How Tips are Distributed to the Staff
Whenever you tip the staff at Dogtown, the tips are distributed among the staff based on the percentage of total staff hours the employee worked that week (with the exception of grooming–trained groomers get 100% of grooming tips for work they completed). Tips are passed in full to the employees, and upper management and ownership take 0% of your tips.
Daycare – FAIRLY COMMON; Although customers do tip on daycare fairly often, it’s not expected. Plenty of customer do not, and that’s totally normal.
Boarding – PRETTY COMMON; For whatever reason, a pretty decent number of customers feel compelled to tip for a boarding stay, more so if special requests are made. But again, it’s completely common and acceptable to forego tipping for a boarding stay.
Grooming – VERY COMMON; 99% of people tip groomers. Grooming is a skill that takes a lot of time and patience, and it’s messy. When a groomer grooms, s/he gets 100% of your tip. Baths completed by handlers typically go into the daycare tip pool.
Retail – COMPLETELY UNCOMMON; Customers do not normally tip on retail. It would be very unusual in any industry to tip on products purchased.
Combination – FAIRLY COMMON: If you would like to tip on a boarding stay that has grooming as well, normally it’s best to tell the person working how much you want to go to the groomer and how much you want to go to the staff. If you do not, that’s ok, we will distribute tips in a reasonable way.
Tipping is appreciated but never required or expected in this industry (except for grooming). The staff is well-paid at Dogtown in comparison to the rest of our industry. However, it isn’t the most lucrative career for most of the staff, so tips can really make an impact for the staff. Again, upper management and ownership NEVER take the tips. Employees get 100% of what you tip! Do not feel bad if you don’t want to tip. We understand that daycare can be expensive. It’s not a big deal at all if you do not tip! Your dog will be cared for no matter what!
How Much to Tip a Dog Walker
You pay dog walkers (and pet sitters) to come to your home and take care of your pet.
Dog walkers generally come 1–3 times a day to take your dog for a walk. This may include feeding if the visit is scheduled at meal times, as well as administering medications.
Tipping is not expected. However, if you have a pet who requires special care or handling, you have a dog who is difficult to walk, or you are asking for extra services, you should tip your dog walker.
15–20% is the usual percentage if you want to tip your dog walker in cash. Again, though, it’s not expected. How Much to Tip a Pet Sitter
Why do dogs act weird after boarding?
If you haven’t boarded your dog before, you probably don’t realize that she may seem a little different for a few days after you collect her and bring her home. This is often completely normal and just a reaction to her readjusting to her surroundings.
How Much to Tip a Dog Groomer and Why You Should
Should you tip for dog boarding? No, tipping is not expected for boarding a dog or cat. However, if you use someone who boards your pet in their home and they go above and beyond for you, a tip is appropriate and certainly appreciated.