# How do I get started once I've been approved to use the app?

> Learn your way around the Pet Caregiver app    Tap here to check out this brief video tutorial  on navigating the Pet Caregiver app, requesting services, and...

Source: https://support.wagwalking.com/en_us/how-do-i-get-started-once-i-ve-been-approved-to-use-the-app-pp-SyldbNUNc

Last updated: 2025-12-06T00:37:43.198Z

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## **Learn your way around the Wag! Pet Caregiver app**

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[**Tap here to check out this brief video tutorial**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo1f47_u9AM) on navigating the Wag! Pet Caregiver app to adjust the services you offer, update your pricing, request services, and additional tools to manage your pet care business.

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## **Turn on your push notifications**

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Make sure your push notifications are toggled “on” from your "Available Service Filters" and in your phone's settings. This will ensure that you’re updated on new service requests, booked service updates, and other important service information. To learn more about the types of notifications you'll receive and can manage from the Wag! Pet Caregiver app, [**visit our Help Center article on notifications.**](https://support.wagwalking.com/en_us/how-do-i-update-my-service-filters-pcg-ryBU8RV5)

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## **Complete your Pet Caregiver profile**

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To increase your chances of being booked directly for services, update your Pet Caregiver profile [](https://support.wagwalking.com/en_us/how-do-i-edit-my-profile-or-contact-information-pcg-B1afJI0V9)to include: 

*   A fun catchphrase
*   An engaging bio
*   Your pet care specialties
*   Photos in your gallery

To learn more, visit our [**Help Center article on how to edit your Pet Caregiver profile**](https://support.wagwalking.com/en_us/how-do-i-edit-my-profile-or-contact-information-pcg-B1afJI0V9).

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## Update your Service Filters

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Adjust your service filters to ensure that you're seeing services that you're interested in booking and are available for by filtering service type, your service range (location), distance you're willing to travel for services, and what times you're available for services. 

To learn more about filtering your Available service feed, [**visit our Help Center article on how to adjust your Service Filters**](https://support.wagwalking.com/en_us/how-do-i-update-my-service-filters-pcg-ryBU8RV5). 

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## **Promote your business for clients to book with you directly**

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When Pet Parents use your referral code, you'll automatically be added to their preferred Pet Caregiver list, and they'll be able to book you directly for services. You’ll see these direct booking requests appear at the top of your "Available" services feed, in addition to being notified by push notification, to review and respond to the request. 

To learn more, [**visit our Help Center article on how to refer and promote your profile**](https://support.wagwalking.com/en_us/how-do-i-promote-my-business-through-wag-pcg-ByuhSFNS9).

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## **Go for ASAP services**

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Pet Parents have the option to book scheduled services (scheduled more than an hour in advance) or on-demand services (starting ASAP). New Pet Caregivers often find success in building their business and pet care experience on the Wag! Platform by requesting ASAP services to become Pet Parent's reliable go-to Caregiver the next time they book. Look for "ASAP" or “Featured” service requests on the Available services feed for these and as a bonus, these services often have an extra payout for the prompt service to be there within the hour. 

To learn more about requesting services, [**visit our Help Center article on how to request a service**](https://support.wagwalking.com/en_us/how-do-i-request-a-service-pcg-r1nIvU4q).