About Us
Professional Dog Walking in Grand Rapids.
Insured and Bonded. Weekday Dog Walking.
Serving Riverside Park and nearby surrounding areas.
See Carolyn's Pampered Pets LLC on Facebook for more detail about the general service area.
How We Got Started
I have worked in veterinary medicine for over 10 years as a licensed veterinary technician, and saw an opportunity to provide a high level of service and care to Grand Rapids dog owners.
The products and services we offer
Recommendations Received (7)
"Carolyn is a gem! She cares genuinely about the pets she pampers and she because of her..."
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"Carolyn is a gem! She cares genuinely about the pets she pampers and she because of her background working for veterinarians she is very knowledgeable. You and your pets will be extremely happy when you hire her to care for your fur babies."
"Name says it all..... Pampered Pets"
Products & Services
Midday dog walking is available to help your dog get the daily exercise he or she needs.
Wouldn't it be nice to come home to a happier, more rel...
Regular nail trimming keeps nails and feet looking and feeling great. Regular nail trimming also keeps your pet used to this necessary task.
Over...
For dogs (or cats) who need a little company midday while the "hooman" is at work. A good opportunity to have a potty break, and a little TLC.
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Recommendations Given (15)
"Shannan is my advisor. I appreciate her help with my finances. She pays good attention to my..."
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"Shannan is my advisor. I appreciate her help with my finances. She pays good attention to my investments etc and is good at following up on recommendations."
"Terry Duncan helped me with my first housing when I moved to Grand Rapids, MI from Ohio. She is..."
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"Terry Duncan helped me with my first housing when I moved to Grand Rapids, MI from Ohio. She is quite personable and motivated to help people.
She is working with a really great group!
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Recent Activity
I have a petcare business that offers primarily dog walking, nail trims and pet waste cleanup. Services are offered in the pet owners neighborhood/home.
I sent out the following notification to clients:
“With recent concern over COVID-19,
I encourage everyone to take any actions...
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I have a petcare business that offers primarily dog walking, nail trims and pet waste cleanup. Services are offered in the pet owners neighborhood/home.
I sent out the following notification to clients:
“With recent concern over COVID-19,
I encourage everyone to take any actions necessary to keep themselves safe.
Carolyn’s Pampered Pets is continuing to provide all services as usual.
I am following basic personal hygiene measures Including increased handwashing and use of hand sanitizer.
I am keeping updated on official recommendations related to COVID-19 mitigation.
I kindly ask that you notify me immediately if you or someone in your home shows potential symptoms of COVID-19 and also if your pet care needs change.
If you are working from home I am happy to keep you on the schedule, so you can go about your workday as well as maintain consistency in your pup’s routine.
If you cancel services, but then find yourself overwhelmed or distracted by a “play with me, play with me” pup, I will gladly add you back to the schedule even with short notice.
I invite any questions or feedback regarding this message.
I greatly appreciate your business.
Thank you for choosing Carolyn’s Pampered Pets to care for your pets.
😀❤️😀❤️🐶❤️😺”
This has been my busiest January so far. Sometimes I expect to have slowdowns at certain times of year. While summers and holidays are typically busier, one of the services I provide (dog walking) stays pretty steady all year. Even with the "Polar Vortex" we have recently been experiencing my...
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This has been my busiest January so far. Sometimes I expect to have slowdowns at certain times of year. While summers and holidays are typically busier, one of the services I provide (dog walking) stays pretty steady all year. Even with the "Polar Vortex" we have recently been experiencing my walks are still steady. Instead of so much outside time, I take dogs out to do the essentials, and then back inside to play. Dogs still gotta pee and socialize when mom and dad are at work!
Tim,
I see lots of good answers to your question posted already. I offer pet transport for regular clients depending on availability. I mostly do pet sitting and dog walking in a limited service area.
I see you have listed pet sitting, and pet care and supplies as your business type. ...
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Tim,
I see lots of good answers to your question posted already. I offer pet transport for regular clients depending on availability. I mostly do pet sitting and dog walking in a limited service area.
I see you have listed pet sitting, and pet care and supplies as your business type. Do you serve a limited area? Do you transport nationwide/statewide/regionally? That would be helpful to know to narrow down the best places to advertise. Personally, I prefer to keep a tight service area and focus on pet care services in the owners home and spend less time on the road.
Carolyn von Valtier
www.CarolynsPamperedPets.com
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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I have a website:
CarolynsPamperedPets.com
My husband designed it and together we worked on optimizing it to help it show up in Internet searches. Having a website is very important for my pet sitting and dog walking business. Initially I paid Google for some Ads which put me to the too of...
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I have a website:
CarolynsPamperedPets.com
My husband designed it and together we worked on optimizing it to help it show up in Internet searches. Having a website is very important for my pet sitting and dog walking business. Initially I paid Google for some Ads which put me to the too of the list.
I have a blog attached to my website.
I own a business for pet sitting and dog walking and I always support my fellow business owners by sharing their social media (when it is apropos to my business) on my Facebook page. I network with other local businesses because I like to know who are good "go to" people for X, Y, or Z services...
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I own a business for pet sitting and dog walking and I always support my fellow business owners by sharing their social media (when it is apropos to my business) on my Facebook page. I network with other local businesses because I like to know who are good "go to" people for X, Y, or Z services or goods. Shop local! Grand Rapids Michigan is a great place to have a business.
I would suggest looking for businesses you already know on Alignable. Maybe reconnect with them. Look at their contacts and see if you'd like a warm introduction to any of them. Look around and see if there are any businesses of interest to you or that are of interest to your business and...
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I would suggest looking for businesses you already know on Alignable. Maybe reconnect with them. Look at their contacts and see if you'd like a warm introduction to any of them. Look around and see if there are any businesses of interest to you or that are of interest to your business and connect with them as well. I think making meaningful connections is important (rather than having a zillion connections). Meet up with new connections if you can.
I have a couple of ideas. If you aren't already on it, sign up for Nextdoor.com and create an event for the holidays, ie pet photos with Santa. Self promotion on Nextdoor.com isn't allowed but perhaps this event could be donation based (donate to a charity or your choice, a local animal...
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I have a couple of ideas. If you aren't already on it, sign up for Nextdoor.com and create an event for the holidays, ie pet photos with Santa. Self promotion on Nextdoor.com isn't allowed but perhaps this event could be donation based (donate to a charity or your choice, a local animal shelter may be a good choice). It would be a great opportunity to meet pet owners in your community. While they may not want or need to purchase a pet photo session now you can hand out info on services that you offer. Wonder if there are any wedding photographers in your area who really don't like to do pet photography? Could be a good partnership with the right person. Seems like people often want their pets included in theor special day.
Hi Camy,
This is a great question! I see that you are the owner of Pet Alert. I'd love to learn more about your background and Pet Alert. If you are interested in connecting please feel free to email me at cp@carolynspamperedpets.com or call me at (616)-935-2955.
Thank you - Carolyn von...
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Hi Camy,
This is a great question! I see that you are the owner of Pet Alert. I'd love to learn more about your background and Pet Alert. If you are interested in connecting please feel free to email me at cp@carolynspamperedpets.com or call me at (616)-935-2955.
Thank you - Carolyn von Valtier L.V.T
Owner - Carolyns Pampered Pets LLC
