Pet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic Hodgson

Pet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic Hodgson


Ep. 6 Dubai’s Doggy Daycare Revolution: Innovative Enrichment Lessons from Around the Globe

March 06, 2024

Do you offer enrichment, but struggle to market the benefits?


Have you ever wondered what it takes to turn a passion for pet care into a thriving multi-location business?


This week’s packed episode is a must-listen for anyone in the pet care industry who dreams of expansion without the nightmare of compromised service quality or profit loss.


I’m joined by Sean Parker, whose doggy daycare in Dubai is redefining pet care luxury. Top legal beagle Jeremy Cohen from Boston Dog Lawyers shares crucial advice about the correct waivers and licenses all daycares should have in place, the dynamic duo from Scouts Honour talk about how enrichment benefits the clients, the staff, the dogs and the bottom line, and


Rebecca Shipman stops by to share the scoop on the upcoming Vegas pet boarding and daycare expo.


Tune in to learn more about; 


Dubai’s Daycare Revolution: Sean Parker from My Second Home in the UAE, shares the blueprint of his ground-breaking doggy daycare in Dubai.


Indoor Air-Conditioned Dog Parks: Sean shares innovative operational solutions for keeping dogs cool, including water games, scent sessions and indoor snow sports!


Navigating Legal Waters: Jeremy Cohen of Boston Dog Lawyers shares some indispensable legal advice for pet care business owners.


Behavioural Economics: Discover why effectively marketing enrichment activities will cause clients to drive past competitors to access your services


Enrichment Mastery: Alison and Kristen from Scouts Honour are excited to share their strategies for keeping pets engaged and happy at the upcoming expo!


Expo Exclusive: Rebecca Shipman from Barkleigh drops in with some exciting news about registration opening for the Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo in Vegas.


To register for this year’s Las Vegas pet boarding and daycare expo, where I will also be speaking, go to petboardingexpowest


Huge thanks to Rebecca, Jeremy, Sean, Allison and Kristen for making this a special show.


Huge thanks to this week’s show sponsor Forever Stainless Steel. Forever Stainless Steel is the world’s quality leader in animal bathtubs and related systems. Find out more about how their innovative systems can help your pet business by going to Foreverstainlesssteel.com


You can subscribe to the Pet Boarding and Daycare Magazine by going to PetBoardingandDaycare.com


Barkleigh’s next big pet boarding expo is Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo West, in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 20-22, 2024. 


Pet Boarding and Daycare West is an exciting national conference for professionals in the pet boarding and daycare industry. It features a two-day trade show showcasing the best products and companies in the industry, top industry speakers sharing their expertise, and an awesome line up of educational seminars.


To register for the expo or inquire about a trade show booth go to Petboardingexpowest.com


To find out more about Dominic Hodgson and his pet business consulting services go to petbusinessmarketing.com


Find out more about this week’s amazing guests below; 


Find out more about Sean Parker Dubai based business by going to MySecondHome


Find out more about Jeremy Cohen and the Boston Dog Lawyers by going to BostonDogLawyers


Find out more about Allison and Kristen by going to Scoutshonourpetretreat


Episode Time Stamps


01.10 – What is a Pet Business Mastermind?
03.19 – Rebecca Shipman from Barkleigh talks about the Vegas expo
07.22 – Why you need to check out the enrichment seminar in Vegas in May
09.38 – How Forever Stainless Steel can help with your pet care grooming solutions
11.27 – Meet Sean Parker, top dog in charge of Dubai’s biggest doggy daycare
15.09 – A deep dive on the dog market in the Middle East
19.30 – Sniffari School, Stimulation Sessions and Snow activities for dogs in Dubai! 
21.14– The challenges of caring for dogs in extreme temperature countries
24.59 – Building a niched small breed specific doggy daycare
33.35 – Meet Jeremy Cohen, of Boston dog lawyers
39.40 – The bare minimum legal help pet care facility owners should get
42.34 – How investing in CPD shows you are running your pet business the right way
46.13 – Coming up on next week’s show…