The Pet Industry.com Gives You A New Place To Ask and Answer Questions!

Today at the Association of Pet Sitting Excellence we launched a brand new website for the pet industry – ThePetIndustry.com. We hope that this site will become the wikipedia for our industry and give pet business owners like you a place to find the answers and information you need to grow your business.

The site is very user friendly – just a short registration process and you are all set to start answering and asking questions. Use the site to build your reputation as a pet expert and help others by sharing your knowledge!

Here is our official release – I hope you’ll join us there!

Hey Pet Service Industry Professionals… As of January 11, 2011… No longer will you spend hours searching through random forums searching for facts. No longer will you need to weed out bad data when trying to build your pet business. … No longer will your valuable time be wasted by forum trolls and off-topic rants just because you’re searching for some help… The revolutionary solution is here… Introducing: http://www.THEPETINDUSTRY.COM/ On 1/11/11, the dawn of a new era of fact finding will begin. Presented by Paul Franklin and The Association for Pet Sitting Excellence, thepetindustry.com is a question/answer site for pet service professionals. Ask questions. Get Answers. And grow your business. This interactive education gives you the ability to seek answers from top industry professionals all while being recognized and maybe even honored as knowledgeable professional. As you answer questions asked by fellow providers, others vote on your answers until you are deemed to have THE BEST ANSWER. Ask Questions. Give Answers. … and grow your business. Find your facts: http://www.Thepetindustry.com/

Owning a pet business does not guarantee you success, but it is generally not difficult to set up your own pet business adn many who own pet businesses love the hard working lifestyle and the closeness to pets. You will have to compete with those who may be better trained, may have lower cost structures and those who “pretend” to have your skills and experience when they do not. (eg not all those who advertise themselves as groomers are actually Groomers).

There are also key skills that all dog industry professionals should possess. Here are some of the most critical skills and abilities for those hoping to work with dogs professionally: Basic Dog Handling and Training Skills, ability to recognize behavioral signals.

Animals can be somewhat unpredictable when they are under stress or in an unfamiliar environment, like when they visit the veterinary office or the grooming salon, so it is important to be attentive and stay aware of the animal you are handling at all times.