03/31/2026
I am all for children learning responsibility and having a job. Please, I beg you, do not allow your children to have a ādog walkingā business or pet sitting. So so many things can go wrong. As a professional, I have 2 decades of experience, insurance, I have my own animals I have trained and worked with. I understand dog behavior, and have the problem solving skills if something were to go wrong.
Maybe have your child volunteer at an animal shelter, do a camp at a local zoo, other enrichment classes around animals. Encourage them to get some library books on their favorite animals⦠so many ways to educate your kids without the responsibility of a job.
The dangers of dog walking⦠and why insurance isnāt optional š¾ā ļø
I keep seeing kids advertising dog walking for a bit of pocket moneyā¦
Cute? Yes.
A good idea? Not always š
Because this isnāt just āwalking a dogāā¦
This is responsibility for a living, breathing animal that can run, react, panic, fight, bolt⦠in seconds.
So ask yourself š
ā Are they insured?
ā Do they understand dog behaviour?
ā Do they know what to do in an emergency?
Because when things go wrong⦠they go wrong FAST.
š¶āāļø Leads slip
š Dogs run into roads
š Aggressive dogs appear out of nowhere
š¤ Injuries happen
𤢠Dogs eat things they shouldnāt
And in that moment⦠itās not about pocket money anymore.
Itās about experience, control, and knowing exactly what to do under pressure.
Thatās the difference between
āsomeone who walks dogsāā¦
and a professional dog walker.
Youāre not just paying for a walkā¦
youāre paying for safety, knowledge, and peace of mind. š¶