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    • Preparation: How to become a pet care provider

      Before you can start looking after a family’s pet, you need to know what you’re getting into. That means brushing up on best practices in pet care, as well as knowing how to get the word out about your services.

    • How to start a pet sitting business, according to pros

      How to start a pet sitting business, according to pros

      From researching your clients and competition to marketing yourself, experienced pet sitters share advice and tips on how to start...

    • Want to become a dog walker? Follow these expert steps on how to do it

      Want to become a dog walker? Follow these expert steps on how to do it

      You love dogs. Given the choice between dogs or humans, it’s dogs every time. You find joy walking them, spending...

    • Pet care certifications 101

      Pet care certifications 101

      As an animal lover, you may want to pursue career caring for them. Perhaps you have already built clientele as...

    • Pay: How much to charge for pet care

      Setting your pet care rate is a delicate balancing act. You want to make sure you’re charging what your services are worth without pricing yourself out based on what other providers are charging in your area.

    • Pet sitting rates: How much to charge for pet sitting?

      Pet sitting rates: How much to charge for pet sitting?

      Experts offer tips and advice for what factors to take into account when figuring out how much to charge for...

    • Dog walking rates: How much do dog walkers make?

      Dog walking rates: How much do dog walkers make?

      What you can earn for a dog-walking job varies, depending on where you live, how many dogs you walk and...

    • On the job: Be the best pet care provider you can be

      Now that you’ve got the job, it’s time to shine! Keep following those best practices, brush up on your certifications and look into ways that will continue to boost your reputation in the area.

    • Get trained in pet CPR and first aid

      Get trained in pet CPR and first aid

      Whether you're a pet owner or a pet caregiver, it's important to have some basic pet CPR and first-aid training...

    • Pet sitting insurance: Benefits, policies and costs

      Pet sitting insurance: Benefits, policies and costs

      If you’re making a living as a pet sitter, there are certain things you need to do to prove you’re...

    • 7 things dog walkers should never do

      7 things dog walkers should never do

      To make sure you get hired as a dog walker — and keep getting hired again and again — follow...