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Do you, like me, wish to be as wonderful and good as our dogs think we are? When man’s best friend adores us and sees the good in us, we become our better selves. If you feel dedicated to your furry friends, an animal-focused franchise may be your calling.
Turn your love of animals into the career franchise of your dreams.
If you can relate to these six reasons, it's time to look for the perfect pet franchise for you.
- Boarding Services Should Be Like Home. Gone are kennels and chain link dog runs in dusty lots. These days, animal lovers open franchises that care for furry children in day-care facilities that include splash pools, ramps, real grass, and other friends. At our house, we call it doggy camp, and the dog never looks back when she gets there. To her, the place is a second home. For cats, these locations offer quiet personal spaces where they can sleep and play without fear of intrusion.
- You Think a Pet Should Be Able to Go Anywhere That Humans Go. And why shouldn’t they? As a parent, I certainly thought that my animals behaved better than my kids most of the time. Some animal franchises take pets out into the larger human world. It is more than just a walk for your pooch, and it provides social interaction and more adorations from your four-legged friend. Kids are not allowed, and somehow, that seems right.
- Dogs Need to Run. Like a walking service, some are geared towards running. If you have any breed whose characteristics include springs for legs (i.e. boxers and pinschers), chances are they really do need more miles on their paws each day. If you want to run or simply provide a walking service, partners can be matched up to provide more exercise for both animal and human.
- Animals Need Care and Compassion. All animals—furry, feathered, or scaly—sometimes need more than the usual attention and love. And every pet needs good nutrition and care. Franchise opportunities for medically compromised—or simply hungry—animals offer an outlet to love up those critters you enjoy.
- Train Animals for Safety. Animal owners who have well-trained pets have safer pets. They are better able to interact with people and other animals while staying under control. A dog who won’t come on command or who darts into a street is a liability to itself and others. Dog training franchises help keep everyone safer.
- Household pets are cute and cuddly, especially when they smell good. For you, a mobile grooming business for household pets might be the ticket to independence while offering low overhead and countless opportunities to snuggle and smooch a pooch.
It’s hard for mere humans to meet the high standards that our animal families expect.
As an animal service franchise owner, you get to be an influencer in the nine lives of many cats and the oh-so-short stays of other pets. When your passions include animal welfare, your franchise will be good, too.
Anne Daniells is a co-owner of Enterprising Solutions, a professional services firm specializing in corporate communication and financial improvement for businesses where she shares decades of corporate and entrepreneurial experience—including franchise ownership—in her writings on business culture. She has authored hundreds of articles for publications including AllBusiness.com, TweakYourBiz.com, and MSN.com. Reach out via her website for more on where corporate culture, communication, and human architecture collide.