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ARTICLES FOR self-employed trainers + behaviourists

Blog Posts & Articles

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Building a business that’s aligned with your life and vision

Being continually discovered by your ideal clients

Ensuring you’ll be paid appropriately for your skills

Making it easy for potential clients to choose you

Avoiding burn-out and achieving a work/life balance

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Feeling Drowned Out? The Dunning-Kruger Effect in Dog Training

Gretta Ford 6/4/25 Gretta Ford 6/4/25

Feeling Drowned Out? The Dunning-Kruger Effect in Dog Training

How I use Flodesk email marketing in my business

Gretta Ford 4/27/25 Gretta Ford 4/27/25

How I use Flodesk email marketing in my business

Business tools and resources for self employed dog trainers & behaviourists

Gretta Ford 2/4/25 Gretta Ford 2/4/25

Business tools and resources for self employed dog trainers & behaviourists

Don’t fall into the ‘social media trap’ with your dog training or animal behaviour business

Gretta Ford 8/17/24 Gretta Ford 8/17/24

Don’t fall into the ‘social media trap’ with your dog training or animal behaviour business

The best online booking and payment system for dog trainers: balancing cost with functionality

Gretta Ford 7/15/24 Gretta Ford 7/15/24

The best online booking and payment system for dog trainers: balancing cost with functionality

The secret to success: 5 pillars of business brilliance for dog trainers and animal behaviourists

Gretta Ford 4/27/23 Gretta Ford 4/27/23

The secret to success: 5 pillars of business brilliance for dog trainers and animal behaviourists

From clicks to clients: making it easy for customers to book your animal training/ behaviour services

Gretta Ford 2/17/23 Gretta Ford 2/17/23

From clicks to clients: making it easy for customers to book your animal training/ behaviour services

Starting a dog training or animal behaviour business? Avoid these common mistakes!

Gretta Ford 2/2/23 Gretta Ford 2/2/23

Starting a dog training or animal behaviour business? Avoid these common mistakes!

5 things to do when you don’t have many clients as a dog trainer/ animal behaviourist

Gretta Ford 12/9/22 Gretta Ford 12/9/22

5 things to do when you don’t have many clients as a dog trainer/ animal behaviourist

5 ways to save time and achieve a better work-life balance as a dog trainer/ animal behaviourist

Gretta Ford 10/25/22 Gretta Ford 10/25/22

5 ways to save time and achieve a better work-life balance as a dog trainer/ animal behaviourist

How to choose the right business coach for you, as a self-employed trainer or animal behaviourist

Gretta Ford 7/11/22 Gretta Ford 7/11/22

How to choose the right business coach for you, as a self-employed trainer or animal behaviourist

How to survive (or even thrive!) in your animal training/ behaviour business during an economic crisis

Gretta Ford 7/2/22 Gretta Ford 7/2/22

How to survive (or even thrive!) in your animal training/ behaviour business during an economic crisis

Should I show my service prices on my website as a dog trainer or animal behaviourist?

Gretta Ford 6/13/22 Gretta Ford 6/13/22

Should I show my service prices on my website as a dog trainer or animal behaviourist?

How boundaries help you to avoid burnout as a business owner

Gretta Ford 5/9/22 Gretta Ford 5/9/22

How boundaries help you to avoid burnout as a business owner

How being an introverted business owner might actually be your biggest strength

Gretta Ford 2/11/22 Gretta Ford 2/11/22

How being an introverted business owner might actually be your biggest strength

What I wish I’d known when I started my first business as a dog trainer and behaviourist

Gretta Ford 10/19/21 Gretta Ford 10/19/21

What I wish I’d known when I started my first business as a dog trainer and behaviourist

Click on a pillar below to explore other blog posts…

Building a business that’s aligned with your life and vision

Being continually discovered by your ideal clients

Ensuring you’ll be paid appropriately for your skills

Making it easy for potential clients to choose you

Avoiding burn-out and achieving a work/life balance

Not sure which pillars you need to focus on?