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ProPet
What Is ProPet?
The most user-friendly, and customizable solution to streamline your pet business. Manage your kennel, daycare, grooming, training or retail business with ease and flexibility online. ProPet offers a client portal, online booking, scheduling, secure data storage, online payments, CRM, vaccination manager, messages and more. ProPet integrates with QuickBooks Online, MailChimp, Stripe, Payfirma and Twilio for SMS texting.
Who Uses ProPet?
Boarding Kennels, Dog Daycares, Grooming Salons, Pet Resorts, Trainers, In-Home Boarding, Catteries etc..
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Reviews of ProPet
Fully featured with constant improvements
Comments: ProPet has made it so easy for us to run our business, while the lack of Xero support has created a couple of hurdles for us, we're very happy with the overall result we've been able to achieve using it.
Pros:
Above all other training, daycare, boarding or grooming software - this stands tallest. ProPet is the cleanest, fully featured solution out there. While it can be very detailed and time consuming to set up, this customisability is what makes it great when you're looking for it later. The support is super helpful and always willing to hear out suggestions and feedback.
Cons:
The training module was heavily based on the boarding/daycare module. This is understandable as it required a starting point, but has still borrowed far too much from these modules instead of rethinking how it should work for training and building the module from a different perspective.
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Not the best
Comments: When you have an idea or need something fixed within the software, the customer service reps are programmed to tell you that your idea is wonderful and that it will be placed on their list of great ideas, but nothing ever gets done. There is no tracking of open support tickets or follow up to help requests. There is no searchable help screen from within the software. You can search and external, ProPet knowledge base but it is very out-of-date and clunky. To me, the annual price I paid is no longer worth the value of the product/service I receive. However, once you have used ProPet for a period of time, it's hard to make the switch to another program.
Pros:
It does help me manage my kennel space well. With ProPet I can avoid double bookings. Clients seem to find it easy enough to use.
Cons:
While there is some room to customize the major and standard functions for my business, not all functions are that useable. We don't use the words "colour" and "cheque" in the US, it would be nice to have an American version of the software. What should be standard functions, you must create your own "rule" for to enable them to work properly. For example, there is no way to block clients from submitting reservations when you are going to be closed for a period of time. You can show on the calendar (X'd out dates) when you will be closed, but a client can still submit a reservation as long as their dates are on either side of your closed dates. You can't easily indicate when you kennel is completely full to clients and can no longer take reservation requests. You simply have to "cancel" every request as it comes in for the period you are full. If you like reports, ProPets has tons of reports, I think I use 2 -3 of them.
Great but needs work
Comments:
It's great but a lot of the issues we have they just say
They are working on it
Things we have asked for 4+ years ago
Pros:
It's really easy to use and to train people to use. Very straightforward and user friendly. Customers use it easily too
Cons:
So much needs to be done - main complaint is customers book even if you are full We have to manually tell them we're full Causes confusing and overbooking
Floppy Dog Daycare- us and our customers love it!
Comments: The ability to schedule online has been such a life changer. Before our customers would have to get on our website, send us an email via "Contact us" form, then it would go to the business owner who would then forward it to our general email. From there we would have to either email or call the pet owner to let them know they have confirmed. Now, its 4 buttons and its done! We have gotten amazing feedback on the portal, and we adore Propet & its ease of use. When we first got our demo we asked a few of our best customers if they minded trying it for us and giving feedback. They loved it on their end, and we loved it on ours! So incredibly happy we made the switch!
Pros:
We ADORE the ability for clients to schedule appointments online. It has cut down on our phone calls and encourages people to make appointments instead of just walking in. The automatic emails are fantastic, as our regulars don't really need to look at every email! Going from Kennel Connection to Propet has been one of the best decisions we have made! Propet is incredibly easy to learn, use, and grow. It keeps us incredibly organized and easy for anyone look at and understand what is going on.
Cons:
The phone app could use some work. I would love to see availability for the day (kennel view) on the app. Having an app for customers would also be awesome! I've had a few people ask about it. If there was a way you could turn off customers being able to make their own accounts that would help as well. We are afraid to put the link for the portal on our website, as someone did make their own account and sign their dog up for boarding without speaking to anyone. It made for a very confusing time when they showed up and we didnt know the dog. Would also love if there was a way to make a dog Bold, or red, or underlined on the dashboard for specific things. Right now we are using the High Priority note (adds a red star next to the dog name) but it is easy to overlook. Something obvious would be nice for dogs that can't go into the daycare yards or are dog aggressive. But overall, we absolutely love the software, and you guys are doing fabulous things!
Propet from a Person who is not techie
Comments: Knowing your pet's activity and health levels: ProPet’s sensors and tracking technology provide pet owners with an understanding of their pet’s activity, health, and behavior. Connecting with your pet: ProPet’s app allows pet owners to interact and communicate with their pet, as well as receive notifications when their pet’s activity levels change. identifying potential health issues: ProPet’s sensors and tracking technology can alert pet owners to changes in their pet’s health that may require further medical attention.BenefitsImproved pet health: ProPet’s sensors and tracking technology can help pet owners better understand their pet’s activity and health levels, allowing for more informed decisions about their pet’s health. Increased pet safety: The device and app can alert pet owners to changes in their pet’s activity levels, preventing dangerous situations or accidents. Improved pet tracking: ProPet allows pet owners to track their pet’s location, ensuring their pet stays safe and secure. Reduced pet anxiety: ProPet’s tracking technology also allows pet owners to monitor their pet’s activity levels, helping to reduce pet anxiety. Enhanced pet care: The device and app provide pet owners with detailed insights into their pet’s health, allowing for more personalized and tailored care.
Pros:
ProPet offers a comprehensive set of pet care services, including dog walking, pet sitting, overnight care, and more.They have an easy-to-use booking system and offer flexible scheduling options.ProPet provides an insurance policy that covers any damage or injury that may occur during pet care services.ProPet offers competitive pricing when compared to other similar services.
Cons:
ProPet does not offer grooming services.They do not offer any discounts for multiple pet households.ProPet does not have a mobile app for customers to book services.
