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Health

Why Do Dogs Sleep So Much: Normal Hours, Naps and When to Call the Vet

Most adult dogs sleep 12 to 14 hours a day. See normal sleep by age, how to tell sleepy from lethargic, night pacing in seniors and when to call a vet.

Airedale terrier lying on a black rubber mat in a small daycare lobby with a leash rack on the wall and a water bowl by the door

Business guides

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

Dog business insurance in Texas: the coverages a walker, groomer, trainer or boarder needs, published starting prices and what to ask before your first client.

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Business guides

Heat Safety for Dogs in Texas: A Summer Guide for Walkers, Groomers, Daycare and Boarding

Plan safe Texas summer dog care: heatstroke signs, when to cut a walk, hot pavement and turf readings, dryer rules, vehicle laws and a client heat policy.

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Business guides

How Much to Charge for Dog Walking in Texas: Rates, Add-Ons and a Pricing Formula

How much to charge for dog walking in Texas: Austin, Dallas and Houston rates, national benchmarks, add-ons and a step-by-step formula for your own price.

Rhodesian ridgeback resting on a raised cot in an indoor boarding suite with a glass door and rubber flooring

Business guides

How to Start a Dog Boarding Business in Texas: Zoning, Permits, Costs and Safety

Opening a dog boarding or daycare business in Texas? Check zoning for your address first, then permits, insurance, safety plans, startup costs and pricing.

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Business guides

How to Start a Dog Grooming Business in Texas: Permits, Costs, Training and Insurance

Starting a dog grooming business in Texas? What to confirm first: permits, sales tax, startup costs by model, insurance, training, safety and how to price.

German shorthaired pointer sitting on a rubber mat in an empty training room with cones and a low agility jump

Business guides

How to Start a Dog Training Business in Texas: Licensing, Certification, Insurance and Pricing

Starting a dog training business in Texas? See what the state requires, where certification fits, which insurance to consider, how to price and find clients.

A Shiba Inu and a Brittany sit side by side by a front door with slack leashes on the tile floor and a treat pouch on a wall hook

Business guides

How to Start a Dog Walking Business in Texas: Steps, Costs, Insurance and First Clients

Want to start a dog walking business in Texas? The steps in order: structure, EIN, city rules, insurance, rates, client paperwork and your first clients.

A Labradoodle stands on a freshly mowed St. Augustine lawn beside a lidded metal pail and a long-handled scooper leaning on a wooden fence

Business guides

How to Start a Pooper Scooper Business in Texas: Steps, Taxes, Disposal Rules and First Clients

Start a pooper scooper business in Texas: the steps in order, sales tax and local permits, where waste can go, equipment costs, pricing and first clients.

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