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Dog wash in pet store

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....


Dog scared of pet tub

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...


K9000 for kennels

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...


outdoor dog wash

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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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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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...


All sized dogs fit in the K9000 dog wash

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...


Dry your dog in a K9000 dog wash

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...


Dog in tub

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...