Iconoculture:
This may be taking the dog days of summer a bit too literally. Pouncing off pet-sharing programs like Flexpetz, the hospitality industry is offering guests a rather unique amenity: pet leasing.
At select Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, guests can “rent” dogs for several hours. At Quebec City, Boston and Vancouver locations, dogs even have their […]

Business:
Dog Training
Canine Dimensions In-Home Dog Training is an exceptional opportunity to start and sustain a lasting dog-training business that addresses the needs of busy people who don’t want to have to give up their unruly dogs. Unlike many work from home trainers, Canine Dimensions franchisees work with the dogs in the customer’s home, providing humane […]

The Plain Dealer:
Aromas of cinnamon, carob and honey fill the tiny kitchen in Corrie Hanton’s Lakewood apartment.
After pulling a large apple cinnamon muffin in a bone-shaped cake pan from the oven, she explains that the healthy treat is designed for a special occasion — like a doggie birthday party.
The muffins are among a range of […]

Entrepreneur:
Business and personal coaches start by getting professional coach training, says Karen Kimsey-House, co-author of Co-Active Coaching.
Find International Coach Federation-accredited training programs at coachfederation.com. Determine your niche by examining your background, your strengths and the kinds of people you’re drawn to helping.
Use your network to find your first clients as well. Says Kimsey-House, ‘It’s […]

By Gary Barzel - FastUpFront:
Want to make it big as an entrepreneur? Check out these recent odd and quirky business ideas. P.S. These ideas could not have been too ‘dumb’ as they have all made millions of dollars for the entrepreneurs who started them.
For your pooch:
* Looking for that perfect dogie accessory? How about a […]

Cool Business Ideas:

TMC Pet Vending Solutions has been studying the self serve dog wash market since 2005. One of its invention is the K9000 machine. This coin-operated self serve dog wash equipment is simple and easy to use. Dogs easily step up into wash area with a hair free non slip floor. It has a […]

BusinessWeek:
At a time when employers are scaling back on costly health benefits, pet insurance is gaining popularity as an employee benefit.
Veterinary Pet Insurance, the nation’s largest pet insurer, saw its corporate accounts balloon from 15 to 1,600 in the past 6 years. About 15% of Veterinary Pet Insurance’s policies, or about 50,000, now come from […]

Franchise Business Opportunities:
At a facility tucked into a Carmel shopping center, pet owners find urns to store their deceased animals’ ashes and a chapel to say their last goodbyes. They’re offered hugs and condolences and the chance to memorialize their pets by screen-printing their pictures onto plates or throws.
This place emerged from Coleen Ellis‘ vision […]

Entrepreneur:
Pooper-Scooper Service
Believe it or not, you can make a very comfortable living by starting and operating a dog pooper-scooper service in your community. This is an easy business to start; it requires little investment, no special skills, and minimal equipment to operate. Basically, if you can handle a shovel and plastic bags, and can put […]

TrendHunter:
Oh for the love of dog! These pet elf costumes! If your pooch wears a costume for Halloween, it only makes sense to get them dressed up as Santa’s Little Helper for the holidays.
Pawfect for anyone entertaining kids this Christmas is the green get up with red and white stripes. The fake arms make it […]

Costumes:
* movie characters
* sexy ’sports-chick’ and playboy costumes
* superheros
* Hillary
* Ninja
* Transformer
* Simpsons
* Star Wars
* Gladiator costumes based on the movie 300
Sexy Halloween Costumes? OK, But Not For Kids
Health Tricks for Your Halloween Treats
Costume advice from someone still searching for some ideas
Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween Pet Safety Tips

Happy Halloween!

St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Despite the dozens of pet shops and boutiques in the St. Louis area, local entrepreneurs selling pet products and services say they aren’t operating in a dog-eat-dog world.
Americans are expected to dole out $40.8 billion this year on pet items and services, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. That’s up 5.9% […]

Halloween is shortly coming upon us, so why not get into the spirit of the holidays by not only dressing up yourself, but your dog as well? Some of these delightful costumes are found at Muttropolis. This way the family pooch doesn’t feel left out of all that trick-n-treating fun. Ol Yeller is turning in […]

Business Opportunities:
Why should Paris Hilton and Britney Spears have all the fun? Now a kid can have a pet as fashion accessory without bothering a real, live animal.
Brothers Chris and Eric Ryan started Noodle Head Inc. in 2003 with products including kits for people to design their own flip-flops and Chinese kites.
Expanding into fake pets […]

Dog Health:
* Over 37 million homes in the USA alone have at least one dog;
* More than $33.5 billion is spent annually in the USA along on pets;
* Over 45% of all households in the USA have more than one pet.
In short, there’s never been a better time to establish and grow a business in […]

Hartford Courant:
If your animal became hurt or ill, could you afford medical care? Pet health insurance can offer peace of mind - and big savings.
But how do you choose a pet insurance plan? Family Circle examined the basics of pet policies with the help of Jo Sullivan, senior vice president for development and communications at […]

O petkurt é um espaço online que conecta você e seu pet a outros donos de pets pelo mundo.
161406 pets fazem parte do petkurt e eles criaram 9725 comunidades.
No petkurt você pode cadastrar no mesmo perfil quantos pets possuir, sejam eles exóticos, raros e até bichinhos de pelúcia.
Através da rede petkurt os donos e os […]

Cool Business Ideas:
Leased cars. Vacation condos. And now, timeshare dogs. FLEXPETZ lets dog lovers who don’t have the time or space to be full-time pet owners make playdates with dogs from breed-rescue shelters.
FLEXPETZ members pay $40 a month, plus a daily fee, and can reserve their dog of choice online. But before part-time companions start […]

Strange Business:
Linda Franzblau began the party as she always did: by introducing herself to the guests; telling them about Petlane and its products for dogs, cats and birds; and talking about her own dog, Rocket, and her cats, Dot and Dash.
Then she came to the point where every party differs - meeting the guests and […]

Steve J Carter:
Nearly every dog needs to be trained in one area or another. Some dogs are trained to become competition dogs like those who enter dog agility competitions, or dog shows. Some dogs are trained to work next to our police officers and even our military. Some dogs are also trained to become blind […]