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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.

    • 11 steps to starting your own pet care business

      11 steps to starting your own pet care business

      Starting your own pet care business can be daunting, but it can also be very rewarding. Follow these 11 steps...

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

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

      How to start and grow your dog-walking business.

    • Pet care certifications

      Pet care certifications

      Pet care certification programmes offer the opportunity to refine your skills and demonstrate proficiency in your field. The following organisations...

    • 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 should I charge as a pet sitter?

      Pet sitting rates: How much should I charge as a pet sitter?

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

    • How much do dog walkers make? All the factors to consider

      How much do dog walkers make? All the factors to consider

      If you have an instinctive understanding of our four-legged friends and are planning a career in dog walking, there may...

    • 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 own a pet or care for other people’s animals, it’s important to be prepared and know what to...

    • Pet sitting insurance: Benefits and policies

      Pet sitting insurance: Benefits and policies

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

    • Seven things dog walkers should never do

      Seven things dog walkers should never do

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