| I have a problem. I work all day and my dog Kettle sits | | | | groomer. They may know of individual dog walkers or |
| cooped up inside all day. Do you know of any way to | | | | dog walking services. |
| get my dog out of the house while I'm at work? | | | | Make sure you find out if your dog walker has dog |
| There is a simple solution to your problem. You can | | | | walking experience. Make sure that they also have a |
| actually hire a dog walker to be your dog walking | | | | business license. Find this information and investigate it |
| replacement while you are at work. Sometimes, a dog | | | | thoroughly. The last thing you want to do is leave your |
| walker is more then just a necessity because many | | | | dog in the hands of someone that is unprofessional or |
| dogs that have limited dog-walking time become | | | | may harm your dog. Feeling comfortable with a dog |
| irritable. Dogs need to have daily exercise and human | | | | walker's references is also necessary because you |
| connection through dog walking. You may have even | | | | will need to give them a key to your home so they |
| noticed your dog even acting out by chewing up your | | | | can pick up your pooch. They will enter your home for |
| couch and favorite pair of heels when you are at | | | | daily dog walking, so you must trust them like you |
| work. In some instances, a dog in need of consistent | | | | would trust a babysitter. |
| dog walking will show aggression. This lack of exercise | | | | Make sure you assess the services your dog walker |
| has let excess energy build up. Dog walking during the | | | | has to offer. Will they provide special assistance to |
| day is also necessary for many dogs because they | | | | your dog especially if it is an older dog that may be |
| simply can't go a long duration without going the | | | | blind or has arthritis? What types of care services will |
| bathroom. You may be at work for several hours and | | | | your dog walker provide in addition to dog walking? |
| this can be too long for dogs to go without relieving | | | | For example, will they also provide water and feed |
| themselves and/or having a snack. | | | | your dog? Will they then cleanup any dog waste? You |
| There are many things to consider when you choose | | | | need to understand the scope of services your dog |
| a dog walker. Your dog is a member of your family so | | | | walker is willing to provide. There are few factors to |
| you need to go through many of the same | | | | think about with regards to the actual dog walking. Will |
| considerations that you would when hiring a babysitter | | | | the dog walker walk your dog solo or with a group of |
| for your children. When hiring a babysitter for your | | | | dogs? A group of dogs may satisfy your needs, but |
| children you normally look to family and friends for | | | | this limits the amount of personal attention your dog |
| references. Do the same when you are looking for a | | | | can receive. You might have to pay more for a solo |
| dog walker. You can seek out references from friends | | | | walk, but it could be worth the additional cost to keep |
| that have dog walkers, your veterinarian, and dog | | | | your doggie happy. |