Buying into any business is never a simple decision but here are some facts that might make things a little easier for you

Overview of the USA Pet Grooming Market

Interesting Facts - Gallup Poll Survey

61%    Of all households in the USA have pets*
43%    Have used the services of a pet grooming business at some time.
12%    increase by 2010* in demand for Pet Groomers

• A large majority of households view their dogs as family members and will not economize on their needs.
• Dogs were favoured as household pets.
• Owners estimated they spent two hours each day feeding, exercising, and cleaning up after their pets.
• Total expenses for their pets averaged about 1,300 a year for each household.
• On average owners book grooming appointments every 4 to 6 weeks.
• Average spend per visit is USD$34.00.
• Considering that the population of pet dogs and cats exceeds 120 million pets in the USA today, that’s a huge market.
• This market is essentially recession proof.
• The industry has steadily grown from $16 billion in 1992.
• Based on PetGroomer.com studies of advertising in Yellow Pages and other list source sources there were approximately 28,000 pet grooming businesses in the U.S. in 2003.
• The U.S. pet industry is a $32 billion a year business noted for being recession resistant.
• Pet Grooming is a most unique industry. During the extended California recession, the pet care industry hardly suffered.
• The market for pet grooming is far from saturated, and that means there is plenty of room for new career seekers and business opportunity, and for today’s pet grooming business owners to expand.
• There are about 5,800 dogs & cats for every grooming business in the U.S.

Note: This information is based on registered dogs in the USA and there are a large number of unregistered dogs that are not included in these stats.


TAKE AWAY POINTS OF PET GROOMING IN THE USA

PROS:
• $32 billion a year business
• Demand for Pet Groomers will increase 12% by 2010*.
• The market for US pet grooming is far from saturated
• $43 Million US households own a Dog
• There are about 5,800 dogs & cats for every grooming business in the U.S.
• Pet grooming industry is a lucrative market
• Recession resistant


CONS:
• Outdated grooming management problems
• Unlikely full market potential of the industry will be reached without management expertise leaders
• Less than desirable stereotypical image of a pet grooming business exists
• Professional groomer shortages are chronic

There are some interesting facts on the Petgroomers website, for further facts and figures on the industry, click on link below
http://www.petgroomer.com/SURVEYS/results-pricing-surveys-combined-2008.htm

* Reference: PetGroomer.com