How set rates for walking a dog

Most of us like animals.   If you have a similar liking, then you must have had a few. Mine was a dog  They make such great companions.   Dogs get used to you with time.

 For the love we have for our animals, we seek to take care of them.   For this reason, we need to ensure they are clean, healthy and well fed.  No matter what kind of animal you own, all this is part of loving it.

 Most people own pets so that they get to interact with them. Other people though look forward to making loving animals a career.

Pet lovers can join the dog walking business. 

 Dog walkers each day walk their client’s dogs. That might be a short walk or scenic walk for the exercise of the dog.  Animal lovers find this exciting. 

 The capital of this business is little yet it scores big. Some people are willing to pay a high price to have their animals walked, as they are unable to do it themselves.  You can even hire dog walkers to do the job and you manage them. 

 You have the ability of choosing what type of service you want to engage in.   Do you prefer either walking a group of dogs or a single one at a go? 

 There are also other dog services that can be incorporated for example massage, grooming or training on obedience.

 Pricing is crucial in this business.  How does one charge for the service? 

 Walking dogs in a city having 10 to 150 thousand people is standardized as follows. 

 A ½ an hour walk costs 15 to 20 dollars. On an hourly basis, the price goes up to20 to 30 dollars  The above pricing is for a single dog, an additional dog fetches half of the deal. 

 The rate differs if there with the walking distance, the type of walk and if the dog is to be offered treats along the way.  The number of dogs walked also makes the rate vary.

If you are going to offer other services, such as massage or grooming, you can work that out on an individual basis. 

 While signing a working contract on walking dogs, ensure that the costs are calculated upfront especially with additional charges.

You can get good returns on walking dogs if you happen to love pets.   Various people will part with good money in order to have their dogs walked.To them it is a valuable service.  For you it can be a lucrative service as well as an enjoyable one.