The PSI Blog
The PSI Blog is the top blog for professional pet sitters. Explore the most recent posts below, or use the search box to find posts on a specific topic.
Determine and Promote Your Pet-Care Company’s Unique Selling Proposition
In this post, PSI shares how you can define, understand, and promote your pet-sitting service’s unique selling proposition, particularly as competition around you increases.
3 Tips to Help Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers Finish 2020 Strong
Whether your pet-sitting or dog-walking business is already booming again or you are still finding your business at a pandemic standstill, Pet Sitters International suggests some steps you can take now to finish 2020 strong and set your business up for growth in 2021.
Pet Loss Memorial Gift Ideas for Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers
As a professional pet sitter or dog walker, what should you do when a client's pet passes? How can you honor the pet? PSI shares tips for deciding on a pet memorial plan for your business and pet memorial examples from PSI members.
How to Say “No” to a Pet-Sitting Request
PSI shares top reasons pet sitters and dog walkers turn down client requests—and offers insight on how to know when you should turn down a request and recommendations on how to tell a current or potential client no.
Recommended Quality Standards for Pet-Sitting and Dog-Walking Businesses
In this blog post, PSI outlines best practices for high quality standards in pet sitting and offers resources for pet-care businesses to achieve these recommended practices.
8 Services Other Than Vacation Sits and Daily Dog Walks Your Business Can Promote
Out of town travel and long work hours are the top reasons pet parents use your services, but you can offer your pet-sitting services for many other situations as well. In this post, PSI shares eight other services your business can promote.
6 Tips to Ensure Pets Don’t Escape While in Your Care
Lost Pet Prevention Month offers professional pet-sitting and dog-walking business owners an important reminder to educate your clients, yourself, and staff sitters (if applicable) about best practices to follow year-round to prevent pets escaping and becoming lost.
When Clients Complain: 7 tips on how to handle it
If you ask a pet sitter their greatest fear, a client complaint will probably make its way on the list somewhere. You can learn to handle client complaints effectively and in a way that speaks volumes of your professionalism.