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Alex Valado is the HydroDog Franchisee for Redland Bay. Alex joined the HydroDog team two and a half years ago after working 18 years in various office positions. Alex was sick and tired of her job and desperately wanting a change in career when the "HydroDog Opportunity" came at just the right time.
"At the time, I was a puppy carer and our puppy was being washed and groomed by one of the HydroDog Franchisees. I just kept thinking this would be a perfect business for me. I am a very passionate dog lover and being outdoors working with dogs all day - perfect!"
Since joining the HydroDog team, Alex has worked closely with her Master Franchisee, Paul Mimnaw and extends her experience in business and organization skills with new Franchisees. "After my family, HydroDog is the most exciting venture I've been part of. There is so much to extend on and watching my business grow is very fulfilling. Working with Dogs is the greatest experience to have. |
Leanne Bullock, NSW |
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 Hi, my name is Leanne. I am happy to say I love my job!
I studied childcare when I was 17 years old and worked in the industry for over 6 years.
In March, 2005, I became my own boss because I was so sick of working for someone else on minimum wage for all of those years.
My partner and I discovered HydroDog while visiting the Pet and Animal Expo in Sydney in support of our dogs' breed.
We looked into other Mobile Dog Wash Franchises and found that HydroDog was the only one for us.
Every day is different, I love being active and a lot of my clients (the four legged ones!) are always happy to see me! |
Christian Lawson ACT |
 Hi I''m Christian. Before I had the fortune of purchasing a HydroDog franchise, I wasn't
very happy at work. I have worked mainly in hospitality, working
far too many hours, for far too little satisfaction, for someone else's advantage.
I came across HydroDog by sheer chance and I have never looked back.
I now run a successful business with no one to answer to, and I couldn't
be happier. No matter how busy I get it never feels like I'm working. |
Mark and Monica,Victoria |
 How did I stumble into HydroDog, an interesting question?
One Saturday morning I saw a program advertising a Mobile Dog Grooming service which looked interesting. As I love dogs, it looked like a good opportunity. I contacted the company and went out on a field trip for the day. It was fun, but the trailer set up was pretty basic, also we had a number of requests from customers to trim the dogs which they would not do. If you cannot offer the full package what's the point?
I still wanted to pursue a business which involved pet care, I checked the yellow pages to see who had the most prominent advertising in Mobile Dog Grooming which was of course, you guessed it. HydroDog!
Upon meeting with the Franchisor, I was smitten! Having had a disastrous experience taking my dog to a salon, I thought, why not? I can do this. I completed the Grooming course at a TAFE college and did my training with the lovely Sarah and the rest is history!
And now to my wife, Monica, who was in retail - cosmetics of all things. I used to come home and delight her with stories about how much fun I was having. Next minute I know, she had given notice and we became a team. Best decision we ever made!
We're for dogs!
Woof Woof |
Sarah, Training Manager and Franchisee, Victoria |
 In February 2004 I found myself at a crossroads in my life.
I was desperately unhappy in my chosen career and this was greatly affecting every aspect of my life.
On Sunday evenings a sense of gloom would sweep over me as I prepared for another week of work. I was actively looking for a change of direction and going back to school whilst working full time seemed to be the only option.
That was until my husband made a suggestion that would change our lives in so many positive ways.
Jason (HydroDog Moonee Ponds) had been washing our dog Monty for 10 months.
Each time Jason arrived Monty would get so excited it was amazing.
Being a dog lover it makes you happy to see your dog happy and the benefits of having a clean and happy dog speak for themselves.
We were always so impressed with Jason's professionalism and the quality of the HydroDog experience that we would often talk about it to our family and friends.
So when my husband suggested we look at buying a HydroDog franchise for me to operate my ears definitely pricked up!
In July 2004, after much research, self analysing and thought I purchased a
HydroDog mobile dog grooming salon, a decision I am very happy I made.
It's great being your own boss, working with the dogs is very rewarding and every day is different, so you don't get bored.
It's not always easy but if you give 100% effort and believe in yourself you can achieve anything.
In two years I have built a successful business and I am now also responsible for the training of new Franchisees in Victoria. This has given me a great sense of achievement and self-satisfaction, which has shaped me into a more confident and happy person. I now have control of my life. I say when, where and how and that's very empowering. |
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Tenille Lockyer
I have always had a love for animals, and while working in the corporate
world, I realised I had to do something about it.
I had no ambition or drive at all, doing what I was doing, and turned up to work
only because I had to.
I could not justify going back to school to study, so I dragged my partner to
the Melbourne Pet & Animal Expo to see what was there. We came across the
HydroDog stand, and it all went from there.
We had a chat to Jason (Hydrodog Moonee Ponds), and, after thinking about it for
a while, and going out on an experience day, I decided I had nothing to lose.
Since becoming a HydroDog franchisee I have never looked back. Every day is
different so I am never bored, I am out in the fresh air, I get to work with
dogs all day long, and now have some freedom in what I do. I have found it a
very rewarding business, and I actually go home feeling happy, and know that I
have made all the dogs feel great too.
I love all of the doggies so much I simply could not imagine doing anything
else.
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