What Ultimate Canine does

Ultimate Canine Care is a family-owned, single-location pet care services business operating from a 10-acre purpose-built facility at 3546 Boy Wood Rd. in Graham, North Carolina. Founded in 2003, the business provides an integrated suite of pet services — overnight boarding, doggy daycare, grooming, obedience training, behavior modification, and specialized care for cats and exotic animals — to individual pet owners primarily across the Southeast US region. The facility includes heated and air-conditioned indoor enclosures, indoor/outdoor climate-controlled kennels, covered dog runs, and turf exercise yards, with a separate room dedicated to feline guests. Service differentiation is anchored on personalized attention, acceptance of all breeds and temperaments (including intact animals), and a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certified trainer on staff.

Revenue is generated entirely through transaction-fee pricing across distinct service lines. Boarding ranges from $22/night (cats, exotic animals) to $48/night (In/Out kennels with 4'×15' covered runs); daycare is offered via single-day passes at $27 or discounted prepaid 10-day ($270) and 20-day ($486) passes valid for 90 days; grooming starts at $55 with baths from $30–$45 and nail services at $10–$15. Ancillary fees include $1/day for medication administration, $5/day for house food, and a $60 non-refundable peak-season reservation deposit. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer: customers schedule via phone, email, or a contact form on the company website, and may arrange in-person facility tours before booking.

The business has approximately 5 employees, no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no M&A or partnership activity in the source data. Marketing is conducted through the company website and direct outreach, with no app, no API integrations, no social media presence documented, and no AI/ML components. Operating geography is regional (Southeast US, with anecdotal reach across 'many states'), and the company's claims of reputation, facility quality, and staff certifications (CGC trainer, climate-controlled accommodations, medication administration) constitute the principal competitive positioning.

Name

Ultimate Canine

Legal name

Ultimate Canine

Website

https://ultimatecanine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ultimate Canine Care is a family-owned, single-location pet care services business in Graham, North Carolina, offering boarding, daycare, grooming, training, and exotic animal care to regional pet owners from a 10-acre facility built in 2003.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Care Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

akta.pro primary industry

Dog Daycare with Boarding Add-On (Daycare + Overnight) (HSANAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Long-Term/Extended-Stay Boarding (HSANADAJ), Cage-Free / Open-Play Dog Daycare (HSANAFAC)

Keywords

• Pet boarding services
• Doggy daycare
• Pet grooming services
• Dog obedience training
• Exotic animal boarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Graham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Boarding Services: Overnight boarding for dogs, cats, and exotic animals with various kennel options. Charged per night with additional fees for medication administration and house food.
2. Dog Day Care: Daytime pet care with single-day passes and prepaid multi-day passes (10-day, 20-day) offering discounted rates. Valid for 90 days.
3. Grooming Services: Full grooming, bathing, nail trimming, and dremeling services. Price varies by pet size, coat condition, and desired style. Done on scheduled pick-up day.
4. Training Services: Obedience training and behavior modification services provided by a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certified trainer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ultimate Canine Care is a single-location pet care services facility offering overnight boarding, doggy daycare, pet grooming, obedience training, and behavior modification for dogs, cats, and exotic animals. Services are delivered at a 10-acre climate-controlled facility built in 2003 in Graham, NC, with multiple kennel configurations, turfed exercise yards, and specialized care for pets with medical or special needs.

Product overview

Ultimate Canine Care operates as a single-location pet care services business offering an integrated suite of boarding, grooming, training, and daycare services. The core offerings include Doggy Day Care (with prepaid pass options), Overnight Boarding (with Blue Rooms and In/Out kennels), Obedience Training and Behavior Modification (CGC-certified trainer), Pet Grooming (baths, full grooming, nail care), and specialized Exotic Animal Care and Cat Boarding. Services are coordinated through one unified facility on 10 acres in Graham, NC, with pricing based on pet type, size, and accommodation choice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doggy Day Care Daily daycare service allowing dogs to socialize, exercise, and interact with other dogs and people. Clients may drop off as early as 7:15 AM and must pick up by 6:00 PM; single-day passes and prepaid multi-day passes are available.
• Overnight Boarding Overnight pet boarding with multiple accommodation options including Small Blue Rooms (3'x7' for $35/night), Large Blue Rooms (5'x7' for $40/night) suited for older or smaller dogs, and In/Out kennels with covered outdoor runs (4'x15' for $48/night) where the outdoor section is closed at bedtime to keep dogs in a climate-controlled environment.
• Obedience Training Dog training services covering basic commands (come, heel, sit, stay, down) provided by a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certified trainer for dogs of all breeds.
• Behavior Modification Training services addressing behavioral issues including jumping, pulling, aggression, chewing, digging, and thunderstorm phobia, delivered by a CGC-certified trainer.
• Pet Grooming Professional grooming services including baths starting at $30, full grooming starting at $55 (based on pet's size, coat condition, and desired cut), and nail trimming ($15) and clipping ($10), using a HydroSurge therapeutic bathing system and TropiClean SPA shampoos and conditioners.
• Exotic Animal Care Specialized boarding and care services for exotic animals at $22.00 per cage per night, with separate accommodations to ensure safety.
• Cat Boarding Dedicated cat boarding services in a separate feline-only room at $22.00 per night to ensure cat safety during their stay.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dogtopia: Dog daycare, boarding, and spa franchise with open-play concept. Operates a similar product mix (daycare, boarding, grooming) and targets pet parents seeking supervised socialization, much like Ultimate Canine.
• Camp Bow Wow: National dog daycare and boarding franchise with multiple service tiers. Directly comparable to Ultimate Canine's integrated daycare/boarding model, but at scaled franchise footprint with standardized technology and marketing.
• Pet Suites: Multi-location pet boarding, daycare, and grooming operator with a comparable service portfolio. Overlaps with Ultimate Canine's range of overnight accommodations, day passes, and grooming tiers.
• K9 Resort Luxury Dog Hotel: Upscale dog boarding and daycare franchise with premium suites, webcams, and spa services. Comparable to Ultimate Canine's higher-end kennel offerings (In/Out kennels, climate-controlled enclosures) but operating a franchise model.

Emerging players

• Wag!: On-demand dog walking, boarding, and pet care platform. Competes with traditional boarding facilities for boarding and daytime pet care demand through gig-economy providers.
• Rover: Online marketplace connecting pet owners with pet sitters and dog walkers for in-home services. Represents an alternative channel for pet care that competes with boarding facilities for travel-period pet care spend.

Broad incumbents

• Petco Pet Care Centers: Petco's in-store and standalone dog daycare, boarding, and grooming locations. Provides scaled, brand-driven competition across all of Ultimate Canine's core service lines.
• Best Friends Pet Hotel: Multi-location pet care chain offering boarding, daycare, grooming, and training. Operates a broader geographic footprint with standardized service delivery overlapping Ultimate Canine's full-service positioning.
• PetSmart PetsHotel: PetSmart's in-store boarding and daycare offering combining overnight stays, playgroups, and access to grooming/retail. Provides scaled competition and same-product overlap as Ultimate Canine's boarding/daycare services.

Regional players

• Pets Playground: Regional pet care chain providing boarding, daycare, and grooming. Similar mid-market positioning to Ultimate Canine but geographically concentrated in select US regions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ultimate-canine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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