Run Puppy School Like a Pro
Not recurring appointments pretending to be courses. Real course management with enrolment, capacity, and attendance tracking.
Age 8-16 Weeks: Automatically Enforced
Set precise age limits for puppy school enrolment. Age calculated automatically from date of birth. Only eligible puppies can enrol. Vaccination requirements enforced.
- Age limits calculated automatically
- Only eligible puppies can enrol
- Vaccination requirements enforced
- Overflow courses for older puppies
One Timeline. Every Puppy. Every Lesson.
Customer-facing and internal notes about each pup, on each lesson, consolidated in one convenient timeline. Everything you need to know, exactly when you need it.
- Customer-facing updates visible to owners
- Internal notes only your team can see
- Progress tracking lesson by lesson
- Full history at a glance
See Which Classes Are Filling Up
Review and track courses at every stage. See capacity at a glance, publish new courses in seconds, and never lose sight of your pipeline.
- Real-time capacity indicators (8/12 enrolled)
- One-click publish new courses
- Filter by status: Upcoming, In Progress, Completed
- All courses in one convenient list
Everything You Need to Run Puppy School
Not retrofitted from 1-on-1 appointments. Real course management, built from the ground up.
Set Minimum and Maximum Age
Keep puppies in the right developmental stage
Never Overbook a Class Again
Automatic capacity limits that actually work
Place held for customer
Hold Spots While They Decide
Temporary reservations release automatically
See Who Has Paid, Who Has Not
Payment status visible at a glance
Know Their Age at Every Lesson
Automatic calculation from birthday
Chase Missing Cards Before Day 1
Know who needs a payment method
Lesson 3 • Trainer note
Luna is doing great with sit-stay! Focus on recall next week.
Track Progress Lesson by Lesson
Internal notes only your team sees
Luna
Max
Bella
Rocky
Daisy
Duke
Book, Reschedule & Move
Easily shuffle enrolments between courses
From Template to Graduation
The complete course journey, designed for trainers who run group programs.
Template
Design once
Create reusable course blueprint
Publish
Set dates
Schedule with real dates
Enrolments
12/15 enrolled
Pets join the course
In Progress
Lessons running
Track attendance
Completed
Graduation!
Course finished
Template
Design once
Create reusable course blueprint
Publish
Set dates
Schedule with real dates
Enrolments
12/15 enrolled
Pets join the course
In Progress
Lessons running
Track attendance
Completed
Graduation!
Course finished
Recurring Appointments vs. Native Courses
Generic booking systems were not built for group training. Petboost was.
Recurring Appointments
What competitors offer
- No concept of course enrolment
- No per-course capacity tracking
- No attendance records
- Pay-per-lesson instead of course prepayment
- Spreadsheet workarounds required
Native Courses
What Petboost provides
- Purpose-built enrolment system
- Capacity per course (8/12 enrolled)
- Per-lesson attendance tracking
- Full course prepayment model
- Templates, instances, and lifecycle
Group Training Programs
Whether you run puppy classes, obedience courses, or specialty programs.
Puppy School
6-8 week programs with weekly lessons. Max 12 puppies per class. Attendance tracking for certification.
Group Obedience
Multiple skill levels running concurrently. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced, each with independent enrolment.
Specialty Programs
Agility, scent work, therapy dog prep. Flexible templates for any program structure.
6 Genuine Competitive Advantages
These aren't trivial feature differences. They're architectural advantages that solve real customer pain points.
Lifecycle Automation
Automate as much or as little as you want, from booking to payment. With 50%+ of appointments self-service and 70%+ booked after hours, it's like having a receptionist trained on your rules.
- Self-service booking 24/7
- Automated SMS & email reminders
- Terms & vaccination checks
- Payment pre-authorisation
- Automatic invoicing & receipts
- Auto-charge after service
Dual Booking Modes
Two modes for different workflows. Magic Schedule handles availability-checked bookings with confidence. Quick Force gives you direct control to schedule without restrictions.
- Self-service with availability checks
- Direct diary control when needed
- Choose based on your workflow
- Best of both worlds
Seamless, Secure Payments
Get paid automatically. Built-in invoices branded with your logo, colours & ABN. Connect to Xero Bank Feeds for seamless accounting. We use Stripe under the hood to securely manage all payment processing.
- Card on File (auto-charge)
- SMS Payment Link
- In-Person Card Terminal
- Pre-Auth for No-Show Protection
- Branded Invoices with ABN
- Xero-ready accounting via Bank Feeds
Self-Service Packages
Customers buy 10-walk bundles at 3am, credits automatically apply at checkout. Lock in recurring revenue with zero admin work.
- 5, 10, 20-pack bundles
- 24/7 self-service purchase
- Automatic credit deduction
- Transparent balance tracking
Per-Resource Capacity
Never overbook your facilities. Set precise limits for every kennel, play area, grooming station, and van.
- Per-resource capacity limits
- Real-time utilisation tracking
- Colour-coded timeline
- Safety regulation compliance
Group Courses
Purpose-built for dog trainers. Not recurring appointments pretending to be courses.
- Course Templates
- Course Instances with real dates
- Enrolment tracking
- Attendance management
- Lifecycle management
Don't just take our word for it
Real feedback from Australian pet business owners
“Best in market software for Pet Care industries. Support is amazing and the software is the best on market for pet industries. I've worked in software and marketing prior to owning my own pet care business, and could tell immediately that Petboost was something unique.”
Hollywoof Walks
Hollywoof Walks
“I am very excited and glad I went with them, the pricing structure makes sense and they are working very hard to make this the number one pet booking system in Australia. The customer service is out of this world, they focus on what animal businesses actually need and listen to their clients.”
Sacha
My Dogs Daycare, QLD
“Petboost has truly been a saving grace! As a platform that's actually all-in-one, it has streamlined so much, saving me time and reducing costs. One of the biggest time-savers has been the automated invoicing feature. I no longer have to chase clients for late payments or spend hours preparing invoices manually.”
Camille Hartnett
Trail Sniffers, NSW
Course Questions
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