Guides for running a pet-care business.
Straight, practical answers on what to charge, how to keep more of it, and how to grow, written for sitters, walkers, trainers, groomers, daycares and kennels.
Pricing & rates
Are Rover Fees Tax Deductible? (2026 Guide)
A calculator for your deductible Rover fee total, how to record it step by step, the 1099-K trap, and eight write-offs pet care pros often miss.
Jun 8, 2026 · 8 min readOvernight Dog Sitting Rates: What to Charge in 2026
Overnight rates by type in one table, in-home versus home boarding versus a kennel, holiday surcharges, and a cancellation and deposit policy.
May 30, 2026 · 7 min readHow Much Do Dog Sitters Charge? (2026 Rate Guide)
A rate calculator, US dog sitting rates by service, typical rates for 10 states, and the add-on premiums (extra pet, meds, holidays) pros charge.
May 30, 2026 · 8 min readHow Much Does Rover Take From Sitters? (2026 Fees Explained)
Rover fee calculator plus the full US and UK fee table, the $100 booking split line by line, Rover vs Wag, and what a year of Rover fees costs you.
May 30, 2026 · 7 min readDo Pet Sitters Make Good Money? Earnings (2026)
An income calculator, pay by source and by booking type in tables, the five levers that lift a sitter's earnings, and what platform fees cost a year.
May 30, 2026 · 9 min readDo Dog Walkers Make Good Money? Earnings Explained (2026)
An income calculator, US pay and per-walk rate tables, the five levers that decide what you earn, and what Rover and Wag fees really cost over a year.
May 30, 2026 · 9 min readDo You Tip Cat Sitters? (How Much, and When)
Cat sitter tipping table by situation: drop-in, a week of visits, overnights and holidays, plus independent vs agency vs Rover, and what to give instead.
May 30, 2026 · 6 min readHow Much Do Cat Sitters Charge? (2026 Rate Guide)
Cat sitting rates by service and by region in two tables, overnight and weekly totals, what sitters take home, and a calculator that scales to your state.
May 30, 2026 · 9 min readGrowing your business
Dog Grooming Business Plan + Free Template (2026)
A 9-section grooming plan outline to copy, the four models costed side by side, a booked-hours financial model, and a worked one-van example.
Jul 6, 2026 · 15 min readInsta Bio for Pet Lovers: 120+ Ideas & Real Examples (2026)
120+ copy-paste Instagram bios for pet lovers by vibe, what 7 famous pet accounts really run in their bios, and a booking-ready formula for businesses.
Jul 6, 2026 · 11 min readPet Sitter Profile Examples (+ Free Pet Care Profile Template)
4 real pet sitter profile examples with why each works, 8 non-pun Rover headline ideas, a full sample profile, and free fill-in pet info sheet templates.
Jul 6, 2026 · 11 min readDog Walker Bio Examples: Real Bios & Copy-Paste Templates (2026)
5 real dog walker bios taken apart, one bad bio rewritten, and copy-paste templates sized for Rover, your website, Instagram and Google Business Profile.
Jul 6, 2026 · 10 min readThe 6 Best Free Website Templates for Pet Businesses (2026)
The six free Pupline templates side by side (Classic, Minimal, Bold, Elegant, Playful, Editorial), with the trade each suits and how to pick.
Jul 1, 2026 · 9 min readPet Care Website Examples & Free Templates by Trade (2026)
What a great site includes for five trades (grooming, sitting, walking, training, daycare), with the free template that suits each one.
Jun 23, 2026 · 11 min readHow to Make a Free Website for Your Pet Business (2026 Guide)
The four pages every pet care site needs, what to write on each, and how to publish a free one at yourname.pupline.app without Wix or Squarespace.
Jun 23, 2026 · 12 min readCattery Software: A 2026 Buyer's Guide for Cat Boarding
Cattery software compared: the seven features a cat boarding business needs, a cattery versus dog kennel table, free versus paid, and real costs.
Jun 21, 2026 · 10 min readHow to Start a Boarding Kennel (2026 Step-by-Step Guide)
A 7-step launch plan for a boarding kennel: zoning and the licence stack, run and suite standards, overnight staffing, and a per-night rate table.
Jun 21, 2026 · 13 min readDog Daycare Business Plan + Free Generator (2026)
An interactive plan generator, a 9-section outline to copy, the capacity and occupancy model behind the numbers, and five mistakes we see in plans.
Jun 21, 2026 · 18 min readDog Daycare Software: A 2026 Buyer's Guide
Dog daycare software compared: the six features that matter (occupancy board, capacity limits, check-in, packages), free versus paid, and costs.
Jun 13, 2026 · 10 min readDog Boarding & Kennel Software: 2026 Buyer's Guide
Dog boarding and kennel software compared: the six features that matter, free versus paid, what it costs, and the Gingr and PetExec alternatives.
Jun 13, 2026 · 12 min readPupline Joins Microsoft for Startups
Pupline has joined Microsoft for Startups. What the program is, and what it changes for the sitters, walkers, groomers and trainers who run on it.
Jun 4, 2026 · 4 min readHow to Start a Doggy Daycare Business (2026 Guide)
An 8-step launch plan for doggy daycare: zoning, the licensing stack, square footage and staff ratios, a pricing table, and a cost calculator.
May 30, 2026 · 14 min readHow to Open a Cat Grooming Business (2026 Guide)
An 8-step launch plan for cat grooming: feline certification, kit, a 7-service price table, and an itemised startup cost calculator to run yourself.
May 30, 2026 · 12 min readHow to Start a Dog Grooming Business (2026 Guide)
An 8-step launch plan for dog grooming: the four models costed side by side, a price table by dog size, plus groom-price and startup calculators.
May 30, 2026 · 13 min readHow to Start a Dog Sitting Business (2026 Guide)
An 8-step launch plan for dog sitting: the two models compared, the kennel licence trap of boarding at home, a rate table, and a cost calculator.
May 30, 2026 · 12 min readHow to Start a Pet Sitting Business (2026 Step-by-Step Guide)
An 8-step launch plan for pet sitting: licensing, insurance, certifications, a rate table with holiday surcharges, and a startup cost calculator.
May 30, 2026 · 13 min readHow to Start a Dog Walking Business (2026 Step-by-Step Guide)
A 7-step launch plan for dog walking: licensing, insurance, a US rate table, first clients, and an itemised startup cost calculator to run yourself.
May 30, 2026 · 12 min readThe Complete Pet Holidays Calendar for 2026 (100+ Dates)
A month-by-month calendar of 100+ pet holidays for 2026, National Pet Day, Adopt a Cat Month, and more, with content ideas to delight clients all year.
May 30, 2026 · 9 min read200+ Dog Walking Business Name Ideas (2026)
85 dog walking business name ideas in five styles, 10 fill-in location templates, and a 4-step check that the name is actually free to use.
May 30, 2026 · 7 min readDog Walking Business Cards: Ideas, Tips & Free Templates
Three card layouts to copy, sample wording for three tones, print specs and real costs, QR tracking, and six free template makers for dog walkers.
May 30, 2026 · 6 min readDo Pet Sitters Need a License and Insurance? (2026 US Guide)
The paperwork table (business license, DBA, LLC), the 5 insurance covers pet sitters need with typical costs, and a 4-point checklist to work through.
May 30, 2026 · 9 min readDo Dog Walkers Need Insurance and a License? (2026 US Guide)
The license and permit table (including city dog-walker permits), the five insurance covers walkers need with real costs, and a 4-point checklist.
May 30, 2026 · 10 min read200+ Cat Hashtags for Instagram, TikTok & Reels (2026)
200+ cat hashtags by vibe, breed, colour and themed day, plus a free generator that builds a copy-paste set in two taps and how many to use in 2026.
May 30, 2026 · 9 min readHow to Choose Dog Walking Software: A 2026 Buyer's Guide
Dog walking software compared: an 8-point must-have checklist, how GPS tracking really works, free versus paid, costs, and five questions to ask.
May 30, 2026 · 12 min readHow to Choose Pet Sitting Software: A 2026 Buyer's Guide
Pet sitting software compared: a 9-point must-have checklist, free versus paid honestly, what it costs, and five questions to ask before you buy.
May 30, 2026 · 12 min readHow to Start a Dog Training Business (2026 Step-by-Step Guide)
An 8-step launch plan for dog training: certification, insurance, a rate table for privates, classes and board-and-train, and a cost calculator.
May 30, 2026 · 13 min readHow to Choose Dog Training Software: A 2026 Buyer's Guide
Dog training software compared: the 12 things it should handle (packages, progress notes, classes, board-and-train), free versus paid, and costs.
May 30, 2026 · 12 min readHow to Become a Dog Walker in the UK (2026 Step-by-Step Guide)
How to become a dog walker in the UK in 2026, licence rules, insurance, DBS checks, how many dogs you can walk, what to charge, and finding clients.
May 30, 2026 · 13 min readPet Sitting & Dog Walking Software vs Rover (2026)
Pet care software vs Rover: a side-by-side comparison table, what a 20% cut costs on $2,000 of monthly bookings, and when to use each (or both).
May 30, 2026 · 11 min readPet Sitting Booking System: How Bookings Actually Work (2026)
What a pet sitting booking system is, the two models, client self-service vs operator-managed scheduling, what it costs, and how to choose.
May 30, 2026 · 11 min readPet Care Business Software: How to Choose (2026 Buyer's Guide)
Pet care business software compared: a 7-point must-have checklist, free versus paid, real costs, five questions to ask, and a guide per trade.
May 30, 2026 · 12 min readHow to Get More Reviews for Your Pet-Care Business (2026)
How to get more reviews for your pet-care business, the best time to ask, exactly how to ask, and how to turn happy clients into five-star social proof.
May 30, 2026 · 10 min readPet Sitting Contract: What to Include (+ Free Template) (2026)
What a pet sitting contract should include, services, payment, cancellation, vet care, liability and photos, plus a free template to copy and sign.
May 30, 2026 · 11 min readCalendar Sync for Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers (2026)
How Google and Apple/iCloud each connect, 5 rules that stop you double-booking, and 5 questions to ask before you trust a tool with your diary.
May 30, 2026 · 10 min readPet care
Summer Shih Tzu Haircuts: 8 Cool, Low-Maintenance Styles
8 summer Shih Tzu haircuts with the exact body length to ask for, upkeep and rebook intervals, a length chart, and the words to say to your groomer.
May 30, 2026 · 8 min readDo Pet Sitters Stay at Your House? In-Home & Overnight Sitting
Drop-ins, walks, overnight house sitting and boarding in one table: who travels, who sleeps where, visits per day, and how sitters get in.
May 30, 2026 · 8 min readDo Dog Walkers Walk in the Rain? (And When They Don't)
The four conditions a pro calls a walk off, the seven-second pavement test, and the bad-weather policy to put in writing before the next storm.
May 30, 2026 · 8 min readDo Cat Groomers Sedate Cats? Sedation & Safer Options
Cat groomer sedation: red flags to walk away from, 4 questions to ask before booking, where vet-prescribed gabapentin fits, and how sedated grooming works.
May 30, 2026 · 9 min readWhat Do Cat Groomers Do? A Complete Guide (2026)
Every cat grooming service in one table, what is included versus an add-on, a cost calculator, and how often each coat type needs a groom.
May 30, 2026 · 11 min readWhat Does a Cat Sitter Do? (Litter Box & Drop-Ins)
The full every-visit checklist, drop-in versus overnight compared with costs, how often cats need visits, and what a cat sitter will not do.
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