WOOF DOG LOVERS!
We are so excited about the opportunity to offer The Pooch Patio franchises. It is our goal to successfully establish and be an industry leader in the creation of an all-encompassing pet facility. We combine quality and professional pet care by skilled individuals in a pet-friendly environment with a niche for dogs and their owners to congregate and socialize.
Some paw-friendly statistics that motivated the initial creation of The Pooch Patio and the exciting growth potential:
According to the APPMA (Association Pet Products Manufacturers Association):
- In 2006, Americans spent over $38.4 billion was spent on pets in the U.S.
- $2.7 billion was spent on pet services for grooming & boarding alone
- Close to 40% of U.S. households own at least one dog
- Increase in pet ownership across the country
- There are more pet-friendly establishments and environments popping up in the U.S. than anywhere else steering pet owners to where their pets are welcome.
- Spending on pets has increased an average of $2.3 billion a year since the association started tracking numbers in 1997.
- Two in ten dog owners own two dogs.
- There are more than 60 million dogs in the U.S.
OVERVIEW OF SPENDING
Total U.S. Pet Industry Expenditures |
Year | Billion |
2007 | $40.8 Est. |
2006 | $38.5 |
2005 | $36.3 |
2004 | $34.4 |
2003 | $32.4 |
2002 | $29.5 |
2001 | $28.5 |
1998 | $23 |
1996 | $21 |
1994 | $17 |
Estimated 2007 Sales within the U.S. Market
For 2007, it estimated that $40.8 billion will be spent on our pets in the U.S.
Breakdown: |
| Food | $16.1billion |
| Vet Care |
$9.8 billion |
| Supplies/OTC Medicine | $9.9 billion |
| Live animal purchases | $2.1 billion |
| Pet Services: grooming & boarding | $2.9 billion |
Actual Sales within the U.S. Market in 2006
In 2006, $38.5 billion was spent on our pets in the U.S.
Breakdown: |
| Food | $15.4 billion |
| Vet Care | $9.2 billion |
| Supplies/OTC Medicine | $9.3 billion |
| Live animal purchases | $1.9 billion |
| Pet Services: grooming & boarding | $2.7 billion |
| Increase in pet ownership across the country |
Industry estimates continue to grow at around 8% for 2007 and is expected to drive past $20 billion mark by 2010. The areas ripe with opportunity for franchising in this growing sector include pet food, supplies, grooming, boarding, training and pampering. The Pooch Patio concept of an all-encompassing facility was created in order to allow owning and spending time with our four-legged friends easier. With 60 million + dogs in U.S., that is a lot of mouths to feed, hair to wash, legs to exercise, bodies to clothe, and otherwise spend money on.
Disclaimer: Information made available through this web site regarding The Pooch Patio franchise opportunity is for general information only and is not intended to be a franchise offer. Offers are made only after delivery of an effective Franchise Disclosure Document in compliance with applicable federal and state laws. None of the communications made through this web site should be construed as an offer to sell The Pooch Patio franchise in, nor is any such communication directed to the residents of, any jurisdiction requiring registration of the franchise before it is offered and sold in that jurisdiction. None of The Pooch Patio franchises will be sold to any resident of such jurisdiction until the offering has been exempted from the requirements of, or duly registered in and declared effective by, such jurisdiction and the required Franchise Disclosure Document has been delivered to the prospective franchisee before the sale in compliance with applicable law.
Pre-Disclosure: Assuming you qualify as a prospective franchisee of The Pooch Patio, we may provide you with a Franchise Disclosure Document in hard copy or electronic format. If the Franchise Disclosure Document is furnished electronically, it will be provided in a Portable Document Format (PDF) file. You must use the Adobe Acrobat program in order to open and view this type of electronic file.
