So You Want To Own A Dog Kennel? with Bob Owens - Episode 104

Welcome to the Standing Stone Podcast!

In this episode, we talk with Bob Owens with Lone Duck Outfitters about how he got his start training dogs and turned that into a business of running a dog kennel. We talk about the hard work, dedication, sacrifices and grit that it takes to run a dog kennel and also the rewards you reap when following your passion. Bob has some really great advice for anyone interested in following their dream to train dogs professionally and also good business sense to impart to make sure you are as prepared as possible to take on the responsibilities of caring for and training dogs for clients.

00:00 Intro
01:23 Who Is Bob Owens?
06:45 How Did You Get Your Start?
12:58 Number 1 Suggestion For How To Become A Pro?
18:00 Kat & Ethan's School Of Dog Training
19:05 Constantly Troubleshooting - Training Dogs Is Challenging
20:55 All The Hats You Have To Wear
23:10 Owning A Kennel Isn't A Job, It's A Lifestyle
26:17 One Of Your Favorite Parts Of Training Dogs
28:54 How Did Breeding Become Part Of Owning A Kennel
35:25 How Many Dogs Is Too Many Dogs
39:30 What Are Whelping Services
50:48 If You Have A Passion Don't Settle
52:25 Absorb All Of The Information You Can
55:03 The Sacrifices We Make Getting Started
59:58 What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?
1:04:56 What Is Your Advice To Someone Wanting To Start Their Own Kennel?
1:15:00 Outro
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