Smart Client Communication

You take care of the dogs.
TailWag takes care of the parents.

Every visit, a message no other daycare sends.

Personalized report cards, appointment reminders, and review requests — sent automatically, built from what your staff actually sees every day.

★★★★★ Trusted by independent daycares across DFW
Hi Sarah! 🐾 Buddy had a fantastic day. He was social and playful all morning, had a great appetite at lunch, and settled in for a well-earned nap after — the mark of a dog who truly enjoyed his day. We loved having him! — Maya & the Bark & Board team

2–4×

More Google Reviews

$6,800

Avg Annual Value Recovered

87%

Client Retention Rate

5–8

Fewer No-Shows/Month

You give every dog an incredible day. The parents just never hear about it.

Silent Departures

Clients leave after a bad week with zero feedback. By the time you realize there's a problem, they've already gone.

Review Bias

Your Google rating stuck at 4.1? Only complainers leave reviews. Great experiences disappear into silence.

Revenue Leaks

No-shows cost $35–50 each. Without confirmation, slots stay empty. Forget about a full calendar.

Three things your competitors aren't doing.

Your staff already knows how every dog's day went. TailWag turns that into three messages that keep clients loyal, reduce no-shows, and build your reputation — without adding a single task to your day.

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📋

Report Cards

Your staff jots a quick note. TailWag turns it into a warm, personalized text to the pet parent — sent that same afternoon. No templates. No copy-paste. Every message reads like you wrote it, because it's built from what actually happened that day.

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📅

Reminders

A friendly confirmation text goes out before every appointment. Clients tap YES or NO. You see who's not coming before the spot goes empty — so you can fill it instead of losing the revenue.

3

Review Requests

After a great visit, TailWag texts a direct link to your Google page. After a rough one, the message routes feedback straight to you — privately. Great days become five-star reviews. Rough days become private conversations — before they become public ones.

The message every pet parent wishes their daycare sent.

9:41●●●
Paws & Play Daycare
text message
Today 4:18 PM
Hi Jamie! 🐾 Mochi had an amazing day. She was full of energy this morning, made friends with everyone in the yard, and even learned a new trick from our staff. One happy, worn-out pup heading your way! — The Paws & Play Team
9:41●●●
Paws & Play Daycare
text message
Today 7:52 PM
Hi Jamie! Reminder: Mochi is scheduled at Paws & Play tomorrow, Wednesday at 8:00 AM. Reply YES to confirm or NO to cancel.
YES
You're confirmed! See you then 🐾

Fewer no-shows. More revenue. Zero effort.

  • Automated YES/NO confirmation 24hrs before
  • No-shows flagged to owner before the slot is lost
  • Works alongside Gingr, PetExec, or any system you already use

A 4.9 Google rating isn't luck. It's a system.

9:41●●●
Paws & Play Daycare
text message
Today 5:03 PM
We loved having Mochi today! 🐾 If you have a moment, a Google review means the world to us: g.page/r/pawsandplay/review
Today 5:11 PM
Done! You all are the best 🐶⭐

Ninety days from now, your business looks different.

Google Reviews

2–4×
Increase from proactive request system

Annual Value Recovered

$6,800
Through better retention and no-show reduction

Client Retention

87%
One-on-one communication keeps clients coming

No-Shows Reduced

5–8
Per month with SMS confirmations

Simple pricing. Proven ROI.

Starter

$99/mo

Up to 25 dogs

  • Report cards
  • Appointment reminders
  • Review requests
  • Email support
Get started

Pro

$249/mo

60+ dogs

  • All Growth features
  • Custom integrations
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Advanced analytics
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What daycare owners are saying

"TailWag completely changed how we communicate with clients. Our Google reviews went from 4.1 to 4.8 in three months. Parents feel genuinely connected to their dog's day."

— Jennifer M., Bark & Board DFW

"We were losing $200–300 a month to no-shows. The automated reminders with YES/NO confirmation cut that in half. It's basically a free staff member."

— Marcus T., Prairie Paws Daycare

"The fact that unhappy clients can tell us directly instead of venting on Google is worth the price alone. We've fixed problems before they become 1-star reviews."

— Lisa K., Tail Wags & Whiskers

"Running a daycare is exhausting. TailWag handles the communication so I can focus on what I love — the dogs. Simple as that."

— David R., Happy Tails Daycare Plano

Common questions

You and your staff log brief notes during or after each visit — "Buddy was social, played fetch, napped 2-3pm." TailWag takes those notes and turns them into warm, detailed messages that sound like your team wrote them. No extra work from you.
TailWag is built to work alongside whatever you already use — Gingr, PetExec, spreadsheets, or a scheduling book. Import your client list in minutes with our CSV upload and you're running same day. Direct scheduling integrations are on our near-term roadmap.
After a visit, TailWag follows up with each client to see how it went. Happy clients can be directed to leave a Google review. Anything less goes directly to you first — so you can resolve it before it ever becomes a public complaint.
All SMS messages require explicit client opt-in at signup. You control which clients receive which automations. We comply with TCPA, GDPR, and all SMS regulations. Your client data never leaves your account.
Absolutely. You set the tone and brand voice for all automations. Report cards sound like your team. Reminders can be casual or formal. You maintain complete control over what's being said on your behalf.
Most owners see a measurable difference within 30 days: more Google reviews, fewer no-shows, better feedback. The ROI compounds as your review rating improves and word-of-mouth kicks in. By 90 days, most clients are seeing $2,000+ in annual value recovery.
About TailWag

The tail wags the dog.

There's an old expression — the tail wagging the dog — used to describe when something small drives something much bigger than itself. At TailWag, we took that idea and made it our mission.

I built TailWag because every pet parent who entrusts you with their dog deserves to know how the day went. And every team doing the hard work of caring for them deserves an effortless way to show it.

A single text message, sent at the right moment, can change a client relationship. A report card that makes a pet parent smile on their lunch break. A reminder that prevents a missed appointment. A review request that arrives while a client is still glowing from pickup. Small things — but done consistently, they drive everything that matters. Trust. Loyalty. Revenue. The freedom that every independent daycare owner started working toward in the first place.

A wagging tail is the most honest signal in the world. Dogs don't perform happiness — they just feel it, and their whole body shows it.

That's the standard we hold every message to. The staff member who spent the day with Buddy knows he was playful and ate great and finally made a friend in the yard. TailWag just makes sure his family hears about it before dinner.

When pet parents receive a message like that, something happens. They trust you more. They tell their friends. They stay. That's a wagging tail — and that's what we're here to create. For every dog, every visit, every day.

Best,
Summer

TailWag Founder

Your clients are already talking about you. Give them something worth saying.

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