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If you paid The Dog Training College (DTC)/Innovaze Ltd by card or bank transfer, you have several routes to try to get your money back…

Raising prices is not just about money. It is about safety, continuity, and professionalism. How Established Businesses Increase Prices Without Undermining Authority or Stability…

Many former students of the Dog Training College are attempting to recover course fees after the organisation ceased operating and access to

Money in the dog world The Dog Walker’s Money Series: From Surviving to Thriving Back To The Dog House The Dog Walker’s Money Series: From Surviving to Thriving A 14-Week Foundation Programme PRICING: CHARGING PROPERLY WITHOUT APOLOGISING Now the series moves into pricing with confidence. Week 5: Pricing for Profit, Not Popularity Charging Properly Without Apologising At some point in every dog walker’s career, the curtain flickers. The numbers do not quite add up. The diary

In late 2025 and early 2026, the collapse of The Dog Training College (DTC) left thousands of students, dog trainers, and professionals facing financial losses and unanswered questions. The organisation presented itself as a professional education provider offering online certification programmes for aspiring dog trainers and continuing professional development (CPD) for established professionals. With a Facebook following of roughly 20,000 people, numerous online courses, an

March is a strange little month in the UK. It can start with frost, end with sunshine, and throw a sideways rainstorm at you somewhere in the middle for good measure...

At some point, many professional dog walkers reach a stage where they need to scale back on clients. This can feel uncomfortable, especially if you pride yourself on being reliable and supportive to pet owners...

Running a dog walking business is wonderfully simple in one sense: dogs need walking, clients need help, and off you go with a pocket full..

Dog walking income is not a neat, identical number landing in your account every Friday with military precision. Some months feel abundant. Others feel like you’re double-checking whether the banking app has developed a personal grudge....

March is one of the most deceptively challenging months for professional dog walkers. Winter is fading, spring is arriving, and the weather becomes unpredictable. Conditions can change several times in a single day, which creates hidden risks when walking dogs, transporting them, and running a pet care business...

encountering a bitch in season is something that will inevitably happen. Managing it correctly is important for safety, behaviour management, client relations, and professional standards. This guide explains what is happening biologically, what risks are involved, and the professional procedures dog walkers should follow. 1. Understanding the Canine Season Cycle A female dog’s reproductive cycle is called the oestrous cycle. Most bitches come into season roughly every 6

If you are an experienced dog walker and you are exhausted, flat, irritable or quietly resentful… this is not a personal failure. It is often a structural problem. Dog walking looks simple from the outside. Fresh air. Happy dogs. Flexible hours. But you know the reality...

This is about intentional system design, not adding more software or paperwork. Most people build systems backwards...

Running a dog-walking business isn’t just fun – it’s your livelihood. And when clients pay late (or not at all), cancel at the last minute, or try to wriggle out of fees, it can hurt both your pocket and your heart. You’re not alone: UK small businesses lose £11 billion each year to late payers, and around 38 firms a day shut because of cashflow problems . It’s stressful – many small business owners admit late invoices give them anxiety, sleepless nights and even ...

March is where the dog walking year quietly changes gear. Winter has not completely left, but spring has very definitely arrived at the door and is already rearranging the furniture. The worst of winter is over. Walks feel brighter, energy lifts, and both dogs and humans feel the pull of longer days. For professionals, however, March is not simply a pleasant transition ...

From 18 March 2026, amendments to the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 strengthen and modernise the existing livestock worrying…

experience and goodwill compensate for missing systems. Until one day they don’t. A missed detail. An exhausted decision. An unmanaged…

You can be fully booked, flat out, physically exhausted… and still one missed payment away from trouble. That isn’t bad luck. It’s almost ..

If the thought of increasing your prices makes you feel slightly sick, you’re not alone. Most experienced dog walkers didn’t get into this industry because they love spreadsheets and pricing strategy. You got into it because you love dogs, relationships, and working outdoors — not because you enjoy awkward money conversations.

Dog training methods have historically been split between dominance-focused myths and evidence-based science. Understanding the difference is crucial for achieving reliable behaviour and emotional wellbeing in...