When have you
ever heard the statement, “Dog walking is easy and requires no skill”? Even if
you haven’t there is a fair majority of people who think so. Some people look
down upon this line of work and many of us don’t even count of it as ‘work’.
Also, majority of people think it is easy money. There are reports which state
that this industry has a high turnover because of the hassle. We are here to
help you decide if this business is your thing.
Looking at both
sides of the equation is very essential. The first advantage of being a
professional dog walker is that you don’t have a 9 – 5 schedule. You have to
meet appointments of course, but no one said it will be restricted to 9 a.m. –
5 p.m. Also, the hassle and stress of the office takes a backseat when compared
to the experience of walking a dog.
In addition to
this, the exercise you get whilst walking a dog is the best for you. You don’t
need to burn calories at a gym after the healthy walk with the dogs. That is
like killing two birds with one stone! Also, the fresh air is guaranteed to
make you feel better, and while you’re doing your job, too! Apart from this,
the happy dogs waiting for you every day is a sight to behold and is definitely
going to make your day even better. The dog gets calmer after his or her walk
and the happiness on the owner’s face is reward in itself.
The best part
is, when you love dogs but can’t keep one, the profession fulfils your need of
interacting with a furry friend! However great the rewards are, there are
always disadvantages to everything. What follows is a list of demerits of being
a professional dog walker.
The first
disadvantage that comes to mind is that you’ll be out there with the dogs in
every weather. Be it summer or winter, the love of walks never diminishes with
dogs and you are going to be in business regardless of the weather. So be it
very sunny or very cold, you have to be out there with the dogs.
Secondly,
calling in sick from an office job is easier. Taking care of a furry living
thing besides you is tough and you just don’t want to disappoint that cute
little face. Also, if your clients move away, there is a chance of losing
money. If you have contacts with people who own dogs, good for you; but if you
don’t, you have to suffer. Also, many people cannot afford daily walks for
their dogs and that too for a long term basis. Also, some people may prefer to
do it themselves when they feel the costs are adding up to too much.
All in all, the
job has both, good and bad things attached. If you want to be a professional dog walker, make sure you get educated and certified. Learning how to interact
with dogs helps too. Licensing is also an essential. So make sure if you are
about to start this business, you have all the prerequisites.
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