Pet sitting guides
Becoming a professional pet sitter or dog walker, the rules and insurance that apply, pricing, client onboarding and keeping animals safe on visits and walks.
How to Become a Professional Pet Sitter: Skills, Certification and First Clients
What professional pet sitters do, the knowledge owners expect, how to get experience, how pet sitter certification works and how to set up your business.
2 August 2026
Pet Sitter Certifications Compared
Pet sitting certification online and offline compared: association programs, courses, first aid, assessments and background checks, and what each proves.
25 September 2026
Walking Several Dogs Safely: Numbers, Leads and Compatibility
How many dogs can a dog walker walk? How to set safe numbers, choose compatible dogs, pick the right leads, read a group and respond if a fight starts.
22 September 2026
The Meet-and-Greet Checklist for New Pet Sitting Clients
What to collect at a pet sitting meet-and-greet: a complete pet sitter client form, vet authorization, routines, medication, home access and red flags.
19 September 2026
How to Set Your Prices for Pet Sitting and Dog Walking
How much to charge for pet sitting and dog walking, worked out from your costs, your real time per visit, the local market and the value you provide.
8 September 2026
Do You Need a License or Insurance to Be a Pet Sitter?
Is there a pet sitting license? What the law requires in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, when boarding needs a permit, and the insurance pet sitters carry.
27 August 2026
How to Start a Dog Walking Business
How to start a dog walking business step by step: what to offer, rules and insurance, equipment, safety routines, finding clients and growing with care.
15 August 2026
How Much Do Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers Earn?
Pet sitter income explained honestly: official figures for four countries, why most miss self-employed sitters, and how visits, walks and travel build income.
26 September 2026