Staffing Tip #3: Establish your Staff/Dog Ratio and Stick To It

A good staff/dog ratio to work with when deciding how many staff to hire is up to 10 dogs to each person. Once you have been going for a little while or if you have very experienced staff, you can run it with up to 15 dogs per staff member. However, at this level staff must implicitly follow all aspects of the daycare processes you have in place and adhere to these with no exceptions. That includes following detailed safety precautions, avoiding putting staff & dogs in danger & preventative measures where possible.

Remember - at the end of the day, if a fight breaks out in the daycare you are essentially dealing with a pack of wild animals. The last thing you want is a staff member in a position where they feel threatened or worse, where a staff member is injured or bitten.