Dirty Doody Services of Durango Colorado

Beyond your grass, it has been estimated that a single gram of dog waste can contain 23 million fecal coliform bacteria, which are known to cause cramps, diarrhea, intestinal illness, and serious kidney disorders in humans. EPA even estimates that two or three days’ worth of droppings from a population of about 100 dogs would contribute enough bacteria to temporarily close a bay, and all watershed areas within 20 miles of it, to swimming and shell fishing.

Dog feces are one of the most common carriers of the following diseases:

• Heartworms
• Whipworms
• Hookworms
• Roundworms
• Tapeworms
• Parvo
• Corona
• Giardiasis
• Salmonellosis
• Cryptosporidiosis
• Campylobacteriosis

If you aren’t worried about the state of your local waterways, you may be a bit more concerned about the impact of dog waste a little closer to home. The thing about persistently disposing of stools improperly (or not at all) is that it kicks off a harmful cycle that can affect your whole family—including your pet.


According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pet droppings can contribute to diseases animals pass to humans, called zoonoses. When infected dog poop is deposited on your lawn, the eggs of certain roundworms and other parasites can linger in your soil for years. Anyone who comes into contact with that soil—be it through gardening, playing sports, walking barefoot or any other means—runs the risk of coming into contact with those eggs; especially your dog.

Some of the hard-to-pronounce parasites your lawn could harbor include Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Salmonella, as well as hookworms, ringworms and tapeworms. Infections from these bugs often cause fever, muscle aches, headache, vomiting, and diarrhea in humans. Children are most susceptible, since they often play in the dirt and put things in their mouths or eyes.

Remember, dog waste does not just go away over time, it's just like any other waste left from an animal.  It contains bacteria, germs, possible disease and infections that can harm you, your family and even our environment.  In Durango especially it's a huge concern with our river trail as everyone walks their dogs there but many will not pick up after them.

When it rains it's quickly and easily deposited into our Animas River polluting it and possibly our drinking water.  Do your "doody" and help your environment, your family and your community, call us and let us do our "doody"!

Frequently Asked Questions about the Dog Waste Removal Service Business:

• Is this for real!?

Yes it is! All over the country new dog waste removal services are being started and customers are sigining up! The pooper scooper business is one of the fastest growing businesses in the United States due to low startup costs, low overhead and high profits. Demographics and social trends point to an increasing demand for personal services for busy professionals and executives, single parent households, and people who simply have better things to do than scoop up after dogs.

• How much do you charge for this service?

Scoopers make excellent profits! Dirty Doody service rates average around around $11-$12 per customer per week, scoopers are earning $45-$60 per hour and more by cleaning 4-6 yards per hour!  This business is an awesome investment!

• What do you do with the waste you collect?

The best disposal method will vary according to local regulations and available facilities. Some scoopers place the waste into plastic bags and leave it in the customer's trash cans. Others share a trash bin with another small business or take the waste directly to a local landfill. Dirty Doody takes the waste off site (that way your trash can doesn't get used) and we dispose the waste in our own trash bin, this way the waste ends up in the local landfill where it is properly lined and does not cause groundwater contamination or other environmental hazards.
Check the rules in your area.

• How do you get customers?

Advertising in any way you can always is good, get your name and service out there, hang fliers at your local grocery store, including classified ads for your neighborhood weekly newspapers, designs business cards, fliers, voice mail scripts, vehicle signs and more that you can modify for your own use. Press releases are also a great way to get your services and name out into the public.  I even "accidentally" leave a Dirty Doody pen at the bank, store, where ever!

• How long does it take to clean a yard?

Some small yards or dog runs can be cleaned in just a few minutes. A first-time or one-time cleanup in a yard that hasn't been cleaned for a year or more could take an hour (which is why the "initial cleaning" is $12-$14 per quarter hour). I, personally average about 4-6 yards per hour over the course of week's work, including travel time.

• What kind of tools do you use?

Dirty Doody's technique is one that provides a very speedy, clean, easy way of scooping waste and disposing of it which is why we have some of the lowest rates out of ANY scooper business nation wide.  I'm not going to dispose of some of our company secrets here but set up for each yard is about 10 seconds and after cleaning waste, breaking down is about 5 seconds.

• What do you do in the winter?

Dirty Doody hibernated last winter due to owners choice, however the first three winters we did work through it.  On some occasions yes due to the weather you will not be able to work, however you do what you can to stay on top of the waste that way when spring comes your cleanings won't be as laborous.  If you miss a visit and can't get by with in a day or two you simply credit the customer for next month.

• Could you also clean apartments and condo grounds?

Absolutely! Most of our clients are residential however Dirty Doody clients also include commercial clients.  Pretty much any commercial business in Durango could use our service, especially if they sit along or near the river trail as people walking their dogs many times will not clean up after them.  Dirty Doody Services also provides small litter clean up in their price for commercial businesses as well so your business stays nice and clean from not only dog waste but trash too.

• Why would anyone pay you to clean up after dogs?

Busy dog-owners are delighted to pay someone to have this done! Many dog owners need a way to dispose pet waste that is both legal and practical. Uncollected dog feces is a significant contributor to ground water pollution. Uncleaned back yards stink, they annoy the neighbors and attract flies that lay their eggs on the feces and then move on which can contribute to diseases and sickness.

Help our community become a little bit cleaner and healthier!

• Is there really a market for this?

Yes! This is a new and rapidly expanding market. Some scooping service companies are cleaning more than 1,000 customers' yards every week. Professional pooper-scoopers now thriving in hundred of cities in the USA, Canada, and other countries. Some cities are supporting 2, 3, or even 4 or more dog waste removal services. With Durango's HUGE dog population, there is a HUGE potential market that is only beginning to be addressed!

A well established pooper scooper service in business for the fourth year now is for sale in the Durango, Co area. We currently have a monthly cash flow of $400+ working approximately 2 hours a week. By owners choice I have scaled business back some due to other priorities which is why cash flow is where it is.  I will teach and train buyer how to make $50 an hour with this business.

This business is strictly service oriented, established client list, easy to run, virtually no overhead and high profit.  This is a real business, no selling required and enjoyable to do.  This business also has a ton of potential to grow in the Durango area! Up to and over $38,000 per year working 3 days per week, 9 months of the year if you would like.

This is the PERFECT oppurtunity for someone who needs extra money as we all do in Durango! Don't settle for McDonalds at $8 an hour.  Take advantage of being your own boss, getting tax write offs and much more.


Please Feel free to email me at dirtydoody@yahoo.com or call me at 970-769-6293 to talk more about the specifics. Thanks

Financials
all figures are based on less than one full day of working (average 2-4 hours per week)
*2009-scaled business back due to other priorities and only worked from May to October for 1-2 hours per week.  Also note from 2007 to 2009 there was virtually no advertising done due to owners choice.
2006-$4,700
2007-$7,664
2008-$7,367
2009-$2,892

Current gross revenues are approximately $400 a month with cash flow of about $300 per month and working about 2 hours per week.  Currently the only overhead is basically insurance (about $20 per month) and cell phone.

About the Business

Year Established: 2006

Number of Employees: 0-Just owner
Relocatable: No
Franchise: No
Current Real Estate: Your Home Office
Inventory: None
Overhead: virtually none (insurance-about $20 a month, cell phone, trash bags and any advertising you may choose)

Management Training and Support: 2 weeks client meeting and one month support for software (book keeping and updating of blog, etc.)

Potential

With approximately 30 clients (about 6-8 hours per week of your time) you can gross almost $400 per day.  Durango has a huge dog population with the kind of clients that will eagerly sign up for this business, potential of almost $40,000 per year working 3 days a week and no employees.

Dirty Doody Services provides dog waste removal as well as small litter and fruit pick up for residential and commercial clients.  Anyone can use this service, hotels, condo and apartment complexes, local government, residential clients and much more. I will teach you how to give affordable but profit making estimates for new clients, plan your travel routes, and work the business to achieve full profits!

I will also teach you how to make extra income through this blog by advertisements. An added bonus!

Who would benefit from this business?

• Anyone wanting or needing to make extra money part time
• Semi retired or retired folks
• College kids
• Can be done any day of the week
• Flexible, easy, outdoors and never in the same place for very long
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  Only $9 per yard for one dog but I'll teach you how to make that=$45 to $50 per hour guaranteed
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  You will also get any promotional items left over, plus Dirty Doody logo, materials and supplies, everything, this is a turn key business.

Serious inquiries only please.

I can honestly say that our customers simply LOVE our services!

Not only do we service residential customers but we also service commercial businesses as well so if you also need some control on your small litter issues we can help there as well.  We have even had customers call us for fruit pickup in the fall which yes, we can do that too!

Once you call us and we set you up on a service schedule that is pretty much it!  We will come out, give you an estimate, provide your first cleaning if you wish and go from there.  All you have to do is sit back, pay your bill each month and enjoy a nice clean yard!

We currently only accept checks, cash, money orders at this moment.  In the past we have accepted credit cards however to cut down on the overhead we had to cancel that for the time being.  Hopefully in the future though we can get that going again as to provide convenience for our customers.

Also keep in mind that we are only accepting new customers in the Durango city limits area at this moment.  We hope in the future we can expand to Bayfield and Ignacio.

1. You don't have to pick up your dog's mess
2. Keep a cleaner yard, more often
3. Provide a healthier environment for your pet and your family
4. Keep the spread of waste from entering your home
5. Helps to keep dog waste out of our ground water
6. We are very affordable
7. No more fighting with your spouse or kids as to who's turn it is
8. Dog waste will kill your lawn over time
9. We even haul it off instead of leaving it in your trash can!
10. We are insured, honest, reliable
11. No contracts to sign, cancel anytime.

Last but not least you and your pets will be much happier!

Health hazards that dog waste can carry

Dog waste is just as harmful as any other waste.  Storm water can leach the waste into the ground or even off into drinking areas (just look at our river trail along the Animas River here in Durango!) and pollute our drinking water.  It's better to dispose of that dog poop immediately because bacteria and parasites like Roundworm, Hookworm, Tapeworm and Whipworm may grow in the yard possibly infecting your pets, family or others.

Hello everybody,

We are back online! After a year off the web due to overhead costs we have started this blog to help keep you informed of our wonderful services, prices, contact information and updates!

We are starting our fourth year in business already and can't wait to see what it has in store for us. I'm assuming a lot more crap but hey, part of the job! haha!

Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions, we'll be updating this blog with more great information for you so thank you for your patience.