What should one charge to walk a dog

 Everyone loves animals.   If you agree, then you most probably had one or two.   I owned a dog previously.  Dogs make great company. As the years go by, they grow in you.

We love our animals and want to take care of them.   It means that we have to clean, feed and seek their medical attention.  All this is part of loving your animal no matter what it is.

Most people own pets so that they get to interact with them. Other people though look forward to making loving animals a career.

One of the areas available to pet lovers is the dog walking business.

Dog walker rates take clients dogs for a walk on a daily basis.   The walks might vary in distance from brisk to scenic walks for exercise.  For lovers of animals, this is enjoyable.

The capital of this business is little yet it scores big. Some people are willing to pay a high price to have their animals walked, as they are unable to do it themselves.   It is also possible to hire dog walkers and be their manager.

You can choose what type of walking service you want to engage in.  Do you want to walk a group of dogs or do you want to concentrate on a couple or just one?

There are also other dog services that can be incorporated for example massage, grooming or training on obedience.

One important aspect of this business is the price you set for the service.  How does one charge for the service?

Walking dogs in a city having 10 to 150 thousand people is standardized as follows.

The rate is 15 to 20 dollars for ½ an hour.   For one hour, the price is 20 to 30 dollars.  The stated rate is for one dog, additional dogs pay half of one dog.


The rate is dictated on the walking distance, the kind of walk and if there are to be treats.  It might also vary if you group walk dogs rather than a single or two dogs.

Additional services call for individual rate calculations.

When you contract with someone to walk their dog or dogs, be sure you are upfront with all the costs, especially incidentals such as treats or grooming.

You can get good returns on walking dogs if you happen to love pets.   Various people will part with good money in order to have their dogs walked.To them it is a valuable service.   You can turn this into a lucrative business for you.