How do you start your own Doggy Daycare business?
What is needed to start your own business? Do you need to have a license? What prices are appropriate? Any information is appreciated.
There are no federal license requirements to Open a Dog Daycare. There are however, numerous county and city ordinances, and local governments that do require a dog daycare facility to be licensed. In most cases the license requirements and application are the same as those of a boarding kennel and will require inspections from the health department and local officials on an annual basis. This is to insure that proper sanitation methods are followed so as to eliminate the possibility of spreading infectious diseases from animal to animal. They will also check your records to insure that you maintain up to date vaccination records for the animals participating in services at your facility. The kennel industry can also face inspections by the local health department to check your handling and disposal of solid waste.
Some States require approval by the state board of agriculture as an animal boarding facility and some do not, this is very much a regional issue.
You are going to have to contact your local county or city administration office and review the city and county ordinances specific to your location to determine exactly what the license requirements for a Dog Daycare facility are in your specific area. If you plan on boarding animals overnight then in 90% of the counties and cities you will need to obtain a kennel license. Those that choose to offer grooming services may need to obtain approval by not only your local government but from the state environmental protection agency as well. This is due to the fact that flea and tick shampoos contain pesticides and require specialized disposal procedures as well as specialized plumbing equipment to prevent backwards suction of hazardous chemicals into the city potable water supply.
Your gonna need dog toys, beds, a yard to play in, experience with dogs. (Maybe take a dog training course) Food, treats.
There are books and DVDs that you are able to buy/download with information on how to start a business in dog care. http://www.fabjob.com/DogDaycare.asp
You can also contact a local day care provider and see if they are willing to talk to you about the business, (some people may not talk because its competition).
My dog day care charged me $15 for half day, $20 for full day. Some people charge $30 or a little more. It depends on your location, the demand for a doggy daycare, and the size of the day care and how many dogs you can take in.
This site is the only site I could find that explains it more, without asking to buy their book.
http://www.pawsdogdaycare.com/Start-Up-Services/How-to-Start-a-Dog-Daycare-Manual-Intro.htm
September 27th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
There are no federal license requirements to Open a Dog Daycare. There are however, numerous county and city ordinances, and local governments that do require a dog daycare facility to be licensed. In most cases the license requirements and application are the same as those of a boarding kennel and will require inspections from the health department and local officials on an annual basis. This is to insure that proper sanitation methods are followed so as to eliminate the possibility of spreading infectious diseases from animal to animal. They will also check your records to insure that you maintain up to date vaccination records for the animals participating in services at your facility. The kennel industry can also face inspections by the local health department to check your handling and disposal of solid waste.
Some States require approval by the state board of agriculture as an animal boarding facility and some do not, this is very much a regional issue.
You are going to have to contact your local county or city administration office and review the city and county ordinances specific to your location to determine exactly what the license requirements for a Dog Daycare facility are in your specific area. If you plan on boarding animals overnight then in 90% of the counties and cities you will need to obtain a kennel license. Those that choose to offer grooming services may need to obtain approval by not only your local government but from the state environmental protection agency as well. This is due to the fact that flea and tick shampoos contain pesticides and require specialized disposal procedures as well as specialized plumbing equipment to prevent backwards suction of hazardous chemicals into the city potable water supply.
Your gonna need dog toys, beds, a yard to play in, experience with dogs. (Maybe take a dog training course) Food, treats.
There are books and DVDs that you are able to buy/download with information on how to start a business in dog care. http://www.fabjob.com/DogDaycare.asp
You can also contact a local day care provider and see if they are willing to talk to you about the business, (some people may not talk because its competition).
My dog day care charged me $15 for half day, $20 for full day. Some people charge $30 or a little more. It depends on your location, the demand for a doggy daycare, and the size of the day care and how many dogs you can take in.
This site is the only site I could find that explains it more, without asking to buy their book.
http://www.pawsdogdaycare.com/Start-Up-Services/How-to-Start-a-Dog-Daycare-Manual-Intro.htm
References :
http://www.pawsdogdaycare.com/Start-Up-Services/How-to-Start-a-Dog-Daycare-Manual-Intro.htm