Also called: Doggy Daycare Owner, Pet Resort Owner, Pet Franchise Owner
Owns a dog daycare, boarding resort, grooming salon or pet-care franchise.
She does morning drop-off with 80 dogs, checks vaccination records, coaches staff on playgroup safety, and reviews holiday boarding bookings that are already 90% full.
Owner income depends on size; established pet resorts can be very profitable.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 5 years after high school. No degree needed; animal experience plus business skills and capital.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Business Administration, Animal Science.
Growing much faster than average (about 11% over 10 years). Tracks BLS animal care projection.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps handle bookings and pet cams; caring for dogs, staff and safety on site stays hands-on.
Classes: Business, Animal science (FFA/Ag CTE), Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1021.
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