Start A Dog Day Care Business

Of all the pet business ideas, owning a dog day care business is the one business that most likely will require a business location other than your home.

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Just recently a dog day care business opened their door for business near me. Where did they choose to locate their business? In an industrial park.

People today like to drop their pets off at a facility near where they work. An industrial park is a convenient location for your customers.

This facility is 16,000 square feet of indoor space plus 1,700 square feet of outdoor play area. Your facility could be smaller if you live in a small town.

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Your main duty as a dog day care facility is to provide personal care for your customer's pets. This includes exercise, food, water, and keeping them safe.

The doggy day care near me is open from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

They charge $20 a day for one dog and $95 for 5 days.

You will need to require up-to-date vaccinations, including bordetella. Likewise you will need to separate puppies from adult dogs.

You can offer additional services including pet boarding, pet grooming, and dog training.

Promoting Your Doggy Day Care Business

You should have a website to promote your business. Your website is an excellent tool that should offer customer focus information. You are not limited to a few inches of ad space, so use helpful articles to explain your services and why your customers will benefit from leaving their dog with you during the day.

Customers want a safe place where they can leave their pets during the day. They treat their pets like members of the family. You should too! Your website should stress how you treat your furry guests and address the concerns of your customers.

Creating a website is easy if you use SBI. They teach you everything you need to know to build a successful website that works. They also provide all the easy to use tools to create a dynamic website. Follow their process and you should be able to find new local customers for your dog day care business.

Take the SBI video tour. (new window) and see for yourself.

Advertising in the yellow pages is expensive. Your small ad here should give the address to your website for more information. Advertising in your local newspaper's classified ads can also help get your dog day care business growing.

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