facilitate short-term rentals of private homes and swimming pools, Sniffspot is an online platform that helps homeowners earn a few extra bones simply by letting their property go to the dogs.is catching on in the GTA where controversy has recently surrounded the use ofA perfect candidate for passive income
There are 130 Sniffspots in Canada, says Adams, and the GTA is its biggest base this side of the border. Her yard is fully fenced and double-gated like public dog parks so dogs and owners stay safe. It is equipped with agility training equipment, a kiddie pool for hot days, even a sensory sniff patch of herbs and plants —Many guests who rent her yard for $15 per dog per hour have reactive dogs — animals that are fearful or aggressive. They simply aren’t safe in a dog park.
She averages about 12 visitors a month. It hasn’t replaced her pet-sitting income but some of her guests are regulars who buy a four- or eight-hour monthly membership. Dog owners are expected to pick up after their animals. Bags and other amenities are provided and in easy reach in the yard.Adams founded Sniffspot as a side project after his girlfriend — now his wife — complained she couldn’t find anywhere for her dog Toshii to walk and play when they were travelling.
“There are spots that have agility courses or spots that have dock diving. Any kind of fun dog activity you can imagine, there’s a spot that supports it,” he said.Beaches residents Jane and David Pushkar have taken the concept of privatized, personalized dog care a step further. They were operating an on-leash dog-walking business in the east end and found many of their clients said they would love to let their dogs off-leash but were concerned about public dog parks.
It took six months but they found a plot in Pickering advertised on Kijiji, secured fencing electricity and water, and launched a new business called