by TimTheScooper | Sep 23, 2021 | Odors and Pet Waste
I’m sure you were waiting with bated breath on my test results regarding odor control. Well, here it is! But first, it was fun to see my wife sniff the walls and floors for the smell test. Hee hee. OK, as I said in part 1, I sprayed the OdorMute, Urine Off and...
by TimTheScooper | Sep 23, 2021 | dog poop pick up business
If you read the previous two articles, (Part 1) (Part 2) then you may have realized that there are several ways to control odors from dog urine and other sources. Some are more practical than others and since I am writing this from more of a professional pooper...
by TimTheScooper | Sep 23, 2021 | dog poop pick up business, marketing/advertising, pet waste removal business
Promoting your new or existing pooper scooper business can be a full time occupation all by itself. There is no longer “traditional” advertising or marketing in any business. I would venture to guess that most entrepreneurs who start up a service business like a...
by TimTheScooper | Sep 23, 2021 | pet sitting
Welcome to part two of the pet sitter scam that someone started with me a few weeks ago. If you haven’t read part one yet, now’s the time to do so, or if you want to cut through the chase and start reading here, just know that someone was trying to pull a scam on me...
by TimTheScooper | Sep 23, 2021 | pet sitting
Having Fun With a Scammer Here’s a recent twist on an age old scam directed towards pet sitters that you should be aware of. I imagine it could be used on just about any type of service and I mention it here because there are many professional pooper scooper companies...
by TimTheScooper | Sep 23, 2021 | pooper scooper products
Every so often I get to have the pleasure of testing or trying out new contraptions and devices designed to make our lives easier, especially when it comes to dog poop. Having been in the business for over 25 years, I have become somewhat of an authority on the...
by TimTheScooper | Sep 14, 2021 | dog poop pick up business, pet waste removal business
Are you limiting your pooper scooper service to just residential clients? dog poop sign imageFor nearly two weeks each July, Scoop Masters Dog Poop Pick Up Service travels to whatever city the American Council of the Blind holds their national conference. Our main...
by TimTheScooper | Sep 8, 2021 | general business
This is the second time I got sued in the pooper scooper business. Twice in 26 years isn’t too bad though. The first time was back in 1990 or so. It was a simple enough mistake, sort of. I was contracted by customer to do a one time clean up and then a regular weekly...
by TimTheScooper | Sep 8, 2021 | dog poop pick up business, general business, pet waste removal business
Almost inevitably the answer to the question “how much should I charge for pooper scooper service?” is “just a little bit lower than the competition.” At least if you’re new to the business. In my book, The Professional Scoop Master I address this in a more practical...
by TimTheScooper | Sep 8, 2021 | dog poop pick up business
Caring for a senior pet can get expensive fast. In what seems like the blink of an eye, your pet transforms from a rambunctious puppy or kitten into a gray-faced pet struggling to get around. With your pet’s senior status comes new needs and health issues that can...
