Nathan’s paw blog

If you’re a dog walker or pet professional, chances are you’re very good at caring for others and not so good at stopping. Many pet pros slip into a cycle of doing, doing, doing until suddenly they realise they haven’t properly paused for breath in weeks. Time off...

Many dog walkers start their businesses because they love working with dogs and want more freedom. What often comes as a surprise is just how much everything else there is to manage: emails, bookings, payments, systems, tech, client journeys, marketing and the...

Running a dog walking business isn’t just about loving dogs. It’s about managing people, boundaries, energy, finances and yourself. As we come to the end of the year, I wanted to share a short update on what I’ve been working on behind the scenes, what’s coming up in...

Because your business deserves support rooted in care, not ego. Let’s be honest - choosing a mentor can feel a bit daunting. Maybe you’ve been burnt before. Maybe you’re scrolling through people who seem more focused on “six-figure secrets” than actually seeing you....

Or: “Yes, You’re Allowed a Holiday. No, the World Won’t End.” Hands up if the thought of taking time off makes you feel a bit twitchy. “What if I lose clients?” “What if I miss a booking?” “What if Mrs. Jones’ cockapoo spirals into existential crisis without me?!”...

Running a pet business isn’t just about leads and harnesses. It’s about you too—your brain, your boundaries, and your bloody mental load. In one of my recent Grad Club check-ins, a lovely mentee shared something I hear a lot: “I feel like I’m constantly overthinking...

Or: “Stop Doing These Things If You Ever Want a Day Off” You know that feeling when you’ve been “busy” all day… but you still have 15 things left on your list, dinner’s a write-off, and you can’t remember the last time you had a proper weekend? Yeah. That. When you...

Or: “You Wanted a Pet Business… Now You’re Also the Accountant, Marketer & CEO” So, you started a pet business—maybe you’re walking dogs, sitting cats, training pups, or doing a lovely mix of all three. You imagined your days would be full of waggy tails, belly...

— A casual chat about why going it alone isn’t always the smartest move... Let me start with a little truth bomb: running a business is a wild ride. One minute you’re feeling like a total boss, smashing your goals and colour-coding your planner like the productivity...

You know that feeling when you’ve got a to-do list longer than a Great Dane’s legs, but suddenly reorganising your sock drawer becomes urgent? Yeah, me too. Welcome to Procrastination Station—where we all have a first-class ticket to Getting Nothing Done. The good...