Better Walker Blog
A Deeper Look At Hiring Good Staff
The most common thing I hear when talking to owners of pet service companies is, "do you know someone who would be a good dog walker for my company." It is hard to find good staff, and when things are stressful, most often it is from a staff member failing at a key...
Guest Blogger: The dog*tec Dog Walking Academy
By Veronica Boutelle, dog*tec Dog Walking Academy co-founder and San Francisco Dog Walking Academy instructor We’ve all heard the “customer is always right” adage. But too often dog walkers take the idea a little too far, often bending over backwards for clients...
Client Spotlight – Whiskers At Home, LLC
Our client spotlight this month is Jessica Dwyer of Whiskers at Home, LLC in Bellvue Washington. Jessica is true professional and one of our favorite people in the industry. She has a 20 year history of caring for animals and Since 2009 her business has been serving...
Client Spotlight – Muttsly’s Pet Services
Our client spotlight this month is Jackie Dobbs of Muttsley's Pet Services in Lombard Illinois. Jackie is a smart business woman who has recently taken the big step of incorporating and taking her business to the next level. The people of Lombard are lucky to have...
Client Spotlight – Dogz N The Hood
Our client spotlight this week is Jana Shishkin of Dogz N The Hood in Vancouver BC. Jana is the driving force behind a company that has a deep passion for the care of animals especially those with special needs. Dogz N The Hood lives up to it's mission to,... give...
Client Spotlight: Lucky Me Pet Care
Our client spotlight this month is Heather Wallace of Lucky Me Pet Care in Phoenix. Heather is a smart entrepreneur that has, in a relatively short amount of time, built a thriving and growing pet service business serving the Phoenix metropolitan area. Lucky Me Pet...
Client Spotlight: DiOGi Pet Services
Our client spotlight this month is Courtney DeDi of DiOGi Pet Services in Atlanta. Courtney is an impressive business women intent on building her business and giving back to the community. In addition to founding DiOGi Pet Services and building it into the one of...
Financial Statements and Professional Pet Sitting and Dog Walking
I want to share a mentoring webinar I did for the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters entitled, "The Importance of Understanding the Financials of Your Business." This is a subject which, for many of us, is a little scary; it certainly was for me. I...