James Augustine Farrell Buck is credited with being the world’s first professional dog walker, offering his services in the upper east side of New York to an affluent and famous clientele. Jim Buck always declined to name his clients, maintaining walker-client confidentiality. Who was Jim Buck? Jim Buck was born in 1931 in New York […]
Even though you intended to just be a dog walker, you may have clients with cats as well, or get enquiries for pet sitting and even purposely branch out into other pet services, such as cat sitting. But as a dog person, what exactly do you do on a cat visit? The cat’s owners Cats,
It’s all very well for the dogs, peeing wherever they like in full view of the neighbours, but what do you do if you need to go too? Wilderness wees, as we call them in our house, are all part of being in the outdoors and a few tips and tricks can make them easier
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Lots of councils in the UK now have public space protection orders (PSPOs) in place and many of these have dog control orders (DOCs) or dog fouling orders (DFOs) as part of them. Knowing if your council has one, where they are applicable and what the penalties are if you break them is important for
I started dog walking after being made redundant and the vehicle I had at the time was a Vauxhall Tigra. In case you were in any doubt, a small sports car is not the best dog walking van 🙂 Unless most of your clients live within a 15 minute walking radius of your home (see
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It was during my first month of dog walking when I encountered my first car sick client. I was woefully unprepared and had to borrow bags and kitchen towels from the client’s kitchen! I immediately added the question to my intake forms and vowed to find out what would help the dogs in my care
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It’s tempting to opt for the cheapest insurance quote, especially when you first start up your business, and then hope you’re covered for every eventuality. (If you’re wondering if you need insurance at all, check out our previous article on the subject here; do I really need insurance?) Taking some time to understand some of
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Having a specific, dedicated dog walking bag makes your working day that much easier. Having all the essential items in one place, rather than being scattered across multiple jackets and pockets means you’ll never forget anything again. Benefits of a dog walking bag Opting to have a bag rather than using pockets means; 1. Barking
As an experienced dog walker, you understand the importance of having the right leads for your walks. Sometimes the lead that the owner has left out for you is just not suitable, comfortable or reliable enough for the dog you’re walking. A good lead should be comfortable, durable, and most importantly, safe. With so many
You already know how important it is to have treats on hand to reward good behaviour, especially recall, but with so many treat pouches on the market, how do you know which one is the best for your group walks? Specific Requirements Professional dog walkers often have different requirements for treat pouches than the average
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