Dog Walker Resume

Dog walkers can be self-employed, or work for dog houses. In both types of employment, their job is to take a dog or dogs for walking so that daily need of exercise is met. When working for self, they will pick the dog from the owner's house and return it back after walking. At kennels, they may take single or many dogs for walking. The purpose of this profession is to ensure that dogs are healthy and happy. They will also have to take care of food and water, and provide basic training to canines.

A resume for this job position must show experience of dog walking, ability to coordinate with pet owners, control dogs, handle dogs of all sizes, and prepare and follow schedules. Above all, the resume must portray the candidate as an animal lover.

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Dog Walker Resume Sample

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Robert M. Stubbs
1298 Red Dog Road
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 241-493-4389
Email: robert.stubbs@anymail.com

Career Summary:

Energetic and compassionate animal lover with over 4+ years of experience in offering services to pet owners. Ability to provide at-home services, and handle dogs of different breeds with in-depth informationb about their behavioral characteristics.

Summary of Skills:

• Sound knowledge of different dog breeds, behavioral characteristics, dietary requirements, and vaccination schedules
• Exceptional abilities to calm down aggressive pets, and relieve anxiety issues in absence of the owner
• Expertise in understanding dogs' body language, demands, and recognizing the symptoms of sickness
• Ability to develop long-term relationships with clients, and bond with their pets in public spaces, open grounds, or at home
• Capable of prioritizing pet comfort, and safety at all time of service
• Proficient in handling computer applications, and maintaining an accurate database
• Excellent coordination, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle and control dogs of all sizes

Work Experience:

Dog Walker
Wag Pets Association, Charlotte, NC
June 2016 – Present

• Managing multiple dogs from different breeds at one time by providing leashed walks and other play-time exercises in nearby parks
• Using positive training techniques during walks, teaching obedience to aggressive pets and educating client about their pet's behavior
• Following proper dog walking schedules, and conducting leashed walks for the time recommended by the owner
• Taking dogs for walks for 20 minutes to 1 hour as suggested by clients, and cleaning dogs after bringing them to the center
• Managing pick-ups and drops from the client's homes, and offering at-home services for new clients to adjust to the pet's known surroundings
• Conducting walks for 5-10 dogs in groups or private as needed, and monitoring behavioral changes in outdoors
• Providing a range of pet services like socialization, over-night care, grooming for daily, weekly or seasonal clients as per requirements

Dog Walker
New Hope Petcare, Charlotte, NC
November 2014 – May 2016

• Reported unusual behavior of canines to pet owners as well as physical injuries, or probable diseases
• Conducted relief walks for dogs of various breeds like Beagle, Bull Dog, Dobermann, Australian Shepherd, and took 1-hour physical exercise of pets
• Initiated new services like in-home, and out-home pet care including off leash walks, canine socialization, and pet-taxi
• Cleaned litter boxes, maintained sanitized bedding areas, and groomed fur coats of the dogs to prevent contamination by germs
• Prepared nightly sick sheets for ill pets, and consulted veterinary doctors referred by owners in their absence
• Organized monthly health check-up camps for pets at the center, and collected in detail medical reports as well as recommendations from the veterinary doctor
• Completed paperwork for new clients, recorded information in the database, and decided preliminary charge rates

Dog Walker (Freelancer)
Charlotte, NC 28202
August 2013 – October 2014

• Provided companionship to pets when the owners were vacationing or had work commitments, and developed good bonding with more than 50 clients
• Met clients' demand, accepted last-minute bookings due to tight work schedules, and provided pickup and drop facility from the owner's home
• Understood characteristics of different breeds, and gave each dog love, affection, and proper physical exercise in absence of their owners
• Followed different walking schedules for various breeds of the dogs as suggested by the owner and recorded abnormal behaviors noticed during walks
• Understood every canine's dietary requirement, and specific medical conditions from the pet owner
• Provided food, fresh water, and grooming facilities to the pets along with dog walking service
• Safeguarded dogs during walks in parks, people around them and properly handled dog waste

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science
  University of North Carolina, Chapell Hill, NC
  2012

Certification:

• Dog Tec Certification, 2013
  Certified Dog Trainer & Walker – NAPPS, 2013

Affiliations:

• International Association of Canine Professionals – Member since 2015
  Pet Sitters International – Member since 2014

Reference:

On request.