Started My Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Business! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

nneessaa · 12-12-2008, 01:49 PM

I have passed out fliers in 1/4 of my neighborhood so far. We have a perfect neighborhood for pet sitting, since it has a big loop and then smaller loops so I can get to any house in 5-10 minutes walking. I just passed out the fliers so I hope I get responses! I've been wanting to do this for a while but I finally did

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BubblPopElectrc · 12-12-2008, 03:09 PM

Good luck.

juliaw04 · 12-12-2008, 04:19 PM

That sounds like it would be a great job and very enjoyable way to spend your days. I hope you get lots of customers!

Bellas_mommy · 12-12-2008, 04:23 PM

Congrats!!! That sounds like a great job opportunity...lots of fun...and tons of exercise

I hope everything goes well for you!!!

Rudys Mom · 12-12-2008, 04:27 PM

That's great.

Good Luck. I hope you get lots of responses and doggies to walk and watch.

LunasMomma · 12-13-2008, 05:06 AM

Good luck

!!!! I wish you lots of success

I've been doing pet/housesitting and while it's hard work, the money is great! Unfortunately, I only have 2 clients right now, but I've been thinking of advertising.

Keep us posted, if you have time!

nneessaa · 12-13-2008, 09:15 AM

I'm in high school and I play soccer, so I'm already sort of busy. I'm thinking of doing 1-2 clients at a time depending on what it is. I go on walks already with Scruffy so these would just be stops along the way. I really need to get money some how because I'm in debt from my parents $600 for a trip to Disneyland I went on with my friend and $350 for neutering

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GPONTLITZ · 12-13-2008, 10:04 AM

good luck on dog walking, plus if you could dog sitting in your home would help. I use to leave mine(not JD) with a lady when ever I traveled. He seemed happy and I never have put my dog to stay in a Kennel. A home atmosphere for him.. When I picked him up he normally had had his bath too, and a new toy.. how did you figure on a price to charge??

nneessaa · 12-13-2008, 11:17 AM

My entire family doesn't like animals except me.. well my parents like Max (but not my other dog

) and my brother likes our cat... I want to pet sit in my house and that's what I used to do but now they're being all dumb about it. They wouldn't let me pet sit for a Pit Bull for 8 days so my dad said if I don't get any responses he'll give me $160. Personally I don't think a dog should be left in a kennel or at your house unless it is really old and gets stressed at other places. I'm really hoping to mainly do dog walking. I'm doing $20/day for one walk, two visits, and all the other stuff needed and $25 for two walks and three visits. Extra walks and visits are extra. Dog walking is $10 for a 30 minute walk (probably 50 mins total for going there, coming back, etc). So far no responses but it has only been one day.

MyLadies · 12-13-2008, 11:28 AM

Good luck to you from me also!

I've thought of starting such a business. Me personally, I"d rather not go on "vacation" than leave my dogs behind. So, I am sure there are others like me.

alaskayorkie · 12-13-2008, 11:33 AM

I think that's a fantastic idea and your rates seem very reasonable.

ChantalB · 12-13-2008, 11:37 AM

Congrats and best of luck!!

Ashley V · 12-13-2008, 03:41 PM

I'd let you walk my dogs, if you weren't all the way across country!

veguroev · 12-14-2008, 08:42 AM

Congrats on your new business!! I'd love to do that too,but i have a full time job and when I get home I'm so tired that I can only take my dogs for a walk.

Any calls yet?

nneessaa · 12-14-2008, 08:56 AM

No, so far no calls. I've put out about 80 fliers so far but I didn't put any out yesterday. I probably won't for a week because it is finals and I am sooo busy. Too bad because a lot of people go on vacation over Christmas!

12-12-2008, 01:49 PM	#1
nneessaa YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cupertino, CA, USA Posts: 516	Started My Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Business! I have passed out fliers in 1/4 of my neighborhood so far. We have a perfect neighborhood for pet sitting, since it has a big loop and then smaller loops so I can get to any house in 5-10 minutes walking. I just passed out the fliers so I hope I get responses! I've been wanting to do this for a while but I finally did . __________________ Vanessa & Scruffs (2 year old Yorkie) RIP My Little Neu (16 year old Cocker Spaniel)

12-12-2008, 03:09 PM	#2
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	Good luck. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

12-12-2008, 04:19 PM	#3
juliaw04 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 2,166	That sounds like it would be a great job and very enjoyable way to spend your days. I hope you get lots of customers! __________________ ~ Julie, mommy to A.J and KaCee~

12-12-2008, 04:23 PM	#4
Bellas_mommy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 807	Congrats!!! That sounds like a great job opportunity...lots of fun...and tons of exercise I hope everything goes well for you!!! __________________ Jen Proud Mommy of Princess Bella Grace

12-12-2008, 04:27 PM	#5
Rudys Mom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 4,327	That's great. Good Luck. I hope you get lots of responses and doggies to walk and watch. __________________ Rudy, Zoey & Buster's mom (Dawn) Rest In Peace my precious Gracie girl & Lucky buddie Dogster:http://www.dogster.com/dogs/382659 & http://www.dogster.com/dogs/497315

12-13-2008, 05:06 AM	#6
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	Good luck!!!! I wish you lots of success I've been doing pet/housesitting and while it's hard work, the money is great! Unfortunately, I only have 2 clients right now, but I've been thinking of advertising. Keep us posted, if you have time! __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

12-13-2008, 09:15 AM	#7
nneessaa YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cupertino, CA, USA Posts: 516	I'm in high school and I play soccer, so I'm already sort of busy. I'm thinking of doing 1-2 clients at a time depending on what it is. I go on walks already with Scruffy so these would just be stops along the way. I really need to get money some how because I'm in debt from my parents $600 for a trip to Disneyland I went on with my friend and $350 for neutering . __________________ Vanessa & Scruffs (2 year old Yorkie) RIP My Little Neu (16 year old Cocker Spaniel)

12-13-2008, 10:04 AM	#8
GPONTLITZ Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MARYLAND Posts: 223	good luck on dog walking, plus if you could dog sitting in your home would help. I use to leave mine(not JD) with a lady when ever I traveled. He seemed happy and I never have put my dog to stay in a Kennel. A home atmosphere for him.. When I picked him up he normally had had his bath too, and a new toy.. how did you figure on a price to charge?? __________________ hugs and licks, ginger and JD

12-13-2008, 11:17 AM	#9
nneessaa YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cupertino, CA, USA Posts: 516	My entire family doesn't like animals except me.. well my parents like Max (but not my other dog ) and my brother likes our cat... I want to pet sit in my house and that's what I used to do but now they're being all dumb about it. They wouldn't let me pet sit for a Pit Bull for 8 days so my dad said if I don't get any responses he'll give me $160. Personally I don't think a dog should be left in a kennel or at your house unless it is really old and gets stressed at other places. I'm really hoping to mainly do dog walking. I'm doing $20/day for one walk, two visits, and all the other stuff needed and $25 for two walks and three visits. Extra walks and visits are extra. Dog walking is $10 for a 30 minute walk (probably 50 mins total for going there, coming back, etc). So far no responses but it has only been one day. __________________ Vanessa & Scruffs (2 year old Yorkie) RIP My Little Neu (16 year old Cocker Spaniel)

12-13-2008, 11:28 AM	#10
MyLadies No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,218	Good luck to you from me also! I've thought of starting such a business. Me personally, I"d rather not go on "vacation" than leave my dogs behind. So, I am sure there are others like me.

12-13-2008, 11:33 AM	#11
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	I think that's a fantastic idea and your rates seem very reasonable. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

12-13-2008, 11:37 AM	#12
ChantalB Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,042	Congrats and best of luck!!

12-13-2008, 03:41 PM	#13
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	I'd let you walk my dogs, if you weren't all the way across country! __________________ ~~ Chip ~~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long

12-14-2008, 08:42 AM	#14
veguroev Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Space City Posts: 2,079	Congrats on your new business!! I'd love to do that too,but i have a full time job and when I get home I'm so tired that I can only take my dogs for a walk. Any calls yet? __________________ IF THERE ARE NO DOGS IN HEAVEN, THEN WHEN I DIE I WANT TO GO WHERE THEY GO. CHIKIS, OSCARITO,JEROME, KIKI, AND NEGRITA.

12-14-2008, 08:56 AM	#15
nneessaa YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cupertino, CA, USA Posts: 516	No, so far no calls. I've put out about 80 fliers so far but I didn't put any out yesterday. I probably won't for a week because it is finals and I am sooo busy. Too bad because a lot of people go on vacation over Christmas! __________________ Vanessa & Scruffs (2 year old Yorkie) RIP My Little Neu (16 year old Cocker Spaniel)