“If I only knew then what I know now…”

KennelStart, founded by Jaime Van Wye, is a solutions-oriented company that specializes in kennel products and business consulting for owners of dog daycares and boarding kennels. We want to help you open up and run your dream business. Whether you own or dream of owning a dog daycare, boarding kennel, grooming salon, or pet boutique, we’ve done the hard work for you.

KennelStart’s products - instructional manuals and books, marketing products, and innovative industry-specific products - come from years of research and PROVEN success.

Save thousands of dollars by starting right – from the start – with products to help you get your business off the ground quickly. Start maximizing your investment immediately and jump-start your profits with our vast knowledge of the cutting edge kennel industry. Grow your existing business with products designed to save you time, money, and headaches.

At KennelStart, we believe that dog places can be both beautiful and functional, and that people really like it when they – as well as their pets - are treated well. With an eye towards design and a knack for branding and marketing, our products and consulting services are designed to help you establish a business that is unique, profitable, and, well, quite frankly, pretty darn fantastic. We’ll give you the tools you need and the resources you’ll want to help your business become a reality – and a success.

Kennel consultant Jaime Van Wye is available by phone to help you plan and operate your business effectively and profitably. Jaime can guide you through the entire process – clarifying your business ideas, branding, finding a location, zoning issues, setting up constructions, staffing, and opening. Telephone consults are also available for ongoing support and problem-solving for existing businesses.

We're here to support you and provide you with the answers you need and the ability to think outside the box. Let's bring kenneling and dog daycare into the 21st century.

We are available to assist you in launching and running a profitable dog daycare or boarding kennel, guiding you through all aspects of the process - from clarifying your concept to opening your doors.

Jaime Van Wye
Founder, KennelStart