Built for dog walkers and pet sitters
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You walk the dogs. Prentice keeps the schedule.
Answers clients at any hour. Books walks and pet sits by your rules. Drafts invoices for your OK.
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Demo: A dog walker calls in sick at 6 AM. See how I move his walks before you’re up.
Working with Prentice is like working with a person.
Prentice can be reached by phone, text or email.
Prentice talks with everyone your business works with: customers, your team, even suppliers.
You’re Robin, and you run Good Dog Walking.
It’s 6:10 AM, and you’re asleep until 7:30 AM.
Kyle is one of your walkers, with six walks today.
Tori is his first walk, at 10 AM.
You told Prentice to move a sick walker’s visits to another day without asking you.
- Kyle: Really sorry, I’m sick and can’t walk today.
- Prentice: Feel better, Kyle. I’ll take care of your walks.
- Prentice: Hi Tori, Kyle is out sick, so there’s no walk for Scout today. Can we add one tomorrow at 10 AM instead?
- Tori: No problem, I’m home today anyway.
- Prentice: You’re set for tomorrow at 10 AM.
- Prentice: Before you were up: Kyle is out sick, and all six of his walks are moved.
Prentice moved a sick walker’s whole day before you were up.
Demo: A new client texts late at night. See how I book a meet-and-greet.
You’re Robin, and you run Good Dog Walking.
It’s late, and your last walk was hours ago.
Ben finds you online. His new job means his dog needs a walk at lunch.
- Ben: Hi! Do you do midday walks? I’m back in the office next week.
- Prentice: Hi, I’m Prentice, the AI assistant at Good Dog Walking. Yes! New dogs start with a short meet-and-greet at your place. Does Tuesday at 5:30 PM work?
- Ben: Perfect. Her name is Daisy.
- Prentice: Daisy’s meet-and-greet is Tuesday at 5:30 PM. I’ll send a reminder the night before.
- Prentice: I booked you to meet Ben and his dog Daisy, Tuesday at 5:30 PM. He’s a new client, and he wants midday walks.
Prentice booked a new client after hours.
Demo: This month’s walks are done. See how I get every client paid.
You’re Robin, and you run Good Dog Walking.
This month’s walk bills are due today.
You told Prentice to remind any client a week late. Your Venmo emails go to Prentice too.
- Prentice: This month’s walk bills are ready for your OK: 16 clients, $5,500 in all.
- Prentice: This month’s walks · 16 invoices
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- Prentice: Hi Meg, here’s this month’s bill for Murphy’s walks.
- Prentice: Invoice · Good Dog Walking
- Meg: Got it, thanks!
- Prentice: Hi Meg, a friendly reminder that this month’s bill for Murphy is still open. You can pay by Venmo any time.
- Meg: Oops, sorry! Sending it now.
- Prentice: Thank you, Meg!
- Prentice: Meg just paid by Venmo. That’s every client paid.
Prentice got every client paid. You never chased one.
Made for dog walkers and pet sitters
Prentice learns your clients, their pets and your rules, then works in your words.
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Regular walks
Each client’s walks kept on the calendar. Skip one, and the rest stay put.
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Trips and pet sits
Extra walks, drop-ins and overnights booked into your open time while clients are away.
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Last-minute walks
The 6 AM “can you walk him today?” text answered and booked.
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Meet-and-greets
New clients answered at any hour and booked for a first visit.
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Monthly invoices
Drafted from your rates for your OK, sent, and followed up when late.
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In their language
Clients texted in English, Spanish, French or Portuguese.
Revenue you didn’t have to chase
A trip booked, a month paid, a new client signed up. Prentice keeps your days full.
- PrenticenowGwen booked four nights of pet sitting for next week. $320
- Prentice1h agoGlen signed up for weekday walks for his two dogs, $35 a walk.
- Prentice2h agoKiran paid for last month’s walks. $550
- Prentice3h agoWren moved Friday’s walk to Thursday instead of skipping it. $25
Prentice will earn your trust
My word to you
- I’ll tell every client I’m an AI.
- I’ll double-check my work.
- I’ll ask you when I’m not sure.
- I’ll work within the boundaries you set.
We know trusting an AI with your clients and their pets is a big ask.
So Prentice never works alone. Prentice asks you when unsure, and calls on us for backup.
The Prentice team
A client’s whole year, handled
From the first text to the holiday pet sits, Prentice keeps working.
See how I look after a new client
- I answer a new client’s textMonday, 8:15pm
- Most help stops hereI keep going
- I book a meet-and-greetRight then
- I send a reminderThe night before
- I set up their regular walksAfter the meet-and-greet
- I book extra walks for their tripsOne text from them
- I send the month’s invoiceOn the 1st
- I follow up on a late paymentA week later
- I offer holiday pet sits, on your OKBefore Thanksgiving
I will draft invoices for your OK, and book by your rules.
Prentice goes in your contacts
Just save the number, and your whole team can start talking to Prentice.
Call Text Email
- You
- Your walkers
- Your clients
Anyone in a client’s household can text Prentice too.
Prentice speaks
- English
- Español
- Français
- Português
Getting started
Your part is small. Prentice does the rest.
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Can you answer a few questions about your business?
Then Prentice can learn it. Prentice writes the job description and shows you a demo for no cost.
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Can you share your calendar, your rates and your rules?
Then Prentice can run your schedule. Walks, pet sits and invoices, by your rules. Invoices go out only with your OK.
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When Prentice has earned your trust
Then Prentice can talk to your clients. Give clients your Prentice number, or ask Prentice to text them.
Then you get your evenings back.
Get closer to your clients
With Prentice, your clients will be able to:
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Ask the small questions they’d hesitate to call you about
“Can you wipe his paws after the walk?”
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Get an answer at any hour, by call, text or email
“Sorry it’s early, can he get a walk today?”
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Talk with you in their own language
“¿Pueden pasear a Toby el sábado?”
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Book a walk on the spot
“Thursday at noon works.”
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Move a walk without phone tag
“Can we skip Friday this week?”
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Hear your rates up front
“How much for an overnight stay?”
When you’re easy to reach, you’re easy to stay with.
Meet the people behind Prentice
We’re small business owners ourselves. We know what it’s like to lose evenings to admin work, and to wish for someone dependable to hand it to. So we built Prentice on three principles.
- Honesty.
- A straight “I’m not sure” beats a confident guess.
- Integrity.
- Treat every client the way you would.
- Reliability.
- Show up, every time. For 15 years our team has built software thousands of people count on every day.
And when Prentice needs backup, we answer.
Dan & Jonathan
Costs less than a person
Prentice does the office work, so compare the cost with hiring help, not with an app.
| Hiring a Person | Prentice Solo | Prentice Team | Prentice Crew | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works with | Anyone | Just you | 2-3 people | 4-6 people |
| Counts you and everyone on your team who works with Prentice. Customers never count. | ||||
| Monthly cost | $500 5 hours a week at $25 an hour | $99 | $199 | $399 |
50% off the first month while Prentice learns your business |
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| Messages included | As many as they can handle in 5 hours a week | 200 | 500 | 1,200 |
| A message is any text or email, sent or received. Each minute of a call counts as one. | ||||
| Communication methods | Phone, text, email, in person | Phone, text, email | ||
| Customers | As many as they can keep up with | No limit | ||
| Availability | 5 hours a week | Any hour, every day | ||
| Overtime | $25 an hour | $25 for every extra 50 messages | ||
| Offseason | You negotiate fewer hours with them | $39 a month when in Standby modePrentice stays active and will respond to customers. Max 50 messages per month. | ||
| Payroll and taxes | Your responsibility | None | ||
| Commitment | You hire them, and give notice to let them go | NoneCancel anytime. | ||
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Works with
Anyone
SoloJust you
Team2-3 people
Crew4-6 people
Counts you and everyone on your team who works with Prentice. Customers never count.
Monthly cost
$500 5 hours a week at $25 an hour
Solo$99
Team$199
Crew$399
50% off the first month while Prentice learns your business
Messages included
As many as they can handle in 5 hours a week
Solo200
Team500
Crew1,200
A message is any text or email, sent or received. Each minute of a call counts as one.
Communication methods
Phone, text, email, in person
Phone, text, email
Customers
As many as they can keep up with
No limit
Availability
5 hours a week
Any hour, every day
Overtime
$25 an hour
$25 for every extra 50 messages
Offseason
You negotiate fewer hours with them
$39 a month when in Standby modePrentice stays active and will respond to customers. Max 50 messages per month.
Payroll and taxes
Your responsibility
None
Commitment
You hire them, and give notice to let them go
NoneCancel anytime.
More than 6 people? Register, and Prentice will help you set up a plan.
Questions dog walkers ask
Will clients know they’re texting an AI?
Yes. On the first call or text, every client hears that Prentice is your AI assistant. Prentice never pretends to be you.
Can Prentice book extra walks when a client travels?
Yes. Prentice books them into your open times at your rates, and the client’s regular walks stay as they are. If you’d rather OK every trip yourself, say so once and Prentice checks with you first.
Can clients skip or add a walk without calling me?
Yes. Clients text Prentice to skip, move or add a walk. Prentice books it by your rules and tells you what changed. Skipping one walk never changes their regular schedule.
Can Prentice handle monthly invoices?
Yes. Prentice drafts each client’s invoice from your rates. You approve each one, and Prentice sends them. A late one gets a reminder on the rule you set, like a week after it’s due. Connect QuickBooks, or forward your Venmo emails to Prentice and OK each payment.
Do I need a new phone number?
No. Your business gets a Prentice number of its own. Give that number to clients, or forward your business line to Prentice while you’re out on a walk.
Can my other walkers use Prentice?
Yes. Add your walkers and sitters, and Prentice texts with them the same way as with you. You still decide who takes which walk.
More answers on the FAQ.
Let Prentice show you
Chat or call. Prentice will ask about your clients, your rates and your rules.
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