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The path to success of a founder begins with a passion. In the case of Sam Stocking, dog trainer and founder of Korey the Kanine The founder of Korey the Kanine, his passion was dogs. "We always owned dogs as a family growing up, and I've always enjoyed having them around," Sam shared with . "But I became really interested in dog training when I got Korey."

In 2019, looking for a new way to help control her Type 1 diabetes, Sam and her husband decided to welcome Korey to their family. The golden labrador retriever was just a puppy at the time However, their aim was to train Korey to be a diabetic Alert Dog, a kind of service animal trained to detect and warn the person of spikes and dips in blood sugar levels.

Sam as well as Korey started working in a special trainer's office to help Korey develop into the vital diabetes Alert Dog that Sam needed the love of dogs that Sam had for years turned into an idea for a business. "Seeing the incredible things Korey could do inspired me to pursue my dream of becoming a dog trainer, which was the catalyst for the founding of Korey The Kanine."

Now, Korey the Kanine offers a variety of puppy training classes for dogs and puppies, including the most popular classes for Diabetic Alert Dog training. " It has made it feasible and effortless for me," Sam says. The process of streamlining bookings through her site to creating fresh possibilities for growth and a thriving social media presence--learn the ways Sam (and Korey) have made her hobby into a successful business through the ability of .

Scaling and Scheduling

Sam first launched Korey the Kanine while living in Germany during the early months of the pandemic. "I was able to start my business solely online, and then further develop it to include both online and in-person appointments once we relocated back to the USA and settled into the new environment."