Start-Up Consultation sessions are for anyone thinking of starting their own dog field.
Most people think setting up a dog field is straightforward. Put a fence around a field, open a booking system, done. It isn’t.
The fencing alone – your single biggest investment is something people regularly get wrong before a single dog has set foot in it. And that’s before we get to design, planning, access, ecology and the market.
*Note: Creosote fencing is ILLEGAL for use in a dog field.
A Start-Up Consultation exists because what you don’t know is exactly what will cost you and we want to give you the best foundation to start your dog field.
Who Is A Start-Up Consultation for?
- You already have a plot and want to diversify or increase your income streams (farmer, landowner, tenant)
- You’re looking to buy or rent a specific plot or you are searching for one (mostly dog trainers, professional walkers or reactive dog owners)
- You have no idea where to start but want to know more about setting up and running a dog field (anyone!)
Why We Do 1-2-1 Consultations
Everyone’s circumstances are different – some people have lots of land management experience but little customer service and/or dog experience. Some people are looking to finance their field and want to get into the details of costs. Others are already operating in the dog world as trainers or dog walkers and want to set up a field to expand their business but don’t have any experience in buying and renting land, engaging contractors, or making commercial planning applications.
A 1-2-1 session allows us to get into the details. We help you take your plans forward and help you build an action plan as to the next steps you need to take.
Some of the questions people ask in start-up consultation sessions
- Where do I start? What do I need to do to get this going?
- Is my land suitable?
- Will my land get planning permission?
- How much money will I make?
- Is there a big enough market around where my land is located?
- There are lots of fields around me, does that matter?
Some of the common questions we ask you!
- Do you understand the time commitment?
- Do you have access to the finances required?
- Have you been to any dog fields!?
- Do you understand the needs of a reactive dog?
How a Start-Up Consultation Works
- Visit our booking page and select Book Now and then ‘Start-Up Consultation’.
- Select a date and time that suits you and complete the booking. Initial Consultations are available during the day, and on evenings and on weekends by request
- You will then get an email from us to set up the session (e.g. video link) and you can send us as much information as you want – links to your land or area, questions you might have and anything that you think will help you to get the most out of your session – you might want to come in blind and that’s completely fine too
- The consultation usually takes around 1 to 1.5 hours so grab a cuppa. No need to take notes as we’ll record and send a transcript and action plan of everything we’ve discussed.
- After the consultation, you will need time to digest the information – send us any follow up questions and we’ll help point you in the right direction to get your dog field ideas up and running
Wherever you are on your quest to set up a dog field, an Initial Consultation will save you from making some big (and little) mistakes that will either cost a lot to fix later down the line, or will limit the appeal and therefore revenue you can achieve from your field.
Some people arrive at this page already decided. They have land, they have intent, and they want to know what comes next. If that’s you, you might want to skip straight to the British Dog Fields Blueprint.
It’s a silly title really but it’s the best way that we can explain how we can help guide you from idea to operational dog field.
If you already have a plot of land and you want to get into the planning and design phase, this is a good time to think about a site visit. The smallest things matter and these can both increase the chances of gaining planning permission without challenges, and make your dog field better both for dogs, and maximise your revenue.
The British Dog Fields Blueprint
A site visit is a small part of the ‘Blueprint’ we create for each client. Every potential dog field we visit becomes a project – one we take very seriously.
We visit your site, assess it properly – planning, access, ecology, market, design – and build you a complete road map from where you are now to opening day. Every potential dog field we take on becomes a project we treat seriously. We check for red flags before we agree to work with you, because we won’t take on projects we don’t believe in.
By the end of the process you’ll have a detailed project plan, financial projections, design sketches, planning guidance and all the documentation you need to get your field open and operating properly.
It’s a business in a box. Built specifically for your land.
If you are interested in working with us at this more involved level, please contact us to discuss.
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