Stop Guessing What Your Customers See. Start Simulating It.
Walk through the exact booking experience any pet owner would see, without leaving your dashboard.
When a customer calls and says "I cannot find any available times" or "the service I want is not showing up," you need answers fast. Simulation Mode lets you open any pet profile and step through their exact booking flow: which services they qualify for, what time slots are available, and how pricing is displayed. No guesswork, no switching accounts, no test bookings to clean up afterwards.
A customer calls saying they cannot book. You check the calendar and everything looks fine from your side. But you have no idea what they actually see: maybe their pet does not meet the weight requirement, maybe the service is hidden for new customers, maybe there is a vaccination hold. You end up creating test accounts, toggling settings, and still are not sure what went wrong. Meanwhile, the customer is frustrated and you have wasted 20 minutes.
How Petboost helps
Simulation Mode puts you in the customer's shoes instantly. One click from any pet profile and you see their exact booking experience.
Self-Service BookingSee exactly which services a specific pet owner is eligible for, and which ones are hidden and why.
View real-time availability through their eyes, including all capacity, team, and resource constraints.
Check whether their profile is complete: payment method, terms acceptance, vaccination certificates, and contact details.
Spot eligibility issues immediately: weight limits, breed restrictions, service area, and vaccination requirements.
Jump straight to editing the pet or owner details from within the simulation to fix issues on the spot.
No test accounts to create, no bookings to clean up, no switching between windows.
How It Works
Open the pet profile
Navigate to Customers & Pets and find the pet you want to simulate for. Click Manage to open their profile.
Click Simulate
In the pet summary card, click the Simulate button and choose Booking Experience or Profile Completion.
Walk through the experience
Step through the booking flow exactly as the customer would see it. Select services, check availability, and review the checkout screen.
Fix issues and try again
Found a problem? Click Edit Pet or Edit Owner to fix the issue, then return to the simulation to confirm the fix worked.
Key Benefits
Resolve customer issues in minutes
See what the customer sees, identify the problem, and fix it without guesswork. Most issues are resolved in under two minutes.
No test accounts needed
Simulate directly from any existing pet profile. No fake accounts to create, no test bookings to delete, no data to clean up.
Troubleshoot eligibility instantly
Weight limits, breed restrictions, vaccination holds, and service area filters are all visible in the simulation, so you know exactly what is blocking a booking.
Build customer confidence
Walk a customer through the process over the phone while you see exactly what they see. Great for onboarding new clients or resolving complaints.
Verify your booking configuration
After changing services, eligibility rules, or availability settings, simulate a booking to confirm everything works as expected before customers encounter issues.
Train new staff quickly
Show new team members how the booking experience works from the customer perspective. Much more effective than describing it verbally.
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"Incredible support through a huge transition"
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Melissa M.
McKinnons Dogwash and Grooming - NSW
"Streamlined Booking with Exceptional Support"
"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."
Conor
Dogs of Melbourne - VIC
"Switching to Petboost has been fantastic"
"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."
Annie
Houndz Paradise
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My Dogs Daycare - QLD
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Fion Chen
Fion's Dog Training - NSW
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Liz Dunn
Fetch & Focus - QLD
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Trail Sniffers - NSW
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Annika Le Rade
Hound Health Bondi - NSW
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