4 Pawz Only

What 4 Pawz Only does

4 Pawz Only operates a single-location pet care facility in Munster, Indiana, serving local dog owners with four core services: daycare, overnight boarding, professional grooming, and reward-based training. From its sole premises at 1830 45th Street, the business targets pet owners in the Munster/Northwest Indiana region who require professional canine care during work hours, travel, or for behavioral and hygiene needs. The facility is staffed by approximately 24 employees across a General Manager, front-desk staff, multiple grooming staff (groomers and a bather), and a substantial room-attendant team, all certified in pet CPR and first aid.

Name

4 Pawz Only

Legal name

4 Pawz Only

Website

https://4pawzonly.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

4 Pawz Only operates a single-location pet care facility in Munster, Indiana, offering dog daycare, overnight boarding, professional grooming, and reward-based training to local pet owners via per-transaction pricing and monthly membership plans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Care Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Services-Personal Services (7200)

akta.pro primary industry

Small-Group / Structured Dog Daycare (HSANAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Day Boarding (Non-Daycare) (HSANADAD), Long-Term/Extended-Stay Boarding (HSANADAJ)

Keywords

• Dog daycare services
• Pet boarding
• Dog grooming
• Dog training
• Pet care services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Munster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pet Care Services: Service-based business generating revenue through four primary service lines: daycare, boarding, grooming, and training. Services are priced per transaction (daily rates, nightly rates, or per-session) with package discounts for multi-day bookings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

4 Pawz Only is a single-location pet care service provider in Munster, Indiana, offering four core services: dog daycare, overnight boarding, professional grooming, and positive reward-based dog training (including a Play & Train program combining daycare with one-on-one training). Services are delivered on-site at one physical facility to local dog owners, supported by online and phone booking plus various boarding and grooming add-on packages and monthly daycare memberships.

Product overview

4 Pawz Only is a single-location pet care service provider in Munster, Indiana offering four core services: Daycare, Boarding, Grooming, and Training (Play & Train). These services operate as interconnected offerings within one facility, allowing pet owners to combine daycare with grooming appointments or enroll dogs in training while using boarding services. The business supplements its core services with add-on packages such as The Spa Retreat, The Getaway Experience, VIP Spa Package, and Comfort Club for boarding; The Works and Shedless Treatment add-ons for grooming; and monthly daycare membership plans. All services are booked through the same customer portal and managed by shared staff trained in pet CPR and first aid.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daycare Supervised dog daycare providing socialization with other dogs in indoor and outdoor play environments, with changing activities, scheduled rest periods, and flexible drop-off/pick-up times. Targeted at local dog owners who need daytime care while at work.
• Boarding Overnight dog boarding in spacious kennels and luxury suites, with 8+ hours of daily play, outdoor dog runs, and supervised care. Includes medicine administration capability. Targeted at dog owners traveling or otherwise away overnight.
• Grooming Professional dog grooming including full-service bath, full-service groom, nail trim/grind, ear cleaning, and specialty packages (The Works, Shedless Treatment, Puppy Works). Performed by trained grooming staff in pet-friendly grooming areas.
• Training (Play & Train) Dog training using positive, reward-based methods, including a Play & Train program that combines daycare socialization with personalized one-on-one training. Includes report cards and progress updates for owners.
• The Spa Retreat Boarding Package Boarding package at $78/night including standard suite, departure bath, nail trim, and report card, targeting owners wanting extra pampering during their dog's stay.
• The Getaway Experience Boarding Package Boarding package at $78/night designed for active dogs, including standard suite, daily kong treat, special daily enrichment, departure bath, and report card.
• The VIP Spa Package Premium boarding package at $102/night including luxury suite, departure bath, nail trim with soothing paw balm, blueberry facial, evening wind-down story time, and report card.
• The Comfort Club Boarding Package Boarding package at $102/night for senior or timid dogs, including luxury suite, daily 1:1 time, evening cuddle time, bedtime comfort club treat, and report card.
• Daycare Memberships Recurring monthly daycare membership plans offering discounted rates for committed usage: 5-Day ($205/month), 10-Day ($390/month with free monthly departure bath and nail trim), and Unlimited ($930/month with free monthly departure bath and nail trim).
• The Works Grooming Add-on Grooming enhancement add-on starting at $25 that includes specialty shampoo/conditioner, anal gland expression, teeth brushing, and nail grind to upgrade a standard groom.
• Shedless Treatment Grooming Add-on De-shedding grooming add-on including shedless shampoo and conditioner, blow out treatment, anal gland expression, teeth brushing, nail grind, and Furminator brush out for appropriate coat types.
• Puppy Works Grooming Package Special grooming package for puppies priced at $49, designed to introduce young dogs to the grooming experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8+ hours of daily play with other dogs and staff for boarding guests
• +1 more outcomes

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 indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Central Bark Doggy Resort: Dog daycare, boarding, grooming, and training franchise with locations across multiple states. Comparable full-service pet care model with socialization-based playgroups and enrichment add-ons.
• Dogtopia: National dog daycare, boarding, and spa services franchise. Closest direct competitor with webcams, structured playrooms, and a similar full-service model including grooming add-ons.
• Hounds Town USA: Dog daycare, boarding, and spa franchise specializing in interactive playgroups. Directly comparable service model with focus on open-play socialization.
• The Dog Stop: Franchise offering dog daycare, boarding, grooming, training, and retail at multiple locations. Directly comparable service mix including the same four core offerings as 4 Pawz Only.
• K9 Resorts Daycare & Luxury Boarding: Upscale dog daycare and luxury boarding franchise. Comparable premium positioning with luxury suites and structured playgroups aimed at higher-end pet owners.
• Camp Bow Wow: National dog daycare, boarding, and grooming franchise with hundreds of locations. Most directly comparable competitor offering the same four core pet care services, similar pricing structure, and structured playgroup model.

Broad incumbents

• Petco Pet Care Centers: National pet retailer offering grooming, training, and (at select locations) dog daycare services. Broader incumbent with significant marketing reach and pricing power across pet categories.
• PetSmart PetsHotel & Doggie Day Camp: National pet retailer offering in-store dog boarding (PetsHotel) and day camp at most locations. Broader incumbent combining retail with pet care services, providing scale advantages but less specialized than 4 Pawz Only.

Regional players

• Bark Avenue Playland: Regional dog daycare, boarding, and grooming operator with multiple locations in the Chicago suburbs. Comparable full-service model serving the same broader Chicagoland/northwest Indiana market as 4 Pawz Only.
• Dog Days & Cat Naps: Independent-style pet care facility offering daycare, boarding, and grooming with multiple Midwestern locations. Comparable regional operator serving similar suburban Midwest pet owner demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/4pawzonly
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/4-pawz-only

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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