Popular Pet Business IdeasDo you love puppies, kittens, and dogs? Then you will love these pet business ideas. Pick the pet business opportunity of your choice and enjoy your furry friends and the profits.
Some of these pet business ideas can be implemented as a home based business on a shoestring. Others will require a sizable investment mainly in facilities. To some people, their pets are as much as a family member as their children are. Pets are pampered as never before. This offers you a legitimate home based business or a small business opportunity. Doggy Day Care BusinessOf all the pet business ideas, owning a doggy day care business is the one business that most likely will require a business location other than your home. Just recently a doggy 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. www.smallbizbooks.com offers a pet business startup guide which I recommend as a starting point in your quest to any pet business. This startup guide covers everything from getting funding, finding suppliers and products, attracting and keeping customers and more.This startup guide covers the most popular pet care and pet product businesses. Your main duty as a doggy day care facility is to provide personal care for your customer's pets. This include 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. Dog Breeding BusinessAnother pet business idea is to start a dog breeding business. This business is best suited for individuals that have a passionate desire to produce puppies that will meet the standard set by organizations such as the AKC and UKC. 
An ethical dog breeder will not breed a dog just to make puppies. They hold high standards and breed only dogs that have had medical exams that prove their dog is not a carrier of eye and hip diseases, to name two.An ethical dog breeder only specializes in a few breeds at most. They do not breed dogs of every kind. They do not cross breed dogs and make mutts. An ethical dog breeder does not sell to pet stores. They are very particular who buys their dogs. A friend of mine was turned down by a breeder because the breeder sensed his wife was not fond of dogs. One dog breeder I know, requires each puppy candidate owner to fill out a lengthy questionnaire. They want to know if you have an air conditioned house, a large yard, etc. The reason is, they sell arctic dogs that cannot take the heat. They need a large yard because they are high energy dogs. An apartment is just to small to handle this breed of dog. An ethical dog breeder may require a contract to purchase their puppies. They have substantial financial penalties if the dog is bred to any dog of any other breed. Of all the pet business ideas, a dog breeder will spend a significant amount of money on dog shows, medical exams for their dogs and new born pups, food, and kennel equipment. A dog breeder of pure breeds can charge as much as $1,000 per puppy. A friend of mine who breeds English Setters, charges as much as $1,500 for a 9 month pup that has been partially trained to hunt, $3,500 for a fully trained dog, and $1,000 for a new 8 week old pup. Dog Walking BusinessOf all the pet business ideas, a dog walking business can be started on a shoestring. You probably will not get rich with this business, but you can earn some extra income with it. 
Teenagers can start this business just by asking their neighbors. Adults will need transportation to their clients' homes. You can charge as much as $10 to $25 an hour for this personal service. Charge what the market will bear. Most likely you will be asked to walk dogs daily, maybe even on weekends. Start your business by distributing flyers in your local neighborhoods, pet stores, groomers, veterinarians, and other dog related businesses. Then expand by advertising in your local newspaper. Get yourself a multi-dog leash. This will allow you to walk more than one dog at the same time. A side benefit of this business is the fact that you will also get some exercise. Most people could use a little bit more. Pet Sitting BusinessOf all the pet business ideas, a pet sitting business is most similar to the dog walking business. In this business you will encounter pets other than just dogs. You may find cats, gerbils, rabbits, hamsters, birds, reptiles, and even snakes to name a few. 
Homeowners who cannot or will not board their pets at a boarding facility, may prefer a pet sitter. The pet owner will want you to feed their pets, clean their cages, administer medicines, and exercise their pets. Like the dog walking business, you can start by distributing flyers that describe your services and qualifications to your neighbors and pet related businesses. Dependability and integrity are required to sustain this busienss. Afterall, you will be entering someone else's home while they are gone. A few other pet business ideas include pet grooming, pet boarding, dog obedience training, pet photography, and a pooper-scooper business. Each of these pet business ideas can enable you to earn you a few extra dollars to a living wage. Some of these businesses will require additional help as they grow into a substantial business. Good luck on your venture.
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