[iwantmypup]

Sorry is this is off topic!

But i was wondering what I can do to kick-start my dog treat/biscuit making thing . I bake dog treats and was wondering what I can do to get people aware of what I'm doing .. thanks!

[Chloef_2799]

Hang flyers around your town (pet stores, dog parks, even shopping malls and dog grooming parlors, anywhere animal people congreate or hang out (of course always ask first I'm sure you know that)) to get the word out. Tell as many people as you can who you think would be interested, even if they are not, maybe they will tell a friend of their about "this lady I know who is making dog treats" and that person will say awesome I want some!!
I make dog coats and through word of mouth and hanging flyers advertising myself and my aparent skills (lol, my co-workers call me the really-cool-dog-coat-making lady) at my office and in my bosses office and my dogs groomer, people are getting to hear about what I do. You could even advertise in the newspaper via a little add or something like that? Might be a bit expensive (I think out local paper charges $160 for a three inch by two inch add and they keep it in the paper for two weeks) but it gets the word out.

[opossum]

You might try putting them on ebay.

[peace36]

Rent a booth at a fair. Outdoor small town fairs you can get a booth sometimes for $25 for the weekend.

I just thought of another Idea make small sample packages and attach a business card or a little info fllyer and pass them out at dog parks to the owners.

[merrow]

hi there good luck in ur busness ventuer i was just wonding about doing this and i was wondering who u get ur inserance to do this as i dont no where to start


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[DOBERMAN_07]

Where's the EDU on how to make them?

[peace36]

What is EDU and do you need insurance to make dog treats???

I make Marienette (I know spelling) birds and sell them. I do not need insurance. I do not even need a license I have one but that is not saying much any Joe Schmo can go to county clercks and buy a license.

[ilovephil]

post on forums

this one

***this is your last warning about advertising***

they would want some.

[DOBERMAN_07]

Originally Posted by peace36

What is EDU and do you need insurance to make dog treats???

I make Marienette (I know spelling) birds and sell them. I do not need insurance. I do not even need a license I have one but that is not saying much any Joe Schmo can go to county clercks and buy a license.

Edu = Education

Educate us on how to make treats

[merrow]

well i would think if i was selling treats which are easy to make myself at home, that if i sold them and they casued a recation or something wen wrong and oised the dog that i would have insurance to pay for like vet fee and things like that, if ur dog got sick eating say a pedigree treat and had togo to the vets there insurance would pay out for like compansation that sort of thing. or am i just being silly but i would want to know that just incase i no its not lickly but i wouldnt want to be stuck wit a £200 vet bill would u, most companys have inserance.



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[dr_dolittle]

Try using the dog treats as a local fundraiser. Find a cause you love. Maybe a pet related cause. Tie it together with a local dog club maybe. Dog club people can be a lot of fun to work with too. You could write a public relations article about it for your local Sunday paper. The newspaper people love to be handed well written complete articles because they like their job to be done for them. You might get on the local news. Nothing like a great charity. The positive good will would have your name all over the place. You might wear your biscuit oven out making biscuits after the fundraiser is over.

[iwantmypup]

by Edu do you mean recipes? ....ugh i think ill stop making treats for a while..thanks a bundle of bunches guys!!?:PG:0:d:g