As Pet Sitters we spend our days doing something others only dream of…enjoying our work and caring for animals. Now YOU can too!
The Pet Sitting Life guides you from those first moments when thoughts of pet sitting first enter your mind…to your first interaction with clients and those very important first pet sits and beyond. Most of all… we help you build a relationship with the animals you’ll come to know and love.
Let’s get started!
Are You Ready?
Before you start your pet sitting business…let’s see if you’re ready for the job! Our two “Are You Ready to be a Pet Sitter” articles give you an overview of what to expect.
Getting Started with the Business of Pet Sitting
Start by Naming Your Pet Sitting Business…then learn about schedules, first phone calls, and meet-and-greets from the Business tab of our Business Skills for Pet Sitters page.
On the Job as a Pet Sitter
Learn how to handle First Pet Sits, Working with Nervous Dogs, and a few of the things that happen every day on the job. Read all these and more in our “On the Job” section.
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Get Started! Your First Phone Call – Part One
February 3, 2015 - It has to happen eventually. Your first phone call! You're really in the pet sitting business now. So how do you envision it? Are you talking on your house phone...your cell? Much of your pet sitting administrative work will be done by phone. You'll...
Client Instructions…Beware the Inner Voice to Rebel!
February 2, 2015 - You've been in the business for awhile...or perhaps lived with dogs all your life...so the temptation to loosen-up on listening to your client's requests might be overwhelming sometimes. Maybe it's time to rebel and let the dog or cat have a little...
