What are the benefits to hiring a dog walker for my pet and for me?

A · Dec 4th 2012, 9:29pm

I am interested in hiring a dog walker from my community but I'm a little curious how it will really benefit my dog and I both. I could go out and walk my dog myself, why should I consider a dog walker?Thank you.

5651 · Dec 4th 2012, 9:29pm

Dog walkers are for people who don't have the time, health or energy to walk their own dogs. If you are able you should do it yourself. After all, it benefits both you and your dog.

4Her4Life2940 · Dec 4th 2012, 10:44pm

If you can go out with the dog yourself, then go. But if you really don't want to, then you should hire a dog walker and it would do your dog good.

lil carl 0383 · Dec 4th 2012, 11:59pm

It would only benefit you by giving you free time.It would only benefit the dog by giving exercise.But to be honest, if you can do it yourself, dont waste the money and pay someone to do it for you, because your missing out on vital opportunities to bond with your animal.

Emerson · Dec 5th 2012, 1:14am

Whoever walks the dog will bond with the dog. If you cannot devote enough time to fulfill your dogsâ€™ needs, please give the dog away to somebody who can. It is that simple. Good luck with it.

Nekkid Bootie 8830 · Dec 5th 2012, 2:29am

I work full time. I have a dog walker come by every day at noon to take my dogs out, so it's not such a long day for them.I walk the dogs myself each morning and night for about a mile (they're little dogs).I can't imagine why you'd want to have a dog walker come if you're available to walk your dogs yourself.

3 my mutt · Dec 5th 2012, 3:44am

The only way it really benefits you is if you don't have the health (as in broken foot, not being lazy) or you're going somewhere and you need someone to dog sit. Otherwise it's a waste of money and your dog is bonding with someone else