Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Industry Conferences

Conferences are one of the best ways to learn, network, and stay current in the pet care industry. Whether you’re looking for education on business growth, hands-on training, or opportunities to connect with other professionals, industry events can inspire and equip you for success. To save you time, we’ve compiled a directory of conferences and events specifically for pet sitters and dog walkers. Use this list to plan ahead, explore opportunities, and find the gatherings that best match your goals.

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Annual In-Person Conference

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Flow Conference

Pet Sitter World Education Conference

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Each year, Pet Sitters International hosts a one-day online summit in March, as well as a multi-day, in-person conference in the Fall.

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Our goal is to bring together industry leaders with session topics that are idea-focused, and on a wide range of subjects, to foster learning, inspiration, and provoke conversations  that matter. 

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The Texas Pet Sitters Conference for pet professionals in Texas was created by business women in the South Central Texas area who wanted to give opportunities to pet sitters who could not attend the more nationally known conferences. The “Deep in the Heart of Texas Pet Sitter Conference” continues to be affordable and jam-packed with industry professionals to speak about topics that every pet sitter can use in their daily operations.

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Pet Sitters Conference

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Each Fall, the IBPSA FLOW Business Conference brings together business owners and decision-makers from the pet care industry, with services including daycare, lodging, pet sitting, grooming, training, and dog walking. Attendees enjoy targeted education, trade show access, networking, and so much more!

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Looking for more? Head to our Resources page to check out our lists of Trainings, Software, Business Insurance, Gear, Books & Podcasts, & Advertising Methods!

Advancing the Animal Care Industry Standards through Collaboration. A weekend packed with hands-on workshops to help your pet business succeed!

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Pet Services Summit

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A pet care conference focused exclusively on business scaling. Presented by experts and the people who’ve done it, and the lessons they’ve learned.

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DogCo Business Summit

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