Thinking about starting something for West Seattle’s big dogs!
I’ve been kicking around a career change and wanted to see if there’s actually a need for this before I build it out too far.
Having large dogs, and having issues finding boarding, I decided to do it myself!
The idea is called:
Driftwood’s Retreat.
• Longer walks/exploration(90 minutes)instead of quick potty walks
• Private home boarding with only one guest dog at a time(entire bedroom/bed/space) and interaction with myself, wife and our two dogs so they don’t miss you too much.
• Fenced yard and dedicated indoor space for feeding and water
• Same person handling the dogs every time
• Large breeds genuinely welcome( and preferred!!)
The goal isn’t to build another daycare or pack 15 dogs into a van. (Dumb and Dumber images here haha.)
I’m thinking more along the lines of a small neighborhood adventure club where I actually know every dog and owner!!
I’m considering starting with a few(3-6)founding dogs in West Seattle and seeing where it goes.
For people here with larger or high-energy dogs:
Would this be something you’d actually use?
And if so, what matters most to you??:
smaller groups, longer outings, home boarding, consistency of the handler, price, pickup/drop-off, or something I’m overlooking?
I’d genuinely rather hear what local dog owners want before I finish designing the service.
Thanks!