Inside 7 Figure DogCo: An Interview with Rachel Eaton
This episode is part of our new series highlighting 7-Figure DogCo businesses and their path to success.
Want to scale your pet care business to seven figures and beyond?
in this episode of DogCo Secrets, I talk with Rachel Eaton, founder of We Let The Dogs Out, about how she transformed a small pet care company into a thriving, community-focused empire.
Rachel’s Bio:
Rachel Eaton is the owner of We Let the Dogs Out, a professional pet care company serving the Connecticut shoreline. With a lifelong love for animals, Rachel combined her entrepreneurial spirit with her passion for pets to create a service that’s as reliable as it is heartfelt - their motto is “Warm Hearts for Cold Noses!” Since 2015, she’s built a company that is known for delivering high-quality, exceptional care—whether it’s daily dog walks and adventures, on-demand visits, cat care or vacation pet sitting. Rachel leads a dedicated team of thirty-eight staff who share her commitment to treating every pet like family and offering peace of mind to local pet parents who value professionalism and the warmth of truly personalized care. When she’s not managing the business, you’ll find her supporting community events, connecting with fellow pet lovers, or enjoying time with her own pups: a Shiba Inu named Fancy Joy and a blind dachshund named Luke Skywalker.
Episode Takeaways
• How Rachel grew from 2 employees to a team of over 38
• The pivotal leadership and delegation shifts that allowed her to step out of day-to-day walking
• Why community involvement drives both trust and long-term growth
• Evolving pay structures, onboarding, and culture for a scaling company
• Key lessons for entrepreneurs building resilient pet care brands
Michelle Kline is the founder of DogCo Launch, and the host of the DogCo Secrets Podcast. Michelle spends her time helping pet care companies in the industry grow and scale their teams, increase their revenue, and increase personal profits - all while protecting their time. Learn more about Michelle here.
Do you want to scale your pet care business? Consider joining us at the DogCo Business Summit - the first pet care conference focused exclusively on business scaling in this industry - September 26 - 28, 2025.