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Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo 2022 Preview

luke — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:30:46 +0000

The number one industry event for boarding and daycare professionals returns this November to Hershey, PA! Despite rising gas prices and inflation across all industries, pet owners continue to travel, leaving the pet care industry booming. For most, we are past simply trying to get clients through our doors and make ends meet, and are […]

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Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo West 2022 Preview

luke — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:35:09 +0000

Get ready, because this May, the premier West Coast event for pet boarding and daycare professionals returns, in person, to Burbank, CA! After two consecutive years of being a virtual event, it’s time for the industry to come together to learn, share and shop. From forced shutdowns to full bookings, the last few years have […]

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Doggy Daycare: A Worldwide Trend

luke — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:24:36 +0000

If you’re in the pet care business, you’re well aware that statistics show pet parents spend ever-increasing sums to care for their pets every year. In the U.S. alone, pet parents spent $103.6 billion in 2020.1And doggy daycare is part of this trend. Geared toward pet parents who want their pups to have a safe […]

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Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo 2021: Everything You Need to Reach Your Goals

luke — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:52:36 +0000

The largest event for the pet boarding and daycare industry returns live and in person for 2021! With several new speakers and 27 innovative seminars, this year’s expo is bound to be the best yet. The boarding and daycare industry took a hard hit over the last year and a half with travel limitations and […]

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Record–Setting Attendance at Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo 2020

luke — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:09:14 +0000

The Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo 2020, which normally takes place annually at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA, set the record for the highest attended pet boarding-focused event ever. For safety reasons due to the pandemic, the expo was moved to a virtual event. The expo invited over 765 attendees to take part in […]

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Covid-19’s Impact on the Pet Boarding & Daycare Industry

luke — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:01:28 +0000

Pet Boarding & Daycare Magazine surveyed around 200 facilities to see how the country’s current pandemic has really affected their businesses. About half of the facilities surveyed indicated that their business has decreased by around 50%, with only about 7% saying there business has not decreased at all, or by less than 20%. Nearly 9% […]

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2020 Pet Business Customer Loyalty Survey Results

luke — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 16:57:25 +0000

As we all navigate the pandemic and the current economy, an age-old truth has become even truer: customer loyalty is the lifeblood of the American small business—especially in our industry. Many pet boarding and daycare businesses are still recovering lost revenue from state-mandated closings and consumer hesitance. To restore financial stability, business owners must do […]

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Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo 2020 Preview

luke — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:10:35 +0000

Like most businesses, the pet boarding and daycare industry has taken a hard hit in 2020. It is more important than ever that you put in the efforts and educate yourself to make your business stand out from the rest in order to get new and existing clients walking back through your doors. This year’s […]

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Professional Pet Boarding Certification Launches Level 1 and 2 Online Courses

luke — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:05:16 +0000

The wellbeing of the pets in your care—and the reputation of your pet care facility—depend widely on understanding pet behavior and handling, facility sanitation, safety and disease prevention. Professional Pet Boarding Certification (PPBC) has taken the previous Outstanding Pet Care Learning Center’s (and prior to that, Pet Care Service Association’s) educational program and expanded and updated […]

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How You Can Knock out Your Single Greatest Competition

luke — Thu, 02 May 2019 16:22:38 +0000

The single most dangerous threat to the pet boarding industry is the growing trend of house sitting. More and more people are buying into the illusion of personalized care that, in most cases, is promoted by amateur home sitters looking for an easy buck. Pet ownership statistics (American Humane Association) show that most dog owners […]

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