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Business guides

Selling Puppies in Louisiana: Pet Store Rules, Where Dogs Can Be Sold and What Records to Keep

Selling puppies in Louisiana: what a retail pet store may do, the eight-week rule, where dogs cannot be sold and the records to keep, plus a weekly checklist.

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Business guides

Starting a Dog Business in Arkansas: Which Filing Comes First, the State, the County or the City License

Starting a dog business in Arkansas: which office handles your business name, LLC, city license, zoning and sales tax, and what to do first this week.

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Business guides

Starting a Dog Grooming Business in Alabama: Zoning, Licenses, Sales Tax Questions and What to Confirm First

Starting a dog grooming business in Alabama: what to confirm on zoning, licenses and sales tax first, plus safety, price and wage figures to plan around.

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Business guides

Tornado and Flood Planning for Arkansas Dog Businesses: Shelter, Evacuation, Supplies and Client Messages

A tornado and flood plan for Arkansas dog boarding, daycare and pet sitting businesses: shelter, evacuation, supplies, records and client messages in one week.

Bernese mountain dog mother lying on a clean blanket in a spacious sunny home whelping area with three sleeping puppies, a low wooden gate and a water bowl

Business guides

Dog Breeder License Requirements: Federal, State and Local Rules, Buyer Records and Where to Start

Dog breeder license requirements: when USDA licensing applies, how state and local rules differ, what buyer records to keep and which office to call first.

Boxer lying on a rubber mat in a tidy dog daycare lobby with a leash rack on the wall and a water bowl by the door

Business guides

Dog Business Insurance: What to Carry, What It Costs and What to Ask Before You Take Clients

Dog business insurance explained: what to carry, what it costs and what to ask an agent before you take your first client, from animal bailee to workers' comp.

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Health

Dog Paw Problems: When to See the Vet, What to Do Now and What to Avoid

Licked, red, cracked or bleeding paw? See which signs mean a vet today, what to do right now, what never to put on a paw, common causes and what a visit costs.

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Business guides

Heat Safety for Dog Businesses: Schedule Changes, Warning Signs, Emergency Steps and a Written Plan

Heat safety for dog businesses: when to change the schedule, the warning signs of heatstroke, emergency steps and what to put in a written heat plan for staff.

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Business guides

How Much to Charge for Dog Walking: National Rates, Platform Fees and a Pricing Formula

How much to charge for dog walking: dated Rover and Wag rates, metro medians, platform fees, a cost-based pricing formula, and how to raise your prices.

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