dog walking for some people is a good job, for others it would be totally inappropriate.
A great benefit of dog walking is being paid for the work out. Dog walking exercise burn about 300 calories an hour depending on your weight and speed. The other benefit of being a dog walker is that it is a non impact exercise. Being a dog walker is also very sociable, so many people stop you and chat about your dogs. This is superb chance to network and acquire more business!
A wonderful dog sitter needs to love dogs, all dogs and animals. It is not just a need, it ought to be a natural love. Most dog walking businesses require their dog walkers to care for other animals. Whether it is a cat, guinea pig or one that some people may fear. Normal pet problems for potential dog sitters are scorpions, spiders, lizards, snakes and reptiles. In a larger team, they may be able to handle this, but typically dog walking is a small business with only two or three people, so you will need to handle these animals as a pet sitter. Fortunately these animals require minimal care, but as a pet sitter you will still need to feed and water them. Sometimes the owner may need the pet sitter to feed small live animals to the pet. In my experience other animals that cause likely issues for pet sitters include rats, “I don’t like the scaly tail”, particularly as the rats and owners adore the frequent fuss and handling of the pet.
The demand for dog sitting is usually normally during the major holidays of Christmas, Thanksgiving and summer holidays. There is also a demand for dog sitters at weekends throughout the year. The year round business of dog walking is often needed all year. Predominantly for the time starved people living in today’s hectic life, but who want a dog. There is also the one off work for dog walking, following accidents, which stop people e.g. broken legs from skiing
Being a dog walker in a first-class dog walking company will limit the maximum number of dogs to below four. First-rate companies such as London dog walking will give you clothing and rain protection. This is of common benefit, as the free garments are free marketing, dog walking is one of the best adverts for their pet sitting business. You will not however be allowed to wear these when dog sitting, as it will announce that the owners are away on vacation. Though one of the advantages of dog sitting with someone going in and out and doing other things such as emptying the mail box, reduces the likelihood of burglary.
Pet sitting often requires the pet sitter to do other jobs around the house. A dog sitter will often look after the garden and house plants. Pet sitters often look after cats, who due to their territorial origins, rarely like being separated from their home. Cat lovers hate the separation from their loved animals, so companies such as London cat sitting will place photos and a diary on their web site for the pet owners.
Good companies such as London pet sitting and customers will require a pet sitter be police checked as they are frequently visiting homes alone
So pet sitting is a great job for those whom it fits, give it a try!
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