If you could start any business, what would you start?

[jsarno]

In a perfect world, I'd love to help out animals somehow. Just haven't been able to come up with a plan that would produce a profit.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by jsarno

In a perfect world, I'd love to help out animals somehow. Just haven't been able to come up with a plan that would produce a profit.

Grooming and walking services seem to be pretty hot right now, a lot of them will even come to your house.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Grooming and walking services seem to be pretty hot right now, a lot of them will even come to your house.

Yeah. I shell out $50 once every 3 months or so to get my miniature schnauzer (the little dogs with the beard) all cleaned up and trimmed. Over the course of three months she gets downright nasty, especially the beard.

But you set up a shop in the right neighborhood, you can catch all the rich old ladies who bring their toy poodle in once a week for a bath, trim, and blast of perfume.

PS It's a crime if you're paying someone else to walk your dog! That's bonding time between man and man's best friend!!

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Yeah. I shell out $50 once every 3 months or so to get my miniature schnauzer (the little dogs with the beard) all cleaned up and trimmed. Over the course of three months she gets downright nasty, especially the beard.

But you set up a shop in the right neighborhood, you can catch all the rich old ladies who bring their toy poodle in once a week for a bath, trim, and blast of perfume.

PS It's a crime if you're paying someone else to walk your dog! That's bonding time between man and man's best friend!!

How are those dogs for people with allergies?

My wife is allergic as hell with animals, but we'd both love a dog.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

How are those dogs for people with allergies?

My wife is allergic as hell with animals, but we'd both love a dog.

Fantastic, in fact that's one of the major reasons we chose a miniature schnauzer. We're not allergic to pet dander, but we have family that is, and we didn't want them to suffer when coming over to our house.

Min schnauzers don't shed (their hair grows instead and needs to be trimmed). They're a hypoallergenic breed, as are most terriers.

Great personality. They have chameleon-like moods; if you want to get them excited and get them playing, they'll follow your example and emulate your mood. Or if you want them to just chill out and lay down next to you, just chill on the couch and they'll emulate your mood. Good with kids too, if that's an issue.

Only downside I can think of, they can be expensive. A pure bred puppy with champion bloodlines can run up to $1000. Pure bred without the great pedigree, you're still talking $500.

But we got ours from a breeder. She was 6 years old at the time, and was a former show dog, and the breeder was just using her as a puppy factory (just cranking out puppy litters). At age 6, they reach the time for doggy menapause, and the breeder was pretty much willing to give her away. We bought her from them for $100 and it has worked out great. If you're serious, check the American Kennel Club's website for schnauzer breeders in your area, give them a call, and ask if they have any adult dogs you can take off their hands. It feels good too, because it's not quite like a rescue from the SPCA, but you're still getting the dog away from a life of living in a cage.

Here's a picture of her:

http://www.thewarpath.net/photoplog/index.php?n=143

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Fantastic, in fact that's one of the major reasons we chose a miniature schnauzer. We're not allergic to pet dander, but we have family that is, and we didn't want them to suffer when coming over to our house.

Min schnauzers don't shed (their hair grows instead and needs to be trimmed). They're a hypoallergenic breed, as are most terriers.

Great personality. They have chameleon-like moods; if you want to get them excited and get them playing, they'll follow your example and emulate your mood. Or if you want them to just chill out and lay down next to you, just chill on the couch and they'll emulate your mood. Good with kids too, if that's an issue.

Only downside I can think of, they can be expensive. A pure bred puppy with champion bloodlines can run up to $1000. Pure bred without the great pedigree, you're still talking $500.

But we got ours from a breeder. She was 6 years old at the time, and was a former show dog, and the breeder was just using her as a puppy factory (just cranking out puppy litters). At age 6, they reach the time for doggy menapause, and the breeder was pretty much willing to give her away. We bought her from them for $100 and it has worked out great. If you're serious, check the American Kennel Club's website for schnauzer breeders in your area, give them a call, and ask if they have any adult dogs you can take off their hands. It feels good too, because it's not quite like a rescue from the SPCA, but you're still getting the dog away from a life of living in a cage.

Here's a picture of her:

http://www.thewarpath.net/photoplog/index.php?n=143

cool, thanks for the info. She's a cute dog, I've always thought those dogs were funny with their beards.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

cool, thanks for the info. She's a cute dog, I've always thought those dogs were funny with their beards.

Thanks. She gets a lot of chuckles when we pass people on the street while walking around the neighborhood. The beard and eyebrows are funny.