Personally - I wouldn't compare myself with a kennel. These are run by people who have a lot of overhead expenses that you and I don't have. They have to pay for their facilities, maintenance, electricity, water, employee salarys, etc. etc. etc.
Secondly - it would depend on whom I'm doing the babysitting for - a friend - an acquaintance - or someone I don't know well, etc.
Just an idea --- (not my best friend - but other people). I might tell them that I would babysit one dog for $20 a day and will babysit two dogs for $30 a day.
I think this would be a fair amount and it would give you some spending money.
Also - starting this way - you can get an idea of how much work is involved, etc. --- and then adjust your price in the future, if necessary. If you learn that it is not really a lot of extra work - great! But, if it ends up being more work and more time consuming than you expected - next time - charge more!
I've always had friends and relatives care for my pets (house sit at my house) when I'm gone. It's usually my 20-year-old niece. She can even go to work when she does this. But, she needs to take care of my dogs in the morning and after work - plus spend the night. I usually pay her $20 a day - and stock her up with a lot of food --- and because she's my niece and I trust her completely, she can have friends over, etc. Actually, she loves staying here - and the pets aren't much trouble for her at all. They are small - and are used to being in the house most of the time....not much work at all!
Every pet sitting situation is different - so you need to charge and pay accordingly.....
Carol Jean |