Going To The Dogs Is Good For Business

There's no doubt about it; pets are a hot business opportunity. In Pets A Puurfect Business Opportunity, I wrote about how owners were more than willing to spend big bucks on pampering their pets and how the pet industry is booming.
We (pet owners) have a "compulsion to buy things like expensive toys, real liver biscotti, and dog beds complete with legs and tasselled, tapestry cushions," says About Dog Guides Krista Mifflin, and "specialty pet stores are appearing like furballs online, in malls, and home businesses." Read "It's a Dog Eat Hors D'oeuvre World " to see her list of the best dog-related business opportunities.
Related: Top 10 Business Opportunities 2003 - My picks for the best business to start or be in this year.