There is certainly plenty of economic benefit to owning a pet-centric business. In this series Inside Franchise Business showcases five pet-focused franchises that love what they do. 

Blue Wheelers

Mobile dog-grooming franchise Blue Wheelers started in 1994 as HydroDog and began franchising two years later. The business was rebranded in 2012 to Blue Wheelers, Wash, Clip & Groom.

Any switched-on dog lover can get on the road from $14,990 in a used mobile salon, with a top-of-the-range option costing less than $50,000.  

There are at least 180 Big Blue Dogs travelling the roads of Australia, grooming more than 7000 pets each week.

Blue Wheelers has published an ebook dealing with the health benefits of dog ownership and the advantages of working with dogs.