I'd love to teach a dog in my care a simple trick! What a fun thing to show the owners when they pick up their pupcake. What's a good one to teach and how should I go about doing it?

I know they're controversial and also frequently used. What are the pros and cons of them?

I'd love to hear your favourites!

Should 2 female dogs that have never met be avoided? Or 2 females and a male?

5 Days Left to the Contest!!

Hi Sitters,

We’re holding a Rover BIG ideas contest! For 2 weeks, we want to hear all about the most creative, innovative and more importantly, the most effective ways that you’ve spread the Rover-lution. We want to know how you’re marketing yourself and what you’ve done to bring in more Rover business.

We’re only posting this in our dedicated FB and forum sitter groups for participation, so your chances of winning are high.

Fill out the google form! Let us know how you spread the word to get more business, and if your ideas are chosen by our Head of Business Development, you’ll get a sweet Rover package (breed hoodies, anyone?).

Deadline for submission: October 5th, 2015

https://docs.google.com/a/rover.com/forms/d/1nmNrdh-4GoXeSSEUacHFPlLbJ-q_AXKO6R7shQ7GhjA/viewform (https://docs.google.com/a/rover.com/f...)

Rover Sitters,

We want your BIG ideas! For 2 weeks, we want to hear all about the most creative, innovative and more importantly, the most effective ways that you’ve spread the Rover-lution!

So tell us, what have you done to get more business? What have you done to share your code? And what can we do to help you and any other sitter get the business they deserve?

Fill out the form below. And remember, we want your big ideas! The winning ideas, as voted by our Head of Business Development, will be rewarded a Rover Swag pack, you’ll get your choice of hoodies, totes, Rover gear, and tools to succeed as a sitter.

https://docs.google.com/a/rover.com/forms/d/1nmNrdh-4GoXeSSEUacHFPlLbJ-q_AXKO6R7shQ7GhjA/viewform (https://docs.google.com/a/rover.com/f...)

Enter as often as you’d like, but remember, we’ll only award the best!

Super awesome! I'm so glad you're at the perfect balance!

Is there something you do when you're at your 3 to try to bump it up? Like post on CL during the slow times?

I'd say I'm at a 4 at any given moment.

Say on a scale from 1-5. 5 being max capacity (no more dogs!) and 1 being no business (all the dogs, please!).

Ooh doorhangers! How do they look? Can you post a photo?

I'm giving out business cards, and sharing on Craigslist and I have sitter friends who post flyers in coffee shops and dog parks. What other fun ways are you sharing your code?

What are some of the other groups you joined? i'd be interested to know! :)

Having an online forum for us to share ideas on our dog-sitting experiences, a place where we can pass on referrals, and where we can network.

Any interest?

Thanks, Cari! Do you do anything outside of online shares? For example, yard signs, networking at dog parks, etc.?

I've been using my business cards with my code to people in my building, and I also post on Craigslist. What about you? I'd love to hear what you've done!