CHAPTER ONE WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO START A DOG WALKING BUSINESS Do you love dogs Do you love being outside Then starting a dog walking business is the right project for you Dogs need to be walked every day They need exercise They need to go to the bathroom But dog owners work They go on trips They re busy They need help So they hire dog walkers Dog walkers take care of dogs They walk the dogs They let the dogs out Dog walkers work every day They're most busy during the workweek But they also work weekends They work holidays They work in any kind of
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KNOW THE LINGO Alpha a dog that is dominant or in charge Bait food or toy used to get a dog's attention Choke a collar with a straight piece of material joined by looping it through one or two rings on each end K Crate a container to transport dogs Croup the area from the back of the dog's hip to the root of the tail Cue request for your dog to do something Gait how a dog moves Master the walks the dog walks next to you or behind you and is not pulling ahead Pack leader alpha dog Roadwork exercising a dog by walking jogging or biking Shift dogs dogs that you walk a few times a week because of clients work schedules Socializing helping dogs get along with people and other dogs Temperament a dog's personality Withers highest point between the dog's
A dog walking business means you make money People buy and sell services A service is something you do for someone Dog walkers provide a service They walk dogs for clients Clients pay them Clients are dog owners Clients trust dog walkers They let them in their homes They let them walk their dogs Dog walkers charge 10 to 20 an hour per dog They usually walk three to five dogs at a time This means they make a good hourly rate A dog walking business is a good idea You’ll make money You'll get exercise You'll get fresh air You get to hang out with dogs Start a dog walking business whenever you want Dog walkers are needed all the time VT Start with one dog Then See how you handle multiple dogs
