How a Dog Walker Built a Pet Tech Empire in 3 Weeks

How a dog walker in Aurora went from a paper notebook to a pet tech empire in 3 weeks. The story of building a SaaS platform that solved his own problems.

It all started with a soggy notebook and a double-booked Doberman. Tommy, a dog walker with a heart of gold and a client list that was growing faster than a Great Dane puppy, was drowning in a sea of analog chaos. His days in sunny Aurora, Colorado were a whirlwind of leashes, treats, and forty-some dogs who depended on him for their daily dose of adventure. His command center? A spiral-bound notebook that had seen better days, its pages warped from rain, coffee spills, and the occasional drool.

Tommy’s system, if you could call it that, was a patchwork of handwritten notes and a flurry of text messages to pet owners. "Fido’s walk was great! He chased a squirrel." "Luna pooped twice, all good." "Just a reminder, I have Buster at 2 PM