Pet Peeves Sorry Not Sorry You Ran Out of Pet Food A retailer shares this pet peeve involving customers not planning better. Published 11 months ago on March 24, 2024 By PETS+ Staff PETS+ March-April 2024 PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO Share Tweet Customers who blame us because we were closed. “I ran out of dog food on Sunday, and you weren’t open.” I want to say, “Well, who fed the dog on Saturday? Blame that person.” Instead I just smile and say, “Oh, yes, sorry about that.” Related Topics:Featured PETS+ Staff Since launching in 2017, PETS+ has won 24 major international journalism awards for its publication and website and was a finalist for Best Single Issue in the prestigious Neal Awards in both 2017 and 2024. click to Comment(Comment) Advertisement FEATURED VIDEO NASC Media Spotlight At first it was just an idea: Animal supplements needed the same quality control that human-grade supplements receive. But that was enough to start a movement and an organization —the National Animal Supplement Council — that would be dedicated to establishing a comprehensive path forward for the animal supplements industry. In this Media Spotlight interview, NASC’s president, Bill Bookout, talks to PETS+ interviewer Chloe DiVita about the industry today: Where it’s headed, what’s the latest focus and why it’s vital to gain the involvement of independent pet product retailers. You may like This No-Win Grooming Situation Is My Biggest Pet Peeve With Clients Pet Peeves: When Customers Say They Are a Friend to Get Special Treatment Do Customers Realize How Much It Hurts When They Do This? Promoted Headlines Global Pet Expo / American Pet Products Association / Pet Industry Distributors Association Global Pet Expo N-Bone® Appétit: Fresh Flavors Join the Pack NPIC PIDA – Pet Industry Distributors Association • FetchFind PIDA Advertisement Latest Trending Videos Press Releases1 hour ago PetPlace and Pets Best Insurance Launch ‘Heroic Hearts Collective’ to Honor Extraordinary Pet Rescues Headlines17 hours ago What Impact Will “Economic Blackout” Have? Headlines17 hours ago Thieves Stage Seizure as Distraction to Steal Puppies From Pet Store in Colorado Media Spotlight3 days ago Global Pet Expo / American Pet Products Association / Pet Industry Distributors Association Products1 week ago Stock a Toy for Every Dog Who Visits Your Store Sanity Files3 days ago What Do Cold Plunges, Improv Comedy and a 49-Year-Old Macaw Named Baby Have in Common? Media Spotlight3 days ago Global Pet Expo / American Pet Products Association / Pet Industry Distributors Association Media Spotlight2 months ago PIDA – Pet Industry Distributors Association • FetchFind Webinars1 year ago MasterClass: Redefining Retail as Slow Retail Advertisement SubscribeBULLETINS Get the most important newsand business ideas from PETS+. Advertisement Most Popular Media Spotlight3 days ago Global Pet Expo / American Pet Products Association / Pet Industry Distributors Association Products1 week ago Stock a Toy for Every Dog Who Visits Your Store Sanity Files3 days ago What Do Cold Plunges, Improv Comedy and a 49-Year-Old Macaw Named Baby Have in Common? PETS+ Sample Box1 week ago See What Was Inside the February SUPERZOO Sample Box! True Tales20 hours ago How One Pet Store Helps Keep Drugs Off the Streets Products2 days ago Bone Broth Biscuits, Protein Puffs, Plus 12 More Dog Treats for Your Pet Store Ask PETS+1 week ago How Their Poop and Teeth Are Different, Plus More Kid-Friendly Topics in Pet Nutrition Tip Sheet4 days ago Why You Need a Champion to Make Your Ideas a Reality
