A Minimum Investment, Maximum Profit Home Business!

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July/August 1982
by Larry William Koontz 
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If you observe the above rules and prepare yourself properly, training can provide an interesting and enjoyable way to earn a good bit of money. For example, we charge the following rates for standard obedience training: Private lessons at the owner's home run $10 for a half-hour or $50 for a six-week course with one half-hour lesson each week . . . pickup training (taking the dog daily to various locations around the city) costs an average of $40 a week . . . and residence training (while the animal is boarding with us) brings in $250 a week.

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WHAT'S IT ALL WORTH?

When we began our dog and cat business in 1976, we plunged right in on a full-time basis and were almost immediately able to net an average of about $700 a month! And, besides supporting the family, those profits allowed us to make concrete plans for our move back to the land!

EDITOR'S NOTE: The author's successful business did eventually allow him and his family to "retire" to a 13-acre homestead in Tennessee. You'll find the story of how he chose his spread, by studying technical maps, in MOTHER NO. 72, page 98.

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  • harley dane 6/23/2008 12:56:25 PM

    Very informative overview of basic home dog care initial set up, however in regard to the section on dog bathing, I would recommend that anyone who plans to set up a similar type of operation in the home take a look at the Booster Bath (www.boosterbath.com), an elevated dog bathing tub with a built in leash and collar restraint, drainage hose, shampoo caddy, and on/off fan nozzle with adjustable pressure. Because the tub is approximately waist-high, it eliminates painful bending over, and the 360 degree access that it offers to the dog makes bathtime far speedier and more efficient than before. Definitely worth a look!

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