By Pat Blocker, Denver, CO Dog Walking Academy Instructor and Owner of Peaceful Paws Dog Training Imagine a parallel universe where dogs are as compelled to respond to their person as humans are to instantly answer our cell phones—anytime, anywhere. A decidedly essential skill for dog walkers is the ability to overcome canine distraction. This can be […]
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Maximizing Client Referrals
A referral is worth a thousand words—and thousands of dollars, too. So it pays to have a strategic referral plan to help keep your dog walking schedule—and your bank account—full. If you don’t like marketing, that’s all the more reason to cultivate client referrals: Encouraging and rewarding referrals is one of the easiest, least stressful […]
Are you Missing Out on Allowable Tax Deductions for Your Dog Walking Biz?
By guest author Marie Poliseno, CPA and managing partner of Dollars & Scents Accounting Services Too often, self-employed professional dog walkers find themselves owing taxes at the end of the year, in part because they weren’t aware of things they could or should have done during the year to avoid a tax bill. This includes […]
Dog Walkers, Meet Dog Trainers—It Could Be a Match Made in Heaven
By Nan Arthur, San Diego and Ventura, CA Dog Walking Academy instructor and owner of Whole Dog Training As a dog trainer, I can attest that many trainers and behavior experts wish there were some sort of dating-like service to help them find the perfect match. Not for dating, of course, but to help connect […]
What Every Dog Walker Should Know About Growth Plates
By Kimberly Burgan, former Dog Walking Academy director Who doesn’t love the sweet smell of puppy breath? Most of us jump at any chance to work with puppies and teenagers, and their owners are all too glad to have us wear out their whirling dervishes. But there’s a downside to too much exercise for dogs […]