Gardinou Dictionary
The Gardinou Dictionary brings together the terms, features, and concepts that are unique to the Gardinou platform. It provides clear explanations to help pet owners and pet sitters better understand how Gardinou works and how its services can be used effectively.
What Is My Sitter Space?
My Sitter Space is the personal area reserved for pet sitters registered on Gardinou. This section allows sitters to view and update their profile information, rates, availability, photos, and services offered. Sitters can keep their information up to date so pet owners can easily find accurate and current details when searching for pet care services.
What Is a Gardinou Profile?
A Gardinou Profile is the public page of a pet sitter on the Gardinou platform. This profile contains important information that helps pet owners choose a sitter with confidence. It typically includes the sitter's photo, description, experience with animals, services offered, availability, rates, testimonials, and service area. Pet sitters can update their profile at any time through My Sitter Space to ensure their information remains accurate and up to date.
What Is a Booking Request?
A Booking Request is a request sent by a pet owner to a pet sitter registered on Gardinou. It allows both parties to establish initial contact and discuss the pet's needs, care dates, requested services, and booking details. Pet sitters remain free to accept or decline requests based on their availability, experience, and comfort level with the animals involved.
How Does Gardinou Availability Work?
Gardinou Availability allows pet sitters to indicate the days and periods during which they are available to provide pet care services. This information helps pet owners quickly identify sitters who may be available for their needs. Availability can be updated at any time through My Sitter Space to reflect schedule changes or new availability periods.
Why Doesn't Gardinou Charge Commission to Pet Sitters?
Unlike some international pet-sitting platforms, Gardinou does not charge commission on pet sitters' earnings. Sitters keep the full amount they earn from their clients. This approach allows pet sitters to set their own rates freely and receive 100% of their income. It also encourages transparent relationships between pet owners and pet sitters.
What Is a Gardinou Testimonial?
A Gardinou Testimonial is a review submitted by a pet owner or client who has used the services of a pet sitter. Testimonials allow clients to share their experience and help other pet owners make informed decisions when choosing a sitter. They also contribute to building trust within the Gardinou community by highlighting the experience and professionalism of pet sitters.
What Is a Gardinou Plan?
A Gardinou Plan is a service available to pet sitters who wish to increase their visibility on the Gardinou platform. Depending on the options offered, a Gardinou Plan may include benefits such as improved visibility in search results, promotional tools, or additional features designed to support and grow a pet-sitting business.
What Is Gardinou Identity Verification?
Gardinou Identity Verification is a process that allows certain pet sitters to confirm their identity through the platform. This verification helps strengthen trust between pet owners and pet sitters by confirming the authenticity of the information provided. It contributes to the overall safety and credibility of the Gardinou community.
What Is a Pet Sitter on Gardinou?
The Pet Sitter Plan is a subscription for pet sitters who want to access booking requests and pet owners' contact information on Gardinou. Creating a pet-sitter profile is completely free, but the Pet Sitter Plan is required to directly access booking requests and pet owners' contact information.
The Pet Sitter Plan costs CAD $15 per month or CAD $121 per year. Gardinou does not charge pet sitters any commission on their earnings. Payments are made directly between pet owners and pet sitters, allowing pet sitters to keep 100% of their earnings.
The Pet Sitter Plan fees help cover technology costs, platform maintenance, identity verification services, and member support.
What Is Gardibot?
Gardibot is Gardinou's virtual assistant. It was designed to help pet owners and pet sitters quickly find answers to their questions about the platform and pet care services. Gardibot can provide information about profiles, booking requests, available services, platform procedures, and other topics related to Gardinou. Its purpose is to assist users and make their experience on the platform easier and more efficient.