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Josh
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Hospitality, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2021
Paw Partner to the rescue
Amazing. I couldn’t have dreamt of a better team to help our business with this transition. The entire Paw Partner staff has been nothing but friendly, helpful, and continuously gone the extra mile for us. The product is easy to use and saves us both time and energy. Paw partner came to our rescue.
PROSThere was a lot that drew us to choose paw partner. Integrating our boarding, grooming, and pool therapy into one system. Automated confirmation messages, client access to check reservations, request new ones, and update their pets info from an app or website. The ease of tracking commissions and fixing commissions if there are any mistakes, the great team Paw Partner has put together to walk us through and continue to help us as we’ve used the product. Friends and foes system to help us place dogs in friendly play groups without a ton of notes in a word doc or cumbersome excel sheets. Helpful color coded tags to help identify any special needs an animal may have. Easily identifiable expired vaccinations and icons for intact pets. Everything about Paw Partner took what we were already doing, or trying to do, streamlined it, made it easier, and less time consuming.
CONSAfter working with our previous software for 15 years the switch to someone new took some time but the Paw Partner team always went the extra mile in helping us. Whether it was hopping on Zoom or a call to walk me through setting something up, making video tutorials to help us train our staff, giving us guides and helping us reach out to our clients to inform them of our switch to Paw Partner.
Reasons for switching to Paw Partner
We originally acquired Kennel Suite in 2005 and had used it ever since. With any product that’s 15 years old with support for KS ending in 2017 the program slowly declined. Becoming increasingly cumbersome, crashing unexpectedly, and refusing to start. It was clear by 2020 we needed to replace our system.
Kylee
Veterinary, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed February 2022
Grassroots Boarding Software
I cannot recommend Paw Partner enough! I appreciate that they created their software based on the needs of their own kennel facility! They constantly building the software, creating new functions, and improving others. Their customer service is top notch! They aren't just your customer reps, they become your distant friends. Every interaction is positive and pleasant! If there is a glitch or something wrong with the software, you have immediate support to get it fixed!
PROSThere is not just one thing that I can say I love most about the software! From Customer Service to functionality and ease of use, this program is everything a boarding/daycare/grooming facility needs!
CONSAs they continue to grow and build the software, I hope to see in the future the ability to make reservations for multiple pets for different kennels. As of right now, you can only book families of pets at the same time if they are booked for the same kennel. Otherwise, you must open a new reservation screen per pet when in different kennels. Though it could be simpler, it's still not a huge deal to do so compared to all of the other functions!
Reason for choosing Paw Partner
I chose them because they were new on the market, already had great reviews, and were so accessible! They sold me immediately based on the demo and tutorial and their sales reps were so down to earth, kind, and willing to take the time to explain all the features at my speed!
Reasons for switching to Paw Partner
We needed something newer, more accessible, and available for online booking.
Kimberly
Veterinary, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2021
Free Spirit
Integration was easy. Staff was very helpful all through the process.
PROSWe are really enjoying the software, very easy to navigate and our clients love the APP.
CONSI do wish they could customize a few things for our business.
Reason for choosing Paw Partner
Service provided, help I received & standard options were closer to our needs with Paw Partners.
Reasons for switching to Paw Partner
Wanted to have a new platform. Wanted the app for our clients.
Karin
Professional Training & Coaching, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2023
Would be lost without Paw Partner!
Everyone at Paw Partner is so helpful and communicative. It has been so easy to learn and maneuver the system and has helped my business to gain even more clientele.
PROSPaw Partner checks all the boxes. I needed a software that would allow for customers to schedule themselves and prevent me from taking unnecessary time to manage scheduling. The payment process is easy for both me and my clients. Anything that I have been confused about has been completely explained and the support has been amazing!
CONSThere really isn't too much to dislike about Paw Partner. The only thing that has been a little tricky for me has been when my customers want to handle partial payments. They cannot do this through the website and thus I have to meet them in person or chat with them over the phone to work out half payments.
Kayla
Hospitality, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2021
Great Pet Care Centered Software
We love Paw Partner! We were on Pawfinity before and while it was okay, but all of the problems we did have on the old software have not been an issue on Paw Partner. During my Demo with them, they answered all of my questions and were incredibly eager to make sure to address all the concerns that we had right away. They were upfront about what their software couldn't do (yet), and have been making updates several times a month, which shows how active they are in making sure their software is functional at all times.
PROSI love that the software has so many features, without feeling lost or overwhelmed at everything. Paw Partner did a great job with the setup and design, though it does take a little getting used to, as with every software change. The most impactful for us was the top-tier customer service. Any time we had questions or concerns, their support team has been right there to help us, from our initial video chat for the Demo to a concern that went all the way to the head of the company. They have answered every single one of our concerns or questions and you can tell that they actually care about their clients and making sure they have the best experience possible. And they are open to suggestions for ways to make the software more functional, so you can always leave them suggestions!
CONSThe only thing that I don't like (and it's not even really a dislike, more so just an inconvenience) is that you have to go specifically to the owner's profile card to get their phone number or info, you can't access it from the pet's profile card.
Reason for choosing Paw Partner
Some products didn't have the features that I needed, others seemed to way too involved and complicated. What sold me on Paw Partner was their customer service and the fact that they started from an actual daycare/boarding facility, so they knew more about what features were needed and would help.
Reasons for switching to Paw Partner
We used Pawfinity for about a year or maybe a little more, and while the software was okay, it had some features missing that really was putting us in a bind. The biggest one was not having the ability to have baths as an add-on item. You can have baths as a grooming function, but not as an add-on. My facility doesn't do grooming, we just do exit baths so having grooming listed as service was confusing to our clients. We had 2 very large transactions go missing, like right at $1000.00 each, and then 2 more much smaller transactions, and those are just the ones that we caught, and we never received a final answer from IT. When we switched from Pawfinity to Paw Partner, they have you do an exit question about why you left. The creator responded to mine by telling me that Paw Partner had failed security tests (which wasn't true) and that their software passed them, and also stated that if Paw Partner claimed to care about security, they couldn't fullfill that. He also tried to say that I never responded to them regarding the payments but I was actually the last response, they had stopped responding to me.
Tylar
Veterinary, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2022
Excellent product & even better customer service!
By using Paw Partner, our customers have easy access to our business. They were able to assist us in building it directly into our existing website and accounting systems. We cannot say enough good things about the staff at Paw Partner. They are available 7 days a week, respond in a timely manner and have been gracious enough to help with every inquiry we've made-as it relates to the software or business in general. As a new business, they have been an excellent asset that we're so incredibly grateful for!
PROSThe process of integrating Paw Partner into our business was seamless. They helped us get established right away. It came with most of the features we need to use every day. When we think of something we'd like added or to see changed, the developers always come up with a quick add in or solution. This software has been simple to use and is easy to access from any location with their app feature.
CONSAnything we have found missing, lacking or that required changes was addressed in a timely manner and updated to suit our needs.
Reason for choosing Paw Partner
After speaking to each company and weighing our options, Paw Partner was the best fit for us. They were able to get us up and running quicker than any other company. The pricing fit the value we were looking for and their customer service staff took the time to run through demos and show us the benefits of the program.
Rachael
Professional Training & Coaching, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2022
Excellent option for anyone working with dogs
I love the dog tracking, invoicing, reporting, event and training options, keeps track of spaces and task assignments to employees to insure all things are handled properly
PROSFunctionality, makes changes easily, tracks dog friend trends and behaviors, excellent record keeping of historical data on dog behaviors, easy to print run cards on check-in, customizable EVERYTHING, it is a lot to set up but once it's up its GREAT and very easy to change as your business does,
CONSApp Notifications!!! When a new appointment has been made the app should show a new notification, I'm missing appt requests for failure to manually go in and look every hour
Reason for choosing Paw Partner
The staff, the fact that they run their own dog-bizz and know what our needs are, that they have internal techs upgrading and changing and improving at all times, that they wanted our business to be successful in a genuine and personal way. The Tech Support and set up always responding to my emails at all hours or even when they traveled for trade shows. Dedicated group of passionate people I could stand with.
Nikki
Veterinary, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2022
100% Recommend Paw Partner
Amazing support with staff via email, zoom and resources (blog and videos of each update or change).
PROSEasy to learn, great support not only in the beginning but also throughout the user process. Support is only an email away and a response is returned within a couple hours even on weekends and evenings. Online booking has made more available time for what I love - training and spending time with the dogs! The phone app works seamlessly with the software. I can check the schedule, task list or upcoming classes anywhere I have my phone! I LOVE the photo timeline. Great advertising to clients and the easy ability to tag only the pets here today makes it quick to post.
CONSI wish the marketing aspect was better. Would love a batch email option or trickle marketing.
Reason for choosing Paw Partner
Customer service was top notch, they have great support and were quick to answer my questions!
Angela
Veterinary, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2021
Paw Partner
The IT support we get is awesome. Paw Partner is very attentive to our needs. Since the owners are in the industry, they understand what other software companies have not a clue
PROSWe looked at many options before deciding on Paw Partner. The ability to cover all the services we offer is great. As a training based facility no one was able to provide real time sharing of our clients abilities to all staff. From behavior scores to tags to birthday cake icons, we know they are aware of what we need
CONSWith any new software, changes come up. Something that is updated may affect how you used to do something- and change is hard- but understandable
Reason for choosing Paw Partner
No other software allowed us to score the behavior needs of the dogs in our care. Nothing even came close
Reasons for switching to Paw Partner
We wanted to go paperless and searched for a software that could help us with all aspects of our business
Fallyn
Veterinary, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2023
Paw Partner software
Being able to cancel and make appointments from the calendar was a game changer. I love how it’s so easy to use and learn. I’m already using this software better in 3 months than my other software for a year.
CONSThe only complaint I have about this software is that you can’t select any time when schedule through the quick reservation tab like you can when scheduling on the calendar
Reason for choosing Paw Partner
Ease of use, price, and customer service
Reasons for switching to Paw Partner
It was frustrating, hard to use, and expensive
Jennifer
Hospitality, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2021
Paw Partner is customizable to your Business' Needs
Customer Service is outstanding. I email and get a reply within the day or early morning the next. From start until finish you speak to an actual person that knows the ins and outs of the the system. I highly recommend P.P. for any doggy related business.
PROSP.P. has a great user interface. I'm not that great at tech, but this interface is easy to use.
CONSI wish there was some sort of notification system in place, but P.P. is always taking suggestions and comments.
Reasons for switching to Paw Partner
123 Pet had pretty good customer service, however their product had too many glitches.
Stephanie
Hospitality, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2020
User friendly for everyone!
I have friends who bring their dogs to our daycare and heard from them how nice it is to have the timeline and tagging feature. Our daycare and boarding staff take photos as they work with the dogs and upload those photos to the app and tag dogs throughout their stay, and having that is by far one of the most common things I hear people love on the customer side, its brought alot of happiness to our customers! On the employee side, I cant imagine not having this at this point, its so streamlined, there are many ways to get to the same information so you can't go wrong, it's like having a social-media-style work software that helps both staff and customers communicate and keep things running all in one spot.
PROSI am a front desk receptionist for one of the busier doggy day care & hotels in my city and the easy of use of this software is awesome. It's streamlined appointments for daycare, boarding, and grooming. Checking in for boarding used to take a little while, but because this is an app for phone, tablet, or pc, we can literally grab the iPad, click the reservation that opens right to the page to log all the luggage our pup is staying with. It also integrates with the camera, so you can take a photo of the items so nothing is lost (which has been a huge savior). The dashboard for up coming and current reservations has photos of all the dogs right on the front screen, which makes it easy to greet people and dogs by their names, easing nervous owners and making it feel much more homey and comfortable. Front desk call volume has gone down drastically now that people are used to using the software for appointment requests, they get notifications and it's given us more time to get side work done.
CONSI saw another comment that older folks are a little less comfortable using the software and I definitely agree. I think it's a normal challenge that comes with technology sometimes, but this is such a user-friendly software that once they realize they can use their phone OR computer OR tablet, they usually have one of those they are comfortable with and get very happy since they can set their own profile up and see notifications right there for their animals.
Jeffrey
Consumer Services, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2021
Great Software, Unparalleled Customer Service
It has been excellent. This is the third kennel software I've used and definitely has been the best experience of the three.
PROSI love the ease of use and how little training I have to do with my staff to use it effectively. Since it has a customer-facing side, it makes it even better that the majority of my customers find it easy to use, too.
CONSI'm hard-pressed to list a con because I've watched it continually develop and improve over the last year and they've been so responsive to our feedback and have helped adapt the software to better suit our needs.
Reason for choosing Paw Partner
For us, the deciding factor was the service we received from day one. The fact that they are in the same business we are so they understand our needs better really sweetened the deal. Their initial pitch focused more on the social media-style newsfeed but that wasn't a selling point for me at the time. It is now, though, our customers love getting notifications to see pictures of their dogs at daycare while they're with us.
Reasons for switching to Paw Partner
Kennel Connection's solution to remote access was to suggest that I mirror my reception computer from home - a terrible and antiquated idea. PawLoyalty made grand promises of good customer service and effective training and every interaction was like pulling teeth so when Paw Partner approached us, we were ready to move on and we're so happy we did.
Stephanie
Individual & Family Services, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2021
Loving this software
Excellent! The time I have saved is significant. I can accept payments through Paw Partner and keep all my client notes in one place.
PROSIt saves me a lot of time and puts all of the information I need in one place. I can used it on my mobile devices which is very helpful since I go to different locations to work with clients.
CONSSometimes the updates play havoc with current features. This is usually short lived. Once they are aware of an issue, it is fixed very quickly. I would like to be able to enter client information without having to input an email address. I frequently have preliminary information about clients that do not include an email address. It would be helpful if I could create a client record with the information I have and get the other information when we speak.
Reason for choosing Paw Partner
It had the features I needed at a price that I could afford.
Reasons for switching to Paw Partner
Everything was scattered all over the place making it difficult to access information on clients quickly
Dave
Veterinary, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY