At the moment, there are more than fifty million dogs living in the United States, as the statistic shows that there is a dog in every one in four homes. The sad part is that most of these dogs just stay at home while their owners go to work early in the morning. So quite a large number of these dogs live in apartments and condominiums, and this will mean that they never get an opportunity to be outside during daytime. Since dog walking now seems to be a necessity, if you have love for dogs, then this is a great opportunity to start a dog walking service and also get a career out of it. Dog walking is therefore an amazing career because of the fact that you can earn money and get to exercise at the same time.

 

This is work that can be so much fun that you do not even realize that it is physically demanding. One advantage of dog walking as way of earning a living is that you still make money, and yet you will not have to put up with bad traffic. Extra data about this are displayed in the given link. As a dog lover, if you took into account the many times you played with a dog and then now think about if you got paid each time you did, that is enough reason to consider doing dog walking as a career. Once you make a decision to try this business, there are a couple of things you will require so as to get started.

 

Building a kit is the first thing you need to do and this is easy as it is affordable and a good investment for your baby business. Similar data about this are disclosed at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_sitting. You will also need a lidded plastic box that will easily fit in your car. It is also advisable that you have a fanny pack in that same kit for wearing and using every day. You also need to ensure that this fanny pack has some water bottle holders placed at its sides, and you will need to be packing waste bags in this fanny pack, your keys, water for the dog and yourself, extra leash, sun block, and business cards and treats. The fact that you want your hands to remain free is the same reason why this fanny pack is essential.

 

Another thing you should think about is having a shirt with your nave or your company's name on, as it is a promotion strategy that allows the people you meet to know what you do. You will easily get more business using this strategy. Another important thing after having a dog walking contract is getting a strong key ring as your clients and call and request for a walk even at last minute. Ensure you have both your name and your contact on that key ring to make it easily traceable.