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Group Courses

Run Puppy School Like a Pro

Not recurring appointments pretending to be courses. Real course management with enrolment, capacity, and attendance tracking.

Course templates
Enrolment tracking
Capacity limits
Attendance records
Lifecycle management
Smart Booking Rules

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
Age-aware: system enforces age limits automatically
Petboost puppy school age eligibility
Course Timeline

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
One place: everything about every puppy, every lesson
Petboost course timeline showing notes and updates per lesson
Petboost course pipeline dashboard showing capacity and status
Course Pipeline

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
Instant visibility: which courses are almost full, which need promotion
Purpose-Built Features

Everything You Need to Run Puppy School

Not retrofitted from 1-on-1 appointments. Real course management, built from the ground up.

Age Limits
8 weeks6 months

Set Minimum and Maximum Age

Keep puppies in the right developmental stage

Capacity
0/12Available

Never Overbook a Class Again

Automatic capacity limits that actually work

Holds
48hr

Place held for customer

Hold Spots While They Decide

Temporary reservations release automatically

Payments
Puppy 1Paid
Puppy 2Unpaid
Puppy 3Paid

See Who Has Paid, Who Has Not

Payment status visible at a glance

Auto-Calculate
Born1 Jan
Week 110 wks

Know Their Age at Every Lesson

Automatic calculation from birthday

Card Status
LunaOn file
MaxMissing
BellaOn file

Chase Missing Cards Before Day 1

Know who needs a payment method

Notes
T

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

Flexibility
L

Luna

M

Max

B

Bella

R

Rocky

D

Daisy

K

Duke

Book, Reschedule & Move

Easily shuffle enrolments between courses

Complete Lifecycle

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

Waiting to start
⚖️ The Real Difference

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
🎓 Perfect For

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.

What Sets Us Apart

Competitive Advantages with Petboost

These aren't trivial feature differences. They're architectural advantages that solve real customer pain points.

Your 24/7 Virtual Receptionist

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, your front desk runs itself. Customers book, confirm, pay, and get reminded without a single phone call.

  • Self-service booking 24/7
  • Automated SMS & email reminders
  • Terms & vaccination checks
  • Payment pre-authorisation
  • Automatic invoicing & receipts
  • Auto-charge after service
Competitors: All-or-nothing automation
Magic Availability Check + Quick Create

Dual Booking Modes

Two modes for different workflows. Magic Availability Check handles availability-checked bookings with confidence. Quick Create 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
Competitors: Single rigid booking system
Secure, Seamless & Automated

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
Competitors: Manual payment collection
Sell Packages While You Sleep

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
Competitors: Manual tracking or no packages
Not Just Appointment Limits

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
Competitors: Simple daily appointment limits
Built-In, Not Bolted-On

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
Competitors: Recurring appointments only
Know Your Numbers

Reporting & Intelligence

Dozens of automated insights analyse your revenue, team, services, customers, and geography. Period-over-period comparisons, forecasting, and ready-to-use email templates.

  • Revenue & financial reports
  • Team performance analytics
  • Customer & geographic insights
  • Automated forecasting
  • Period-over-period comparison
  • Marketing campaign ideas
Competitors: Basic CSV exports or no reporting

Design Principle

The big screen and the palm of your hand.

Not mobile-friendly. Mobile-native. 100% feature parity across desktop, tablet, and phone. We even wrote custom drag-and-drop code for iPad.

Our design philosophy
G2 reviews
Capterra reviewsGetApp reviewsSoftware Advice reviews

Trusted by Australian Pet Businesses

"Incredible support through a huge transition"

GroomingDaycareTrainingBoarding

"We quickly outgrew our previous scheduling system, and Frazer was incredible in supporting us through what was a huge transition. Moving our entire business - 15 staff, 2 salons, 5 trailers, plus grooming, daycare, boarding, and behavioural training - was no small task. The level of support, training, and one-on-one guidance we received made all the difference. It allowed us to get up and running quickly and seamlessly, while continuing to operate the business throughout the transition. Our clients have also given great feedback - the online booking system is far easier to use than our previous one. We highly recommend Petboost to businesses of any size."

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Melissa M.

Melissa M.

McKinnons Dogwash and Grooming - NSW

"Streamlined Booking with Exceptional Support"

GroomingDaycareWalking

"I really appreciate that Petboost Business is Australian, and the owners are very hands-on, striving to make the product the best possible for my business. It has drastically reduced my admin time compared to previous systems. I love the new two-way SMS feature and the live availability calendar. The system is intuitive and easy for both my clients and staff to use without the need for extensive training. If any issues arise, they're usually fixed the same day. They're constantly rolling out new features. Petboost Business also connects to Stripe and Xero, which is a big plus. Initial setup was incredibly easy since Frazer came to our business and set it up with me."

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Conor

Conor

Dogs of Melbourne - VIC

"Switching to Petboost has been fantastic"

GroomingDaycareConcierge

"Our whole process of switching from our old software to Petboost has been fantastic. Frazer has been incredibly supportive from day one, which made the changeover feel smooth and well guided. Now we can manage all our services easily in one place, and the ability to combine both daycare and grooming bookings has been especially helpful. Petboost is not only easy to use and logical, but the pricing is very competitive. It's also a big plus that it's Australian owned and operated. Streamlining communication between clients and the business, while also reducing admin time, has been amazing. It's made things feel much more organised and easier to manage day to day."

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Annie

Annie

Houndz Paradise

"A game changer for our business"

Grooming

"We've been using Petboost for Total Paws Dog Grooming and honestly, it's been a game changer for our business. The booking system is super easy for our clients to use, and it's taken a huge amount of back-and-forth out of scheduling. Everything is streamlined, professional, and just works the way you want it to. From reminders to managing appointments, it's saved us time every single day and helped us present a much more polished experience."

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Total Paws Dog Grooming

Total Paws Dog Grooming

"Best in market software for Pet Care industries"

DaycareWalkingBoardingConcierge

"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. There is nothing I dislike about Petboost: the owner and developer, Frazer, is making constant improvements, so I'm sure any small areas of opportunity are being addressed. We needed a system to improve efficiency with scheduling, notifications, communication and customer experience, and Petboost delivers that."

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Jonathon & Chris

Jonathon & Chris

Hollywoof Walks

"Switched from a US system after 6 years. Never looked back."

GroomingDaycareTraining

"You won't regret joining…it's the best. I own a dog daycare, grooming and training. I was using an American company for 6 years, which was ok but expensive, not a great system and to get any support took days. When I came to Petboost which is Ozzy owned I knew they were a small business but wanted to give them a go. I have been extremely impressed, the customer service is out of this world, they focus on what animal businesses actually need and listen to their clients. The pricing structure makes sense and is very affordable, it is very easy to use and navigate, and the way they have built the business reports and analytics is so impressive, easy to understand and personalised."

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Sacha

Sacha

My Dogs Daycare - QLD

"The automatic payments feature is a blessing"

DaycareTrainingBoardingConcierge

"Streamlined Invoicing and Booking for Small Teams. I really like how much quicker and easier Petboost Business has become after the upgrades. The automatic payments feature is a blessing as it helps me not to stress, and the self-booking option for clients is amazing for my business! These features ease the mental load and reduce manual admin tasks, allowing me to focus on what I do best."

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Fion Chen

Fion Chen

Fion's Dog Training - NSW

"Clear, Client-Friendly Booking Tool with Responsive Support"

Training

"As a dog trainer it is difficult to find software that does all of the things that you need it to do. Petboost is tailored specifically to the animal industry having features that no other booking system I have used previously has. I have worked in the industry for a number of years in grooming, daycare & training & have always had to use a mish mash of a number of systems & trackers to book & collect money. For my training business this software does everything I need it to do so I don't have to keep track of a number of different aspects across various platforms. It has simplified my life immensely."

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Liz Dunn

Liz Dunn

Fetch & Focus - QLD

"I no longer have to chase clients for late payments"

Training

"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."

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Camille Hartnett

Camille Hartnett

Trail Sniffers - NSW

"Zero missed payments. Zero no-shows."

DaycareWellnessBoardingConciergeBoarding

"Just try it, you won't look back. The moment I turned Petboost on for my business, I never looked back. I haven't had a single missed payment or no-show. I no longer have to manually reconcile payments either. Now I can finally get time to do other things in my business instead of sitting in front of a screen for 'admin days'."

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Annika Le Rade

Annika Le Rade

Hound Health Bondi - NSW

"Foolproof, Easy-to-Use Booking with All the Accessories I Needed"

Wellness

"Petboost is foolproof, easy to use, access and has all the accessories that I was seeking in an online booking platform. I genuinely love the AI Grazi, the talking dog - every time I need help locating or using a feature, Grazi helps me. I have used her to find invoices, change my reminder schedule and to locate appointments. Petboost provides a multi-purpose booking site for my small business. I needed a booking site that was accessible to clients and could allow me to load multiple locations for different days. The system provides reminders, uses both SMS and email, and has a card-on-file feature that holds funds securely. Essentially Petboost is making my job easier by doing the hard admin work for me."

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Jade

Jade

Toof Petcare

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