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10-26-2006, 08:09 AM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pennsylvania
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| Opening Kennel/Doggy Daycare Does any one have experience with this or know how to go about it? I'm contemplating on going into Business Administration to get an Assoc. Degree at first and then hopefully open up a Doggy Daycare and expand as time goes on. If anyone can give me some information on it, I would be so greatful! This is something I'd really love to do! |
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10-26-2006, 08:10 AM | #2 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois
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| I really don't have any experience, but that sounds like a great idea! I think I should watch dogs while I'm sitting at home all day, so much easier than kids! Good luck if you go through with it!
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10-26-2006, 09:51 AM | #3 |
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| I wana do this too!!! Better than dealing with people all day.... there are some cool websites if you do a google search... d
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10-26-2006, 11:50 AM | #4 |
YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rockwell, NC
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| I have often seen in movies where folks actually hire someone to walk their dawgs. A day care would be great. If there is a demand in your area, I say go for it and Good Luck! Teri
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10-26-2006, 05:40 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs
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| Well, I don't own one (although I'd love to have my own doggie stuff store) but my trainer does and I take Loki at least once a week. It's about $20-25 in this area. She has a few loyal people like me who understand how much the dogs need it, but I encounter a LOT of people who are unwilling to spend the money. She does some pick up and drop off and people sometimes do a split day with the local groomer so their dog doesn't have to be crated at the groomers all day. We probably have 5 dog daycares within 15 miles around here, but this is the only one I'd ever take Loki to because the trainer runs it. We also have a local "petsitter" and she does it full time. It's about $15 for a 20 min walk. So daycare is not much more for the full day. But if you think about it, the daycare is going to have significantly more overhead. So unless you are planning to run a training facility as well, you might be better off with the dog walking service. On the other hand... I pay $20+ once a week so that I DON'T have to walk Loki in the cold weather, or hot weather, or rain.... We love to walk, but not unless it's 50-70 degrees and sunny!
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