What A Professional Lender Is Actually Measuring
Business What A Professional Lender Is Actually Measuring: A Kennel Buyer’s Guide to the 6 C’s of Credit Sitting across […]
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Budget Assumptions That Will Kill Your First Kennel Acquisition
Most kennel buyers overstate their revenue by 40% before the first phone call. This article breaks down the five assumptions that kill acquisitions — and how to build projections that a lender will actually defend.
Why Your Kennel Should Focus on the Overstimulated Dog
The dog that sleeps all the way home isn’t always the success story it looks like. Learn what overstimulation actually produces in a kennel environment, how to read the difference, and what you’re building toward if you get this right.
The Most Expensive Kennel Design Decision You Make Twice
Facility design is the most expensive decision you’ll ever make twice. Eight scales every kennel operator needs to understand before concrete is poured or a purchase offer is signed.
The Lifetime Costs of Open Concept Dog Boarding
In This Article That Noise Has a Number The Cage-Free False Choice Every Dog Needs a Space What Screening Missed
Why You Need Great Hallway Layout in Your Kennel Design
Facility Design Why You Need Great Hallway Layout in Your Kennel Design The Hallway Problem By John Kent | May 6, 2026
Starting out
Before You Borrow: Talking to a Kennel Lender
I’ve been on both sides of that bank meeting. The banker and the buyer are usually having different conversations. Understanding which one matters to the decision makes the preparation much more straightforward.
The Fence You Don’t Understand (Until It Fails You)
Facility Design The Fence You Don’t Understand (Until It Fails You) By John Kent | May 10, 2026 | 8 min
Starting out
We Thought It Would Be a Side Hustle. It Wasn’t.
My only real experience boarding dogs before we got into this business was for my sister-in-law’s wedding. We used a
Starting out
Starting a Kennel: What No One Tells You
Starting Out · April 2026 · 12 min read What No One Tells You About Starting a Dog Boarding Business