{"id":1127,"date":"2025-05-22T10:20:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T10:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/?p=1127"},"modified":"2025-05-22T10:20:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T10:20:21","slug":"paws-plans-pop-up-bowls-our-annual-conference-roundup-%f0%9f%90%be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/?p=1127","title":{"rendered":"Paws, Plans &amp; Pop-Up Bowls \u2013 Our Annual Conference Roundup! \ud83d\udc3e"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What a tail-wagging treat our <em>Friends for Pets<\/em> Annual Conference turned out to be last Friday! With (almost!) the whole gang of franchise owners coming together under one woof (okay, roof), it was a day packed with inspiration, learning, laughter\u2014and plenty of snacks for humans and pups alike!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Warm Welcome (With Biscuits &amp; Barks!) <\/strong><strong>\ud83c\udf6a\ud83d\udc36<\/strong><br>We kicked things off with some seriously tasty treats\u2014think gorgeous biscuits, juicy strawberries, and good old British fish and chips. It was so lovely to reconnect face-to-face and share stories, ideas, and yes, dog memes over a hot cuppa and crispy chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Star Speaker Sara Appleton \u2013 All About Social! <\/strong><strong>\ud83d\udcf1\u2728<\/strong><br>We were thrilled to welcome the brilliant <strong>Sara Appleton<\/strong>, who gave us the lowdown on how to supercharge our social media presence. From paw-sitive engagement strategies to the perfect post frequency, Sara had us all scribbling notes and getting excited about showing off our four-legged clients online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Goody Bags Galore! <\/strong><strong>\ud83c\udf81\ud83d\udc3e<\/strong><br>We all felt a bit spoilt with our conference goody bags \u2013 pop-up doggy water bowls (perfect for sunny walkies!), comfy <em>Friends for Pets<\/em> t-shirts, and lots of other surprises that had us wagging our metaphorical tails. Practical and pawsome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking Back &amp; Leaping Forward <\/strong><strong>\ud83d\ude80<\/strong><br>Our wonderful founder <strong>Becca<\/strong> shared some heartfelt highlights from the past year \u2013 a year full of growth, resilience, and lots of muddy paws. She also gave us a sneak peek at what\u2019s coming next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Picture Paw-fect Moments <\/strong><strong>\ud83d\udcf8\ud83d\udc15<\/strong><br>We took <em>lots<\/em> of photos, and we mean <em>lots<\/em>! Smiles, silly faces with our matching purple t-shirts. Keep an eye on our socials \u2013 for a peek at the best snaps!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Together, We&#8217;re Stronger <\/strong><strong>\ud83d\udc9c<\/strong><br>Most importantly, it was just <em>so lovely<\/em> to have all our franchise owners together. Being part of <em>Friends for Pets<\/em> means being part of something bigger\u2014a community that truly cares, shares, and supports one another. 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