[dogresort]

Hello everybody (and hello to all your beautiful pups too!)

I am looking for suggesions or advice for an idea of mine - and the only place to look for these suggestions are straight from the source - dog lovers!

I am currently a Business student in university. When i am finished my degree, I would love to encorporate my love for dogs with this knowledge.

I have come up with an idea, but there's no one better to help with this idea than dog owners themselves.
I want to start up a dog boarding facility. This won't be just your regular dog kennel, with wire runs and a daily 10 minute walk... I want to create a 5-star luxury boarding facility for dogs.

My ideas thus far are as follows:
- Individual ROOMS for each dog, each with access to a large outdoor run. These rooms will be like the ones in your own home, roughly 10 by 10 feet.
- 2-4 acres of SECURELY FENCED outdoor play area, complete with built in pond for the dogs who love the water
- Optional add-ons to your dogs suite such as: Couch, TV, 24 hr Live WebCam
- Free daily e-mail report (complete with photo) to each dog's owner to give some peace of mind
- No segregation of dog's breed or breed size - all dogs treated equal (except that smaller dogs will be exercised at a different time than larger ones)
- Temperament evaluation of all dogs prior to acceptance into the resort
- Maxiumum 20 dogs at any one time
- Owners will have the option to have their dogs exercised with other dogs, exercised without other dogs, or both (no price difference). All dogs will recieve lots of one-on-one play and cuddle with a person.

- Price will range from $35 to $45 CDN per night, depending on the season.
- I plan on going to professional dog training school before I attempt this business.

So now that you got a bit of an idea of what I'm thinking... what do you think? Any additional suggestions? What else would you like to see at a facility like this?

There are only a few boarding kennels for dogs in my area, but all are the traditional ones. I think my dog would be much more comfortable in a different environment, which is where this idea came from.

I've attached some examples (thanks to 3D Home architect) of what I've got in my head:
One image of the interior dog suite area, one of the exterior, and another of an indiviual suite.

Once again, any suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks!!