50 Pet Businesses You Can Start Today

Do you have a love for animals? There are many different businesses to start that allow you to work around cats, dogs, and a variety of other pets.

You probably know the basics — dog grooming, training services, walking, etc. However, there are more creative pet business ideas. Below I list unique pet-associated businesses you should consider starting.

Organic Pet Treat Maker: Pet owners are increasingly concerning themselves with the ingredients of their pet treats and food. In selling and baking organic pet treats, it’s possible to grab the attention of dog and cat owners concerned with things such as the environment and health.

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2. Obedience Professional: You are aware of dog trainers. If you feel you have the skills and knowledge, you can actually start out a different niche — as an obedience professional. It’s possible to work not just with canines to develop great habits, yet also work with their owners in order to maintain these habits.

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3. Yard Cleaner: Anybody who has a dog understands the challenge of cleaning after them — especially when it pertains to the yard. This means that many customers are likely willing to pay for somebody to come to their yard and offer poop scoop services.

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4. In-Home Cleaner: You might provide services to pet owning customers who need a hand picking up all of the fur and additional messes their pets leave inside their houses.

5. Pet Blogger: If you like to share pictures of your pets or tips with additional pet owners, you might think about starting up a blog about your pet expertise or adventures.

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6. Pet Toy Maker: The majority of pet owners buy some type of toys for their pets to play with. If you enjoy fabricating or sewing little toy type items, you might sell them as cat or dog toys.

7. Housing/Bed Designer: A few pet owners even buy large pillows, beds, playhouses or additional furniture for their pets to use. Builders or woodworkers, you might create some of those larger items then sell them to pet stores or owners.

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8. Tank Designer: Not every pet owner has cats or dogs. The ones who have lizards, fish, snakes or likewise pets require tanks. Therefore, if it’s possible to make unique tank designs, there’s a market to sell them.

9. Animal Travel Service Provider: Once people move or travel with their pets, it might be a stressful situation. If you have transportation methods or even just tips to share with animal owners, it’s possible to provide a service helping animal owners transport their furry friends.

10. Animal Bandana Maker: Designers and crafters, you can create some simplistic bandanas out of some colorful fabric or additional soft material then sell them on the internet, at pet stores or at craft shows.

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11. Collar Designer: Also, you might add colors, designs, or personalized details to leashes or collars then sell them online, events, or at stores.

12. Cat Café Operator: A cat café, or coffee shop that lets customers hang with cats while sipping their beverages, gained popularity over the last couple of years. If you like cafes and cats, it may be a great business idea.

13. Canine Manicurist: For owners who do not want to go through the trouble of trimming their cats’ or dogs’ nails, they may use a pet manicurist. Some might pay you to paint their dog or cats’ nails.

14. Pet Store Owner: A lot of pet store owners will sell accessories for cats and dogs. However, for pet owners searching for other kinds of animals, from snakes to birds, you might start up a store offering items especially for more unusual pets.

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15. Dog Whisperer: Animal owners dealing with an especially challenging dog might be interested in dog whisperer services. If you have a specialty in dog behavior, you might have the ability to help some of these dogs and owners get to the core of these problems.

16. Feline Toilet Trainer: Feline owners no longer need to handle yucky litter boxes if they do not want to. There are solutions and products available to help folks train their cats to go outdoors or in the bathroom.

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17. Animal Bakery Owner: Whether you create your own pet treats or merely want to source them from additional bakers, opening up a bakery specializing in pet treats and food may be a profitable business.

18. Canine Beer Brewer: Recently, some entrepreneurs brewed a non-alcoholic kind of beer that is safe for canines, to provide them a type of liquid treat. If you like brewing, consider selling canine beer.

19. YouTube Training Specialist: If you do not want to share your expertise or knowledge about pet behavior or training with customers in person, start your own YouTube channel to educate owners about various methods.

20. Seller or Maker of Dog Breath Mints: If you ever have been close to a pup’s face, you know about dog breath. That is the reason why some dog owners buy animal safe breath mints or additional treats made to improve their dogs’ oral health and breath.

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21. Customized Animal Portrait Artist: For pet enthusiasts who have artistic talent, it’s possible to provide your services as a customized portrait artist. Customers may send you pics of their pets or let you know about their breed, then it’s possible to paint or draw their pet for a fee.

22. Animal Photographer: Or you might snap pictures of people’s animals then sell the prints or charge for every session.

23. Renter of Unusual Pets: If you have any unusual pets which serve a practical purpose, you might think about renting them out to folks wanting to use their services. For example, a few goat owners rented out their goats to folks with fields in need of manicuring.

24. Animal Sharing Service Operator: Even if you do not own unusual pets, you might rent out your animals or start up a service for folks wanting to share custody of various animals, instead of having one full time.

25. Fur Dying Expert: Folks dye their hair all the time. While it is rarer with animals, there are some folks who enjoy adding various colors to their pets’ fur.

26. Tag Engraver: Animal owners frequently want or need tags for their dog or cats’ collars that provide their contact details and name. Therefore, you might enable customers to order customized pet tags you engrave with their unique information.

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27. Animal Clothing Designer: You might use your creative talent to sew and design clothes for cats, dogs, and additional animals.

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28. Luxury Boarding Operator: Once owners go on vacation, they frequently must find a pet boarder or sitter. However, the ones really into their pets might search for something more specific. Therefore, if you provide some upscale or luxurious details such as spa services, private rooms or real-time streaming, you might cater to this market.

29. At-Home Boarding Provider: Some owners may feel more at-ease leaving their pets in a real house. There’ve even been some sites and additional services which have opened in the past couple of years connecting pet owners with those who’ll care for them in their houses.

30. Treat Truck Owner: Gone are those days in which pet owners must go to the store to grab some treats or food for their pets. Similar to food trucks growing increasingly popular in recent times, so have pet food trucks. You simply need a big enough vehicle, some treats and food, as well as a love for dogs.

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31. Sports Competition Organizer for Dogs: Many canine breeds are naturally inclined to jump, run, and perform a variety of other sporting tasks. Therefore, if you like event organizing and physical activity, it’s possible to set up a variety of sporting activities and competitions for dogs in your locality.

32. Dog Day Care Operator: Apart from simply needing somebody to watch their pets while they are travelling, some owners merely want somewhere for their animals to go on a more consistent basis. It’s possible to open up a doggie day care that serves this need.

33. Creator of Pet Pillows: Among the different handmade items it’s possible to sell to owners are custom-made pillows. There is an abundance of various ways to add an animal’s image to a pillow, and sell them to owners at events or online.

34. Tee-Shirt Designer: You might add pet images or photos to tee-shirts or a variety of other clothes.

35. Canine Workout Coach: You already understand that dog walking may be a profitable pet business. However, if you like being active and wish to take dog walking to a whole new level, you might start a dog workout or running program. For canine owners wanting their pets to get a little more exercise, it’s possible to regularly take them for runs.

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36. Pet Restaurateur: Pet restaurants, similar to food trucks and bakeries, have taken off in the last couple of years. You may provide numerous food items for pups to enjoy there.

37. Homemade Food Creator: You might create your own cat or dog food then sell it to local restaurants, pet stores, or even on through a website.

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38. Large Pet Sitter: If you have experience handling animals apart from just cats and dogs, you might provide your services to those who have larger animals. Especially in rural regions, you may locate enough folks who own goats, horses, and a variety of other animals needing occasional care.

39. Shelter Matching Professional: There are an abundance of ways for folks to look for a new pet. A few small businesses even have created websites or apps that help match folks with their ideal dogs or cats at shelters nearby.

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40. Animal Costume Designer: Especially around Halloween, a lot of pet owners buy costumes for their pets to wear. Selling and making pet costumes may permit you to create some really creative and interesting items.

41. Pet Treat Subscription Provider: One other method of selling treats and other goods is by starting up a subscription box. It’s possible to charge owners a month-to-month fee then send them out a box every month that has a variety of pet items.

42. Pet Massage Therapist: Massages have been proven to benefit dogs, cats, and a variety of other pets. With a little training, you might provide your services as an animal massage therapist.

43. Home Monitoring Professional: If you are great with video equipment and likewise technology, you might have the ability to provide at-home monitoring systems that assist pet owners in tracking their animals while they are home alone.

44. Delivery Service Provider: For a few pet owners, picking up medicine, food, and other supplies may be a hassle. Therefore, offer them the choice of getting these products delivered instead.

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45. Pet Health Professional: While you must attend vet school to offer health care to animals, you might have the ability to provide some basic tips in terms of exercise and diet.

46. Event Organizer: There also are a lot of various pet associated events you may help plan — dog shows, adoption events, and much more.

47. Pet Spa Operator: There are an abundance of various beauty and health type services to provide for animals. Or you might provide a more all-encompassing spa experience for animals.

48. Brand Manager: Just like it’s possible to build a brand surrounding yourself, you also can build one around your animals. Animals such as Grumpy Cat gained fame on the internet and used this fame to launch drinks, books, and other products.

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49. Pet Friendly Café or Store Owner: If you already have a business or have one in mind that is not specifically associated with animals, you might have the ability to just make the business pet friendly. Permit your customers or employees to bring their pets in and you will get to enjoy being around them without selling something specifically for them.

50. Animal Business Marketer: With so many various pet associated business ideas available, some may need marketing services especially to match their niche. If you have marketing experience, it might be an industry worth considering.

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