The Internet is a whole world that meets the needs of different market niches, and this has been demonstrated by Sniffspot. The website was created four years ago with one goal in mind: to connect dog owners with homeowners in the city of Seattle (USA) by offering an alternative to dog parks and generating income for those people who lucky enough to have an extra space on your property. And it’s working like a charm.
This sort of ‘airbnb’ for dogs is already present in 3,600 cities in the United States and has more than 20,000 hosts, according to the GeekWire medium. The idea is to export the idea to other countries in the world. One of the main reasons behind this growth is the increase in pet adoption during the pandemic. After the return to normality and face-to-face work, more and more families are looking for greater welfare for their animals.
The creator of Sniffspot, David Adams, refers to the popularity of dogs as pets in American families in the last decade: “There are very few dog parks in relation to the number of people who have dogs now,” he tells the outlet. GeekWire. On the other hand, Adams says that “dog parks are not always good for all dogs.” There are some who prefer their own outdoor space.
For this reason, SniffSpot may be the best option for users, who will simply have to create an account and search for hosts that offer their home. As with Airbnb, customers will be able to access features of the ‘private park’, such as the toys it has, the rules to follow, or the height of its fence.
The user who is interested in using these services can make a reservation for 30 minutes or several hours, depending on the availability of the house, and the rates to be paid will range from a few dollars to more than 20 dollars an hour. Likewise, the website offers the possibility of obtaining monthly memberships, with which you can access exclusive hours.
One of the curiosities of this service is that 70% of customers who use it have a private garden, something much more common in the United States than in countries like Spain. However, they prefer to turn to SniffSpot to replace daily walks. Getting your dog to exercise is a recurring necessity and a most profitable idea, as the pet care industry is becoming more prosperous in the country: the US Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the average annual household spending on pets went from $460 to $770.
