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How my dog training hobby turned profitable

Geoffrey Rutere a dog breeder shows some of his dogs that he breeds at his home in Annex area in Uasin Gishu. The breeder deals with guard dogs, German Shepherds and Rottweilers. 12-03-2015. PHOTOS BY: KEVIN TUNOI

For Geoffrey Rutere, keeping dogs was initially just for fun, but his love for ‘man’s best friend’ is earning him loyal fans as he trains guard dogs for a growing client base.

The senior salesperson in the North Rift region is raking in profits from what began as a childhood passion. As a boy, he would keep a large pack of mixed breed dogs for hunting expeditions as well as protecting his father’s homestead.

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