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Episode 462 - How to Tell If You Undercharging In Your Pet Business? Why Low Prices Create Expensive Problems...
Are your prices attracting the wrong kind of clients?
Could charging more actually make your pet business more desirable?
And how much is fear costing you every month you remain underpriced?
In this episode, I'm tackling one of the biggest and most expensive problems in the pet industry: undercharging.
After coaching more than 3,000 pet business owners over the last decade, I've seen the same pattern repeatedly. Owners start too cheap, stay too cheap, and allow the complaints of one or two vocal penny-pinchers to dictate their entire pricing strategy.
I explain why low prices don't necessarily make your services more attractive, especially to affluent dog owners who want the absolute best care for their pets. In fact, being too cheap can create doubt, damage the perception of your service, and actively repel the premium clients you want to attract.
You'll also discover the psychology behind the Chivas Regal effect, why doubling the price of a product can increase its perceived value, and what your business needs to build if you want to command premium prices year after year.
In this episode, you'll discover:
Why Fear Is Dictating Your Prices – How complaints, Facebook groups, and bad advice convince owners they've reached an imaginary pricing ceiling.
The Hidden Cost of Being Cheap – Why low prices attract more difficult clients while pushing affluent prospects towards your competitors.
The Canine Chivas Regal Effect – How increasing a price can improve perceived quality, desirability, and status without changing the product itself.
What Makes a Business Premium – The authority assets, signature systems, client experiences, and social proof that make higher prices believable.