One local company is hoping to put a leash on the clean-dog market. Leland-based K9000 Dog Wash USA LLC formed last year between Australia-based Tru Blu K9000 Dog Wash and Manufacturing Methods.

Through a multi-year contract with Tru Blu K9000, the Leland operation builds self-serve dog wash machines (like the one pictured above on Oleander Drive) and handles sales and support for the K9000 brand in the U.S.

“We want to add more model types,” said company CEO Pete Peterson, who also heads up Manufacturing Methods, “… and add more technology and internet access to make the K9000 even smarter than it is today.”