![]() ![]() ![]() "The owners of lands are advised to be mindful of permitted uses of their lands, and impacts on their neighbours," Chapman said. In a statement, the City of Ottawa's director of bylaw and regulatory services, Roger Chapman, warned that the use of lands for that purpose "may be comparable to an animal care establishment or kennel, depending on the nature of activities." "But it is a nice little passive income to have." Be mindfulīut that might not be an option for just anyone with underused open space. "It's not super lucrative by any means," McWilliams said. McWilliams fenced off a part of his family's farm near Navan that was previously used to grow hay, and said opening it to dogs has proven more profitable. Sniffspot properties range from backyards to acreages. " I got her during COVID, so she didn't get a chance to be exposed to that many people," he said. McWilliams said his border collie Maggie partly inspired him to start using the app. He saw a trickle of interest at first, but last year it took off with 470 bookings. ![]() There are only a handful of Sniffspots posted around Ottawa, though some have attracted a steady stream of customers.Ĭlayton McWilliams has been hosting dogs with Sniffspot for about two years now. Sniffspot is like the Airbnb of dog parks, bringing the sharing economy to fenced lots across North America. Growth has come organically, through word of mouth.īut a new smartphone app is offering backyard entrepreneurs another way to connect with customers. Geller said her parks are so booked up that she doesn't need to look for new avenues to draw in customers. (Mike McArthur/CBC) There's an app for that Enthusiasts of private dog parks say that public off-leash parks, like this one in B.C., can be unsuitable for dogs with sensitive temperaments. ![]()
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