Tuesday 10 December 2013
How Can I Make Money Working With Dogs?
Dogs are so popular these days that there are lots of people who
would like to create a career in dogs for themselves. They love dogs,
they enjoy spending time with them, and they feel they have something
positive to offer to both people and dogs by working with animals.
Fortunately there are many dog-related careers available to people. Here
are five good ways to make money and earn a living working with dogs.
As a job, dog walking has become very much in demand in the past few years, particularly in larger cities with many apartment dwellers. People who live in apartments or in homes without sizable backyards, and who work during the day, are often in need of a good dog walker for their dogs. A dog walker will come by the home and take the dog out for a good walk, usually while the owner is at work. Many dog walkers will walk the dog for about an hour. For some dog walkers more vigorous exercise is involved, such as jogging. The good thing about dog walking for the dog walker is that he can walk multiple dogs at one time and have several clients per hour which improves his income. You can become a dog walker anywhere that there is a demand for such a service, though dog walkers are usually found in urban areas. You could also walk dogs for the elderly or the disabled in smaller towns or rural areas.
If you decide to become a dog walker it's a good idea to get some insurance and consider becoming bonded since you will be responsible for other people's pets. Decide how many hours per day or week you want to devote to the work. You can be flexible if it's a part-time job, but you must be reliable. Keep good financial records and have a written contract with your clients. It's a good idea to have extra collars and leashes with you when you walk dogs in case one breaks. Always pay close attention to the dogs and know where to take them for veterinary help.
Like dog walking, pet sitting has become very popular. Many people prefer to hire a good pet sitter rather than take their dogs to a boarding kennel. A pet sitter can come to someone's home and take care of the dogs without causing them the stress and upset of sending them to a strange kennel with unknown dogs.
In order to become a pet sitter you should do many of the same things discussed for becoming a dog walker: get insurance and become bonded. You will be in your clients' homes and you don't want to be blamed if anything should be missing or broken when they return home. Your insurance and bonding will cover you in case of any accidents. You should also keep good financial records and have a written contract with each client that details your services. Make sure you have contact information for your clients when they are out of town and that you have contact information for their vet. You should also know about any medications or special foods their dogs get. It's a good idea to visit with the clients and their dogs, in their home before they leave so you have a chance to meet the dogs and assess them. It also gives the dogs a chance to get to know you a little.
As with dog walking, a pet sitter is able to have multiple clients at any one time. It's usually only necessary to spend an hour or so with each client dog or dogs to handle feeding, play time and to make sure the dogs are all right. You may wish to visit twice a day in some cases depending on feeding schedules. These are things to work out with your clients.
As a job, dog walking has become very much in demand in the past few years, particularly in larger cities with many apartment dwellers. People who live in apartments or in homes without sizable backyards, and who work during the day, are often in need of a good dog walker for their dogs. A dog walker will come by the home and take the dog out for a good walk, usually while the owner is at work. Many dog walkers will walk the dog for about an hour. For some dog walkers more vigorous exercise is involved, such as jogging. The good thing about dog walking for the dog walker is that he can walk multiple dogs at one time and have several clients per hour which improves his income. You can become a dog walker anywhere that there is a demand for such a service, though dog walkers are usually found in urban areas. You could also walk dogs for the elderly or the disabled in smaller towns or rural areas.
If you decide to become a dog walker it's a good idea to get some insurance and consider becoming bonded since you will be responsible for other people's pets. Decide how many hours per day or week you want to devote to the work. You can be flexible if it's a part-time job, but you must be reliable. Keep good financial records and have a written contract with your clients. It's a good idea to have extra collars and leashes with you when you walk dogs in case one breaks. Always pay close attention to the dogs and know where to take them for veterinary help.
Like dog walking, pet sitting has become very popular. Many people prefer to hire a good pet sitter rather than take their dogs to a boarding kennel. A pet sitter can come to someone's home and take care of the dogs without causing them the stress and upset of sending them to a strange kennel with unknown dogs.
In order to become a pet sitter you should do many of the same things discussed for becoming a dog walker: get insurance and become bonded. You will be in your clients' homes and you don't want to be blamed if anything should be missing or broken when they return home. Your insurance and bonding will cover you in case of any accidents. You should also keep good financial records and have a written contract with each client that details your services. Make sure you have contact information for your clients when they are out of town and that you have contact information for their vet. You should also know about any medications or special foods their dogs get. It's a good idea to visit with the clients and their dogs, in their home before they leave so you have a chance to meet the dogs and assess them. It also gives the dogs a chance to get to know you a little.
As with dog walking, a pet sitter is able to have multiple clients at any one time. It's usually only necessary to spend an hour or so with each client dog or dogs to handle feeding, play time and to make sure the dogs are all right. You may wish to visit twice a day in some cases depending on feeding schedules. These are things to work out with your clients.
Stop Your Dog From Eating His Own Poop
One of the most disgusting things your dog can do is eating his
own poop. This behavior is actually known as coprophagy. I think most
owners will agree that there's nothing worse than getting kisses from a
dog who just finished eating his own waste.
So the question is how to solve the problem. There are several different methods to use and in this article we are going to discuss some of them.
Why My Dogs Eats His Poop
The first question is why is my dog eating his poop. You might want to make an appointment with your veterinarian and see if he can give you some type of idea as to what's going wrong. Your dog may suffer from some type of nutritional deficiency that can easily be cured with a supplement. Eating poop can be a sign of a deficiency that can be easily detected with a blood test
Another reason is the fact that he may just like the taste. I will give you some ideas how to keep it from tasting so good.
Stop The Habit
If your veterinarian finds that there is no deficiency that can be cured with a supplement you will need to try some other methods.
One of the easiest ways to help cure this horrible habit is to reduce the dog's opportunity to eat his own poop which means when you release your dog in the back yard to do his business you need to follow it and pick up the poop immediately with the pooper scooper.
If your dog usually does his business on a walk simply move him from the area immediately while you bag up his waist.
Deterrents
There are several deterrents on the market that work in varying degrees. What I mean by that is with some dogs these deterrents work really well and with other dogs they don't seem to work it all.
You can purchase a product called Forbid, from your local veterinarian. However it's pretty pricey and can cost you a dollar or more per meal. So a very good economical alternative is Adolph's Meat Tenderizer which cam be purchased at your local grocery store. Simply sprinkle some on each meal.
If the meat tenderizer doesn't work then you might give a try to pineapple. Yes, pineapple that fruit that we love to eat. You can use either fresh pineapple or canned pineapple to accomplish the task. There is no set formula as to how much to use, however I would start with a teaspoon for a small dog and a tablespoon for a large dog. The pineapple tastes great going in, but has a bad taste coming out.
Eliminating this horrible habit will definitely take some tenacity on your part. You are going to need to be present each and every time your dog has a bowel movement.
I hope this article has given you some ideas and hopefully with some persistence your dog will finally loose this disgusting habit.
So the question is how to solve the problem. There are several different methods to use and in this article we are going to discuss some of them.
Why My Dogs Eats His Poop
The first question is why is my dog eating his poop. You might want to make an appointment with your veterinarian and see if he can give you some type of idea as to what's going wrong. Your dog may suffer from some type of nutritional deficiency that can easily be cured with a supplement. Eating poop can be a sign of a deficiency that can be easily detected with a blood test
Another reason is the fact that he may just like the taste. I will give you some ideas how to keep it from tasting so good.
Stop The Habit
If your veterinarian finds that there is no deficiency that can be cured with a supplement you will need to try some other methods.
One of the easiest ways to help cure this horrible habit is to reduce the dog's opportunity to eat his own poop which means when you release your dog in the back yard to do his business you need to follow it and pick up the poop immediately with the pooper scooper.
If your dog usually does his business on a walk simply move him from the area immediately while you bag up his waist.
Deterrents
There are several deterrents on the market that work in varying degrees. What I mean by that is with some dogs these deterrents work really well and with other dogs they don't seem to work it all.
You can purchase a product called Forbid, from your local veterinarian. However it's pretty pricey and can cost you a dollar or more per meal. So a very good economical alternative is Adolph's Meat Tenderizer which cam be purchased at your local grocery store. Simply sprinkle some on each meal.
If the meat tenderizer doesn't work then you might give a try to pineapple. Yes, pineapple that fruit that we love to eat. You can use either fresh pineapple or canned pineapple to accomplish the task. There is no set formula as to how much to use, however I would start with a teaspoon for a small dog and a tablespoon for a large dog. The pineapple tastes great going in, but has a bad taste coming out.
Eliminating this horrible habit will definitely take some tenacity on your part. You are going to need to be present each and every time your dog has a bowel movement.
I hope this article has given you some ideas and hopefully with some persistence your dog will finally loose this disgusting habit.
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