Product Description

Petsitting may be a relatively new concept but the demand for dog walkers, cat sitters and 'home from home' pet care, is growing fast. For today's pet lover, a career in petsitting offers the flexibility of a low cost start-up business with the freedom to work the hours you choose. This book is full of vital advice, invaluable tips, and accounts of the author's and other petsitters' experiences - both heart-warming and educational. It is a step-by-step guide to the whole process of setting up your own petsitting business. It tells how to fully explore all possibilities and develop your business once up and running.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #79409 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 136 pages

Review
`I highly recommend you get this book whether you already do run a pet sitting business or just walk other people's dogs or are looking for a job involving animals. Absolutely everything is explained with up-to-date URLS to web sites for further reading and information. Buy this book...you wont be sorry.' --Dog Training Weekly

Review
`...invaluable reference to all in this sector of the pet care industry, a useful and informative book.'

About the Author
Fiona Mackenzie is a writer and petsitter of over twelve years experience. As one of just three licensees of the National Association of Registered Petsitters, she trained and advised petsitters nationwide, before leaving to set up The Petsitting News website, www.thepetsitting-news.com. Fiona has contributed to many pet related publications before writing this book.

Customer Reviews

Comprehensive and entertaining read
I liked the comprehensive, yet easy to read, approach of this book. It went into every detail of how how to set up your own petsitting business and explained elements I'd not even thought of. All legal aspects are covered and there are sample contracts to use. The time plans of a typical day are especially useful when trying to work out how long visiting each animal might take, and working out potential income. I particularly enjoyed the humorous asides about things that had gone wrong, and stories about how not to behave in other people's houses! A great book on a complex subject.

A Little Gem
This is the must have book for anybody interested in earning a living from petsitting and dog walking. If, like me you're a novice you'll find there is a little more to petsitting than you thought but this book takes you by the hand and guides you effortlessly through everything you need know.

All aspects of petsitting are covered by the author: how to start up your business, how to advertise and get work, she gives you sample contracts, information sheets and business forms to copy; tells you how to deal with difficult clients (owners and animals alike), gives guidance on how much to charge, gives a comprehensive course in pet care and first aid, she hasn't missed a thing and, not only does she tell what you're going to need she tells you where and how to get it, giving addresses and telephone numbers.

This is not a book of researched theory but comes from someone who has done it and knows her stuff, you may be a novice when you start the book but you'll feel like an expert when you finish it and, best of all it's not a hard boring read but a delightfully enjoyable one. The book is peppered with quick tips and amusing (in one case hilarious) anecdotes not only from the author but also from other petsitters. Because it is so well chaptered and indexed, when you've finished reading it, you have an excellent reference book and one I predict every petsitter is going to have on their shelf.

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An absolutely MUST HAVE for anyone that is starting up their own business. The book covers everything you need to know from a person who has gone through it themselves, and is written in a humourous helpful way. A book you will find essential when you are setting up and also to keep to refer to over the years once your business is up and running