23 Great Jobs Featured for Pet Services and Businesses
By Jamie M Downey
Publisher Of THE American Dog Magazine
47. Pet Boutique
There are over 10,000 pet boutiques in the United States and this trend is growing since pet parents prefer to shop at the local specialty pet boutiques (instead of big box stores) that carry the better foods for their dog, and you can't beat the personable and great customer service these small boutiques provide!
Check out these first-class pet boutiques:
Mouthful's Pet Boutique in Denver, cO at www.mouthfuls.net
noah's Ark Pet supplies in Winnetka, iL at www.noahsarkwinnetka.com
Pet Empawrium & spaw in Arvada, cO at www.petempawrium.com
Mackie's Parlour in scottsdale, Az at
www.mackiesparlour.com
48. Online Pet Shop
Absolutely everyone loves to shop online. Millions do it be cause it saves time, gas, and no more looking for a parking
spot. It's really convenient, and there are literally thousands
of online pet shops that carry everything you could ever
dream of for your best friend.
Check out these internet-savvy online pet shops:
Duds 4 Pups at www.duds4pups.com
Dog crate central at www.dogcratecentral.com
Happy Woof at www.happywoof.net
Muttropolis at www.muttropolis.com
49. Pet Nutrition Consultant
Every dog loves his cookies and the gourmet treats prepared for dogs nowadays rival any French bakery! No more plain, boring, old milkbones for Fido! This is definitely a popular profession with hundreds of businesses offering natural, organic, and delicious treats!
Check out a few delicious gourmet dog bakeries:
For Paws Bakery at www.forpawsbakery.net
Polka Dog Bakery at www.polkadog.com
Blue Dog Bakery at www.bluedogbakery.com
Doggylicious Delights Barkery at www.dogyliciousdelights.com
50. Pet Nutrition Consultant
Research has shown through a healthy diet and proper nutrition that your pet can increase his longevity. So many of the commercial pet foods on the market today have been recalled, or have bad ingredients which are harmful to your pet, that many dog parents are consulting pet nutritionists for their expert advice.
Check out a few leading experts on pet nutrition:
Peggy Morris of Holistic Pet nutrition, email:
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Every Gold of Natural Touch 4 Paw, email:
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susan Blake Davis at www.askariel.com, email:
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susan Lauten, PhD, of Pet nutrition consulting at www.petnutritionconsulting.com
Bed s N Biscuits Doggie Daycare in Wheat ridge, CO. photo courtesy of Beds N Biscuits.
51. Doggie Daycare
Dogs can get into all kinds of mischief and create havoc when left home alone and the growing trend is to drop your dog off at doggie daycare for the day. Parents are happy, the dogs are happy, and you can relax knowing your dog is play ing, having fun and meeting new friends!
Check out these first-rate doggie daycares:
Beds n Biscuits in Wheat ridge, cO at www.bedsnbiscuits.com
camp Bow Wow Anaheim, cA at www.campbowwowusa.com/us/ca/anaheim
camp Bow Wow Avondale, Az at www.campbowwowusa.com/us/az/avondale
Unleashed indoor Dog Parks in Dallas, TX at www.unleasheddogparks.com
52. Pet-Friendly Landscape Firm
Dogs like to hang out in their yard all year long so it's impor tant to make sure that your backyard is pet-friendly and free of hazardous plants or materials. Hiring a pet-friendly land scaper will not only make the yard safe, but can incorporate a beautiful design that you and your dog will both love.
Check out the leading expert on pet-friendly landscaping:
Pawfriendly Landscapes at www.pawfriendlylandscapes.com
53. Dog Boarding Facility
Dog boarding facilities are in demand since many people travel and when they're out of town they want to make sure their pooch is in safe hands with a warm bed at a reputable dog boarding facility. And, all the good facilities can expect to be sold out on weekends, holidays, and throughout the summer.
Check out these trustworthy boarding facilities:
sage Valley Pet center in golden, cO at www.sagevalley.com
Barking Hound Village in Atlanta, gA at www.barkinghoundvillage.com
k9's Only boarding in Tarzana, cA at www.k9sonly.com
D Pet Hotels in Hollywood, cA at www.dpethotels.com
54. Dog Training School
People love working with pets and becoming a dog trainer is a great profession where you can make money and be with animals. This is such a popular job that there are national franchises to be a dog trainer offered with Barkbusters and Sit Means Sit.
Check out a few dedicated dog training schools:
Triple crown Academy at www.schoolfordogtrainers.com
The Tom rose school of Dog Training at www.tomrose.com
k-9 companions Dog Training school at www.k-9companions.com
k9-University for canine Education at www.k9-university.com
the k9000 Se lf-service dog wash pictured . photo courtesy of K9000 Dog Wash
55. Dog Grooming Salon
Dogs love to be pampered and dog parents want to have their canine kids smelling fresh and staying clean! This is a very lucrative field with many dog grooming schools to choose from to learn this profession and open up your own grooming salon.
Check out a few dog grooming schools:
Diamond cut Dog grooming school at www.schoolfordoggrooming.com
The international Academy of Pet Design at www.thegroomingschool.com
Academy of Dog grooming Arts at www.academyofdoggrooming.com
Petropolis grooming Academy at www.petrolisacademy.com
56. Dog Walker
Being a dog walker is a great job! Not only will you stay in shape, but there are some dog walkers in New York that make $100,000 a year! Dogs need exercise, and many dog parents don't have the time to walk Fido everyday, so they hire a dog walker to make sure their pooch stays in shape.
Check out a few energetic dog walkers around the country:
Dogtown Walkers in chicago at www.dogtownwalkers.com
new york city Dog Walkers at www.nycdogwalkers.com
Melissa's Mutt Hutt in Los Angeles at www.melissasmutthutt.com
57. Self-Serve Dog Wash
Self-service dog washing is really popular since it's cheaper than getting your dog groomed, and you won't have a mess to clean up in your own bathtub! It's so much easier and con venient to bring your dog to one of the many locations that offer a self-serve dog wash.
Check out some distributors of self-serve dog washes:
TMc Dog Wash solutions at www.k9000dogwash.com
fido Wash Dog washing machine at www.fidowash.com
All Paws Pet Wash at www.allpawspetwash.com
58. Professional Pet Sitter
This is a great occupation and you can make quite a bit of money once you build up your clientele. Some dogs only like to stay at home when their owners go out of town, and hiring a professional pet sitter is a great option for people to know their dog is safe at home with someone taking care of them.
Check out a few reputabl e, national affiliations for pet sitters:
Pet sitters international at www.petsit.com
national Association of Professional Pet sitters at www. petsitters.org
camp Bow Wow Home Buddies at www.campbowwowusa.com/home-buddies
fetch Pet care nationwide at www.fetchpetcare.com
Canine rehab and conditioning group ope ns a new location in broomfield, co. photo courtesy of CRC G
59. Veterinary Clinic/Hospital
Being a veterinarian and opening your own practice is a re warding career since you will have no shortage of patients to tend to. Many progressive vets also offer nutritional consult
ing, wellness and behavior counseling, and a host of preventative services for a pets' complete health needs.
Check out a few progressive veterinary clinics and hospitals:
Wheat ridge Animal Hospital at www.wheatridgeanimal.com
founders Veterinary clinic at www.foundersvet.com
Alameda East Veterinary Hospital at www.alamedaeast.com
countryside Veterinary Hosp at www.countrysideveterinaryhospital.com
60. Pet Physical Therapy
There is a much-needed demand for physical therapy and rehabilitation for pets in today's environment. Pets experi ence old age, arthritis, car accidents, obesity, and many of the same ailments as humans do, and more canine rehab
facilities are popping up all over the US as consumer demand grows for these services.
Check out some great rehabilitation and therapy facilities:
canine rehabilitation & conditioning group at www.dog-swim.com
royal Treatment Veterinary center at www.royaltreatmentveterinarycenter.com
Two Hands four Paws canine rehab at www.twohandsfourpaws.com
Animal rehabilitation & Wellness Hospital at www.arwi.com
Tails of rye canine rehabilitation at www.tailsofrye.com
Pet Health Insurance Provider
There are over a dozen companies offering pet health insur ance nationwide with all levels of care and services and different payment plan options. This is a growing industry as more and more pet parents opt to have health insurance so their pet is covered in an emergency or serious illness.
Check out a few of the pet health care providers:
Veterinary Pet insurance at www.petinsurance.com
Pet care Pet insurance at www.petcareinsurance.com
Pets Health care Plan at www.petshealthplan.com
Pet Assure Pet insurance at www.petassure.com
62. Pet First Aid & CPR Instructor
Everyone knows if you have a baby you need to learn CPR, and the same understanding applies for the canine kids. Would you know how to save your dog if he was choking, had a seizure, or became ill? Becoming a certified pet first aid and CPR instructor is a very rewarding job, and you should stay pretty busy since there are tens of millions of homes with pets in them!
Check out a few CPR & First Aid pet-certified people saving lives:
Denise fleck of sunny-Dog ink at www.sunnydogink.com
Therese kopiwoda of Austin Pet first Aid at www.austinpetfirstsid.com
nationwide Pet Tech cPr, first Aid & care at www.pettech.net
63. Pooper Scooper Services
Picking up dog poop is a progressive business to start since no one likes to do this job!
You can also make a lot of money, and either start you own company or join one of the fast-growing franchises that make a living out of picking up dog waste!
Check out a few of the national dog waste pick-up services:
Pet Butler at www.petbutler.com
Doody calls at www.doodycalls.com
Poop 911 at www.poop911.com
Pet taxi services are very popular in cities like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Many people who work long hours aren't able to take their pet to the vet or groomers and will hire a reputable pet taxi service to make sure their dog gets to the appt and transported back home. This is a great service to offer in the big cities.
Check out some people making a living chauffeuring pets:
your Pet's Taxi service in florida at www.yourpetstaxiservice.com
The Woof Pack in fremont, cA at www.thewoofpack.com/pet-taxi
Pet Taxi services in new york city at www.pettaxi.com
Pet chauffeur in new york city at www.petride.com
Pet Memorial Services
A lot of pet parents grieve the loss of their beloved pet and want to make sure their pet is either cremated or has a proper burial service. Saying goodbye is never easy, and if you have compassion and empathy for animals you might consider opening your own pet memorial service to help people with the transition of losing their pet.
Check out a few caring pet memorial service providers:
Pet Memorial services a www.petmemorialservices.com
Platinum Pet Memorial services at www.platinumpetms.com
4 Ever in My Heart at www.4everinmyheart.com
fairwinds Memorial services at www.fairwinds-forever.com
Pet Grief Counselor
When it's time for your pet to go to heaven many people suffer depression and need to talk with a grief counselor to help them get over the loss of their pet. Many pet memorial services will employ grief counselors on staff.
Check out a few compassionate pet grief counselors:
Pet Loss and Bereavement counseling at www.petlosscounselor.com
Peternity Pet Loss support at www.peternity.com/pet-loss-support
Animals in Our Hearts at www.animalsinourhearts.com
67. Show Manager: Pet Industry Trade Shows
The pet industry is on track for 50 billion dollars and there are literally tens of thousands of petrelated businesses that want to keep abreast of the latest news, equipment, people, new products, and all things pet-related. So managing one of the pet trade shows is a lot of work and many positions are available in this explosive field.
Some of the more prominent trade shows are:
Global Pet Expo at www.globalpetexpo.org
H.H. Backer spring trade show at www.hhbacker.com
H.H.Backer christmas show at www.hhbacker.com
Super Zoo at www.superzoo.org
Pet Fashion Week at www.petfashionweek.com
Groom Expo at www.groomexpo.com
68. Organizer: Retail Pet Expos
There are also retail pet expos in the majority of the big cities throughout the US, as well as the smaller cities too. Normally, thousands of consumers show up to browse, get information, meet people, and buy products for their pets. The pet industry continues to grow and learning this profession is a full-time job.
Check out a few of the nationwide retail pet expos:
America's family Pet Expo at www.petexpooc.com
super Pet Expo at www.superpetexpo.com
Horse and Pet Expo at www.horseandpetexpo.com
Pet Expo UsA at www.petexpousa.com
69. Coordinator: Pet Industry Conferences
There are probably hundreds of educational conferences in the pet industry ranging from veterinary care, pet nutrition, ad vanced medical care, health, wellness, training, behavior, trends, and everything in between. You should just get involved in the community for your profession and stay current with the chang ing climate in your chosen field.
Check out a few of the educational conferences for some professions:
Association of Pet DogTrainers at www.apdt.com/conf
Pet sitters international at www.petsit.com/conferences
Western Veterinary conference at www.wvc.org/registration
int'l Assoc of canine Professionals at www.canineprofessionals.com
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