Dog walking & pet sitting setup/8 min
Setting up JAP for walking and pet sitting
Walking and sitting happen away from your desk, so the setup that matters is the one that works on a phone in one hand.
Steps
Add your visit types
Solo walk, group walk, drop-in, overnight sit — each with duration and price.
Record access details on the pet or client
Keys, alarm arrangements and anything the walker needs to get in.
Assign visits to staff
Each walker should be able to open JAP and see their own day.
Turn on owner updates
A short message at completion answers the question before it's asked.
Day-to-day operations
- Check the day's assignments before anyone sets off.
- Complete visits as they happen so the owner update is timely.
- Keep notes about behaviour on the pet record for whoever covers next week.
Suggested first steps
- Add your visit types.
- Load your regular clients and their pets.
- Run one day of visits fully in JAP.
Related resources
Ready to set this up for real?
Create your business and work through it step by step. Buddy can propose the setup for you, and you review everything before anything is created.