Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 5:49:47 PM by Daniel Rubenstein
Dear Pawtracker Users:
We are set to release Version 1.6.3 which includes many small enhancements/alterations and some bug fixes. KSI personnel will be updating your application databases tomorrow morning, September 29th at around 12:00A. Please make sure you are logged off the system at that time. There are no major functionality changes for this release and therefore it will not be necessary to distribute any additional help files. The following is a list of the patches and small enhancements that we completed for this release:
Added an Active / Inactive filter for service codes list
Added an Active / Inactive filter for product codes list
Added an Active / Inactive filter for service packages list
Fixed the Script to for Add client form to check names only against existing client’s names
Fixed Bug with Add product to In-House appointment
Added Product code to drop down for products sale window
Added a sort by Product Description for products sale window
Altered the Alert / stats panel to calculate by location
Altered Client Open balances to show results based on location
Enhanced User Profile to set a Default Location in user access info
Fixed Grooming Wizard / in house bug (not displaying transaction resources correctly)
Altered Product code check to be location specific only
Altered Remaining balance warning to be location specific on Client page
Altered Reservation redundancy check to be location specific
Fixed bug to allow for no Resource Value for User ID for old data
Altered Resource location to show by ACL on resource page
Altered Service codes check to be location specific only
Fixed Bug with Shared boarding date / service not showing correctly - in house grid
Fixed bug to disallow check-in for grouped reservation if one of the group already checked in
Please give us a call at 800-610-9054 or send an email to support at kennelsource dot com if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 12:51:50 PM by Edward Knittel
While KennelSource is not it the business of promoting or endorsing any products, we do get excited when we learn about our friends and neighbors making waves in the pet care industry. Take for example the Mikus family of Naperville, IL. They've put together a pretty interesting product: it's a leash with a mesh bag attached to it which can hold plastic bags that contain your doggy's doodoo.
"Sometimes when you're out walking or running, there's really no place to dispose of the waste, so you have to carry it with you," Cyndi Mikus said.
KennelSource likes it when people pick up after their pet and if this product will encourage them to do it by combining everything together (they even have a bag dispenser accessory that can be attached to the leash) then we're all for it.
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Monday, October 25, 2004 at 12:02:16 PM by Edward Knittel
Dog boarding, grooming, and training have always been the standard services offered in the pet care industry. But people and the media are catching on to new services like transportation (taxi service) and what I believe to be the next big wave - doggie daycare. If you haven't heard about daycare for your dog you soon will.
So what is it? Doggie daycare owners believe that if you're not going to leave your kids home alone all day, then why do that to your dog? Therefore, it works a lot like daycare that has been often associated with children. Drop the kids off so they can run around and play; have a few snacks and a nap; then in the evening you pick them up for a nice relaxing night by the fire. Instead of your companion sitting at home all day waiting for you to get home to play with him, now he's running around with his buddies having a fun and energetic time.
Doggie daycare is being offered more and more at traditional boarding kennels but we're also seeing a trend with business owners opening up facilities that are specifically designed and tailored for daycare needs.
Take Playful Paws owner Kelly Carroll, a one time Chicago area pet sitter, for instance. Back in June she opened up her 4,200 square foot indoor/outdoor, cage free facility in Federal Way, WA and has already seen her business grow.
Carroll says that 80 percent of her clients are empty nesters or don't have children.
"Their dogs are their children," she said. "They're people who work long hours and know their dogs need attention and activity."
People who are bringing their dogs to daycare have already seen the benefits it offers. One of Carroll's client's says:
"[Ripley] plays all day, comes home, eats dinner, goes to the bathroom and goes to sleep. In my opinion, a tired dog is a happy dog. I think doggy day care is the answer to life. We want to spoil our dog. We have a dog to make our lives better and we want to make her life better."
And for a small business owner, owning a doggie daycare can have a lot of benefits for you as well. Consider each of these:
Most dogs will come at least 2 or 3 times a week which means you can count on a steady, consistant clientel.
Most doggie daycares operate 12 hours a day during the week. They're typically only open from 7:00am - 7:00pm Monday through Friday.
You're playing with dogs all day - do you really need a better reason?
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Friday, October 15, 2004 at 10:07:47 AM by Edward Knittel
Yesterday we traveled from Chicago to Las Vegas on our way to our final destination of Portland, Oregon. After we arrived we quickly had our booth set up we were ready to go.
I can't say enough about the great people that are here at the National ABKA Convention. It always interests me to see so many individuals committed to creating and growing their own small business - it's no different than what we at KennelSource are trying to do.
Our booth always seemed to have a group of people around asking some great questions about our software, Pawtracker. Personally, I really like opportunities like this where I can talk face-to-face with the folks that use our application - or those who might be interested in using it. It's their questions and ideas that make our application better. As our application gets better it helps to make their business better. A win-win situation for all.
If you're in Portland stop by the DoubleTree hotel and say hello. We'd love to see you.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 2:16:09 PM by Edward Knittel
Receiving payment for the work you do and the services you provide shouldn't be like pulling teeth. However, a sometimes common problem in any new business is not receiving payment from some of the clients. Have you ever heard, "I forgot my credit card - can I just pay you next time?" Or how about, "My husband has the checkbook - can you just send us a bill?" These same people wouldn't think of doing that at the grocery store for a gallon of milk so why should your business be treated any different?
All of that changes today. Today, KennelSource would like to announce that our premier pet care management system, Pawtrackerâ„¢, has an exciting, new module that we're calling PawPayâ„¢. With the help of the PawPayâ„¢ module, there will never be an excuse for one of your employees not to collect a payment from a customer.
PawPayâ„¢ works by assigning and storing client credit card information into the application thereby enabling you, the business owner, to automatically collect their payment. With one click your employees can help to reduce your receivables to nothing.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 1:43:14 PM by Edward Knittel
KennelSource will be one of this year's exhibitors at the national ABKA convention in Portland, Oregon. The convention runs from October 13 - 16 so be sure to stop by Booth #21 to say hello and to get a hands-on look at our premier pet care management system, Pawtrackerâ„¢.
The exhibit hall will be open to the public on Friday, October 15.
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Tuesday, October 05, 2004 at 11:43:27 AM by Edward Knittel
Lake County Animal Control officials are crediting a dog with warning them about dangerous smoke coming from an area that contained 10 other dogs.
April Godra, a shelter official, said she knew something wasn’t right when Foxie, a normally quiet collie, would not stop barking as Godra made her rounds through the northwestern Indiana kennels two weeks ago.
Then she noticed Foxie looking at the door leading to the garage where the dogs were.
"I opened the door, and smoke started billowing in," Godra said. "I said, 'Oh my God, Foxie, you’re just like Lassie. You saved us!'"
A burning motor on the washing machine caused the smoke.
Godra said if it weren't for Foxie, the dogs likely would have died.
"She saved us. She's our baby," Godra said.
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