World’s unique first canine capsule hotel
Chelsea Brownridge (34) owner of a six-year old terrier mix came up with an idea – a high-tech, Pay-as-you-go-dog kennel – in effect a canine capsule hotel.
Nobody like to leave the dog you love alone “ I could not leave him or tied up outside places as he could get upset. I was worried about him breaking free of his leash or getting into trouble. So that’s how I came up with the idea for Dog Spot.”
“A simple concept where dog owners sign up to the app and book their time at one of 60 Snoopy-style aluminium dog kennel, placed outside shops, cafes, supermarkets and libraries in 35 cities across 14 states in the US. They can unlock the air conditioned kennel with heated floors, and their dog can remain inside while the owner runs their errand or meets their friend. The app features a “puppy cam” , so owners can keep an eye on their pet.
Using the kennel costs 30 cent (25p) a minute with a 90 minute maximum. Thereafter the dog is simply checked out of the kennel . Hospital grade ultra violet light then cleans the area.
Miss Brownridge’s innovation 300 more dog spots are due to be installed by the spring .
In America dog owners can also visit the first dog food kitchen restaurant which opened in Manhattan in May 2019 and see chefs cook up 2000lbs of food each day and at Petco store for $45 your dog can have full salon experience including natural shampoo, blow dry , 15 minute brush out and clean ears, trimming nails.
Petplan an insurance company, estimates that pet owners spent $63 million in 2011 and $75bn in 2019, on plastic surgery for their animals, the most popular being tummy tucks, nose jobs, eye brow and chin lifts.