Instructions Step 1: Find local pet sitters in your area. Ask family, friends and even your veterinarian if they know a pet sitter they would recommend. You can also check your local yellow pages for pet sitting listings or search online for pet sitters...
Instructions Step 1: Look for a pet sitter who is bonded and insured. The bonding covers theft of property while under a pet sitter’s care and the insurance covers pet and home liability. Find a professional pet sitter through one of the two...
Instructions Step 1: Determine the options. Have a friend, neighbor or family member watch your dog if they're available and willing. Other options are professional pet sitters who come to your home or a kennel where you can board your dog. When hiring a...
Instructions Step 1: Ask about past experience working with animals. Have the interviewee explain what type of setting they worked in and for how long. Discuss what skills they think they have gained that would help them as a pet sitter. Step 2: Create...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Insurance Love of all animals Business cards Becoming a Pet Sitter Step 1: Pet sitters need to have insurance that covers any mishaps that may happen while the animal is in their care. The insurance will require...
Instructions Step 1: Learn about cats and how to take care of them. Even if you own cats yourself, all cats have unique personalities and some have medical conditions with which you will need to become familiar. You can learn about cats by checking out...
Hi! I'm Beverly for Expert Village. In this clip, we are going to talk about the differences between dog care and cat care. Dogs and cats require very different care and if you have a dog, you know this. They need to go out several times a day to potty...
Instructions Step 1: Become a pet sitter. This business usually involves going to the owner's home to feed, play or exercise the pet. This service is becoming popular since many owners do not like the idea of leaving their pets in an unknown kennel and...
Hi! This is Beverly for Expert Village. In this clip, we are going to be talking about how to prepare your pets things before you leave on your trip. The first thing you need to do is pick up the yard and clean the litter box; that will help the pet...
Hi! This is Beverly for Expert Village. In this clip, we are going to be talking about the advantages of pet sitting and the advantages of boarding. You know your pet and it is up to you to choose the right care for them. You might want to choose a pet...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Your cat's normal food Litter box, and an extra container of litter Contact information for your vet Phone number to reach you A cat-loving friend or professional pet-sitter An extra set of keys to your house Step 1...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: The dog(s) The walker You Gauge Punctuality Step 1: Apply rules of a job interview to the "Meet and Greet." Step 2: Make sure the walker is on time. Better yet, are they a few minutes early? Step 3: Gauge the walker...
On behalf of Expert Village, my name is Laura, and I'm here to talk to you about finches. Breeding finches is relatively easy. The best way to do this is to have several breeding pairs. The males will come in and flirt with the females for a couple of...
Instructions Step 1: Decide what type of pet business you would like to start. Many pet businesses are hands on; such as training, grooming, and pet care. Other pet businesses are not hands on, such as selling food, toys and other products for pets. Both...
Instructions Step 1: Find out the reason(s) why they feel they need to give up their dog. Step 2: Moving to an Apartment or Leasing a House That Doesn’t Allow Dogs Let them know there are realtors and websites that specialize in pet-friendly...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Cat toys Cat sitter Step 1: Give your cat plenty of attention. If you work full-time and can't be with your friendly feline, hire a cat sitter to visit your home at least twice a week during the work week. Instruct...
Hi there! I'm Fran Friedman from Morning Star Animal Sanctuary and I am here to talk to you about why you might have to travel with your ferret on behalf of expertvillage.com. Some of the reasons why you have to travel with your ferret and the obvious...
Dog exercise is just as important to dogs as it is for people. Many herding breeds and working dogs need regular exercise to keep their health up, keep their weight low and keep their internal organs strong. I would recommend getting on a regular routine...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: A separate room for the pet dog A designated pet walker for the night Cooperative guests A new pet toy A leash A willing guest or an agreeable child A schedule A small gift or reward for the pet sitter Holiday...
Hi! I'm Beverly for Expert Village. In this clip, we are going to be talking about how to choose a boarding facility. The most important thing when choosing a boarding facility is to make sure you take a tour of the place. Make an appointment with the...
Instructions Step 1: Pay your rent on time. This will help to reduce the visits that the landlord makes to your apartment. Step 2: Buy a small dog. Small dogs can usually get the exercise that they need in an apartment. They are also easier to sneak in...
Instructions Step 1: Leave plenty of food and water to last your kitty through the weekend. To be safe, fill a few extra bowls of water in case your cat knocks one (or two) over. It's a good idea to put these extra bowls in multiple rooms so that kitty...
Instructions Step 1: Use pictures or graphics that clearly portray your business. Choose a few photos that will get your service or product across quickly. If you are a pet sitter, for example, include a picture of someone walking a dog or petting a cat...
Instructions Step 1: Briefly describe your cat, its behavior, your relationship with your feline and its tenant history. If you have a computer and printer, it is much easier to write and edit your pet resume than by hand, even though the resume will be...
Instructions Step 1: Write a resume that briefly describes your dog, its behavior, your relationship with your dog and its tenant history. If you have a computer and printer, it is much easier to write and edit your dog's resume than by hand. Step 2...