How set rates for walking a dog

Most of us like animals.   If you have a similar liking, then you must have had a few. Mine was a dog walker rates Dogs make great company.  Dogs get used to you with time.


We love our animals and want to take care of them.   For this reason, we need to ensure they are clean, healthy and well fed. All this is part of loving your animal no matter what it is.


For many people, owning a pet is all the interaction they have with animals.  Other people though look forward to making loving animals a career.


One of the areas available to pet lovers is the dog walking business.


 Dog walkers each day walk their client’s dogs.  The walks might vary in distance from brisk to scenic walks for exercise.  Animal lovers find this exciting.

Starting this business takes little but the outcome is great.   As some people are unable to walk their dogs; they pay big for someone to do it instead.  You may also choose to hire dog walkers and manage them.

You can also choose the type of dog walking business that suits you.  You might prefer either walking dogs as a group or individually.


There are also other dog services that can be incorporated for example massage, grooming or training on obedience.


One important aspect of this business is the price you set for the service. How do you go about setting the fees?


The standard fee for walking dogs in a city with a population of 10 to 150 thousand people is as follows.

For ½ hour, the cost is 15 to 20 dollars.   For one hour, the price is 20 to 30 dollars.  The stated rate is for one dog, additional dogs pay half of one dog.

The rate differs if there with the walking distance, the type of walk and if the dog is to be offered treats along the way.  The rate also varies with the number of dogs.


If you are going to offer other services, such as massage or grooming, you can work that out on an individual basis.


When you contract with someone to walk their dog or dogs, be sure you are upfront with all the costs, especially incidentals such as treats or grooming.

You can get good returns on walking dog if you happen to love pets.  Some people will pay you handsomely for walking their dogs as they do not have time to do it.  They value this service.   You can turn this into a lucrative business for you.