Sniffspot is like an Airbnb for dogs to let off steam. Basically, people rent out their yards to dog owners so they can let their pooches run free.
MAPLE GROVE, Minnesota — Dog parents, have you heard of “Sniffspot“?
It’s like an Airbnb for dogs to let off steam.
Basically, people rent out their gardens to dog owners, and they also make money from their side businesses!
Kris Kuhn is just one of more than 200 Sniffspot hosts in the Twin Cities Subway.
“Sniffspot basically rents out our backyard for people who want to come and have a private space to play with their dogs, a safe space where they don’t have to worry about their dog running away or encountering other dogs. “Kuhn said.
“There’s an app, you can search around your area for a Sniffspot around your area. There are larger unfenced areas, but a lot of them tend to be fenced areas where you can see how much they charge per hour for the dog and then you sign up for free time and it’s yours for the hour.”
Kris charges $9 per hour with member discounts and the number of dogs you have. If you’re wondering why people would pay when dog parks are free…
“A lot of people let us know up front that they live in a townhouse or they’re in an apartment or maybe they’re close to a dog park, but their dog is really responsive. So they get nervous when around other dogs and they would prefer to have a quiet space where they can just let their dog run around and not have to worry about other dogs coming in and causing trouble,” said Kuhn.
This quiet oasis comes with toys, water and even treats…but the piece de resistance for any dog is the fire hydrant which is fair game. Kris has just one request:
“Please clean up after your dog. We provide you with the bags and the shovel, so just put the toys away, clean up after your dog and that’s it,” Kuhn said.
Sniffspot has over 8,000 hosts across the country in 2,000 cities.
Kris says she made $1,300 last year in her first year as a host.
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