© 2024 Barkleigh Productions
© 2024 Barkleigh Productions
When Chris and Meg Raimo opened Home Sweet Home Pet Care eleven years ago, they didn’t know it would grow and diversify, and cat–a–pult them into an exciting new business venture. Home Sweet Home is a house–call pet care service that provides dog walking, pet sitting, and other services. “We made some consistent observations about […]
This is the time of year when pet owners go on vacation most often, and when they drive up to the front of a pet boarding center, they want to feel at ease that they are leaving their pet(s) in the arms of a trustworthy facility. Let’s be honest—appearance matters, and if a boarding center […]
Are you looking for a way to expand your client base and increase revenue without adding expensive equipment or start-up costs? In-home pet sitting may be the answer. You have probably already heard from your existing clients how relieved they are to have a place to leave their pets while they vacation or travel for […]
Unexpected veterinary care for the pets staying in your facility can really throw a wrench in daily operations. Furthermore, running a pet care facility minus one employee can negatively affect the whole team. It is important to have an action plan in place when a pet is sick or injured so that your staff can […]
Did you know that it’s entirely possible to incorporate games and activities into dog daycare environments, even when staff are responsible for dozens of dogs? If you own or work at a dog daycare facility, there are limitless possibilities for adding these types of experiences to a dog’s day—all you need is motivation and creativity! […]
This industry is now swarming with competition. The number of competitors in the pet boarding and daycare industry has been growing by leaps and bounds. To make matters worse, these days you’re also competing with massive corporate conglomerates. Some you can see on your way to work and others you can’t (unless you do a […]
At least once a week I get a call from a client asking me to help identify why they’re having such a hard time finding the right employees for their business. Unfortunately, most of these clients are focused on what’s wrong with the applicants they’re getting rather than focusing on what’s really important and what’s within their control—their own […]
Hair! Hair! Hair! Everywhere. It’s on the floors, the ceiling tiles, window seals, in the groom room, underneath the desk, in the intake vents of our HVAC systems, and sometimes we even find that stray strand of fur that somehow made its way into our mouths. Every day we are excited to see our pet […]
Who would have thought that a little rescue dog named Toby would be the inspiration for a hugely successful vacation destination for dogs? It’s true. If it weren’t for Toby, there would be no Woofington Luxury Petite Dog Resort & Spa. Lisa and Michael Larson were eagerly planning their two week vacation to the South […]
Offering grooming as an additional service at your facility is a great way to add revenue. While you may already offer simple grooming, such as exit baths for boarding or daycare clients, a full service grooming salon will bring in new clients and more income. The following outlines how to design a floorplan, the steps […]
A client asked me the other day why I inquired at each examination what their pet was eating. What significance did the contents of the food bowl have to their pet’s general health? The adage of ‘we are what we eat’ pertains equally to our pets. Knowing what goes into your dog or cat, or […]
Like many industries, the pet care industry experiences constant change and evolution. With so many moving parts to juggle, it’s important for pet care professionals to continually seek information to help them adapt, prepare, and succeed. As an organization, for over 40 years Barkleigh Productions has witnessed and supplemented the growth of today’s pet care […]