Island Dog

On Starting A Dog Training Business With 11 Active Trainers

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Margie Wiesman

Founder, Island Dog

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Island Dog

IslandDog.Training

from Huntsville

started February 2014

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Hello, I am Margie Wiesmand. My company is Island Dog. We work with clients and their dogs for a pet dog, Therapy Dog, and Service Dog training. We currently have 11 active dog trainers on our staff.

We are fortunate to have 13 full classes and a waiting list for classes. Clients find us through word of mouth and the internet.

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What's your backstory and how did you get into entrepreneurship?

I have a BFA in Production Management and Lighting Design. I worked as a freelance stage manager for the theatre and television. (No, probably nothing you’ve seen). Michael (my husband) and I rescued Ralph a GSD/Terrier puppy from a questionable home. We went to obedience classes. Ralph and I didn’t exactly fit the image of the other wealthy clients and their purebred dogs. He was spunky and determined. The teacher said she was going to put her hand down his throat to stop him from biting her. I told her he was fast and if she did that he would bite her....

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