The pet care industry has a steady growth rate of 7.8% per year, expected to hit $283 billion by 2023! As an affordable, home-based business with very little overhead, minimal equipment, and the ability to get up and running in a matter of weeks, a dog training business like Dog Training Elite may be the ideal way to capitalize on the booming pet industry for less!

Two of Dog Training Elite’s newest Franchise Owners are taking on the dog training industry in Lee’s Summit, Missouri! Father-daughter duo Cat Klingsick and Chuck Klingsick have opened their very first dog training business and also the first Dog Training Elite location in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

There’s never been a better time to set up a pet business.The industry is considered ‘recession-proof’ and offers plenty of business alternatives to leverage—from healthy pet foods to grooming and daycare and everything in between.

For many brave veterans, the return home after service is simply the beginning of another tough battle. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, more commonly referred to as PTSD, is a clinically diagnosed psychiatric disorder that occurs following the experience of life-threatening events. The brain exists in an almost continuous state of fight or flight, unable to cope with trauma. Those living with PTSD experience flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and uncontrollable intrusive thoughts. Fortunately, trained service dogs can help their owner handle some of these symptoms. Service dogs reduce stress and anxiety, mitigate depression, and ease social integration. Their unique services help restore confidence and independence in veterans living with PTSD. The decision to work with a PTSD service dog can be a transformational event, extending into all areas of a veteran’s life.

Dog lovers in Des Moines have a fantastic reason to celebrate! We recently welcomed Cannady, Craig and Jack Fritzjunker into the Dog Training Elite Family as they em-bark on the journey of opening a new DTE franchise. We’re partnering with like-minded dog lovers who want to make a positive impact in their communities, and we want you to be next!