Useful Links To Important Resources
Links
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Local Authority Licensing Guidance Notes
England
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963
The Animal Boarding Establishments Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1974
Codes of Practice and Guidelines
Training Courses
Canine care, welfare, behaviour, home boarding and day care
Canine First Aid
Dog Walking and Pet Sitting
City & Guilds
Level 2 Certificate of Technical Competence in Dog Walking
Level 2 Certificate of Technical Competence in Pet Sitting
Dog Grooming
Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming
Dog trainer & Behaviour
Please ask around as there are many well experienced individual trainers and behaviourists
Franchising Support
Dog Business Suppliers Directory
Agility/Playground
Facebook marketplace
Apps
Artificial Grass
Bum bags, belts and rucksacks
Cable reel drums
Canine accessories
Canine First-Aid
Car seat covers/liners
Clothing – branded
Crates & Cages
CCTV – Indoor
CCTV – Outdoor
Disinfectant, dog shampoo, laundry liquid
Is it DEFRA approved? (Check before you buy)
Odour eliminator: Pet bedding, room and fabric spray – Neutrahaze
Dog Beds
Dog Tags
Door bell
Enrichment
Fencing
Flooring
Day care centre indoor flooring
Footwear
Aigle Parcours 2 Signature Open Wellington Boots
Front Door dog safety gate
GPS Pet tracker
Insurance – Business
Insurance – Home
Leads, harnesses and accessories
Dual Lead Splitter for Walking 2 Medium, Large Dogs – Strong & Sturdy Leash – Adjustable Length Coupler and Short Lead with Comfortable Padded Handle.
Legal (canine specialist)
Payment systems
Payroll software
Personal Protection Equipment
Just Gloves, shoe covers and aprons
Poop
Portable shower
Mud Daddy (12 litres)
Karcher OC3 Portable Cleaner (4litres, 15 mins battery) –
Hozelock portashower (7 litres)
Sofa covers
Software – dog business
Setmore (scheduling)
Pawfinity (dog training)
Software – financial management
Surveys
Treats
https://www.natural-treats.co.uk
Vacuum cleaners
Van Insurance
Comparison sites :
Vans
Citroen Belingo
VW Caddy Maxi
Peugeot Partner
Vauxhall Vivaro
NV200
VW Transporter
Transit Custom
Wipeable walls and coatings
Writing fair contracts
Dog Care Organisations
Dog Care Organisations
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Animal Behaviour & Training Council
British Small Animals Veterinary Association
Defra (Department of Environment, Fisheries and Rural Affairs)
British Veterinary Association
World Organisation for Animal Health
Facebook Communities
Dog Walkers, Doggy Daycares & Home Boarders UK Support Group
Helpful Resources
How To Start Your ‘Home From Home’ Dog Business
The Kickstarter’s Survival Guide To Doggy Bliss
Please note
Our Dog Business Suppliers Directory is not an exhaustive list. If there is a supplier you recommend that we’ve overlooked and that plays or deserves to play a big part in a professional dog business day, please let us know by visiting the contact page and letting us know.