How much do these generally run for? I imagine only people in large cities will be answering this question. Also, let it be stated that I'd never pay someone else to walk my dog, I mean why the hell even have the dog if you do that?

Anyway, I'm asking b/c this girl I've gone out with a few times pays a dogwalker $500/month to walk her dog, and that seems ridiculously expensive to me.

1/18/2008 1:21:36 PM

Is she loaded?

1/18/2008 1:24:03 PM

$500/month!

assuming 2 times a day, 5 days a week that is $12.50 per walk

how long does it take to walk a dog?

1/18/2008 1:27:15 PM

that is reasonable in nyc

esp if you were to compare it to a daycare facility

1/18/2008 1:27:46 PM

^^dog is taken out once a day. And its a border terrier, some small little 15lb rat looking thing

1/18/2008 1:29:40 PM

it's $32/day for the puppy day care i use sometimes if i know im going to be at work for too long.

just perspective.

and that's a cheap one.

it's a termendous money making opportunity I think.

[Edited on January 18, 2008 at 1:32 PM. Reason : e]

1/18/2008 1:31:53 PM

Thats ridiculous, but I suppose if people want to pay that much for the care, then they must REALLY want a dog.

Luckily my pooch can hold his bladder for a good 9 hrs no problem.

1/18/2008 1:45:53 PM

Yeah, get a big fucking dog or go home at lunch

1/18/2008 1:49:02 PM

yeah ive often thought about opening a puppy day care and just letting it run itself.

the place i use never has less than 30-40 dogs per day, and at $32/dog/day, that's impressive.

3 attendants, prlly like $15/hr each.... rent cant be too much

clip the competition by a buck or two a day, just let it run itself and pull in the cash.

it's a nice racket.

1/18/2008 1:49:25 PM

lets do it!

1/18/2008 1:50:42 PM

got the capital?

1/18/2008 1:53:15 PM

I have good credit

but no capital that i can access right now

[Edited on January 18, 2008 at 1:58 PM. Reason : o]

1/18/2008 1:57:53 PM

^^ don't forget insurance

1/18/2008 3:28:37 PM

ask DNL

1/18/2008 3:36:55 PM

i want in on this plan, what all does the place you use have/do? fenced in area? describe the setup in it's entirety, i want to move on this.

1/18/2008 3:43:56 PM

I manage a boarding kennel now and would love to get in on this!

1/19/2008 12:26:09 PM

i walk a dog for 20 bucks a week for 3 walks around lake johnson...in my opinion this is an awesome gig, seeing as i go to lake johnson anyway

i use to walk 2 dogs at once from someone for 30 a week for 3 walks(person had 2 dogs for me to walk)

got a dude off craigslist that paid 35/week for 3 walks once

1/19/2008 12:29:08 PM

Quote :

"yeah ive often thought about opening a puppy day care and just letting it run itself. the place i use never has less than 30-40 dogs per day, and at $32/dog/day, that's impressive. 3 attendants, prlly like $15/hr each.... rent cant be too much clip the competition by a buck or two a day, just let it run itself and pull in the cash. it's a nice racket."

I'm honestly considering doing exactly this. My father and I were discussing the idea of me opening a business with him providing the startup capital. A dog walking/doggy day care service is a pretty easy, pretty viable, pretty low risk operation. I mean, if it falls flat on its face I'm probably only out the remainder of the lease fees on a building. Make it an all inclusive service with boarding and grooming and you're set.

1/19/2008 12:42:04 PM

i have some $ to invest after selling off some stock last month

1/19/2008 12:53:40 PM

^^lets do it man i'm an expert dog walker

1/19/2008 12:55:34 PM

a dog has 4 legs, and people have 2. let him walk himself. Seriously, though 500 dollars a month is a lot of money. That's a payment and insurance for a pretty nice car.

1/19/2008 3:02:35 PM

This girl has psychological problems. Anyone who is spending this much on an animal is using it enable some mental problem.

1/19/2008 3:07:38 PM

^^perhaps you dont know that this is taking place in nyc.

how can a dog walk himself in nyc.

^that's fucking stupid.

[Edited on January 19, 2008 at 3:12 PM. Reason : e ]

1/19/2008 3:12:23 PM

$500 a month?

Teach it to use a litter box.

1/19/2008 3:26:53 PM

to own a business like that it requires more than you would think....atleast if you want to be safe/reputable. things like insurance, a kennel liscense, an agreement with a vet (or a vet on site) in case there are any issues, laundry facilities, enough to staff to have a reasonable staff:dog ratio, etc. and you always have to make sure that the dogs are up to date on their shots (especially bordetella) so they dont make anyone sick.



but being just a dog walker wouldnt be a bad gig at all.

1/19/2008 5:56:51 PM

I am moving to NYC and becoming a fucking dog walker. Jesus christ.

1/19/2008 7:23:40 PM

don't let DNL do it for you, he'll abuse your dog.

1/20/2008 7:35:03 PM

customer feedback on dnl's dog walking

http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=511057



[Edited on January 20, 2008 at 7:55 PM. Reason : w]

1/20/2008 7:45:45 PM

haha yeah i punch dogs on a daily basis

1/20/2008 7:53:36 PM

In fairness I never heard any complaint about the actual dog-walking. It was drunken off-duty behavior.

1/20/2008 8:48:08 PM

I would love for DNL to try and punch my dog. My dog would end him.

1/20/2008 10:30:39 PM