What should you charge to take a dog for a walk

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

Caring for our animals is our obligation out of the love we have for them. That means we want to feed them, clean them, and get them medical attention when they need it.   No matter what kind of animal you own, all this is part of loving it.

Many people own pets for the sake of their interaction.  Other people though look forward to making loving animals a career.

Pet lovers can join the dog walking business. 

Client hand their dogs to dog walkers daily so that they might be walked.   The walks might vary in distance from brisk to scenic walks for exercise.  Animal lovers find this exciting.

The start-up costs for this business is small yet the income opportunities are just about unlimited.   Many People are willing to part with lots of money so that their dogs can be walked by other people.   It is also possible to hire dog walkers and be their manager.

You can choose what type of walking service you want to engage in.   You might prefer either walking dogs as a group or individually.

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

Pricing is crucial in this business. How do you go about setting the fees?

The fee for walking dogs within a population of 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 above pricing is for a single dog, an additional dog fetches half of the deal.

All this will depend on how far you walk the dog, what kind of walks, and if you offer feed or treats.   The rate also varies with the number of dogs.

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.  Some people will pay you handsomely for walking their dogs as they do not have time to do it.  They value this service.   This business can be turned into an enjoyable and profitable venture.