This course introduces the core services offered by pet sitters, focusing on dog walking, pop-in visits, and home dog boarding. It covers how to plan daily routines, set rates, manage transport and safety, and build trust with clients through professionalism and communication.
You’ll also learn about house sitting, where sitters care for pets in the owner’s home, and home boarding, which involves looking after dogs in your own home. The course highlights legal requirements, risk management, and how to create a safe, stress-free environment for pets.
Designed for aspiring pet professionals, this course equips you with the practical knowledge and confidence to deliver reliable, high-quality care.
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 21 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Module 4: Pet Services Offered and What's Involved1
- 4.1: Pet Services: Dog Walking9
- 2.14.1.a: Introduction to Dog Walking
- 2.24.1.b: Setting your rates
- 2.34.1.c: Preparing for your first clients
- 2.44.1.d: Ensuring Proper Arrangements
- 2.54.1.e: Transporting dogs for walks
- 2.64.1.f: Safely Securing Dogs in Your Vehicle
- 2.74.1.g: Planning your day
- 2.84.1.h: Providing the dog walking service
- 2.94.1.i: Managing your dogs
- 4.2: Pet Services: House Sitting5
- 4.3: Pet Services: Home Boarding DogsNot available unless: The activity 4.2.e: Consider working for a House Sitting Agency is marked complete (hidden otherwise)6
- 4.4: Pet Services Offered and What\'s Involved1
