Running Your Own Boarding Kennels: The Complete Guide to Kennel and Cattery Management

by David Cavill (Author)

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  Paperback
  2005

  $3.24

  Those who love animals often aspire to earning a living through looking after them. This fully revised and expanded new edition can help turn that dream into a reality. Based on the original work by Sheila Zabawa, this new edition by animal care expert David Cavill provides comprehensive advice on every aspect of running a boarding kennel. The breadth of detail is exhaustive - just some of the topics covered include: boarding fees, raising finance, insurance, kennel cleaning, dangerous dogs, types of food, exercise, grooming, beds and towels, staff training, accommodation, advertising, puppy and kitten rearing, and product sales. With an increasing demand for quality kennel accommodation for dogs and cats, a good boarding kennel is a sound investment and can provide a healthy income if run efficiently. This guide, the only one of its kind available, is essential reading for anyone who is considering starting out in the business.

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $3.24

  Praise and Reviews 'An absolute goldmine of information, guidance and common sense... an invaluable reference book' Kennel Gazette 'Highly informative and well researched ... it is highly recommended' Dogs Monthly 'A splendid book which should answer all the questions new and prospective kennel owners want to ask' Our Dogs Those who love animals often aspire to earning a living through looking after them. This book can help turn that dream into a reality. Fully revised and updated by animal care expert David Cavill, based on the original work by Sheila Zabawa, this new edition provides comprehensive advice on every aspect of running a boarding kennel, including: finding a property; statutory requirements; finance and running costs; health matters; feeding the boarders; kennel staff; kennel buildings; marketing the business. With an increasing demand for quality kennel accommodation for dogs and cats, a good boarding kennel is a sound investment and can provide a good income if run efficiently. This guide, the only one of its kind available, is essential reading for anyone who is starting out in the business and no one should consider running a boarding kennel until they have read it thoroughly.