Dog Walker

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. My advice would be to make sure there is a background check, to call all references. Maybe talk to their neighbor's where your pet will be staying. Look at how well they take care of their own pets. And for me, animals can tell, look at how your pet responds to the person. Before you drop off check out the place where your pet will be staying. It is just like having a child. I know I would check everything before I would let my child stay somewhere so it is the samething for my 4 legged child.

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. I would look at how much time is gonna be spent with my pet. Will they be caged or allowed to run free.I love the fact that it is in my home so they are not stressed when the owner returns home, because it was like they were at a second home.None of the pet's I watched have ever got kennell cough or have been in a fight with another dog. It is not like a kennell at all. I would wanna know what my pet is gonna be fed, or how many times a day will they be walked,or have interaction with other pet's. What are all of the services that are provided from the caretaker. And most important to me is that I can call anytime or see my pet via webcam.I also do pet clean up, mail service, errand for the owner's. and I do door to door pick up and drop off at no extra cost.My rate is $12.00 to $20.00 dollars a day that will incluse pick up. It would just depend on the type of service that is wanted. I also take large dog's alot of places do not accept Pittbulls or Great Danes and if they do it is very pricey so get into touch with me when you need my services.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. I feel that it is because I have owned pet's my whole life and that it is not a job to me. They say enjoy your line of work and I do.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. That I work with animals. I do not punch in I have fun all the time.

Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?

A. That I take my profession very serious about the care that I provide to our 4 legged friends. It is totally my passion! I have found my calling, this is not a job for me it is something I enjoy doing and the bonus is that I took it up as a profession and it I get paid to do it.I am grateful that today in this economy we still look out for our pet's and we want the best care possible for them.

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. My family and friends have told me my whole life that I should work with animals. So what better way than to have your own business.I own animals they are like having kids to me because I do not have children so they are my biggest concern.

Q. Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.

A. I was told that this Dog Emma didn't like anyone well needless to say she gave me a little bite on the hand I still called her to me and we became very good friends

Q. What is your greatest strength?

A. I think 1 of my strenths is working with animals some people love it some hate it Well it is a passion for me.

Q. What are you currently working on improving?

A. My website also advertising. Offering specials to my customer's when they send someone to me or ask me to babysit more than 1 time a month. Looking for a building so that I may expand. I love the fact that I am a woman who has started her own business.