Olive, Mabel & Me: Life and Adventures with Two Very Good Dogs


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The story of Olive and Mabel, Labrador retrievers who rose to internet fame as the subjects of Andrew Cotter's BBC sports parodies. When sporting events were put on hold in March 2020, commentator Andrew Cotter shifted to working from home. The one-on-one competitors? His two Labrador retrievers, Olive and Mabel. In the hilarious videos that ensued, the dogs engage in various contests, from bone-snatching and breakfast-eating to crushing it on the dog walk, while Cotter narrates to hilarious effect. The scene of Mabel, simply standing still in a fetid pond was one of the most popular. Why? Because this is how dogs live, and Cotter captured it with humor and joy. It’s why the series has been viewed more than 50 million times, entertaining dog owners, sports fans and celebrities around the world. Olive and Mabel are more than online celebrities, however, as revealed in this charming narrative. Filled with stories about how Cotter fell in love with his dogs, his passion for hiking with them through the glens and over the peaks of his native Scotland, and the ongoing relationship between Olive and Mabel (particularly the “competitive fire” lit during these days of quarantine), the memoir is by turns side-splittingly funny and thoughtfully tender. It’s sure to resonate with all dog lovers.




Flying Magazine


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How to Start Run & Grow a Successful Pet Hotel Business


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Starting a Successful Pet Hotel Business Do you love animals? Are you looking for a career that is recession-proof and always in demand? Would you like to be your own boss? You should start a pet hotel business! I have been in the pet care industry for over a decade. I first started working as a receptionist in my uncle's veterinary clinic at age 18. I had owned dogs and cats in my childhood but never thought about making it a career. When I was thinking about college, I realized that becoming a vet technician was a viable option. When my uncle retired and sold his practice, I worked with the new vet as a tech for a few years. We found ourselves with frequent requests to board animals for the short-term. Usually, these requests came from pet owners who were our usual vet clients going out of town for a few days at a time. We took these dogs and cats in for mostly weekends and holidays. I realized that in my area, the need for quality pet boarding was essential. I started my own pet boarding business out of an old daycare building. The daycare had been closed down for a while, but it had easily convertible facilities for pet boarding. The building had a nearly commercial-sized kitchen and 4 different classrooms, each with its own attached bathroom. It also had a large fenced-in yard which used to have playground equipment and big indoor community space, presumably for assemblies or indoor playtime. A building originally built to house children during the day was easily converted to a building intended to house cats and dogs. My pet boarding business was born on a shoestring budget. In this book, I will show you how to start your own pet hotel from the ground up. This book comes from my personal experiences combined with research that I conducted while starting out years ago. I will show you everything I learned about how to start a dog or cat boarding kennel business (or doggy daycare) so that you can start your business on the right foot. You will learn: What a Typical Day at a Pet Boarding Hotel is Like What Potential Profit this Business Can Bring Why Choosing the Right Location is Important What You Can Expect Your Initial Investment to Be Deciding if This is Right for You What Skills, Experience, and Knowledge is Needed What to Consider Before Starting How to Spot Industry Trends Crafting a Business Plan Advice for Naming Your Business Consider the Owner's Name Advice for Finding Financing Advice on How to Form a Legal Entity What Permits and Licenses You Will Need Insurance Concerns Construction Concerns (for New Builds or Remodels) How to Determine Costs and Pricing Advice for Amenities to Offer Designs for Cat Boarding Helpful Software for Client and Pet Management Marketing Your Business Building an Online Presence How to Use Your Website for Marketing How to Use Facebook for Marketing How to Use Retention Marketing to Keep Clients Daily Operational Considerations Hiring Your First Employee Retaining Good Employees Effective Daily Management Techniques You will learn about all this and more! Be sure to add this title to your cart by clicking BUY NOW.




Theatre Country


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The conservation movement opposing the 19th-century torching of forests by British settlers is appraised in this collection of essays from a leading New Zealand environmentalist. The book delves into subjects as diverse as William Wordsworth, Charles Darwin, the rise of nature tourism, the ecology of the inhabited landscape, environmental management in Indonesia, the ecological practices of the early Pakeha settlers, and the Urewera landscape paintings of Colin McCahon.




The Balanced Pet Sitter


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Undressed Art


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To draw is to understand what we see. In The Undressed Art, writer-naturalist Peter Steinhart investigates the rituals, struggles, and joys of drawing. Reflecting on what is known about the brain’s role in the drawing process, Steinhart explores the visual learning curve: how children begin to draw, how most of them stop, and what brings adults back to this deeply human art form later in life. He considers why the face and figure are such commanding subjects and describes the delicate collaboration of the artist and model. Here is a powerful reminder that no revolution in art or technology can undermine our vital need to draw.




Dog Boarding Log Book


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This dog boarding log book is used to obtain important information regarding the care and wand well being of your client's pets. This helps you understand the special needs of your client's pets, so you can make his or her stay more comfortable. Each page of this dog boarding log book contain a space for: Date(s) staying Owner contact includes Owner's name Dog's name Address Phone number Email Emergency contact includes Veterinarian's name Veterinarian's address Veterinarian's phone number Key information includes Food Medication Allergies Walk schedule Notes This dog boarding log book has the perfect places for you to record all the important information that you need to help you manage your daily pet sitting business




Walking for Health and Fitness


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Imagine my surprise when walking solved my major health problem! -Watch my video below for the complete story- Are you like me? Or, should I say like I was in the recent past. Injured again from running, not exercising due to the injury, my body not recovering as quickly as it did when I was younger, and feeling a little depressed. I needed help to get in shape during the rehab from my back injury. I found walking is the easiest way to get in shape and stay in shape. Why should you be enthusiastic about Walking for Health and Fitness? Walking is free. Walking is easy to do. Walking is easy on your muscles, joints, and bones! Walking for Health and Fitness gives you specific steps to take to get moving today and keep you moving well into the future. Its 170-pages were designed to be read quickly, highlight the benefits of walking, and most importantly... get you out the door walking! Each of its 22 chapters ends with "Your Next Step"; a very simple plan-of-action to follow as you begin your walking exercise. Discover the benefits of listening to audiobooks with the FREE DOWNLOAD of the Walking for Health and Fitness Audiobook. An investment in yourself! Doctor's visits, lost time at work, and the lessened quality of life due to preventable illness all add up to a significant sum of time and money. This book is an investment in yourself! What could be better than that? Your health, happiness, and life depend on it! There's no question walking is good for you. Think about the tortoise and the hare. When you take a long-term view of the benefits of walking for health and fitness, you'll see it makes sense to slow yourself down and to continue to walk for fitness to stay healthy well into old age. Also, let me show you how to get in shape after 50. The book is organized into 4 sections: Getting Started Basic Training Beyond the Basics Mindset Don't become a statistic! Health care costs steadily increase with body mass Obesity is one of the biggest drivers of preventable chronic diseases Heart disease and stroke cost America nearly $1 billion a day Low back pain has a major economic impact with total costs related to this condition exceeding $100 billion per year. Your Next Step: You must decide right now not to become a statistic. You have it within yourself to take control of your health! After a back injury forced me out of work for four months, I began walking for exercise as a way to get in shape. Being out in the fresh air, feeling the rhythmic movement of the walking stride, and using walking meditations to get deeper into my thoughts with a walking meditation. As a walker I've: Slowed down and improved my mindset Done Walking meditation Listen and absorbed audiobooks Take pictures Recorded my thoughts into my iPhone Looked forward to my walks Also, I supercharge my walk with bodyweight exercises and I've used walking to lose weight! In contrast, when I was a runner and worked out at the gym I'd have to get myself psyched up just to get out the door and I usually used the little annoyances in life as an excuse to not work out. Walking has worked wonders in my life so let me show you how to get in shape and use walking for exercise to improve your health and fitness. Discover how to get in shape the easy way. Watch my video below and read the Look inside preview! Walk on, Frank S. Ring




How to Start a Dog Boarding Business


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Are you ready to be your own boss and work with dogs?If you want to start your own dog boarding business so you can be in more control of your life than this book is for you.Here's the deal: You love dogs and you may love the idea of starting your own dog boarding business, but you have no idea where to get started: How do you get customers for your dog boarding business? What is required for you to get started? What safety measures do you need to take and how do you deal with special needs dogs? Fortunately this book will give you the blueprint you need to build a dog boarding business that you love.Here are a few of the things you'll discover in this book: What you'll need to do before you can open your doors for business. How to properly market your business to bring in customers that keep on coming back. How to go about pricing your services. Common mistakes even experienced dog boarding business owners make that can run you out of business. How to get funding for your dog boarding business. The pros and cons of different business entities. How to deal with special needs and troublesome dogs. Imagine what life would be like getting to be your own boss. Imagine getting to have more control over your income and hours.By following the strategies outlined in this book, you can build the dog boarding business of your dreams.Scroll up, click the buy now button, and start your path to having your own dog boarding business today!




The Dog Walker's Startup Guide


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Written by a dog-walking pioneer, this book provides all the information anyone would need to start up his or her own dog walking business. Presented in twelve well-defined steps, the author's action model incorporates everything from business basics to the fundamentals of animal psychology. Supported by a strong website and ancillary materials including a training DVD, the book will appeal to those seeking financial freedom at the end of a leash. FROM THE BACK COVER: WARNING: USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! Known to cause side effects such as happiness and fulfillment According to many experts, dog walking is currently the fastest growing area in the professional pet care industry and it shows no sign of slowing down. More American households have dogs than ever before! Whether you have been dreaming of escaping the 9-5 grind, or just love dogs and want to work with them, this book will help you take this growing industry by the leash and profit from it. This easy to follow step-by-step guide to starting your own dog walking business teaches: * How to assess the number of clients you ll need to meet your financial goals using case studies and formulas that work (page 12) * What services will creatively sell your business and lead the competition (page 16) * How to create a winning web presence that promotes customer confidence and sells your business 24 hours a day * How to create a professional welcome packet step-by-step (page 31) * How on-the-fly photo updates can enrich your service by promoting human interaction and involvement, leading to more referrals and additional income from advertising (page 124) * Professional advertising strategies revealed in detail and highlighted with examples that will quickly turn your business idea into profit-making reality (page 53) FROM THE AUTHOR: A dog walker's job, focus, and service is very different than a pet sitter's, and the hours are much more conducive to stay-at-home parents, students, and retired persons. The bulk of a dog walker's work happens between the hours of 10am and 3pm. However with puppy-care, and a 3x per day schedule, you'll be starting a bit earlier and finishing a bit later. Dog walking is also a great way to supplement a dog training business! Dog walking is a Zen-like business model, provides a steady predictable income, and your customer base is much, much larger. Dog walking is for the most part recession proof. American households with dogs have increased exponentially. According to the APPA pet-related spending in 2008 will likely exceed $10.5 billion. We aren't going to get rid of our pets, and we aren't going to stop working and commuting. Therefore dog walkers will still be needed, even in a down economy.