That being said, we have plenty of clients who want to support other people getting the same help they're getting. We are a nonprofit after all. Our organization survives on donations from people just like you.
People have to find out about Free Dog Trainers somehow. That means we pay for advertising in a variety of formats, online and physical print media. On average that marketing and advertising costs us about $25 per client.
We do our best to keep our operating costs as low as possible, but we employ a team of skilled professionals. Those professionals need to be paid a living wage, and we have to maintain systems that keep them employed. Total costs for every one-on-one session with a Free Dog Trainer averages about $50.
About half of the people who book first appointments with Free Dog Trainers end up becoming regular clients. Half of our clients just want to meet with a trainer to see if they're on the right path, then check in with us as needed. Some clients meet with us once a month, others meet once a week. All things considered, the average cost of our work is about $100 per client per month.
Dog training is expensive! When you're running a small business alone, you have to cover tons of overhead costs like insurance, licensing fees, buying, renting, and/or maintaining a facility, health benefits, etc. All of that adds up quick! So for services comparable to what we offer, (one-on-one consultations with a certified trainer,) the average cost is around $250. Free Dog Trainers provides that for free!