Comments on: How Can I Give My Pet Care Small Business An Edge?

By: Carole Q

Carole Q — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:14:57 +0000

Doggy Day Care is becoming popular. Those that get along with each other is large fenced area with interactive toys for each other & with people. Include a large wading pool and floating toys. This is a care which stimulates mind & body of pets and run simular to a child day care which has petting time, play time, snak time & nap time.

By: pugglelo

pugglelo — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:55:17 +0000

with pet sitting what animals do u sit? If you sit dogs and cats too then I would wash and give the pet owners choices of what you do. Like frozen treats in the summer, pool time in the summer, certain a mount long waks, play time with other dogs and cats, cats away from dogs, both animals play with you or uer husband for a certain amount of time…I would LOVE that for my kennel! Basical just play time…

By: thedivin

thedivin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:43:51 +0000

a pet sitter who also grooms and trains my dog – I’d go for it -
Or volunteer at an animal shelter – or offer to train or groom animal shelter dogs for the shelter if they will refer you as a good pet sitter or allow your business cards to sit on the front desk – plus you get animal grooming and training experience
Or when animal shelter has events, offer as a prize your pet sitting services –
I know when I volunteered at an animal shelter, almost all the people in the pet profession gave some time, or products.

By: claudiac

claudiac — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:32:11 +0000

When you start a new business, it is very important to advertise AGGRESSIVELY!
You have to spend to make, and as you mentioned, pet care is becoming very popular.
Personally, I have seen Pet Services grow dramatically as far as advertising in the paper. Because of this, there is a lot of competition, so these places run “specials” all the time.
Try your local paper, Internet, Fliers and so on…

By: julz

julz — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:49:31 +0000

you could open up a kennel or small dog hotel? or petsitting thing where people bring their pets to you.

By: Free WP Yahoo Plugin

Free WP Yahoo Plugin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:33:04 +0000

Offer “green” environmentally friendly options for waste removal, treats, toys and accessories. Leashes and collars made of hemp and organic pet food could help if you advertise it in the right market. Have a “points” system, like so many sitting sessions equals a free toy.

By: Shay P

Shay P — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:53:16 +0000

Health care! There are so manmy things you can do without a vet that will make sure to keep low cost for owners and more income for you!
The DHPP (parvo combo) vaccines can be given by you and if you do cats, the FVRCP vaccines can be done as well. Reaearch small animal care and learn the facts, so you can educate your customers!
Dogs need HeartGuard or a heart worm prevention once a month, and if they go months or more without it, they need to be tested first, or if they have heartworms, giving them the preentative could kill them!
Also, little things like not being abl to give cats the flea prevention from Walmart stores could be a good thing to spread around. It has an active ingredient permethrin and is very toxic and can kill them.
Puppies and kittens need at least three vaccines (DHPP/FVRCP) to be protected, and until they are 3 months and cn be on the heartguard, they need de-worming with Strongid or another pyrantel based wormer to prevent those nasty intestinal worms.
Also, outside cats need to be tested for leukemia and vaccoinated yearly.
These are just a few very commonly ovrlooked things I see daily,and you can investigate them more thoroughly or even ask your vet about them. The Strongid you can also keep on hand, but stay away from trying to do rabies vaccines yourself (its illegal) and leave the heartworm prevention and testing to the vets as well. GOOD LUCK!!!