What Canine Cloud Nine does

Canine Cloud Nine is a single-location pet grooming salon operating at 885 Monon Green Blvd, Suite 114, Carmel, Indiana, in the Carmel Arts and Design District. The business serves dog owners in Carmel and the Greater Indianapolis area through three integrated lines: a stress-free, cage-less grooming salon, a curated retail boutique carrying pet products, and a puppy playcare service. The salon is staffed by a team of 11, comprising two managing partners (Amber Hosford and Heather Bauer), eight professional groomers, and one apprentice groomer, with operations running Monday through Saturday and bookings running 1-3 weeks out.

The grooming model is built around a "stress-free, cage-less" methodology, with each appointment estimated at 3-5 hours of hands-on attention from a dedicated groomer. Pricing is per-visit and tiered by dog size and service, with the retail boutique providing a secondary revenue stream from product sales and an online shop offering digital gift cards. The company also runs a puppy playcare program that extends the customer relationship beyond one-time grooming appointments. No proprietary technology, software, mobile app, or digital platform is disclosed; the entire operation is service-led and labor-intensive.

The business is privately held and founder-owned, with co-founders Amber Hosford (grooming since 2003) and Heather Bauer (grooming since 1990) providing the operational and reputational backbone. There is no indication of outside funding, no franchise or multi-location expansion, and no external partnerships, positioning Canine Cloud Nine as an independent, lifestyle-scale local services business rather than a venture-stage or growth-equity candidate.

Name

Canine Cloud Nine

Legal name

Canine Cloud Nine

Website

https://caninecloudnine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Canine Cloud Nine is an independent, single-location pet grooming salon in Carmel, Indiana, offering stress-free, cage-less grooming, a retail boutique, and puppy playcare to dog owners in Carmel and Greater Indianapolis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Grooming Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

akta.pro primary industry

Standard Full-Service Dog Grooming (HSANAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Haircut & Styling (Breed-Specific/Custom) (HSANAAAD), Bath & Brush Packages (HSANAAAC), Pet Services (Grooming, Training, Daycare) (CRALAIAJ)

Keywords

• Dog grooming services
• Pet grooming salon
• Puppy daycare
• Pet retail boutique
• Pet care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Pet Grooming Services: One-time service fees for grooming appointments including bath and conditioning, brushing, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and additional services like de-shedding, teeth brushing, and special treatments. Pricing varies by breed, size, and coat condition.
2. Retail Boutique Sales: On-site boutique selling unique pet-related items. Customers can purchase products during grooming visits or separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Canine Cloud Nine operates a pet grooming salon in Carmel, Indiana offering stress-free, cage-less dog grooming services including baths, conditioning, brushing, nail trimming, and ear cleaning, along with add-on services. The business also runs an on-site retail boutique selling pet products, supervised puppy playcare, and gift cards.

Product overview

Canine Cloud Nine operates as a stress-free, cage-less pet grooming salon combined with a retail boutique and puppy playcare services. The core product is professional pet grooming (bath, conditioning, brushing, nail trimming, ear cleaning), which is available as standalone service or enhanced with a comprehensive menu of add-on treatments. The business also maintains a retail boutique and offers gift cards, collectively serving dog owners in Carmel, Indiana and the Greater Indianapolis area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Dog Grooming Stress-free, cage-less grooming service for dogs that includes a bath, conditioning, brushing, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and optional add-on services. Pricing varies by breed, size, and coat condition, and is intended for dog owners seeking a calmer grooming experience.
• Puppy Playcare Supervised play sessions for puppies offered on-site at the Carmel, Indiana location. Designed for puppy owners who want socialization and active playtime for their dogs in a controlled environment.
• Retail Boutique On-site retail section selling pet-related products to complement grooming and playcare services, allowing customers to purchase supplies during their visit.
• Gift Cards Redeemable gift cards for grooming services and boutique purchases, offered to local dog owners as a gift option.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Petco: National pet retail and services chain offering in-store grooming salons, training, and veterinary services. Competes for the same dog grooming customers but as part of a much broader retail portfolio.
• PetSmart: Largest US pet specialty retailer with grooming salons and PetsHotel boarding in most stores. Competes for the same grooming demand but with a national, big-box operating model.
• Pet Supplies Plus: Neighborhood pet retail chain with in-store grooming salons. Closest peer in scale and suburban-storefront format to a single-location Carmel salon.

Regional players

• PetPeople: Midwest-focused pet retail chain with in-store grooming services and curated pet boutique merchandise. Comparable combination of grooming plus boutique that mirrors Canine Cloud Nine's model.
• Healthy Spot: Premium pet store and grooming operator in select US markets. Comparable in positioning around higher-end grooming, stress-free handling, and integrated retail.

Direct peers

• Dogtopia: Dog daycare, boarding, and spa services franchise with hundreds of locations. Comparable as a multi-service pet care operator offering daycare, grooming, and retail in a single facility.
• Camp Bow Wow: Premier dog daycare, boarding, and grooming franchise. Overlaps with Canine Cloud Nine on puppy playcare and grooming services combined under one consumer brand.
• Scenthound: Membership-based dog grooming franchise focused on routine wellness-focused grooming. Directly comparable as a recurring-service grooming subscription concept targeting the same dog-owner customer.
• Wet Nose: Premium pet grooming salon concept with spa-style offerings and boutique retail. Operates a similar combined grooming-plus-retail concept at the storefront level.
• Aussie Pet Mobile: Largest mobile pet grooming franchise in the US, offering cage-free, one-on-one grooming in a customized van. Directly comparable to Canine Cloud Nine's stress-free, individualized-pace positioning, with a focus on lower-stress dog grooming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/caninecloudnine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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