Until now cleaning your dog meant bathing it at home or taking it to the groomer.
That was all fine until the age of self serve, do-it-yourself dog washing arrived in Canada via Saanich entrepreneur Evelyn Rutherford.
It started four years ago when the Gordon Head resident adopted Odin, her Bernese Mountain Dog.
91裸聊视频淚 hadn91裸聊视频檛 had a dog for years and I started to realize how difficult it was to keep him clean,91裸聊视频� she said.
Rutherford was sifting through social media online with an eye for both business opportunities, and dog cleaning suggestions, when she found the answer to both, the K9000. The Australian invention (from 2005) is the equivalent to a doggy wash vending machine. No appointments necessary, you just walk right up, tap your credit card, choose your soap settings (regular shampoo or flea shampoo), open the door and place your dog in the bathing area.
READ MORE:
91裸聊视频淥nce I saw the video of the K9000 on social media I thought, 91裸聊视频榯hat91裸聊视频檚 it, that91裸聊视频檚 what I need,91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� Rutherford said. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 messy washing the dog at home, this avoids that, and it91裸聊视频檚 more affordable than a dog groomer.91裸聊视频�
So, after 25 years as a management consultant, Rutherford is now in business for herself, as she owns the exclusive rights to distribute the machines in Canada. So far she91裸聊视频檚 sold 15 with more on the way. There are more than 1,700 installed worldwide.
Two K9000 machines operate in Victoria, one at Rutherford91裸聊视频檚 Esquimalt shop, the (602b Esquimalt Rd.), and one at the Mr. Pet91裸聊视频檚 store in Tillicum shopping centre. Mr. Pet91裸聊视频檚 actually has six of them at stores in B.C. and one in Alberta while Woofy91裸聊视频檚 pet store has one in Comox with another on the way in Courtenay.
The machines are built to last at least 20 years with high quality parts. It has it91裸聊视频檚 own 91裸聊视频渙n-board hot water unit91裸聊视频� so it only needs access to a 240-volt outlet, cold water and a drain.
91裸聊视频淎 short haired dog takes about 10 minutes, maybe 12 or up to 14 for dogs with longer hair,91裸聊视频� Rutherford said.
She91裸聊视频檚 found regulars tend to use them on a three week cycle. There91裸聊视频檚 also no appointments necessary. Her own store is open from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Using the K9000 is akin to using a do-it-yourself car wash, with a knob that selects each stage of the wash. In fact, there are K9000s at car washes.
The wash cycle finishes with a blow dry and also 91裸聊视频� free of charge in the newest machines 91裸聊视频� a short cleaning stage to ready it for the next customer.
The last stage is key, as many of the machines are in unmanned storefronts, such as Rutherford91裸聊视频檚 Furever Clean storefront in Esquimalt.
91裸聊视频淭he doors automatically unlock at 6 a.m. and lock at 11 p.m.,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淚 can watch the store through video feed on my phone and monitor the sales at anytime.91裸聊视频�
The machine gains increased interest at each pet industry trade show Rutherford attends. Trends from Australia, home state of the K9000, show it is becoming popular to install in pet-friendly condos.
Like us on and follow us on
