Good morning!! I have been working hard these days on creating my website (with the help of an ai tool). I am very proud of the result. It will soon have an official domain name. I am wondering if someone would like to check it out and provide some feedback? Thanks in advance and have a great day!! https://melodic-stroopwafel-8dab29.netlify.app/

I sat an amazing dog a few weeks ago, June. So much so that, when she left, I was mourning her. After my dog’s passing last July, I didn’t think I could ever love a dog that deeply. Well… maybe I can. A few days after June’s return home, I wrote to the owner asking if they could leave a review on my Rover profile. I also wanted news about June, but didn’t want to look like I missed her too much 😁 The owner said that it looked like June was missing me a lot. She looked depressed since they came back. I went outside a lot more with her than what she’s used to. She loved it. And I loved it too. And then the owner told me that they would maybe look to rehome her in a near future. Her husband has severe allergies and is getting to a point that he can barely support it. They’re not sure yet. They love her very much. She asked if I would consider adopting her. I had told myself that I would stay pet less. That the dog sitting would be my contact with dogs for a while. But the contact with June has been so profound, right from the get go. I don’t know what to do!! Have you decided to adopt a dog as you were sitting? How has it impacted your business? I did the course in the classroom about sitting when you own dogs but I would like to read about other people’s experiences. Thanks!

Had an unfortunate situation at the gate yesterday. Client didn’t want to follow a basic safety procedure for pickup/drop-off—specifically how we park and how dogs exit the vehicle. He felt his way was fine and didn’t want to follow the system. Here’s the reality: In this business, safety isn’t optional—it’s the foundation. Dogs need to go home safe. Clients need to feel confident. And the environment has to stay controlled so nothing escalates unnecessarily. Our procedures exist for a reason: no loose dogs in the wrong place no client-to-client interactions in the driveway no unpredictable moments during transitions If someone won’t follow that at the gate, it doesn’t get better later. This was a $400/week client—about $5,000/year. I still turned it down. Because long-term success in this business isn’t about how many clients you take. It’s about how consistently safe and controlled your environment is. One person ignoring structure can create risk for: other dogs other clients The neighborhood your reputation Not worth it. If you’re building this out on Rover, remember: You’re not just watching dogs—you’re running a system. And the system only works if you enforce it. As you look for new clients, make sure you’re not collecting the wrong ones.

Hi there! Excited to met you guys and get others perspective on my profile. I’ve been pet sitting for a long while now but just started on Rover last October. I’m not getting a ton of bookings but have enjoyed the pups and kitties I have gotten so far. I also try to make each sit special by drawing the owners pets every sit I do. Below is my Rover Link: https://www.rover.com/sit/chrisr30945

The other day I was invited to an entrepreneurial networking event. I had never participated in one of those. I never had a reason until now. I thought it would be cheesy. And, admittedly, I I felt intimidated. I consider myself a small business owner with my pet sitting project. I was afraid that they might not take me seriously. I was afraid to be judged because I don’t wear formal clothing and high heels. All that were my fear talking. I attended. Discussed with many amazing people and already have people referring my services in their network. And I learned about interesting resources that could support my project in the area. Exciting!! Happy Sunday everyone!!