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What Makes a Good Dog Walker?

Posted by Lowell Brown on August 14th 2009 Categorized under Behavior & Training, Miscellaneous

By Tucker Grant of Tuckers Dog Walking
tucker@tuckersdogwalking.com
   
1) Punctuality, Trustworthiness,
The client is opening their house to a stranger, they must trust the walker as they are letting him/her to his house.  It is important for the dog walker to be on time, your dog will know and you will know when the Pup hasn’t been walked

2) Dog Friendly areas
Toronto Designated areas for dogs to run off leash

3) Your dog's safety & happiness comes before anything
Make sure the walker knows the dogs names (simple but important) their personality (like to run, walk, get along with other dogs, walk solo or in packs).  Dogs are pack animals and most cases they enjoy walking with a group (Toronto allows 6 dogs at one time). Bring water, leashes, balls etc.

4) Insurance – Bonded and Insured

5) Same Walker Every Day
Creates familiarity and comfort not only for the owner but also, and most importantly your Puppy!!!

6) Client Communication
Special Requests, Specific Times for Walking, Keep the client aware of what happened with the dog on the walk etc.

7) Environmentally Friendly (Bio bags)
 

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About the Author

Lowell Brown, Founder of TorontoBarks.com, is the CEO of Toronto based web site design company Insight Design & Communications. Lowell's passion for dogs started at an early age and have been in his family most of his life.



Lowell created the TorontoBarks web site to provide dog owners a better way to find local resources and information for their loyal pets and allow them to interact with local pet professionals and each other in a social networking environment.

1 Comments for "What Makes a Good Dog Walker?"


symondneil
2010/01/29
symondneil says:
Hello,
You have very nice steps describe here for good dog walker. I have some suggest for this topics.i have searched many web site finally i have found that..
You are going to have to fill out an application at "dogwalker.com". You should find out whether it was rejected or accepted within 5-7 weeks.

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