Pet Grooming and Boarding: A Macroeconomic Perspective

Several strengths exist in operating a mobile grooming service. The strengths are that PetSmart will go to the home or office of the customer saving them time. The environment is less stressful for the client and the pet because the pet will be in a familiar place. The service is perfect for senior pets along with being a sanitary, safe and healthy environment. PetSmart also offers weekend appointments for all customers and potential customers. Since a representative from the company goes to the client the pets have no exposure to other animals, disease or parasites. The company offers evening and weekend appointments and customers never have to be troubled with the pet having car sickness or even having to put their pet in a cage. A weakness

    Due to the domestication of cats and dogs their populations have skyrocketed. This is due in part to the lack of pet owners acting in a responsible manner. These responsibilities include the spaying and neutering of  pets. These numbers of

In an article “The Last Meow” published in The New Yorker in 2003 the author Burkhard Bilger states “Americans now spend $19 billion a year on veterinary care for their pets, up from $11 billion just seven years ago. Add to that the cost of pet food and other supplies, and the number rises to $47 billion, nearly three times as much as the federal government spends on welfare grants” (Bilger, part 7, paragraph 48) Bilger claims “clearly our love affair with animals has gotten out of control”(Bilger, part 8, paragraph 49). It is a sad state of affairs that Americans spend 15 billion on welfare in this country, and some squabble over money spent on helpless loving animals owned by hard working loving Americans.. America is the land of opportunity

Irresponsibility and lack of knowledge on the part of people buying pets is a huge problem. You need to know about the animals that are waiting in shelters and avoid buying our new pet. These are some shocking statistics about dogs and cats in the US.

“More and more, pets are becoming parts of our family. Owners want to reflect their own style, their personal taste in the pet they care about.”

To be fair, a lot of dog owners are unaware of the training and qualifications within the dog grooming industry. They don’t appreciate that dog grooming is a trade, a profession that requires proper training and testing and the ongoing mastering of skills. They don’t understand that there are professional organisations that create and maintain and oversee these standards. They have no idea that dog grooming professionals attend major international events, compete against each other, attend workshops and seminars and spend hundreds of dollars on high-spec scissors and

Operating in 1197 stores in North America, PetSmart "is the largest specialty retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets" (PetSmart.com.PetSmart Corporate: Investor Relations. 2012). The business of pets and pet care continues to be a thriving and growing industry; "the American Pet Products Association, or "APPA, estimated the calendar year 2010 market at approximately $47.7 billion, an increase of more than 180% since calendar year 1994" (PetSmart.com. Investor Relations. Annual Report. 2010). The industry's size and scope provides opportunities for a range of business to compete for the pet owner's discretionary spending; as such PetSmart must constantly innovate and offer consumers value across their business model. The ongoing streamlining of the company's value chain offers insight into two "big ideas" of economics: markets and voluntary exchange, and choices and incentives.

Pets. Loving, furry, fun. A furry companion in about 37- 47% of all households have dogs and 30- 37% households hold felines in the United States alone. But at what costs comes with owning one of these adorable animals as pets and is it worth the trouble? “In The Last Meow”, Bilgers shares his opinion about whether or not we’re spending too much money and effort owning a pet. The answer to the question is, “yes” Americans spend an abundance of hard earned income a year even if the pets can still die within a year. I own two pets, so I can see where and why people would try to save their pets and prolong how much they live. On the other hand, why try to extend their life when our beloved furry family member is in agonizing pain and suffering more than half of the time?

The effects of pet ownership have been shown to be beneficial for humans as well as animals in need of a home. People purchase pets for a variety of reasons, spanning from a need to get more exercise, a desire for companionship, to a desire for unconditional love. Other people simply just love animals and their lives feel complete without a furry friend. However, not all of the causes of pet ownership are positive. Some people purchase a pet because they think the animal looks cute but abandon the pet after they discover the hard work it requires to train it and keep it healthy. Other people do so out of ego, such as purchasing a large, vicious pet they hope will intimidate others and later find they cannot control. The motivational causes of owning a pet will determine the eventual effects of ownership.

Even if Ginger doesn't need daily grooming, check her thoroughly to make sure she has no cuts, sores, fleas, rashes, bumps, ticks, or hitchhikers in her coat or dirt in her ears. Remove fleas with a fine-toothed comb and drop them into a container of soapy water. Remove embedded ticks with tweezers or protected fingers and drop them in a vial of alcohol. (Grasp the tick body, rock it back and forth, then pull firmly.) Carefully remove vegetative matter such as grass awns, seed casings, or thorny twigs with fingers or comb.

The U.S. owned-dog population is 78.2 million and it is growing steadily. With a population so large it is no surprise that the pet

Many pet owners perceive to say that having a pet is the best thing in the whole world. In the United States, about 63% of households have a furry friend to call their own. They come in many different colors and sizes that make them unique and fun to play with. However, owning a pet anywhere can be very controversial. Some people think that owning a pet can throw away most their money that they earn on a day to day basis. Even if that might be true, pets can also benefit people in many ways that is worth spending a little extra money. In my opinion, I think that everyone should have a pet of their own because they can improve health, can provide entertainment, and create a special friendship or companionship with its owner. (6)

Dog owners have to put in a lot of effort to keep their dog healthy, happy and looking good. In addition to feeding and bathing your pet, you will have to trim their nails. You may be tempted to trim your dog's nails yourself to save yourself a couple bucks, but when looking at the many ways you and your dog can benefit from you allowing a pet groomer to tackle this task, you may actually change your mind.

The market for Pawsitive Pet grooming is all of the dog owners in the metropolitan area and surrounding areas of the city. We believe that this is going to be 2/3 of the population, and we have a goal of gaining a 50% market share. We have a target of a 20% yearly profit increase as the business continues.

“A dog is a man’s best friend” goes much deeper than the phrase might initially imply. Recently many medical journals have begun to identify with the many and varied benefits of pet ownership. Men have always relied upon animals for work, transportation, and survival. As times have changed, man has begun to appreciate a different bond with animals. Gone are the days of animals running free outside around the homestead, for now animals are allowed inside and are considered by many to be an integral part of our daily lives! Medical studies have found that animals have a much greater intelligence level than originally thought. Through proper training and experience, animals are not only household pets, but also are becoming an accepted form