Comments on: How to start a dog walking business http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/08/how-to-start-a-dog-walking-business/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:26:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/08/how-to-start-a-dog-walking-business/comment-page-4/#comment-216732 Lindsay Stordahl Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:25:24 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3984#comment-216732 Awesome! Awesome!

]]> By: Chrystal http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/08/how-to-start-a-dog-walking-business/comment-page-4/#comment-216669 Chrystal Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:38:58 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3984#comment-216669 I like your out look i am trying to do this to I like your out look i am trying to do this to

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/08/how-to-start-a-dog-walking-business/comment-page-4/#comment-185991 Lindsay Stordahl Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:15:52 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3984#comment-185991 Definitely go for the higher end. You want it to be worth your time, and you want to find clients that appreciate what you are offering enough to pay the higher amount. Definitely go for the higher end. You want it to be worth your time, and you want to find clients that appreciate what you are offering enough to pay the higher amount.

]]> By: Christine http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/08/how-to-start-a-dog-walking-business/comment-page-4/#comment-185883 Christine Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:36:19 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3984#comment-185883 Hey Lindsay, I really enjoyed reading your blog. I teach kindergarten but have been thinking of starting to walk dogs on weekends and in the summer for now. I want to offer dog walking/rollerblading. I currently rollerblade with my own dog (big dog) and he loves it and I feel confident on the rollerblades. I am however stuck on what to charge between two different options. 30 min walk: 10.00 or 15.00 30 min rollerblades: 15.00 or 20.00 60 min walk: 15.00 or 20.00 60 min rollerblades: 20.00 or 25.00 And 5.00 for each additional dog in the same family. Which do you think sounds best? At first I was thinking the lower prices, but now I am leaning more towards the higher of the 2. It's just that I would like to make it affordable, but at the same time, worth my while, but not too expensive that people won't call. Especially since I live in Phoenix and summers get VERY hot. Oh and I have researched the area, there is not much competition, but what there is is charging at least 15 and 20.00 per visit. Thoughts? Thank you so much! Hey Lindsay,

I really enjoyed reading your blog. I teach kindergarten but have been thinking of starting to walk dogs on weekends and in the summer for now. I want to offer dog walking/rollerblading. I currently rollerblade with my own dog (big dog) and he loves it and I feel confident on the rollerblades. I am however stuck on what to charge between two different options.

30 min walk: 10.00 or 15.00
30 min rollerblades: 15.00 or 20.00
60 min walk: 15.00 or 20.00
60 min rollerblades: 20.00 or 25.00
And 5.00 for each additional dog in the same family.

Which do you think sounds best? At first I was thinking the lower prices, but now I am leaning more towards the higher of the 2. It’s just that I would like to make it affordable, but at the same time, worth my while, but not too expensive that people won’t call. Especially since I live in Phoenix and summers get VERY hot.

Oh and I have researched the area, there is not much competition, but what there is is charging at least 15 and 20.00 per visit.

Thoughts?

Thank you so much!

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/08/how-to-start-a-dog-walking-business/comment-page-4/#comment-185789 Lindsay Stordahl Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:26:28 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3984#comment-185789 Best of luck to you with your business! Best of luck to you with your business!

]]> By: mona http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/08/how-to-start-a-dog-walking-business/comment-page-4/#comment-185779 mona Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:28:32 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3984#comment-185779 wow. this post was so incredibly helpful. thank you, lindsay. i just got laid off a couple of months ago, i volunteer for a rescue org out here in LA and i'm thinking, i must do something with dogs. thinking a dog-walking/running biz is the way to go. (p.s. i swam in college, but i was no sprinter :) wow. this post was so incredibly helpful. thank you, lindsay. i just got laid off a couple of months ago, i volunteer for a rescue org out here in LA and i’m thinking, i must do something with dogs. thinking a dog-walking/running biz is the way to go. (p.s. i swam in college, but i was no sprinter :)

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/08/how-to-start-a-dog-walking-business/comment-page-4/#comment-182120 Lindsay Stordahl Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:37:14 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3984#comment-182120 I had business cards designed by a professional designer and printed them at a Kinkos I had business cards designed by a professional designer and printed them at a Kinkos

]]> By: kelsie http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/08/how-to-start-a-dog-walking-business/comment-page-4/#comment-181977 kelsie Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:50:22 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3984#comment-181977 i am wondering how you wold make dog walking cards to give to your nabers to walk ther dogs? / i am wondering how you wold make dog walking cards to give to your nabers to walk ther dogs?

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]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/08/how-to-start-a-dog-walking-business/comment-page-4/#comment-167817 Lindsay Stordahl Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:49:52 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3984#comment-167817 That just depends on where you live. You do not need any kind of dog walking or pet sitting license, but the city you live in may require a business license. Check with your city's government web site. Usually they will have a section for businesses. Do the same with your state. If you board dogs at your home, you may be required to get an additional boarding license. That just depends on where you live. You do not need any kind of dog walking or pet sitting license, but the city you live in may require a business license. Check with your city’s government web site. Usually they will have a section for businesses. Do the same with your state. If you board dogs at your home, you may be required to get an additional boarding license.

]]> By: TG http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/06/08/how-to-start-a-dog-walking-business/comment-page-4/#comment-167804 TG Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:24:51 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3984#comment-167804 H Lindsay, I just wanted to thank you for all of the information and guidance you provide to everyone. I have a quick question. How do you get licensed? Do you have to do it through the city you live in, the city you will be working in, county or state..... Thank you TG H Lindsay,

I just wanted to thank you for all of the information and guidance you provide to everyone. I have a quick question. How do you get licensed? Do you have to do it through the city you live in, the city you will be working in, county or state…..

Thank you
TG

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