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Do You Need a Dog Training Business License to Own a Dog Training Elite?

June 21, 2021

Do you love the idea of building a dog training business empire in your community? Do you love spending time with dogs and have a passion for animals? If so, investing in a franchise location with Dog Training Elite can help you find an emotionally and financially rewarding career in the booming pet care industry!

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Dog Training Elite's business opportunity does not require a dog training business license.

For those who are ready to escape the corporate grind, owning a dog training business is a tempting change of pace. This kind of job is extremely rewarding, as you’ll be able to spend your days surrounded by dogs- including your own- and helping your local community of dog owners.

However, breaking into the pet industry and starting a dog training business comes with its own set of questions. What kind of professional training or certification is involved? Does one need a dog training business license? In this quick guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about owning a dog training business, the kinds of licensing required, and why Dog Training Elite is the best franchise to work with to launch your career.

Becoming a Professional Dog Trainer: How Do Dog Training Business Licenses Work?

If you want to start your own dog training business, it helps to have a little bit of knowledge and the right licensing. While these steps are helpful to prepare yourself for dog training as a profession, you won’t need to follow them to start your own Dog Training Elite franchise location. That’s right-- even without business or dog training experience, we’ll get you started the right way.

Understanding If You Are a Good Fit

Despite popular belief, you do not need formal training, certification, or business experience to become a professional dog trainer. However, there are a few personality requirements to consider. When training dogs, you aren’t just training dogs-- you’re training people as well. You’ll need to be a people person and understand good customer service. Along with this, you’ll need to be patient, okay with learning new things, and dealing with potential frustrations. Sometimes dogs will have headstrong personalities and can be difficult to train, just like their owners.

Start Training Your Own Dog

The cheapest and most thorough way to get some dog training experience is to train your own dog. You can start with easy commands like “sit” and “stay.” There is a wealth of resources online for training one’s dog by themselves, including tips, tricks, commands, and methods for dog training.

Apprenticeship Programs

Some dog trainers will invest in apprenticeship programs, especially those who have no dog training experience. There are many different programs to choose from. In general, the cost to enter these programs ranges from $3,000 to $7,000. Essentially, you will be paying to work with dogs and learn about training methods.

If the cost of apprenticeship programs seems a bit steep for your taste, you also have the option of free apprenticeship programs. These programs are run by non-profits and essentially act as unpaid internship programs. Guide Dogs for the Blind is a popular choice that can also provide training specifically for assistance dogs.

Get a Dog Training Job

Another way to gain valuable experience as a dog trainer is to work for a local dog training business. Many of Dog Training Elite’s Franchise Owners started out as employees at DTE locations. With a dog training job, you can learn a lot in a very hands-on way. This is a popular choice, as one will actually get paid for their work while training to be a dog trainer at the same time.

State Requirements and Licensing

Currently, there are no federal or state laws that require training licenses. No matter where you live in the United States, you will not have to comply with specific legal requirements.

However, getting certified as an independent dog trainer can help you get clients if you are launching your dog training career from scratch. The Association of Pet Dog Trainers and the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers offer licensing and certification.

To become certified via the CCPDT, you will need to invest in ongoing education to keep your certification current. It will cost $385 to take the required exam. You also have the option of taking a practice exam for about $99. All exams from the CCPDT are run by professionals in a formal testing center.

Do the Research

A major part of launching your own dog training business is research. Take the time to learn everything you can about dog training, but also running a business as well. At Dog Training Elite, we’ll provide all of the training, education, and research needs that you might have. We believe that providing training in-house is the best way to get our Franchise Owners started with little in the way of roadblocks or hiccups. We want you to start making money and finding success from the get-go, and we believe the best way to do this is to train our Franchise Owners from the start.

Do You Need a Dog Training Business License to Operate a Dog Training Elite Franchise Location?

The short answer would be “no!” You do not need to pursue your own dog training license if you are a Franchise Owner with Dog Training Elite. Rather than launching your own dog training business from scratch, you can invest in a Dog Training Elite location and receive all of the training and certification needed from the franchise directly.

More than that, people who dream of owning a dog training business but don’t necessarily want to train the dogs themselves can find an opportunity of a lifetime with Dog Training Elite. We allow our Franchise Owners to hire a strong Lead Trainer to handle the day-to-day operations so that they can concentrate on expanding their dog training business. Making the move to a fulfilling career that directly benefits dogs and their owners has never been easier!

Are you ready to launch your own Dog Training Elite franchise location? At Dog Training Elite, our Founder John Mestas has brought over forty years of dog training experience and applied those principles to Dog Training Elite’s business model. As a Franchise Owner, you’ll be able to benefit from our lucrative business model with little overhead. Get in touch with our corporate team today to learn about our franchising opportunities and start your journey towards entrepreneurship!

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