The Business of Pet Care

About The Business of Pet Care

The Business of Pet Care is a program dedicated to the business side of the pet care industry, hosted by Dara Forleo, founder of The Whole Pet Grooming Academy. With over two decades of experience in the field, Forleo shares her expertise in managing pet care businesses—from grooming salons to mobile services and specialty boutiques. Each episode offers practical strategies for entrepreneurs and professionals in the sector, covering topics such as pricing, team management, digital marketing, and regulatory compliance. The program also features interviews with experts and case studies that illustrate how to overcome common challenges and seize opportunities in the pet care market. The Business of Pet Care is a valuable resource for anyone looking to start or grow a business in the pet care industry, offering tools and advice grounded in Dara Forleo’s experience and success in the field.

Publisher

NowMedia Television Networks

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jan 2026

Latest episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Sept 2026

   The Business of Pet Care (Aired 09-19-26) Pet Care Staff Training: Building Safer, More Accountable Teams

   In this episode of The Business of Pet Care, host Dara Forleo sits down with Eve Molzohon, founder of Dog Handler Academy and a pet care business owner with more than two decades of experience, to explore why structured staff training is essential for safer, more consistent pet care operations. Eve shares how years of running dog daycare, boarding, and training facilities and solving real operational challenges led her to develop a more systematic approach to employee education.

2. 

   22 Sept 2026

   The Business of Pet Care (Aired 08-08-26) Rethinking Dog Grooming: Behavior, Stress & Whole-Dog Care

   In this episode of The Business of Pet Care, host Dara Forleo sits down with Sasha Riess, co-founder and CEO of Pure Love and Harmony and founder of the Pure Love and Harmony Institute, to examine why modern dog grooming should go beyond coat care and consider behavior, stress, nutrition, and the human-dog relationship as interconnected parts of canine wellbeing.

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   The Business of Pet Care (Aired 08-01-26) Preventing Pet Surrender: Building Support Before Crisis Hits

   Pet surrender often begins long before an animal reaches a shelter. In this episode of The Business of Pet Care, host Dara Forleo sits down with BJ Adkins, founder of Animal Angels Foundation and author of The Shift to Prevention, to examine how early intervention can help keep pets and families together during financial, housing, medical, and behavioral challenges.

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