🐾 How to Choose the Right Staff for Your Pet Business 🐾 · DigiDogs

🐾 How to Choose the Right Staff for Your Pet Business 🐾

Recruiting isn’t just about filling a position — it’s about finding people who genuinely fit your business 💛

In pet care especially, the wrong person can completely change the energy of your team (and the dogs will pick up on it instantly!). Here are a few tips I’ve learned from experience 👇

💬 1️⃣ Look for attitude over experience

You can train skills, but you can’t teach kindness, common sense, or work ethic. I’d always rather hire someone who’s eager to learn and genuinely loves dogs than someone who’s “done it all before” but won’t follow your way of working.

🐾 2️⃣ Watch how they interact with animals

You can tell a lot from body language. Do they move calmly and confidently? Are they gentle but firm? The best handlers connect with dogs naturally, not forcefully.

🧽 3️⃣ Ask about the “boring bits”

Everyone loves the fun side of pet care, but make sure they’re realistic about the cleaning, weather, and early starts. People who say, “I don’t mind getting dirty” usually last the longest 😅

🤝 4️⃣ Trust your gut

If something feels off — it usually is. You can sense when someone’s energy doesn’t fit your culture. Don’t ignore that instinct.

🌟 5️⃣ Hire for who they’ll become, not just who they are

A great hire is someone who grows with your business. Ask yourself: Will this person still be a good fit six months from now?

I’d love to hear how you guys do it - feel free to share your own tips below!

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