There are many types of pet franchises a person may open. Among the most common are those that provide pet sitting, walking, and grooming services. There are even some franchises that provide daycare for animals, usually dogs. A person may also purchase a franchise that sells gourmet food and treats for animals or specialty items, such as dog sweaters. Additionally, some pet franchise businesses sell pets or pet supplies.
Some pet franchises focus on the care of animals. For example, there are pet franchises for those who want to start daycare businesses for dogs or walk dogs when their owners are unavailable. An individual may even find pet sitting franchises as well as those that focus on training pets or grooming them. A person may even purchase a pet franchise to fill the need for animal kennels in his area.
A person who is interested in pet franchises may also find those that focus on providing gourmet edibles for pets. For example, a person may buy a franchise that makes and sells gourmet treats or food for dogs and cats. He may even purchase a franchise that focuses on organic foods for animals or foods for pets that have to follow special diets. Many of these franchises also sell items that complement their businesses, such as creative pet food dishes or sweaters for dogs.
In some cases, a person may wish to focus on the sale of pets rather than their care and feeding. There are pet franchises that sell several types of pets to the general public. For example, a pet store may primarily sell puppies and kittens, or it may include such pets as hamsters and gerbils, mice and rats, and snakes and lizards. Some also sell fish, frogs, rabbits, birds and even spiders as pets. In some cases, a person may want to sell animals but avoid those that are traditionally kept as pets. In such a case, he may purchase a franchise opportunity that involves selling exotic pets instead.
There are also pet franchises that do not focus on live animals at all. Instead, this type of pet franchise may sell supplies pet owners need. For example, a pet supply franchise may sell pet cages, aquariums, habitats, food, and treats. Franchises that sell pet supplies may sell collars, leashes, and chemicals to keep pets free of parasites as well.