Dog Walking

**zoomer** · 04-06-2006, 09:57 PM

Thank you! Do you think people think kids are responsible enough to walk their dogs

It never seems they trust kids...

I was thinking of a harness but since the new collar is working well I think I will save up for classes

**BC_MoM** · 04-06-2006, 10:46 PM

Harness is a good idea.

I think most people will trust you..

But so they know you're serious and that they know they can trust you, you should question them, and ask to meet the dog before you walk.

Ask them the dislikes and likes of the dog, ask if he is good with children, other dogs.. that way you avoid hazards. Meeting the dog allows you and the dog to get to know each other.. which is always a good idea in case he gets away on you on your first walk. (Not saying he will, but I said the same thing to myself!) not a lot of dogs would like to come back to a person they have no liking for.

**zoomer** · 04-07-2006, 09:56 AM

Okay, thank you.

**jackie** · 04-07-2006, 12:40 PM

I think 5 bucks an hour is cheap, but i suppose it is all relative to where you live. In a big city, I think 10 per hour is fair.

**Vela** · 04-07-2006, 01:42 PM

You also have to take into account that if something were to happen to someone's dog while you had it in your possession, while walking it, and incurred either vet bills or death that you/your parents could end up being responsible for it. You may want to think about having a contract written up that must be signed by the owners in case something were to happen, that would absolve you of any responsibility as long as you took proper care and precautions to prevent an incident. You may think nothing could happen like that but it does, all the time.

**CathyBogart** · 04-07-2006, 01:45 PM

I charge $15 a walk, and it's anywhere from 40mins to 1 1/2hours. Then again, I live in a ridiculously expensive part of the country. $5 of that is to cover my gas expenses.

**Miss Z** · 04-07-2006, 01:49 PM

I do dog walking sometimes in spring and summer, but I don't charge. Luckily I have parents who spoil me

! I know a couple of people who do charge and they usually want about £3 an hour, not sure what that is in $s but it's probably 5 like the others have said. Guess my freebies put the chargers out of business.......

then again I only do it when I have time and that's not always that often