Everything You Need to Know About Pet Sitting and Dog Walking!

Everything You Need to Know About Pet Sitting and Dog Walking! | Q&A + Day in The Life!

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Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for getting the Doug the Dog Guy channel to 5,000 Subscribers! Come along with me for a full day of dog walks and pet sitting visits as I answer your questions!
Table of Contents:
00:57 - An animal I would like to pet sit for in the future?
03:24 - Should I guarantee arrival times for dog walks and pet sitting visits?
05:04 - What are the biggest challenges with being self-employed?
09:37 - How do we keep so many client’s information organized?
12:33 - What certifications/trainings are the most beneficial as a business owner & a pet caretaker?
15:29 - How do I get people to book me on Rover?
16:10 - Should I use Rover or start my own business?
18:32 - Are retractable leashes safe?
21:24 - Do you bring any treats with you, and if so what kind?
24:41 - What is your new client onboarding process?
27:29 - What was the moment you knew you had made the right decision to work with animals?
30:50 - Have you ever wanted to quit pet sitting?
31:45 - What was your worst client?
33:05 - How do you manage burnout?
34:31 - When did you know you needed to hire your first employee?
35:57 - Have you ever been bitten by an animal you were caring for?
37:24 - What is something that inspires you and keeps you going on the tough days?
39:38 - Do you have any goals outside of the pet sitting industry?
41:21 - Is there a specific time you shut off and become “normal Doug?”
42:08 - If you could go back and give yourself 3 pieces of advice when you first started, what would they be?
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Scheduling by Time Window: • Scheduling by Time Win...
Interview With Manager of Large Pet Sitting Team: • Manager of LARGE Pet S...
How Much to Charge for Pet Sitting and Dog Walking: • How Much to Charge for...
Professional Pet Sitter Reacts to Rover Petco Partnership!: • Professional Pet Sitte...
How to Make Dog Treats at Home: • How to Make Dog Treats...
Pet Sitter Stories - The Restraining Order: • Pet Sitter Stories: Th...
Weirdest Pet Sitting Requests: • WEIRDEST Pet Sitting R...
Client Abandoned Dog and Disappeared: • Pet Sitter Stories: Cl...
Thinking Differently to Combat Burnout: • Thinking Differently t...
The Truth About Work-Life Balance: • The TRUTH About Work-L...
Self Care Tips for Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers: • Self Care Tips for Pet...
How to Avoid Bad Pet Sitting Clients: • How to Avoid Bad Pet S...
This video shows what it's like to be full time professional pet sitter and to lead a team of pet sitters and dog walkers. Our award winning team at Bad to the Bone Pet Care services Jacksonville, Jax Beach, Orange Park, Middleburg, Northern Lakeland, Plant City, Eastern Tampa, and the surrounding areas. I also offer specialty traveling pet sitting and private pet transportation all over the world!
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My goal is to help other pet business owners succeed, by sharing my knowledge and experience from nine years of building an award winning pet sitting, dog walking and pet transportation business. Expect new videos weekly!
Send me an email: doug@badtothebonepetcare.com
Other videos to watch:
How to Build Your Dream Pet Business: • HOW TO BUILD YOUR DREA...
How to Set Your Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Prices: • How Much to Charge for...
How to Get Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Clients: • How to Get Pet Sitting...
Contracts for Pet Sitters: • Contracts for Pet Sitt...
How to WOW Your Pet Sitting Clients: • How to WOW Your Pet Si...
My Biggest Mistakes as a Pet Business Owner: • My Biggest MISTAKES as...
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Doug Keeling - Jacksonville, FL - Owner & Founder of Bad to the Bone Pet Care

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@PattyAlexander1022 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for putting this together, Doug. Your videos are always so informative!

@DougtheDogGuy Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Hope you’re doing well!! 😊

@mackenziecunningham8514 Ай бұрын

Doug!!! I'm so glad I found your channel!! You've given me the motivation to take my pet sitting business (in Alabama) seriously. You are proof that having a successful pet sitting business is very possible! Thank you so much for making this page 😁

@MorganAllenPiano Ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to answer my questions! Would love to see a video of your thoughts on Rover, Wag, Fetch, and others for sure.

@DougtheDogGuy Ай бұрын

Thanks for submitting great questions! I will add the Rover video to my list of videos to make in the future! 🐾

@rutaroder3333 26 күн бұрын

I am glad I found your channel years ago. Running a one (wo)man show for almost 5 years I thought the time will come when all things settle. But as you mentioned, every day is a chalange, it is a puzzle. Your videos gave me support, especialy when I had/ have self doubts and things did not get like I expected them to be. So thank you! Keep up posting! We need you Doug!

@SarahLachance-fr1pi Ай бұрын

Hi Doug! Sarah from SarahWalksDogs LLC in Massachusetts here. Love all of your videos and I hope to meet you at the Florida summit in June!

@DougtheDogGuy Ай бұрын

Thank you! Excited to meet you at the conference this Summer!

@marismiller5486 Ай бұрын

I feel so cool getting a shoutout 😜 always love hearing your input on all things business & pet related! 💖

@DougtheDogGuy Ай бұрын

Thanks for submitting such great questions, Maris!!

@erikhansen5741 Ай бұрын

Congrats on 5k Doug! 👏 👏 Love the vids..keep them coming! Bonehead Dog Walkers ~ MN

@DougtheDogGuy Ай бұрын

Thank you, Erik!! Hope you’re doing great!

@luisarce2081 Ай бұрын

@samanthatermizi 3 күн бұрын

Hi Doug! I would love to know your thoughts on Rover and Wag! Hope you make an informative video about the pros and cons of these platforms! ✋🖐✌🙋‍♀

@WagPatrolPet 6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for the amazing and informative video! I had a question about the questionnaire you have for everyone to fill out during on-boarding. Is that in another video I can take a look at? Thanks again!

@SchulzArt Ай бұрын

Good Morning Doug!!! ❤❤ Business is exploding for me this month.

@DougtheDogGuy Ай бұрын

That is awesome!! Congratulations!! 🤩🎉

@SchulzArt Ай бұрын

@@DougtheDogGuy Thanks!!!

@MegaMikeArnold 27 күн бұрын

Thumbs up, subscibed today. You're videos are fantastic Doug! Fit, light, young older guy wanting to go this way. A few questions please. 1) Do you use a particular smartphone and/or camera set up for taking pics of your client's animals and making these videos? 2) How many miles on average would you say each dog walk is? That's tough to answer so if it helps, please tell me how many miles each day you think you walk while actually walking dogs each day. BTW, I'd vote for ya in a heartbeat if I lived in your area;)

@weiduoduo Ай бұрын

great video, you are such a level-headed, hardworking and sensible person and businessman. Just wondering, and you don't have to answer this if you don't want to, just wondering how old you are 😄

@DawnKneppOoodlesofDoodles Ай бұрын

How do you handle last minute cancelations the day before holiday? Pre planned and paid. My example is booked for 3 days overnight over holiday . Was just messaged the morning day before. One of their 3 dogs got sick and had to go to emergency, and they needed to cancel their trip. I am a single pet business owner, and i turned down other clients because they were booked. Views and thoughts.