Thursday, November 21, 2013

What Should One Charge To Take A Dog For A Walk

By George Dodson


Everyone loves animals. If you are like me, you grew up with one or two. I owned a dog previously. Dogs make great company. Dogs get used to you with time.

For the love we have for our animals, we seek to take care of them. It means that we have to clean, feed and seek their medical attention. All this is part of loving your animal no matter what it is.

Many people own pets for the sake of their interaction. For some, being able to work with animals is a real treat and sometimes a lifelong dream.

Pet lovers can join the dog walking business.

Dog walkers each day walk their client̢۪s dogs. The dog can be exercised on either brisk or scenic walks.For animal lovers this is great.

Starting this business takes little but the outcome is great. Some people are willing to pay a high price to have their animals walked, as they are unable to do it themselves. You may also choose to hire dog walkers and manage them.

You have the ability of choosing what type of service you want to engage in. Do you want to walk a group of dogs or do you want to concentrate on a couple or just one?

You can diversify to offer other services as massage, grooming or training on obedience.

One important aspect of this business is the price you set for the service. How is the fee set?

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

For ½ hour, the cost is 15 to 20 dollars. For one hour, the price is 20 to 30 dollars. The stated rate is for one dog, additional dogs pay half of one dog.

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. It might also vary if you group walk dogs rather than a single or two dogs.

Additional services call for individual rate calculations.

Ensure that you are working costs upfront while dealing with walking dogs especially with additional costs.

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. They value this service. This business can be turned into an enjoyable and profitable venture.




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