Software Solutions for Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers

A brown and white Australian Shepherd dog sitting on a wooden table with a closed laptop in front of it, in a cozy room with a large plant and a window in the background.

Running a pet care business takes more than a love of animals—it requires the right systems to stay organized and professional. The right software can simplify scheduling, streamline communication with clients, handle payments, and track visits all in one place. At Pet Sitter Confessional, we’ve reviewed and gathered the best software options available so you can choose the tools that fit your workflow, save time, and provide excellent service every day.

Services

  • WalkerScout for all of your hiring needs.

  • Heel! app for remembering all the little things for your pet

  • Shoeboxed takes you from paper clutter to digital

Tracking

  • Doggy Logs gives you GPS walk tracking your clients will love

  • MapMyWalk is a free GPS tracking service

  • MileIQ provides automatic, smart mileage tracking

  • Tractive Dog Walk is a collar attachment to see where your pet is at all times.

  • Triplog is the #1 mileage tracker  

Create

  • Canva for creating the logos and everything else your business may need.

  • Google Photos for backup and editing of your photos

  • inCollage for creating great photo collages to share

  • Pixelmator is the best alternative to Photoshop, and it’s right on your phone.

Business

  • Gusto is a full-service payroll and HR platform that handles payroll, taxes, onboarding, benefits, time off, and compliance — all in one place. Great for pet care businesses that hire staff and want professional HR support without headaches. Use this link to get a $100 Visa Gift card when you run your first payroll.

  • Novo is a mobile-first business bank designed for flexibility and simplicity. Manage finances, send invoices, and track expenses on the go — perfect for solo pet sitters or small teams who want fast, no-nonsense banking.. Use our link for $40 when you set up an account!

  • Backblaze for securely backing up your computers

  • FreshBooks is cloud accounting at its finest

  • goformz specializes in creating forms for mobile

  • Google Forms, Docs, Sheets, and Calendar (especially when in GSuite) are rock solid and almost unbeatable in their flexibility and power

  • Square for taking payments online and in person

  • Quickbooks is powerful bookkeeping

  • Squarespace to build your website

  • Pet Marketing Unleashed has specific website templates for you to use. PSC10 gets 10% off everything on the site.*

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Management

  • Time to Pet is a top-rated solution focused specifically on pet sitting and dog walking. It brings together scheduling, invoicing, client communication, mobile apps, visit reports, and staff management — ideal for growing teams who want an end-to-end solution. Visit timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months*

  • Scritches is modern pet sitting and dog walking software built to help solo and small-team providers keep their business organized without the stress of spreadsheets and text threads. Use the code PSCONFESSIONAL for $19 off.

  • PetPocketbook is a pet care business solution that automates billing, scheduling, and client communication — all built specifically for pet care pros. It’s a great choice if you want a tool focused on day-to-day operations.

  • Precise Pet Care offers flexible features to run your business your way — including client management, staff scheduling, and billing — with a fully customizable interface that adapts to your workflows.

  • Doxford gives you an intuitive platform to schedule appointments, manage clients, and keep your staff organized. Especially useful for pet sitters, dog walkers, and grooming professionals who want streamlined workflows. Use PetSitterConfessional for a $20 discount.

  • Pet Sitter Plus helps you manage bookings, clients, scheduling, and invoices from one dashboard, keeping your pet care business organized and efficient.

  • Scout is a solid, simple pet care platform perfect for dog walkers and pet sitters of any size. It covers the essentials like appointments, invoicing, and client data — good for those who want reliability without complexity.