Brothers breed new life into dog minding industry

Timothy and James McElroy, founders of Housemydog.comPicture: Feargal Ward

House My Dog

What it does: connects dog owners with vetted minders.

Why it works:“We take the safety of our community very seriously and only 40 per cent of minder applicants get approved.” –James McElroy, co-founder

Faced with leaving their dog Holly in often overcrowded kennels while they were away, brothers Timothy and James McElroy came up with an idea for a business. They wanted to ...