Resources

Here are some of my favorite resources for helping pet businesses succeed!

Hiring Course

Youtube Channel

Podcasts

Facebook Groups

Software

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Time to Pet

Modern pet sitting software! Everything you need to manage, grow, and love your pet sitting or dog walking business! Save 50% off your first FOUR months with my referral link: https://www.timetopet.com/doug

Training

FetchFind

FetchFind

FetchFind offers expert-backed pet care education and resources to help you learn, grow, and increase profitability.

Fear Free Certified

Fear Free Pets

At Fear Free®, our mission is to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety & stress in pets by inspiring and educating the people who care for them.

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ProPetHero

Online first aid training for people who believe pets are family. This course teaches first aid and CPR techniques to address the most common emergencies that can occur with small and large dogs as well as cats.

Insurance

Business Insurers of the Carolinas

Business Insurers of the Carolinas

Business Insurers of the Carolinas has been a proud provider of insurance coverage specifically designed for pet care professionals since 1992.

recruiting & hr

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Gusto

Hire, pay, insure, and support your employees with Gusto’s all-in-one people platform. Save $100 my referral link: https://gusto.com/r/doug7579

WalkerScout

WalkerScout is a recruiting solution designed for the pet care industry. Since 2019, our team has recruited staff for small businesses across the US. Our recruiting philosophy is fast, and comprehensive, enabling businesses to improve and grow their teams.

Maventri

Professional HR Services: Save 20% on the Customizable Employer Document Package by enrolling in the Pawsitive Hiring Course! This includes: Employee Handbook, Policy Forms, Job Descriptions, HR Checklists and Documents, Compliance Review

Websites & SEO

Barketing Solutions

Modern and customized website services for professional pet businesses. Barketing also provides ongoing webmaster support/maintenance with fully managed hosting, and SEO blog writing/refresh services.

Pet Sitter SEO

Pet Sitter SEO

Professional SEO Guidance for Pet Professionals and All Small Businesses including: Website SEO Evaluations, Google Business Profile Action Plans, and Google Business Profile Reinstatements.

Branding

Dox Design

At Dox Design, our purpose is to communicate the heart of your brand through drool-worthy design, and present it in a way that resonates with your audience.

Pet Marketing Unleashed

Branding Custom primary logo, Custom secondary logo, Black & white logo variations, Mood board creation, Color palette, Typography (font) selection, brand patterns, brand elements or icons, Brand implementation guide.

professional Organizations

PSI

Pet Sitter International

The world's leading educational organization for professional pet sitters since 1994. Save $15 off your membership with my promo code: Doug15

NAPPS

The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters

The only national non-profit organization for professional pet sitters.

florida pet services association

The Florida Pet Services Association

FPSA's mission is to promote professionalism, provide elite education and create professional relationships in the pet industry in the state of Florida.

The Texas Pet Sitters Association

Affordable, educational, and networking platform for pet sitting, dog walking, and other pet care businesses of all sizes

Books

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