Sunday, November 18, 2012

Become an Expert at Dog Walking Pet Sitting

By Sam Davis


An unlikely profession is gaining momentum in the United States. This is the profession of dog sitting. If you are one of those who have a love for canines and can spare a couple of hours then you can make your love into a money making enterprise.

Sitting dogs and walking them is one of the simplest jobs for additional earning. It is a quality time job, since there's always room to take up a part time job in addition, too. There are a variety of services you can offer from exclusively dog walking to an exhaustive pet sitter.

The most common services are at-home sitting and walking, with setters getting a better package than walkers as they perform many jobs other than walking.

A pet sitter is better paid than a dog walker as the scope of his job is vaster than that of the latter.

In simple words a pet sitter has to mainly focus on looking after the pets and taking the responsibility of everyday routine activities such as walking, regular feeding, grooming and lastly keeping the pet engaged. At times, on the insistence of the owner a pet may need to be taken to a vet and in such cases the responsibility of administering medication if any lies with the sitter besides taking any precautions mentioned by the vet.

Dog walking Do you enjoy taking dogs for walks? If you do, and are interested in the job, you must be aware of a few things. This will ensure a better service to your customers. And the first on this list is getting a strong leash for the dog.

All You Wanted to know about Dog Walking Are you one of those who feel that dog is the best friend of man and love to be in their company? Do you enjoy walking with a dog rather than taking a stroll alone or with your best buddies? If yes, then you could make this a profitable experience. The bottom line is that you need to have a good understanding in order to be able to command the canine. Here, we are sharing a few tried and tested secrets which will help you to be a notch above the rest and make you the most sought after pet sitter and dog walker.

The four basic leashes are flexible leash, leather leash, nylon leash and metal chain. The best and highly recommended leash for the dogs are the metal chain and leather leash, which are considered better than the rest two.

The leather leashes can be held safely without any trouble in handling the dog and hence, is considered the easiest to use for dog walking. However, many dogs have the habit of chewing their own leashes so for these dogs, it would be best to get a metal chain that will daunt the dog from chewing his own leash.

We give you some useful tips that you should follow when you take the dog out for a walk for the very first time. These tips will be a great help to you.

1. Do not approach areas where squirrels and such small animals are bound to present in considerable numbers. A dog tends to chase them, and you'll end up being dragged with the dog as it begins its playful hunt.

2. You'll find this very surprising but it is safer to walk the dogs on pavements or sidewalks as compared to a lawn or garden. This is because such spots are often maintained by regular spraying of pesticides. Being always curious and endowed with sharp olfactory senses, breathing in such harmful chemicals can cause great harm to the dog - disturbing the sense of smell and the digestion process.

3. You must discourage the dog from feeding on greenery on the walk, IF it is a habit of the dog. This is because there always a risk of the dog eating a plant that proves to be lethal for it.

4. Water is very important especially during summer times as the dogs tend to get dehydrated quickly. You should always carry water along with you when you take the dog out for a walk. They need to be taken care of properly when you take them out for a walk.

5. Take along a few treats for the dogs on the walk. Taking a treat of its preference helps the dog take to you quicker. It will become easier for you to handle the dog thereafter. It's okay to show your appreciation and care for the dog in the form of treats.




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