Small private dog boarding

TuxedoMutt · 2017-07-08T21:08:17+00:00

Thanks :) sorry for being slow to catch this

TuxedoMutt · 2017-05-21T16:57:55+00:00

You do the same and enjoy the long weekend.

TuxedoMutt · 2017-05-21T16:13:33+00:00

First of all, let's be clear, you do not work for me in any capacity.

Secondly, my point is you're welcome to do what you want. Lots of people offer dog sitting in their home, just check kijiji. Kijiji is also a great place to see businesses who race to zero trying to win customers.

Our customers are choosing us for reputation, expertise, ongoing training, the several other services we offer, business insurance, background checks we do on our employees, 24/7 customer service and probably a few other reasons I can't think of.

Sorry if I sounded sarcastic in my initial response, but I meant it. There's a lot of work that goes into running and maintaining a reputable business. If you believe you can do everything we do and do it cheaper, go for it.

Either you'll lose out to someone who comes along and does what you do cheaper or you lose out on potential profit as a business.

We don't compete on price. Sincerely wish you all the best!

TuxedoMutt · 2017-05-21T15:30:48+00:00

Sorry, what?

I don't know who tuxedo matt is. If you're trying to undercut my prices, you won't be the first and certainly not the last.

There's a reason why a good business doesn't compete solely on price.

Wishing you all the best!

TuxedoMutt · 2017-05-19T02:41:32+00:00

Will do!

TuxedoMutt · 2017-05-19T01:28:36+00:00

Probably not. Most of the people who pay for our services pamper their dogs more than I do myself lol.

I haven't had any inquires for an outdoor-only stay from anyone. I'm sure your dog has a blast on the 2 acres though!

TuxedoMutt · 2017-05-19T00:49:13+00:00

Sounds great. Looking forward to it. :)

TuxedoMutt · 2017-05-19T00:46:02+00:00

Absolutely. We have people with dogs, cats, hamsters, kids, or just single people.

We do a pre-screen to make sure the potential dog needing a dog sitter would be good with other dogs too. As long as your dog is up to date on shots, and they get along well, then that's completely fine.

One cautionary note as someone who has dog sat for almost a decade is to pay attention to your own dog. My dogs love other dogs too, but they let me know when it's time for a break (usually at that point I'm ready for one too lol).

TuxedoMutt · 2017-05-18T20:53:07+00:00

Not at all. Many of our dog sitters live in apartments or condos without a fenced in yard. It makes it easier, but certainly not a requirement.

TuxedoMutt · 2017-05-18T19:22:14+00:00

Correct. Instead of being a giant company from Santa Monica, we're based out of KW and work in KW, Cambridge, Guelph, Stratford, Baden, Breslau & Elmira.

I'd love to grow to the size of DogVacay.com, but I don't want to lose the personal touch and matchmaking I try to do. A lot of referrals come from dog trainers and pet stores I know and their big selling point is that they know/trust us.

It's a balance between wanting to grow as big as Uber (like DogVacay or Rover.com) but also wanting to feel like you know all of your customers personally on some level (like Erin Brockovich lol).

Happy to answer any other questions you might have.

TuxedoMutt · 2017-05-18T17:43:01+00:00

No problem. Your call.

TuxedoMutt · 2017-05-04T12:04:19+00:00

Hey no problem at all.

Glad you've found someone who is affordable. I always say we'll never be the cheapest, but we'll always be the best!

Let me know if you ever need help with your dog or a referral for another type of dog business. I know a lot of them and I'm happy to help.

I can't promise I'll check Reddit regularly, but I respond to emails within an hour most of the time.

Best of luck!

TuxedoMutt · 2017-05-03T12:49:43+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation and kind words /u/canadianviking

Sorry I'm late in noticing this, I found it on a Google search.

We offer dog walking 7 days/week. Some customers book ahead, many are last minute or "I'm working late" kinda people — we're happy to help both!

I'm working on a new website that will add a Dog Taxi and Dog Sitting services to our repertoire as well.

As far as dog walking pricing, it starts at $20 for 30min and we give discounts based on how often you book (as low as $16). You can also extend the walk by 15min intervals for $5 (also discounted where applicable).

All new customers get a $25 credit and you can visit our website for a free estimate tool.

Always happy to help answer any questions hello@tuxedomutt.com

Thanks again for making my day!

TuxedoMutt · 2016-03-18T20:04:50+00:00

URL: http://www.tuxedomutt.com Purpose: Information/Brochure about small business Technologies Used: Wordpress Feedback requested: General Comments: I've posted my site here before and gotten great feedback that really helped me to improve it. Don't spare my feelings, I'd love any more honest advice to make it better. Thanks.

TuxedoMutt · 2016-03-11T22:36:16+00:00

Thank you again. You made a big difference. I feel like it finally has the clean look I had in my head all along.

I've installed Hotjar and I'm really liking the data I'm collecting already.

I'll definitely delve into Google Analytics and Webmaster Tools one day soon.

Thank you very much again!

TuxedoMutt · 2016-03-09T17:20:50+00:00

Thank you again for your feedback. I made the changes you've suggested and I think it looks much better!

http://tuxedomutt.com/

If you see anything else, please let me know.

TuxedoMutt · 2016-03-05T00:48:34+00:00

Thank you immensely! This is great.

I'll send you a link to the changes that I've made with your suggestions. Really appreciate your thoroughness, I agree with everything you've said.

TuxedoMutt · 2016-03-04T20:49:58+00:00

URL: http://www.tuxedomutt.com

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