As part of our 4th Anniversary of The Dog Gurus membership, we wanted to highlight a couple of our charter members. Charter members were facilities who joined The Dog Gurus as soon as we launched and have been with us ever since. We are thankful for their support and hope they have loved being a …
Daycare Owners
Supercharge Your Marketing Efforts
Nearly every business owner I know understands the value of marketing. They prepare Facebook posts, send periodic emails to their clients, put together brochures and newsletters, and spend time at community events promoting their business. It’s a lot of work to stay ahead of your competition and keep your name in front of your current clients and …
Daycare Operational Standards
The Dog Gurus have been involved in the dog daycare industry for over 20 years. We started when people had no idea what daycare was or why a pet parent would want such a service and have seen it grow to a much larger part of most pet businesses. Take Robin’s daycare: She started her …
10 Reasons For Exceptional Customer Service
When the Dog Gurus asked me to contribute to their month-long series dedicated to Customer Service—I was thrilled to participate! I feel very fortunate to work in an industry filled with so many amazing and kindhearted people who share a passion for pets. With businesses run by all these nice people, one might assume that …
Are You Ready to Become Certified?
Yes…professional pet care certification is available for anyone working in dog daycare, pet boarding, dog walking or pet sitting. This week the Professional Animal Care Certification Council (PACCC) announced that registrations were open to take the Certified Professional Animal Care Provider (CPACP) exam. The certification is independent validation of your knowledge of the requirements of providing …
Why Seek Excellent Communication Skills?
How many of your job descriptions list good or excellent communication skills as a requirement? Most of us seek to work with people that communicate well, but in reality how is this working out? It does not take long reviewing posts in industry discussion groups or surveying business owners on their frustrations to find a …
Should You Sell Retail Products?
The Dog Gurus often get asked about selling retail products in pet care facilities. Should every business be selling products? As with so many questions, the answer is, “It depends.” There are a few things to consider before rushing out and purchasing a whole warehouse full of fun products to sell. Here are a few …
Meet Charter Member ABC Pet Resort in Houston, Texas
As part of our 3rd Anniversary of The Dog Gurus membership, we wanted to highlight a couple of our charter members. Charter members are facilities who joined The Dog Gurus as soon as we launched in 2013 and have been with us ever since. We are thankful for their support and hope they have loved being a …
Meet Charter Member Dog Tired in South Carolina
As part of our 3rd Anniversary of The Dog Gurus membership, we wanted to highlight a couple of our charter members. Charter members are facilities who joined The Dog Gurus as soon as we launched in 2013 and have been with us ever since. We are thankful for their support and hope they have loved being a …
Teams that Rock
The Dog Gurus focus for off-leash playgroups is ensuring that they are both safe and fun. Consistently achieving a great safety record and dogs enjoying their day can be quite the challenge. As we celebrate our second anniversary we are excited to feature members that truly focus on having safe and fun playgroups. Today’s post recognizes Teams that Rock …
Staff That Shine
The Dog Gurus focus for off-leash playgroups is ensuring that they are both safe and fun. Consistently achieving a great safety record and dogs enjoying their day can be quite the challenge. It requires a great team of knowledgable staff that share a passion for off-leash play. As we celebrate our second anniversary we are …