I think this is a job that fits best with people who have a car.
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Dog walker
June 2018 • Oceanside, CA
What I liked
Nothing
What I wish was different
Pay and subcontractor to Wag relationship
Advice
Don't trust your clients aren't actually scammers
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Dog walker
June - August 2018 • Naperville, IL
What I liked
Flexibility
What I wish was different
Better pay or compensation for travel
Advice
Driving to places adds another 30 mins usually
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dog walker
May 2019 • San Jose, CA
What I liked
Getting to meet so many dogs!
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Have fun!
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Independent Contractor
May - August 2019 • Boston, MA
What I liked
Freedom to make my own schedule, working with animals
What I wish was different
Higher pay, more opportunities closer to me
Advice
Plan out your schedule for the week in advance
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Dog Walker
July 2019 • Ashburn, VA
What I liked
Meeting adorable dogs and getting exercise.
What I wish was different
I wish I did not have to pick up their poop.
Advice
It's important to get to know the dogs and their triggers before the walk to avoid any inconvenience.
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Dog Walker
May 2019 • Boston, MA
What I liked
You make your own hours and get to meet amazing dogs and connect with great owners. You can do this job from almost any city US city.
What I wish was different
You aren’t able to see any qualities of the dog before walking it, which can be problematic. And you have to set aside a lot of time, because you need to be available to walk dogs but you don’t know when they will need walks.
Advice
Don’t set your location too far, so that you have clients closer to you.
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Dog Walker
June - September 2019 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
flexibility
What I wish was different
Advice
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Dog walker
June 2018 • Oceanside, CA
What I liked
Dogs
What I wish was different
The pay.
Advice
You never know what you are getting into when you accept a walk. It would be nice to have a star rating system for the dog or something so walkers can accept walks according to their ability.
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Dog walker
May 2018 • Worth, IL
What I liked
I enjoyed the freedom to make my own schedule and work when I want. I also liked being around animals.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more walks available.
Advice
Take all the walks you can at first to build up your clientele.
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Dog Walker
June 2018 • Ashburn, VA
What I liked
The flexibility in times (i.e. you make your own schedule) and of course, working with dogs
What I wish was different
It's a bit difficult to schedule walks days in advance; mostly done the day of
Advice
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Dog walker
July 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
Being able to choose my own hours
What I wish was different
Advice
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Dog Walker
June 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
I love walking dogs!
What I wish was different
Advice
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Dog Handler
May 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I loved spending time with the dogs and the pay was excellent.
What I wish was different
It can be difficult to get walks if you do not immediately apply for them. There are a lot of walkers in the area for a limited amount of dogs.
Advice
It is more physically demanding than one would expect.
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Wag Dog Walker
May - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I absolutely loved it! A great way to exercise, be outside, explore neighborhoods, play with dogs, and make extra cash! I'm looking forward to doing more walks for Wag over other vacations from school.
What I wish was different
The app had a few glitches, which made for some inconveniences when trying to schedule walks. I also wish I could get a better idea of exactly how the app works for the customer, since I can only see it from the point of view of the walker app.
Advice
I personally preferred to walk smaller dogs, just because there's less of a risk of them being unmanageable. While both big dogs and small dogs can be easy or hard to walk (it really depends on the individual dog), a small dog that's hard to manage is nothing compared to a big dog that's hard to manage. Also, it was very helpful to read previous walkers' comments about a dog before actually going to walk him/her!
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Dog Walker
June - July 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I liked that I was able to have my own schedule.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have been able to do more walks near my home location.
Advice
It was a nice job and you could become more dedicated to earn more money. It was a fun way to get to know the city!
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Dogwalker
May - August 2018 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
Flexibility of my schedule, tips, general joy and pride in my work, fun!! It taught me more about raising a dog.
What I wish was different
Sometime too many people going for the same job, spent more time in dog hotspot areas
Advice
have fun! Be flexible. Do it with friends!
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Dog Walker
May 2018 • Seattle, WA
What I liked
I love being with dogs and it gave me a chance to get outdoors and exercise
