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K9000 Marketing Strategies

Opening a new Dog Wash store or adding a Dog Wash to your existing business provides a valuable service to pet owners and a lucrative business opportunity. However, as with any other business, full revenue potential will not be achieved without creative and consistent marketing.To assist, we have compiled some...


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Picture Paw-Fect: Tips for Snapping Festive Photos of Your Dog

What's a holiday season without a festive photoshoot with your canine companion? Whether it's for your holiday cards or just for sharing on social media, capturing the perfect picture with your pup is a heartwarming tradition. Here’s how to create lasting memories with your furry family member: Set the Festive Stage:...


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Jingle Smells: How to Keep Your Dog Clean During the Christmas Season

The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, often filled with family gatherings, festive decorations, and cozy moments by the fireplace. But for dog owners, it can also be a season of muddy walks, snowy romps, and the occasional splash in puddles. While these outdoor adventures are part...


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Biscuits and Bliss: Festive Treats for A Pup-Tastic Holiday

The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and, of course, delicious treats! And why should our furry friends miss out on the festive fun? This year, whip up a batch of Holiday Pup-kin Spice Cookies for your dog, and keep them looking sharp and crumb-free for all your...


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Launch a Thriving Dog Grooming Business in Canada

Starting a Canadian Pet Grooming Business: The Basics Establishing a dog grooming business in Canada can be a dream come true for pet enthusiasts. To ensure your venture's success, follow these steps: Choose Your Location: Select a strategic location based on convenience, local pet population, and competition. Research pet ownership trends to gauge potential. Research...


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11 essential steps to getting started with your own dog wash business

Have you ever dreamed of owning a business that combines your love for pets with a lucrative opportunity? Starting a dog wash store might be easier than you think. With the right planning, resources, and determination, you can embark on an exciting journey as a dog wash owner.  Here are the...


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The Value Of Add-on Services

MAXIMIZING REVENUE AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION If you’re looking for new and innovative ways to increase foot traffic, enhance revenue, build loyalty, improve customer satisfaction, and expand your competitive advantage, you might want to consider add-on services to your store’s existing product and service offering. Add-on services can provide significant value to...


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Why Your Campground Needs a Pet Wash Area

Did you know that as of 2021, more than half of all Canadian households own one or more pets? Pets are a big part of the family, with many owners bringing their furry members along with them on their annual vacation.  If you run a campground or RV park, chances are...


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Victoria’s Furever Clean a Canadian leader in apartment and condo complex pet wash amenities

A Victoria-based company is bringing dog wash and pet care stations to multi-unit housing projects nationwide as the in-building amenity gains traction among pet-friendly buildings. Furever Clean has become a staple of the dog care kiosk industry with its dog wash station product line-up offering a wide array of customizable options available...


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Pet Wash Profit Stress and Mess-Free Bath Time

Pet Wash Profit Stress and Mess-Free Bath Time According to Statista.com,there were 8.1 million petcats and 7.7 million pet dogsin 2020. While cats tend togroom themselves naturally,dogs typically benefit from amonthly wash. By Meline Beach Pets are an integral part of Canadianhouseholds. According to Statista.com,there were 8.1 million pet cats and 7.7million pet dogs in...


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Upgrade your Condo Amenity Package in 2022 with a valued Pet Friendly asset

According to a recent survey, almost 41% of Canadian households include at least one dog. That’s roughly 7.6 million dogs! When you compare statistics with the popularity of condo living amongst pet loving residents, the situation becomes a hairy one. The number of pet owners is increasing and with many city...


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Pet Laundromats Are Lucky Dogs

Self serve dog washes are being added to Laundromats. Self service laundromats have been around since the 1930’s when people couldn’t afford to buy their own washing machines. Thanks to technology, Laundromats have evolved, and the industry has adjusted to meet the needs of the modern-day customer. Laundromat owners are now...


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A unique way to increase your Pet Store profits

The pet industry is booming but staying competitive in a hot market can be a challenge. So how do you diversify your pet store to boost sales without sacrificing space? The answer is Dirty Dogs. Dog washing is a promising business that can yield high returns in very little time....


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Tips for Helping Your Dog Get Comfortable with Baths

If your dog hates getting washed, chances are getting him into the tub takes longer than the actual bath. If you find yourself delaying bath time until the last possible moment, here are some tips to help change your dog’s mind. TIP #1: Get Some Exercise Head out into nature and go...


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How dirty paws can up your value as a pet business

Kennels, breeders and doggy daycares know the importance of positioning yourself as a one-of-a-kind place for dogs. Providing a full-service facility with perks such as agility areas, waterparks, training, or grooming entices customers to be able to satisfy all their pet’s needs in one location and choose your business...


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From Grooming to Booming: How DIY Dog Washing can boost your business

Expanding the Grooming Market Dog grooming is an industry in high demand and there are numerous benefits to owning and operating a pet grooming business. While many pet owners utilize the services of a dog groomer, there exists a large market of dog owners who prefer a lower cost DIY (Do...


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Every Dog Park Needs This!

Let’s talk about dog parks and how great they are! Dog Parks provide a safe space in which people can exercise their dogs and watch them play. They are also a great way to meet people, relax and get some fresh air. Dogs benefit from the mental and physical stimulation while...


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Why Condo Developments are going to the Dogs

Pet Baths - A growing trend in urban living Pet friendly condo developers such as Ironclad Properties have caught on to a growing trend in urban living: The importance of pet amenities to potential homeowners. City dwellers love their pets and look for ways to keep their furry family members happy...


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How to Clean Up with a Pet Wash

If you are searching for an additional revenue stream for your business, you need only look to man’s best friend. Self-serve pet washes have been increasing in popularity and could be the boost you’re looking for to keep your business thriving. In addition to providing added value for your customers,...


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Five Easy Steps to setting up your Dog Wash Business

Setting up your Dog Wash business is easier than you think! Consider these five helpful steps to get you up and running. STEP 1: Location, location, location Choosing the right location for your Dog Wash should be your top priority.  A good location will increase your visibility and drive traffic to your...


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A Dog Wash Business Is An Easy Investment

Financial security is one of our highest priorities, no matter what stage of life we are in. That’s why our Dog Wash owners love our easy to manage, high profit business model. It’s perfect for anyone looking to generate effortless revenue. Whether you are a business owner wanting to increase revenue,...


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Boosting your Vet Services with a Self-Serve Dog Wash

The life of a veterinarian is very rewarding and enjoyable. Still it does have its challenges. Pricing is a critical component that can make or break your veterinary practice. You want to remain competitive as well as attract new customers.  One way to stand out from the competition is by...


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Selecting the Right Dog Wash for Your Multi-Residential Building

40% of Canadian households currently own pets with 81% of potential home buyers inquiring about pet friendliness when considering a home. In response to consumer demand, many Property Developers and Managers are looking to add a pet wash area to their properties as an attractive selling feature. Selecting the Right Dog...


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Pet Amenities at RV Parks and Campgrounds

Lire l'article en français The Covid pandemic has seen a dramatic increase in dog ownership. Today more than 40% of Canadian households own one or more dogs and are spending more than 8 billion a year in pet amenities, particularly dog grooming services. RV Parks and campgrounds are popular choices for...


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Pet Tubs – A hot commodity for condos

Dog ownership in Canada is at an all-time high and the National Association of Realtors recently reported that 81% of homebuyers considered their pet’s needs when deciding where to live. With the increasing cost of housing and limited green space, more Canadians are making the move to affordable vertical living. Condo...


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Self-serve dog wash – A new trend in keeping dogs clean

Until recent years, keeping your dog clean meant taking him to a costly groomer or dealing with the mess of bathing at home. Enter the K9000 Self Serve Dog Wash, a low-cost alternative to keeping your pooch smelling great without the mess and stress of other bathing options. With...


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Why Washing Dogs is Good

You would be shocked that many still cling to the old wives’ tale of not bathing dogs more than a few times a year. Well, things are not the same since the findings that dogs enjoy shampoos and bath time as much as humans. As long as the shampoos don’t...


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Self serve doggy-wash poised to change dog grooming industry

Until now cleaning your dog meant bathing it at home or taking it to the groomer. That was all fine until the age of self serve, do-it-yourself dog washing arrived in Canada via Saanich entrepreneur Evelyn Rutherford. It started four years ago when the Gordon Head resident adopted Odin, her Bernese Mountain...


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Tips and Tricks to Blow Dry your Dog

Did you know that unlike humans who have one hair for each hair follicle, dogs have three hairs? That equals to around 15,000 hairs on every square inch of your furry friend’s skin! Not only does a dog’s hair grow in bundles, the hair also cycles. This means that the hair...


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Spring Time Tips for Brushing Your Dog

Spring is a time to air out the house, sort through closets, and start tackling the garden.  It is also the time of year when your dog begins to shed and get rid of his winter coat. So why not spring clean your dog along with the house! Here are...


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Six Ways to Keep Your Dog Cool This Summer

The hottest months of the year are almost here. Humans have plenty of ways to beat the Summer heat but what about our fur-babies? Dogs cannot cool themselves by sweating like humans and mainly cool off by panting. So how do prevent overheating? Here are 6 ways to keep your...