders, or at least 99% of them, only breed the best to the best that they can possibly find to breed. That means basing breeding decisions on such things as health, temperament, and conformation to the standard of the breed. There are almost always pet quality puppies in every "show" litter. These are the pups that maybe have a small mismark, or might have a little too wide a head, or whatever, that keeps them from the show ring. These puppies make great pets. They are almost always crate, leash and potty trained by the time they are old enough to "grade". We "grade" a litter at around 8 wks, and 10-12 weeks.
A non show bloodline has been bred for money, or "because we heard they need to have a litter", or because "he/she is so sweet", or to teach the kids about the birds and bees. No careful, and expensive health testing, no expensive stud fees, ultrasounds or screening of prospective homes.
Non show breeders rarely do rescue or take back the dogs they breed,
Show breeders are known for their work in rescue and for taking back any dog they are responsible for.
Dogs that are from show lines are almost NEVER found in shelters, the non show bloodlines are almost always the purebreds you find in shelters.

Showing dogs is a very expensive, time consuming, life altering hobby.
If you are interested in showing your dog google Kennel clubs in India,
I know there are shows there, find one in your area and go meet some people with your breed and have them help you evaluat your dog.
I'm sure you have a great dog! But, there is a LOT to making a succesful show dog, one of which is money, a well bred dog, and practice and training.

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