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pet services for Sale in Texas
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Other Pet Services
Other Pet Services
#8375 - Estab. Recurring Revenue Dog Walking/Pet Sitting Business
Houston, Texas, United States
Houston, TX, US
This well-established, home-based business provides recurring-revenue dog walking and pet sitting services to a large and growing client base. Founded in 2015, the company has built a strong reputation rooted in trust, consistency, and long-term client relationships. A key differentiator is its commitment to assigning the same walker or sitter to each client, fostering reliability and personal connection—an approach not commonly offered by competitors. The business is currently the largest dog walking operation serving Houston’s Inner Loop, covering affluent neighborhoods including West University, The Heights, River Oaks, Montrose, Southside, and Bellaire. Operations are structured around monthly membership plans, resulting in predictable cash flow, high customer retention, and numerous long-standing accounts. Revenue concentration is minimal, with no single client accounting for more than 5% of total revenues. Currently have 37 continual walking clients. This opportunity offers significant flexibility for a new owner, whether operating as an absentee owner or choosing to take on select client accounts personally. The two current owners collectively spend fewer than 10 hours per week on the business. Day-to-day services are primarily performed by six independent contractor employees, all CPR and First Aid certified. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a profitable, scalable, and easy-to-operate service business with strong brand recognition, loyal clientele, and the ability to be operated entirely from a home office.
$225,000
$217,992Revenue
$72,410Cash Flow
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Dog Daycare & Boarding
Pet Grooming
Other Pet Services
Dog Daycare & Boarding
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Dog Boarding Business Ready for New Owner Energy!
Dallas, Texas, United States
Dallas, TX, US
Well-established pet care business serving the Dallas market with a loyal customer base, diversified revenue streams, and strong community reputation. Highlights **Established dog daycare, boarding, grooming, and training operation near Downtown Dallas **4.7+ star online rating with 100+ reviews and strong repeat clientele **Historically generated approximately $150K in Seller’s Discretionary Earnings **Experienced, customer-focused staff in place with minimal owner involvement in daily operations **Multiple revenue streams provide stability and cross-selling opportunities **Significant upside through marketing reactivation, refreshed branding/facility improvements, and active ownership **Seller financing available for qualified buyers with substantial down payment **Growth Opportunity The current owner has operated the business passively in recent years while focusing on outside interests, creating a compelling opportunity for a motivated owner-operator or strategic buyer to restore growth and expand profitability. The foundation is already built: loyal customers, trained staff, established reputation, and proven historical earnings. Ideal Buyer - Perfect fit for: **Owner-operator seeking a scalable pet services business **Dog trainer or groomer looking to expand into ownership **Multi-unit pet care operator seeking Dallas market expansion **Entrepreneur passionate about animals and customer service Asking Price Offered at $250,000, including goodwill, established operations, trained staff, and growth potential. After several years of successful operation, ownership began preparing for retirement and pursued a sale process over the past year. During that period, operational focus and marketing efforts declined, resulting in reduced cash flow. The business still maintains an established customer base, recurring clientele, and strong local reputation, creating an opportunity for a hands-on owner to restore growth through updated marketing, refreshed operations, expanded services, and renewed owner involvement.
$250,000
$545,800Revenue
$121,000Cash Flow
Market Snapshot
National transaction benchmarks for pet services businesses.
Under $500K
Median revenue$343k
Median cash flow$80k
Median sale price$165k
Multiple range1.6x - 2.8x
$500K to $2M
Median revenue$992k
Median cash flow$273k
Median sale price$800k
Multiple range2.5x - 4.0x
Over $2M
Median revenue$2.26m
Median cash flow$718k
Median sale price$2.50m
Multiple range3.4x - 4.6x
A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.
What to know about pet services acquisitions
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Cofounder & CEO
Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating pet services acquisitions.
Check the facility, zoning, and noise permits
Boarding and daycare need suitable space and zoning/noise clearance that retail doesn't — confirm the location is compliant and the lease supports the use.
Review reputation and incident history
One serious incident or a wave of bad reviews can sink a pet business; look at online reputation, complaints, and liability claims.
Separate recurring services from retail
Grooming, boarding, and daycare memberships are stickier and higher-margin than product sales — a productive groomer alone can generate $80K–$120K a year. Get the mix.
Assess staffing, training, and turnover
Skilled groomers and reliable care staff are hard to hire and central to quality; understand pay and turnover.
Understand the owner's hands-on role
Many shops are the owner grooming, managing, and greeting clients — know what running it actually requires.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common buyer questions for this market.
Yes, supported by recurring demand. Lenders look at groomer dependence, facility suitability, and recurring revenue, so a business that isn't one person and a table funds more easily.