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Grow your business from the products you already recommend.

Guides for trainers, sitters and groomers on earning from your recommendations and building recurring income with no inventory.

A pet professional holding a small dog wearing a harness and coat. Grow Your Business

How Pet Pros Earn From the Products They Recommend

You recommend products every day — usually for free. Here's how to earn a commission on them, with no inventory and no shipping.

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Zoom gallery from ShopDot Live: the ShopDot team, guest pet pros Eve Molzhon and Jess Okon, and pet professionals who joined the session. News

ShopDot Live Recap: Watch the Fall Release Sessions

ShopDot Live recap: what's new in the fall release, a pet pro storefront built live in 15 minutes, and stories from three pet pros. Watch both days.

· 6 min read Read more A groomer bathing a dog — where most grooming careers begin. Grow Your Business

How to Become a Dog Groomer: Training, Cost and Pay

Four routes into dog grooming, how long each takes, what you finish with, and what groomers earn once they are working.

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Fundraising Ideas for Animal Shelters That Run Year-Round

Event fundraisers raise money, and they take a lot of volunteer hours. Here are the animal shelter fundraising ideas that keep running between events.

· 6 min read Read more A styled arrangement of pet products: a leash, a bowl of kibble, a chew, and a rope toy. For Brands

For Pet Brands: How to Get Into Pro Storefronts (Retail Distribution)

A pet product distributor isn't the only path to shelves. Compare distributors, direct-to-pro, and platforms like ShopDot — and what distributors look for.

· 6 min read Read more Two ShopDot Pet team members on the SuperZoo 2026 show floor, with booths and attendees in the background. Product & Demos

SuperZoo 2026: Trends & What We Saw on the Show Floor

Takeaways from SuperZoo 2026: human-grade product formats, a $165B pet market, and why brands want a way into the clients pet pros already advise.

· 6 min read Read more A professional dog trainer working with two dogs outdoors on long lines. Grow Your Business

How Much Do Dog Trainers Make?

Employed trainers average about $40,000 a year. The self-employed average $48,023, and the top 10% clear $200,000. Most of the difference comes from how the trainer's business is set up.

· 6 min read Read more A dog giving its owner a high five in a park during a reward-based training session. Guides

Positive Reinforcement Dog Training: 6 Tips That Work

Reward the behavior you want to see again. Six tips professional trainers use, and the four quadrants of operant conditioning.

· 7 min read Read more An assortment of pet products on a mint background: a bowl of kibble, dental chews, a rope tug toy, and a rope leash. Product & Demos

The ShopDot Product Drop: Free Samples for Pet Pros

Free samples from trusted pet brands. Try them with your clients, then add the ones you like to your storefront. Spots are limited.

· 4 min read Read more A professional groomer trimming a Pomeranian's coat. Grow Your Business

How Much Do Dog Groomers Make? (And How to Earn More)

Most dog groomers earn $30K–$55K a year — top earners clear $100K+. Real pay ranges by setting, plus four ways to raise what you earn per client.

· 6 min read Read more A dog walker leading three dogs along a suburban sidewalk. Grow Your Business

How Much Do Dog Walkers and Pet Sitters Make?

Full-time dog walkers commonly earn $45,000–$65,000 a year. Top earners add recurring packages, referrals and product income. Most don't charge more per walk.

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Sell Pet Products Without Inventory: How Direct-Ship Works

How direct-ship works for pet pros, whether it's profitable, and what makes a pro's storefront different.

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