Dog walkers care for dogs’ health and well-being while owners are away. In the UK, no license or certification is legally required to walk dogs; just adequate time and dog care skills. Consider dog size, strength and maturity before allowing children under 10 to walk alone.
Starting a Dog Walking Business
To start a dog walking business, lead an active lifestyle, get insurance, and do a background check. Promote services through word-of-mouth, social media for pets, flyers. Dog walkers earn $15-50 per hour depending on experience and services provided like waste clean-up, veterinary visits. U.S. average is $22 for 30 minutes. Choose a name, create a business structure, get trained, study dog first aid, obtain pet care equipment, reach out locally to acquire customers.
Dog Walking in Australia
The average yearly pay for a Dog Walker is $50,648 per year, or $25.92 per hour in Australia. Salary depends on experience, type of employment, and area of work. NSW is the top-paying area with an average of $29.49 per hour. Rates for a 30-minute or 60-minute walk are around $36 and $49. Demand drives salaries. As a business owner, additional walkers could add $15k – $17k per year each. On average, dog walkers make $28,491 per year. The monthly income averages $2,374. In 2021, the Australian pet industry was worth $13 billion with over 60% of households owning a pet. The pet food industry expects over $2.7 billion in 2022.