1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (102 page)
630 BECOME A FOUR-STAR GENERAL AT A CANINE BOOT CAMP.
You're tough right? Who better to teach a pack of pups good manners. Prove to these pooches that you're the alpha and rake in the dough. The number of crude canines you take on will determine your payout — as well as how many times you're bitten.
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631 RAISE AND SELL PUREBRED PUPPIES.
No one can resist a puppy — and you can take this weakness to the bank. There are some start-up costs to this venture, but you'll more than make up for this once your puppies are ready to find new homes. Protect yourself and register with the American Kennel Club (
www.akc.org
) to avoid the “backyard breeder” label.
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632 BREED AND SELL DESIGNER DOGS.
Labradoodle? Puggle? Jack-a bee? Sounds funny, but you won't be laughing when you head to the bank to deposit your paycheck. Designer dogs are the result of the breeding of two different types of purebred pups. Made popular by celebrities like Paris Hilton, they are the hot dog of the twenty-first century. Be sure to register your litter with the American Kennel Club (
www.akc.org
) to validate your investment.
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633 GIVE PET PEDICURES.
Remember back when dogs actually walked the streets wearing nothing but fur? Or when cats didn't wear blinged-out collars? These days, it seems like everyone with a pet wants to spend their money on something unnecessary. Take advantage of these people by giving their pets pedicures. You have to be careful when cutting their nails, so consider buying a PediPaw (
www.pedipaws.com
) so that you keep these spoiled pets happy and safe.
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634 BUILD DOGHOUSES.
If you can nail two boards together, you can build a doghouse. Paint them fancy colors and sell them at craft fairs or out of your front yard. Take custom orders and paint dog houses to match owner's houses.
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635 BUILD BIRDCAGES.
Get crafty with wire and build couture birdcages. Or, take it one step further and make bird mansions. People pay top dollar to keep their pets in the lap of luxury. Put yourself in the lap of luxury by inflating your prices in wealthier areas.
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636 MAKE AND SELL BIRDHOUSES.
If you can make a doghouse (see entry 634), you can make a birdhouse. Take a page from that book and make custom houses that match the house you're selling it to. People love things in mini!