Dog Tec

Dogbiz provides comprehensive business coaching, tools, and resources designed to help positive reinforcement (R+) dog trainers establish, expand, and efficiently manage their businesses. Their services are structured to guide trainers toward financial success and a balanced work-life.

Key offerings include business toolkits that provide essential contracts and administrative forms, and training toolkits that offer editable R+ handouts and behavior modification plans. They also supply curriculum packages for popular classes like puppy socialization and basic manners.

Dogbiz offers marketing tools, one-on-one business consulting, and a signature group coaching membership called THRIVE! This membership features weekly group coaching sessions, interactive “Get it DONE!” work sessions, “Cafe Days” for co-working, “THRIVE! Rooms” for focused support on specific topics, and “Office Hours” for personalized one-on-one guidance. Members also benefit from access to a private Facebook group and additional bonus resources.

Pricing Summary

Dogbiz offers various products and services with clear pricing. Business Toolkits and Training Toolkits are each priced at $300. Curriculum Packages, such as Open Enrollment Puppy, Open Enrollment Basic Manners, and Topics Class Toolkit, are $600 each. Puppy Passports are available for additional purchase, starting at $25 for a 10-pack.

The Marketing Toolkit costs $300, and their Newsletter Marketing Service has a $250 start-up fee plus $150 per quarter. Business Success Packages offer discounted bundles, for example, Private Training Package A is $750 (saving $150) and Private Training Package B is $1,000 (saving $200), with options to add personalized business consulting for an increased fee. The THRIVE! Group Coaching membership is $65 per month, with no minimum commitment, and the fee is locked in for as long as the member remains. Business books are available for $19.95 each. Shipping and handling charges are calculated during checkout based on location, and returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase.

Policies

Dogbiz adheres to ethical business practices, ensuring client information is never shared with third parties. They guarantee the quality and usefulness of all their products, offering returns within 30 days of the initial purchase date. For the THRIVE! membership, there is no minimum monthly commitment, and members can cancel at any time via email. The membership fee is locked in at the rate when joining for as long as the member remains active.

Dog Tec, also known as dogbiz, provides expert business coaching, tools, and community support specifically for positive reinforcement (R+) dog trainers worldwide. Their mission is to help dog professionals successfully start, grow, and streamline their businesses, enabling them to achieve financial success and a healthy work/life balance.

They offer a wide array of resources, including comprehensive business toolkits with contracts and administrative documents, and training toolkits featuring editable R+ handouts and behavior modification plans. Dogbiz also provides professionally designed curriculum packages for puppy and basic manners classes, along with marketing tools and services to help trainers attract more clients.

Their support extends to one-on-one business consulting and a flagship group coaching membership called THRIVE!, which includes weekly sessions, interactive work sessions, co-working days, topic-driven support, and individual guidance. Additionally, they offer on-demand classes through dogbiz U and publish business books. Dogbiz is committed to fostering a safe, ethical, and supportive environment for R+ trainers, aiming to help them build fulfilling careers and contribute to a better world for dogs and their people.

Accomplishments

Dogbiz boasts over 20 years of experience in assisting R+ dog trainers to establish, grow, and maintain successful businesses. Their curriculum is developed and written by co-founders Veronica Boutelle, who holds a master’s degree in Education and has experience teaching curriculum development, and Gina Phairas, who developed and taught curriculum for Jean Donaldson’s original SF/SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers.

The company is highly recommended by prominent industry leaders, including Jean Donaldson (Founder, The Academy for Dog Trainers), Ken Ramirez (Executive VP & Chief Training Officer for Karen Pryor Academy), Michael Shikashio CDBC (Founder of Aggression in Dogs Master Course), Niki Tudge, Pat Miller, Susan G. Friedman, Ph. D., Terry Ryan, Louise Ginman, Kathy Sdao, Bradley Phifer, and Malena DeMartini.

How to Get Started!

For trainers looking to start or grow their business, Dogbiz offers free resources such as a 10-step checklist for starting a business and a guide on running a thriving R+ dog training business. Prospective clients can explore their online shop for various toolkits and curriculum packages.

Trainers interested in ongoing support can join the waitlist for the THRIVE! group coaching membership. One-on-one business consulting is also available for personalized guidance. For any questions, individuals are encouraged to email or call Dogbiz directly.