| If you are a dog lover and would like to | | | | For those pet owners that truly love their |
| begin your own pet business, here are five | | | | pets it is likely they have photos of their |
| easy pet business ideas that may be just what | | | | dog or cat at home. Being able to have a |
| you are looking for. These five jobs include, | | | | portrait of their pets would be very |
| dog washer, pet sitting, pet photography and | | | | appealing. A snapshot of Sparky catching a |
| pooper scooper service and dog day care. | | | | Frisbee or a lovely photo of Snowball curled |
| These five jobs offer the fun of being around | | | | up with a ball of yarn can be priceless. If |
| mans best friend and making some money to | | | | you are handy with a camera and are a pet |
| take to the bank. Below is a more detailed | | | | lover yourself this could be your pet |
| explanation of each job. | | | | business calling. |
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| Dog Wash | | | | Pooper Scooper Service |
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| Similar to a car wash, you would run a dog | | | | This job may not be the favorite out of the |
| wash. This is something that children will | | | | bunch, but it is a definite moneymaker. |
| often try to accomplish for money but can be | | | | People do not enjoy picking up their dogs |
| turned into a serious money making business. | | | | excrement out of their yard. Most will gladly |
| You would need a tub and water of course, as | | | | pay to have this service provided for them. |
| well as dog shampoo and towels. Possibly a | | | | This is a job that takes only minutes to do |
| blow dryer will be needed if you choose to | | | | and after the job is done you walk away with |
| work indoors. You can print your own flyers | | | | money in hand. You need only a few supplies |
| or brochures from home and pass them out or | | | | such as rubber gloves and boots. You will |
| hang them up in local stores on the community | | | | also need trash bags or buckets and a scooper |
| bulletin board. The average cost for start up | | | | or shovel. The only other thing you may need |
| items can easily be purchased under $200.00 | | | | is a strong stomach or weak sense of smell. |
| minus brochure papers and ink. People are not | | | | Its a simple but smelly job. |
| very fond of washing their own pets or the | | | | |
| wet dog odor. If your prices are fair you | | | | Pet Day Care |
| will easily have yourself more than a handful | | | | |
| of customers. | | | | During the nine to five of a workday, pets |
| | | | are left home alone in pet crates or in a |
| Pet Sitter | | | | fenced in yard. Many pet owners feel deep |
| | | | guilt over this. After all pets are part of |
| Pet sitting requires very little effort other | | | | the family and owners do not like to think of |
| than time and basic pet care. A pet owner may | | | | their animals being lonely at home all day. |
| need to go away on business or vacation and | | | | This is why dog day cares are becoming more |
| need someone to care for his or her beloved | | | | popular. Your job would be to walk and play |
| pet. It could be a few days or a couple of | | | | with the dog or other pet. Provide affection |
| weeks. You can offer to care for the pet at | | | | and activities until the owner takes their |
| the owners home or to care for the pet out of | | | | pet home for the day. Its a great service for |
| your own home or business. Walking, watering, | | | | the pet and the owner, as well as an |
| feeding and affection are all that are truly | | | | enjoyable job for you. Keep these pet |
| needed for this pleasant job. | | | | oriented jobs in mind and you may be well on |
| | | | your way to running your very own pet |
| Pet Photographer | | | | business in two shakes of a dogs tail. |
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