Biz Idea: Mobile Dog Washing

Mocha the Rescue Pup No one likes to wash their dog. But dog owners all have to after a visit to the dog beach.

After such a day myself, I wondered – wouldn’t it be cool if there was a way to wash, or at least hose down my dog? He’s covered in sand and salt water now. You would think there are washing stations at dog beaches, but not many have them, surprisingly. I’ve only seen one with a washing station – in Coronado Island Dog Beach. Haven’t seen any elsewhere.

The idea here would be a really quick & lightweight service. Just some water, dog shampoo, gloves, and towels. Local teens could be hired & trained for this, which some may love for the chance to play with some cute puppies. You could plant yourself by a dog beach and wait for the business to walk by. And you could expand to other sites too, like dog parks.

There are some major challenges though. How would you get the water? It’s not feasible to carry a tank of water around. You’d have to find a local source. This business is also seasonal and weather-based; bad weather would mean bad business.

But as a small summer offering, perhaps a little Mom & Pop outfit could do. I for one would sure pay for such a service.

Author: Mike Lee

An idealistic realist, humanistic technologist & constant student.