If you are like most working Americans you are low on time and high
on tasks. You might put in long hours at the office. This shortens the
amount of time you spend engaging in dog walking with your best canine
friend every day. Different dog breeds have different daily exercise
requirements, so your pooch might need extensive dog walking or run in
the middle of the day.
How
can you take your dog walking and be at work at the same time? You can
hire a dog walker to be your dog walking replacement while you are at
work. Often times a dog walker is more then just a necessity because
many dogs that have limited dog walking time become irritable. Dogs need
to have daily exercise and human connection through dog walking.
Your
dog may even act out by chewing up your couch and favorite pair of
heels when you are gone. In some instances, a dog in need of consistent
dog walking will show aggression. This lack of exercise has let excess
energy build up.
Dog walking during the day is also necessary for
many dogs because they simply can't go a long duration without going the
bathroom. You may be at work for 12 hours and this can be too long for
dogs to go without relieving themselves and/or having a snack.
Therefore, daily dog walking can be a great benefit to many dogs.
We
have established that daily dog walking by a dog walker is great idea.
The question now is how do you choose a dog walker? There are many
things to consider when you choose a dog walker. Your dog is a member of
your family so you need to go through many of the same considerations
that you would when hiring a babysitter for your children.
When
hiring a babysitter for your children you normally look to family and
friends for references. Do the same when you are looking for a dog
walker. You can seek out references from friends that have dog walkers,
your veterinarian, and dog groomer. They may know of individual dog
walkers or dog walking services.
Take time to interview your dog
walker. Do they have dog walking experience? Can you speak with any of
their clients? Do they have a business license? Find this information
and investigate it thoroughly. The last thing you want to do is leave
your dog in the hands of someone that is unprofessional or may harm your
dog.
Feeling comfortable with a dog walker's references is also
necessary because you will need to give them a key to your home so they
can pick up your pooch. They will enter your home for daily dog walking,
so you must trust them like you would trust a babysitter.
You
need to assess the services your dog walker has to offer. Will they
provide special assistance to your dog especially if it is an older dog
that may be blind or has arthritis? What types of care services will
your dog walker provide in addition to dog walking? For example, will
they also provide water and feed your dog? Will they then cleanup any
dog waste? You need to understand the scope of services your dog walker
is willing to provide.
There are few factors to think about with
regards to the actual dog walking. Will the dog walker walk your dog
solo or with a group of dogs? A group of dogs may satisfy your needs,
but this limits the amount of personal attention your dog can receive.
You might have to pay more for a solo walk, but it could be worth the
additional cost to keep your pooch happy.
You also need to
determine what time your dog walker will come each time, how many times
per week, and the length of the dog walk. It is a good idea to find a
dog walker that can work around your schedule. They may be a great dog
walker, but if they are too busy then they may not be able to meet your
needs.
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