Ask a Dog Walker anything...

[SultanOfSwing]

Seeing as there are so many others. Why not what I do?

I walk, groom, and board dogs.

[bobtail4x4]

do you pick up and leave the bags in trees? it seems popular locally.

[SultanOfSwing]

bobtail4x4 said:

do you pick up and leave the bags in trees? it seems popular locally.

No. We usually walk as a group of 3, so have plenty of hands for carrying poo.

It is also popular where I am but with ~15 dogs we have to pick up or it would be, well, disgusting.

[soad]

Must be miserable during the winter?

[SultanOfSwing]

soad said:

Must be miserable during the winter?

Only if I get the weather wrong. Otherwise I quite like it.

It's like people say, no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing.

Also, some of the places we walk when they have a frost or a layer of snow look stunning.

[xjay1337]

SultanOfSwing said:

Why not what I do?

Because it's not that interesting

(no offense, I love dogs).

[SultanOfSwing]

xjay1337 said:

SultanOfSwing said:

Why not what I do?

Because it's not that interesting

(no offense, I love dogs).

I thought the same. But thought I'd find out if anyone did have any questions.

No offence taken.

[soad]

Are you saying there's a career in this?

[SultanOfSwing]

soad said:

Are you saying there's a career in this?

I earn a comfortable living from it.

[soad]

How you do find clients locally?

[SultanOfSwing]

soad said:

How you do find clients locally?

Mostly word of mouth. We also have a high percentage of our recommendations from the local vet.

We are on Facebook and have a web site, but we tend not to pro actively advertise using those.

[mintybiscuit]

How much do you charge ?

[CharlieH89]

I tried to have my Labrador minded next week.
Dog buddy website, £180.
Met the lady. Everything was great. We left and paid only for her to revise her cost to £220.

£180 was enough for the week so my brother is minding him now, woman got nothing.

[SultanOfSwing]

mintybiscuit said:

How much do you charge ?

£12 per walk including pick up and drop off (1 hour)
£25 Day care
£35 Day care plus overnight board

Grooming is between £30 to £50

Puppy or cat visit £10


MODS: Don't mind it being moved into here, but these topics for various other jobs were left in the lounge. Why was this one moved may I ask?

[SultanOfSwing]

CharlieH89 said:

I tried to have my Labrador minded next week.
Dog buddy website, £180.
Met the lady. Everything was great. We left and paid only for her to revise her cost to £220.

£180 was enough for the week so my brother is minding him now, woman got nothing.

Well that's a silly thing to do. Once you've quoted a price unless there is a significant difference in the service you are providing it should be honoured. Don't blame you for not using her.

[MYOB]

Wow, £25 day care? Are you in London or Surrey?!

I paid £12 per day.

[xjay1337]

soad said:

Are you saying there's a career in this?

Our local groomer is fully booked for up to 8 weeks ahead !!!

Plenty of money to be made in it for sure.

[Shay HTFC]

SultanOfSwing said:

£12 per walk including pick up and drop off (1 hour)
£25 Day care
£35 Day care plus overnight board

Grooming is between £30 to £50

Puppy or cat visit £10


MODS: Don't mind it being moved into here, but these topics for various other jobs were left in the lounge. Why was this one moved may I ask?

Wait - you walk 15 dogs at a time and each owner is paying you £12?!!

[Chebble]

How many bodies have you found?

[SultanOfSwing]

Shay HTFC said:

SultanOfSwing said:

£12 per walk including pick up and drop off (1 hour)
£25 Day care
£35 Day care plus overnight board

Grooming is between £30 to £50

Puppy or cat visit £10


MODS: Don't mind it being moved into here, but these topics for various other jobs were left in the lounge. Why was this one moved may I ask?

Wait - you walk 15 dogs at a time and each owner is paying you £12?!!

Up to 6 each. 2 walks a day. Plus grooming and boarding.