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Pet Angel

One on one TLC for your pet. Private/semi private dog walks. Servicing all of Manhattan. Bonded and insured.

Administers insulin, fluid therapy and medication.

Dog Walking Areas:

Upper East Side Dog Walkers
From 59th Street to 96th Street.

Upper West Side Dog Walkers
From 59th Street to 110th Street.

Harlem Dog Walkers
From 96th Street to 155th Street.

West Harlem Dog Walkers
From 111st Street to 123rd Street and St. Nicholas Avenue.

Central Harlem Dog Walkers
From 110th Street at the northern boundary of Central Park to 155th Street.

Morningside Heights Dog Walkers
From 110th Street to 125th Street. Between Morningside Drive to Riverside Drive.

Hamilton Heights Dog Walkers
From 135th Street to 155th Street between St. Nicholas avenue and Hudson river.

Cahill’s Critter Care

Cahill’s Critter Care is a professional team of dog walkers and pet sitters taking care of animals all around Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Experienced with all types of animals.

In business since 2006. Lots of client refrences available.

Bonded and Insured through the professional organization, Pet Sitters International.

Also a member of Professional United Petsitters, and Professional Petsitters of MN.

Daily dog walking and in client home petsitting visits. Each visit is 30 minutes.

Experience with dog training.(we do not provide dog training classes though)

Pet first aid certified.

Areas served are all of Minneapolis, the Mac/Groveland/Highland neighborhoods of St. Paul, for mid-day dog walks. Pet sitting services expand into suburbs. Please call if interested.

Full pet sitting and dog walking services. See our web site for detailed information – www.apetsdream.com. Serving your pets since 1999, we are a family owned & operated business. Our philosophy is we treat your pets as we would want ours to be treated!

On Call 4 Pets

Are you Looking 4 a Professional Dog Walker/Pet Sitter?

On Call 4 Pets is your local neighborhood Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Service

We provide Daily Dog Walking & Running, Vacation Pet Care, Cageless Home Boarding at any one of our 5 homes & Overnight Pet Sitting in your home, Pet Taxi & On Call (Emergency) Visits. In addition, we also provide services for cats, birds, rabbits, reptiles and more.

All our staff members are licensed, bonded, insured & emergency pet trained, including pet CPR. We’re proud members of Pet Sitters International and a certified member of the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters.

We pride ourselves as being the one resource for busy executives, professionals, working moms or anyone who has a full schedule. Your family pet(s) will be well taken care of and they will look forward to seeing one of our staff. From play time to potty breaks we handle it all.

On Call 4 Pets can be reached at (954) 599-4421
Visit our website at: www.oncall4pets.com

e-mail us at: info@oncall4pets.com

On Call 4 Pets
“Anytime, anywhere….We’ll be there!”

Puppy Dreams

Puppy Dreams provides quality and loving in home pet services. We provide dog walking/exercising, dog training, dog park outings, hiking, dog sitting, cat sitting, bird sitting, poop scooping (yard clean up), aquarium maintenance and more.

At Puppy Dreams out goal is happy pets and happy owners. Every animal is unique, so we tailor our service to you and your pets specific needs.

We love animals and it shows.

DogWalker.com is #1

If you want to have a successful dog walking service and allow clients to find you online, your website will need to finish high in the results of the major search engines. Otherwise, your company won’t be seen. DogWalker.com currently ranks #1 on Google, Yahoo and Bing for the search term of “dog walker!” In addition, it ranks right at the top on Google and Yahoo for the plural search term “dog walkers!” Not too shabby for a website that has been online for under a year.

Listings that come out at the top of the search engine rankings are the most likely to be clicked on by potential customers, and they are the best way to make sure that your dog-walking business gets noticed. This area used to be a relatively small niche, but now the arena is exploding online.

You can use sponsored listings so that your company will appear at the top of search engine results, but these are usually listed off to the side, not in the “general” results. They will be clicked on, but sometimes people who use search engines a lot have a tendency to click on the “natural” results. There are companies available online who can assist you in handling all your needs as far as set-up, management and reporting of results with pay-per-click advertising.

Regardless of the type of business that people are looking for online, you want them to be led to your site, if you offer what they need. But most websites are simply online brochures, if you don’t have high search engine rankings. To push your business to the top of the search results will enable you to transform your site into a hub for business. It will also tactically position your site to generate more sales for your company, as compared to other types of advertising.

If you don’t want to use sponsored listings, you’ll need to use the services of a company who can position your website skillfully in the top order of the “natural” listings. They will use keywords and key phrases that describe your business and services, so that more people will click through to your site.

Since DogWalker.com ranks so well in search engines, we get a lot of traffic. In fact, we’ve received well over 6,000 visitors in the last month alone! A listing on DogWalker.com can help bring your company business, and just one new client a year with a few walks will probably pay for the listing.

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Dog Walker Blog Directory Launched

Are you a dog walker and also a blogger? Do you give tips and advice to other dog walkers, dog-related business owners, or dog owners, and you want others to be able to learn from you? If you do, you might want to consider asking to be added to the brand new Dog Walker Blog Directory found on DogWalker.com!

The Dog Walker Blog directory contains a list of dog walking blogs found all over the Internet. Blogs are organized in ABC order by state. Although most blogs that are listed on the site have been found by the publisher of DogWalker.com, submissions are invited.

If you are interested in having your dog walker blog listed on the Dog Walker Blog Directory at no cost, send us an email and we’ll be in touch with you. We look forward to connecting with people who are giving back to the dog walker community and to dog owners.

As always, if you are interested in advertising your dog walking company on DogWalker.com, please sign up and create your listing.

Top 5 Reasons to Become a Dog Walker

Here are my Top 5 Reasons to Become a Dog Walker

5) Work as much or as little as you want, during the hours you want to work. You can find clients who need to have their dogs walked at all hours of the day. Choose the times that work best for you.

4) Your dog walking business can grow into a dog taxi, dog grooming, dog sitting, or other dog-related business if you so choose. If you love walking dogs and have the desire to grow your business, your customer base is established, and you can provide more services.

3) Walking dogs all day is a fantastic way to get exercise. Instead of coming home from work and hitting the gym, you’ve probably burned off more calories after a day walking dogs than you would have by going to the gym in the evening.

2) Instead of working inside under the florescent lights of an office, you are outside all day in the fresh air. Sure, it may rain or snow once in a while, and winters may be cold, but it sure beats working inside year-round.

1) You get to be around dogs all day!

Turning a Hobby into a Business: Becoming a Dog Walker

Many dog lovers do not realize that they can take their love of canines and start dog walking business. Dog walkers can earn income while doing something they enjoy. It’s very important that the dog walker know a great deal about the animals they exercise. Taking the job seriously will help you grow your business.

With all that being said, how do you begin turning your love of dogs into a dog walking career? Here are some suggestions on turning your hobby and/or passion into a business:

Commit to Available Times Each Week

Come up with a schedule that works with your existing commitments. For example, if you have a job or attend classes, your dog walking career will have to work around these things. Make sure you do not spread yourself too thin and only commit to hours that you can comfortably work with. Dog owners will also appreciate your reliable schedule as you get into a routine.

Find Dog Walking Clients and Jobs

If you’re going to make a living walking dogs, you are going to need to have enough clients to support your business. You can meet other dog owners in dog parks, pet stores, and other pet friendly places. Let your friends know about your new business, and word of mouth advertising will be helpful. You also may want to set up a website and advertise on a website like DogWalker.com.

Learn About Canine Behavior

Dog walking doesn’t require a degree, however a good dog walker will take an active role in learning about canine behavior. This information is invaluable as you handle multiple dogs that come from different backgrounds. Also keep in mind you may encounter other animals and canines as you walk. Knowing how to read dog body language could help you avoid a dangerous situation. Learn from experience and a few good resources so you know how to handle many different canine personalities and expand your dog walking career.

Set a Reasonable Dog Limit

Obviously, walking more dogs at once will earn you more income. However, a newcomer to the dog walking profession should not expect to handle a large number of canines while learning. Doing so could have dire results which could be at best, an uncomfortable time walking, and at worse, an escaped or injured canine. Consider how many dogs you have walked in the past. Keep in mind size, weight, strength and energy levels should be factored in as well. One large, energetic puppy may be nearly unmanageable for you while three small adult dogs may be fine.

Take Business Classes

Running a business on your own isn’t easy. You’ll need to keep good accounting records, probably start a company (maybe LLC for example), invest in equipment, and do other things that business owners need to do. Many community colleges offer courses for people to learn how to start a company, and there are also online courses and schools available. In addition, an organization such as dogTEC can be helpful.

Make It Easy on Clients: Accept Paypal

Dog walking has almost always been known to be a cash business. Most clients pay their dog walkers either with cash or checks after a walk or at the end of the week, making it easy and quick for dog walkers to be paid. There’s no need for a merchant processing account for credit cards, and the money can be had instantly to pay for other expenses or to deposit into a bank account.

Accepting Paypal might be a smart idea for dog walkers, and it could make it easier for dog owners to pay without having to have cash on hand or having to write a check. This transaction could be done instantly and the dog walker will have control of the funds soon after payment. It’s faster than waiting for a check to clear, and there’s much less of a chance that payment will be lost or stolen.

One of the additional benefits of being paid with Paypal is that it’s better for bookkeeping purposes. It’s much easier to track Paypal payments than it is to track cash or check payments. Instead of wondering if a client has already paid for services, Paypal payments can easily be tracked. There’s also an option that allows the payor to pay the fee, so that doesn’t have to be eaten by the dog walker… a nice advantage.

Paypal is simple to use, and it can be a tool that benefits a dog walker’s business.

True Companion Pet Care

True Companion Pet Care is a pet sitting and dog walking service. We offer daily dog walks while you’re at work and pet sitting while you’re on vacation.

Hiking Paws

Daily Adventures for Active Dogs! Hiking Paws specializes in one hour off-leash hikes with groups of 4-5 dogs. Your four-legged friend will get a healthy dose of exercise while walking in the woods and playing with other dogs in the pack. When you come home from a long work day, you will have a dog that is rested and settled from their daily adventure!

Naming Your Dog Walking Business

Dog Business Names Coming up with a creative and descriptive name for a dog walking service or professional dog walker may seem like a difficult task, but it can be very fun, especially if you include friends and family in the decision making process. Here are some tips that you can use to create a name for your business so potential customers will know what you offer and be able to remember your company name!

Choosing a fun name that matches your personality is a great idea. You can also use made up words that sound cool, or you can use fun words along with “dog walker,” “dog walking,” “dog walk,” “pet care,” or other popular term that describes services you plan to offer. The most important thing is that it should be memorable and ensure that people know to associate the business name with you. This may be why many people choose to use their first and/or last name in the business name.

From an Internet and search engine optimization, a business name that is descriptive, such as Chicago Dog Walker, might be beneficial, primarily if you have the matching domain name (ChicagoDogWalker.com). Sadly, most of these types of domain names were purchased many years ago, and many are operational companies and/or websites. Some smaller cities and geographical area domain names are available, and that might be beneficial from an Internet and local marketing viewpoint. They may be less fun, but they may be better for your business.

The problem with the descriptive approach is that it lacks special branding. I believe it’s much easier to remember a dog walker either by name or a unique company name. Having a descriptive company name may be detrimental in this case, although it is likely customers will refer to you by your first and last name, so you should consider using that instead.

You’ll want to make sure your company name isn’t confusing to spell, and your email address is memorable. There’s nothing worse than getting the name of a great dog walker and having the email bounce back as undeliverable or not being able to find that person’s contact information because the company name is different than the dog walker’s name.

You want to create a business name that stands apart from others and isn’t already being used by another company in your state. You need to visit your state’s business website and do a business name or business entity search to make sure your favorite name isn’t being used by another company. Using another company’s name (or something very similar) can lead to litigation and legal problems – something that can be very expensive!

Your business name is going to stick with you for as long as you are involved in this business. Take your time choosing a name and make sure you’re happy with it. That’s probably the most important thing!

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Extraordinary Pets

Special offer for DogWalker.com clients – $30 for your 1st week of workday dog walking ($100 value)

Extraordinary Pets offers professional workday dog walks. When you leave for work your dog can stay in the comforts of their own home. We get them the socializing and exercise they need so you can come home and relax with a tired and happy pup. All dog walks are individually catered to your dogs needs and we never take them to a dog park unless requested. If you have a second dog we also walk them for no additional charge and workday clients also get additional discounts if you need our vacation pet sitting services. Established in February 2007, licensed, bonded, insured and pet first aid certified.

Acme Pet Care

Acme Pet Care is a full service pet care company, looking after pets since 2001.

We provide group hikes and private walks for dogs, in-home care for any domestic pet, and over-night housesitting. We are insured, dedicated, reliable and experienced.

We care when you can’t be there!

SF Walk With Me

SF Walk With Me provides professional dog walking services. Our dog groups are set by compatibility and size. We provide on and off leash walk and mainly use trails with an occasional beach trip. All varieties of dogs are welcome.

Dog sitting at your home for regular clients.

Member of the San Francisco Professional Dog Walkers Association (PRO DOG).

Licensed and Insured.

City Dog Pack

City Dog Pack is New York City’s premiere dog walking and training company. We offer the best dog walking programs by experienced dog walkers and we walk our dogs in small groups to give them the safety and attention they deserve. We are bonded and insured and pet first aid certified. We offer our customers the security of a big company with the personal attention of a small business.

Au Pair Paw Care

At Au Pair Paw Care our insured and bonded pet sitters provide individualized care for owners and their pets located in Saint Louis, MO. Whatever you need to keep your pet in its usual routine while you’re away, at work or on vacation, we can do! Whether your pet needs a mid-day walk/run, potty break, playtime, or pure love and affection, just give us a call.

Not only will we provide walks and entertainment, while in our care we can feed, water, administer medicine, and clean litter boxes on request. If you or your pet has any special requests, just ask!

Please visit our website. www.aupairpawcare.com