Thanks for the support
It really helps
I haven't decided if I would offer doggie daycare as well, it's definately something I'll have to look into. Thanks for bringing it up.
I currently live in the Canadian Prairies, but Vancouver, BC is an attractive option. Tons of animal lovers (my kind of city!) but very expensive real estate.
As far as loving animals.. it's just what I do
Giving them some love is always my first reaction when I see dogs. They're my life. My only concern in opening a business like this is that I NEED to find people that love the dogs as much as I do. I have a feeling that I'll have a pretty tough screening process to any applicants.. lol.
So far, I've posted this question onto a few different breed forums.. Lab, Golden Retriever, Pit Bull... but I wanted some small dog owner input as well
I've gotten slightly different opinions on whats important from the different groups, but there are a few underlying ideas as well, which have helped a lot.
Some concerns have been:
Pit Bull Forum - the need to be able to handle dog-aggressive dogs & temperament testing upon entrance.
Golden Retriever Forum - cleanliness (shedding & unhoustrained dogs)
Lab forum - multiple dog discounts, cleanliness
Any more concerns are definately welcomed!