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Dog walking helps college students pay for college
Not every college student flips burgers to make money to help pay their tuition. Some take on jobs like pet sitting and dog walking. She wore two black and pumpkin-colored Halloween ribbons in her light grey hair as she strutted out of the house in a...
Pet sitters offer invaluable services during emergencies
When Christie Keith’s mom was hospitalized recently, she called on a professional pet sitter / dog walker to take care of her dogs Kyrie and Rebel while she spent time with her mom. Her pet sitter went above and beyond to make sure the dogs wer...
Los Angeles dog walkers upset with off-leash park laws
On December 16 a law went into effect in Los Angeles which limits a person to walking no more than three dogs at a time at public dog parks. Many dog walkers are upset with this law due to the nature of their business. Other park-goers want the laws ...
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Pet sitter interview: Brenda Janner, Beg n Bark Pet Sitting
I spoke with Brenda Janner, owner of Beg n Bark Pet Sitting in Princeton, NJ, a few weeks ago about some of the things she believes are important in running her pet care business. I was especially impressed with the emphasis she puts on educationR...
Book Review: One Nation Under Dog
I highly recommend One Nation Under Dog: Adventures in the New World of Prozac-Popping Puppies, Dog-Park Politics, and Organic Pet Food, by Michael Schaffer, to anybody who likes dogs! Schaffer researched just about every aspect of dogs in America (a...
Laid off exec is now pet sitter
If you ask pet sitters and dog walkers what they did for a living before they started taking care of pets you might be surprised at the answers. I know of lawyers, nurses, teachers, business executives, and others who used to hold professional positi...
What do you look for in a pet sitter or dog walker?
I did an informal poll recently and asked pet owners what it is they look for when they’re looking for a pet sitter or dog walker. Here’s what they said, starting with what was mentioned most often. (bullet points that are together mean t...
Cyber Monday special for pet sitters, dog walkers, dog daycares!
CYBER MONDAY (and a little beyond) ADVERTISING SPECIAL!! through December 10, 2008 Add your new business listing before December 10 and pay only $28! (Business listings are normally $36/year) PLUS: You’ll get two extra months! Instead of a year...
Pet sitter interview: Jordan Kaplan of Petaholics
Starting today I’ll be doing interviews with some of the pet industry professionals I’ve met along the way. I’ll mostly be posing questions to pet sitters, dog walkers, and dog daycares but will talk with others as well. Whether you...
Tips for marketing your pet care business
Starting a pet sitting business in a slow economy isn’t always easy, but it can be done! I started my pet sitting business in September 2001, which turned out to be a pretty shaky time for our country. That summer is also when a lot of Internet...
