There are many traits that a good dog walker should have; they should be kind and patient with dogs, they should be caring and attentive, and of course they must have the required level of fitness to walk some of the more athletic breeds. If you see someone with all these qualities then they would more than likely make a great dog walkers. A Growing Market
In today’s modern world, where we all lead very busy lives, dog walking services are required more than ever. This is definitely an expanding market, particularly in growing and bustling cities like Bristol. Many working professionals simply do not have the time to bring their dog out for the required exercise everyday, so they must outsource this to willing professional or amateur dog walkers. Also. in a large urban centre like Bristol, many people live in apartments or flats with no free space for their dogs to roam around. Larger dogs in particular need very regular exercise, which can only be achieved in these circumstances by bring them for long walks. If you are an enthusiastic dog lover, then there is a real opportunity to capitalise on this market. Many people are willing to pay quite large fees simply to go make you bring their dog on a pleasant walk in the park. To many, this is a dream job!A Dream Job
If you enjoy the company of dogs, and like centering your work around your lifestyle, then dog walking could be the perfect job for you. Imagine walking two beautiful dogs in the park on a sunny day, with the birds chirping and a gentle breeze blowing. Imagine there is a stunning view before you, like the Avon River or the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Sounds perfect, right? Well now imagine you have all this and you are also getting paid £15 an hour to do it! This is really a win-win situation.
One big advantage of this lifestyle if you can pick and choose your hours. Essentially, you choose to work as much or as little as you want to. This life of self employment obviously doesn’t suit everybody, but for those free souls who dislike the idea of being tied to a 9-5 job, this could be the perfect avenue for you. Plus, imagine all the podcasts you could listen to while working!Or a Great Side Hustle
If you’re not ready to quit your day job and become a full time dog walker, but you still fancy the idea a bit, then perhaps this could be your new side hustle. Essentially you could approach this like a hobby, where you devote a bit of time to it outside your regular job. If you have your own dog that you need to walk anyway, you could even use this walk to take another dog along for the ride, and earn a bit of cash at the same time. There really is no downside to this, and just think about how sweet that extra bit of cash would be, especially coming at such little cost. You could truly turn your passion into pounds!