To discount or not to discount? That is the question pet business owners continuously ask themselves. The pet sitting and dog walking businesses are no different. As a growing part...
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Fathers of all the human kiddos out there aren’t the only ones that need love on Father’s Day. Dog dads need a little too! We scoured the web for a...
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This week Scout is giving pet sitters the ability to enter and have pet owners digitally sign a service agreement. Setting policy and getting sign off from customers reduces friction...
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One thing 10 years of pet sitting has taught me, expect the unexpected. Working with other peoples dogs is unpredictable. Having a good toolkit is a must. Depending on the...
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Yesterday, I took Snuffy, my hyperactive doodle, to the groomer. Anyone who tells you a doodle doesn't need regular grooming is lying, but I digress. When Snuffy goes to the groomer,...
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by Stephen Hoppe @hoppe.photo Capturing the moments we spend with our favorite animals can be very rewarding, especially when those images let us glimpse our furry friends’ personality and emotions....
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Ever wish you could quit your day job and live life with the dogs? Perhaps you sit at your work desk dreaming of being a dog walker? Maybe you drift...
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I've always been into tech. I remember taking a work from home day when the first iPhone came out. I camped out at my local AT&T store starting at 3...
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Scout just launched our biggest update yet with the introduction of Time Blocks. While time blocks were frequently requested from the pet sitting community at large, we also made a...
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Time block scheduling has obvious benefits. The most notable is that it manages pet owner expectations with regards to arrival time. This is a difficult subject... Pet owners often want...
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