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How to Select a Professional Dog Walker Service
By John and Richard Columbia
Dog Walkers in New York City
Dog Walkers do much more than provide your dog with food and water while you're away from home. A good Dog Walker also spends quality time with your dog, gives him/her exercise, and knows how to tell if your dog needs veterinary attention.
But just because someone calls him or herself a dog walker doesn't mean he's qualified to do the job. Here are few helpful hints from www.DogWalkersNewYorkCity.com to keep in mind when selecting your dog walker company.
It is important to learn all you can about prospective dog walker's qualifications and services. Before selecting a dog walker, interview the candidates over the phone or at your home. Find out the following:
1) Can the dog walker provide written proof that she has commercial liability insurance (to cover accidents and negligence) and is bonded (to protect against theft by a pet sitter or her employees)?
2) What training has the dog walker received?
3) Will the pet sitter record notes about your pet, such as his likes, dislikes, fears, habits, medical conditions, medications, and routines?
4) Is the dog walker associated with a veterinarian who can provide emergency services?
5) What will happen if the dog walker experiences car trouble or becomes ill? Does she have a backup?
6) Will the dog walker provide related services such as in-home grooming, dog training, dog sitting and play time?
7) Will the dog walker provide a written service contract spelling out services and fees?
8) What are the specific times she agrees to be with your pet? Is this detailed in the contract?
9) Will the dog walker provide you with the phone numbers of other clients who have agreed to serve as references? A doorman is often an excellent source of information
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