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This survey was open for approximately 2 weeks. The results are listed below. You can download a nicer looking pdf of the results (with graphs) here.

Number of records in this query: 42
Total records in survey: 42
Percentage of total: 100.00%

Your professional affiliation(s)?
Answer Count Percentage
IACP Pro Member (2a) 24 57.14%
IACP Associate Member (2b) 11 26.19%
IACP Affiliate Member (2c) 1 2.38%
NK9DTA (2e) 17 40.48%
other / none (2d) 4 9.52%

How many years have you been training dogs professionally?
Answer Count Percentage
0-1 yr (1a) 4 9.52%
1-5 yrs (1b) 9 21.43%
5-10 yrs (1c) 8 19.05%
10-20 yrs (1d) 6 14.29%
> 20 yrs (1e) 9 21.43%
No answer 6 14.29%
Non completed 0 0.00%

How many dogs do YOU AS A TRAINER work with annually?
Answer Count Percentage
1-50 (2a) 13 30.95%
51-100 (2b) 10 23.81%
101-200 (2c) 5 11.90%
201-300 (2d) 4 9.52%
301-400 (2e) 3 7.14%
>400 (2f) 1 2.38%
No answer 6 14.29%
Non completed 0 0.00%

Answer Count Percentage
0-10 (4a) 6 14.29%
11-20 (4b) 13 30.95%
21-30 (4c) 10 23.81%
31-40 (4d) 2 4.76%
>40 (4e) 5 11.90%
No answer 6 14.29%
Non completed 0 0.00%

Average hours spent weekly on non-training dog responsibilities (time away from clients and dogs but work related, such as travel, facilities, admin, etc).
Answer Count Percentage
0-10 (5a) 15 35.71%
11-20 (5b) 11 26.19%
21-30 (5c) 8 19.05%
31-40 (5d) 1 2.38%
>40 (5e) 1 2.38%
No answer 6 14.29%
Non completed 0 0.00%

How do you primarily provide service?
Answer Count Percentage
Own/manage a facility. (6a) 5 11.90%
In home visits. (6b) 13 30.95%
Combination facilty / in home. (6c) 14 33.33%
other (6d) 4 9.52%
No answer 6 14.29%
Non completed 0 0.00%

What percentage of your annual income results from providing professional dog services.
Answer Count Percentage
0-20% (7a) 13 30.95%
21-40% (7b) 5 11.90%
41-60% (7c) 2 4.76%
61-80% (7d) 2 4.76%
81-100% (7e) 14 33.33%
No answer 6 14.29%
Non completed 0 0.00%

Which best describes your work situation?
Answer Count Percentage
I am employed as a trainer part-time. (10a) 1 2.38%
I am employed as a trainer full-time. (10d) 1 2.38%
I own a part-time training business WITHOUT other employees. (10e) 16 38.10%
I own a full-time training business WITHOUT other employees. (10b) 13 30.95%
I own a full-time training business WITH employees. (10c) 4 9.52%
No answer 7 16.67%
Non completed 0 0.00%

If you are a business owner, which best describes you?
Answer Count Percentage
business owner - sole proprietor (8c) 19 45.24%
business owner - partnership / llc (8d) 9 21.43%
business owner - corporation (8e) 6 14.29%
No answer 8 19.05%
Non completed 0 0.00%

What is your age?
Answer Count Percentage
under 25 yrs (9a) 2 4.76%
26-35 yrs (9b) 6 14.29%
36-45 yrs (9c) 8 19.05%
46-55 yrs (9d) 10 23.81%
56-65 yrs (9e) 8 19.05%
>66 yrs (9f) 2 4.76%
No answer 6 14.29%
Non completed 0 0.00%

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