Home Working As A Dog Walker

By Keith Lunt 

For whatever reason there are many dog owners that just cannot give their pets the time that they need in the week for a healthy amount of walking. From the owner being infirm to a full time job and commuting, lots of distractions can prevent the loving dog owner from giving their pet the time that they need.
The solution
This is where you can provide the solution that the owner desperately needs - you can take the dog out for a good walk in the day time, exercise the dog and take care of him for the owner. This way the owner knows that they canine friend is being well looked after and is not sat at home frustrated and wrecking the place.
Your considerations
Obviously, you will need to collect the pet from the owner's house and take him or her to a suitable walking environment, such as a dog friendly park. This is going to require transport of some form, for example an estate car or a van. Assuming you already own the transport, you will need to tell your insurance company what your intentions are in case one of the dogs in your care damages the car or you are involved in an accident on the way to or from a walk.
You might also want to look at indemnity insurance in case anything happens to a dog in your care. Unlikely, but it could happen that a dog is dog-knapped in your care or runs off or just gets hurt. Your insurance would cover you in this case.
Advertising your home business
Assuming that you live in a commuter zone and most of your customers will be commuters, there is little point putting up adverts in local offices. However, distributing leaflets at railway stations might get people on their way to and from work. Likewise, ask your local vets if they could put up a poster for you advertising what you are doing. They might charge you a little for this, but they are also a focal point for many dog owners and also where many dog owners would go to in order to find such a service.
Keeping records
As with any home business, it is time to keep records and you must keep plenty! Keep a note of your costs, including advertising and extra insurances, plus also note your mileage to reclaim that. And, of course, you need to be recording your weekly income and noting who owes you money!

If you want to know more about home working, call over to our website - http://www.myhomeworking.com. Or, if you want to see more about how Dog Walking Services work, call in!
Written by Keith Lunt

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