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Notes for working dog trainers.
Short, practical writing on software, the business side, and the bits in between. One post every couple of weeks. No fluff.
June 15, 2026
Why use dog trainer software instead of generic booking software?
Generic booking tools get someone into your calendar, but dog training is more than a time slot. Why purpose-built dog trainer software fits the way trainers actually work.
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May 23, 2026
How to run a 6-week group class without the printed sign-in sheet
The clipboard is where group-class money leaks: missed make-ups, half-paid teams, and a roster nobody trusts. Here's the system that replaces it.
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Older posts
May 16, 2026
How to price dog training packages (without leaving money on the table)
Most dog trainers underprice packages and then drown tracking them. A plain-English guide to pricing on outcomes, not hours — and keeping the admin from eating your week.
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May 9, 2026
Dog training session notes: a 10-minute system that builds a story
How dog trainers can take structured session notes in 10 minutes — and why it changes the next consult, the renewal conversation, and the client relationship.
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May 2, 2026
Dog training software vs the duct-tape stack: the real $170/month math
Booking app + Mailchimp + Thinkific + a Notion doc + a Google Sheet ≈ $170/mo — and 8–11 hours of weekly admin you don't bill. Here's the math, and the alternative.
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April 25, 2026
The Sunday-night problem
Why Sunday night disappears for most working dog trainers — the admin that eats it, and the four-line audit that gets it back.
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