In general, who do you get along with the best?
Select the option below which you feel best describes you.
Independent and entrepreneurial
Energetic and always wanting to help people and pets
Always follow the rules, crave structure
Lazy and unmotivated
How do you feel about irresponsible pet owners?
Scenario: A client just contacted you and is hoping you can arrive to walk their dog in exactly one hour's time. How do you respond?
Drop everything else you have and arrive exactly at that time
Politely explain that you need a window of time to arrive and walk their dog
Promise to arrive at that time but then arrive whenever is convenient for you
Rudely explain that you need a window of time to arrive and walk their dog
Scenario: It's a rainy day and the dog you're bringing back to their home is a little muddy. How do you handle the situation?
Let the dog track mud in the home
Allow the dog to "shake off the mud" before re-entering their home
Towel the dog off before dropping it off at their home
Swap the muddy dog out with a clean one you found at the park
Scenario: You arrive at a client's home and notice the dog has made a mess inside. How do you handle the situation?
Take photos of the mess and shame the client on social media
Clean up the dog's mess inside the home
Contact the owner about the mess inside the home
Leave the mess, it's not your problem
Scenario: You arrive at a client's home and the dog's leash and other supplies are nowhere to be found. How do you handle the situation?
Let the dog roam around without a leash
Play with the dog inside the client's home instead
Contact the client to let them know you can't take the dog on a walk
Use your own extra leash and supplies
Scenario: A client's dog has gotten off its leash and gone missing. How do you handle the situation?
Replace the missing dog with one that looks just like it
Contact the owner and do everything you can to find the dog
Look for a new job since dog walking is not working out for you
Try to find the dog before the client finds out it's gone missing
Which option below best describes your level of physical fitness.
I work out or go for long walks/hikes regularly
I do not get much exercise
I get an average amount of exercise
I'm in peak physical condition
Scenario: A dog you are walking has done its business on the lawn of a former client who once refused to pay you. How do you handle the situation?
Pick up after the dog because it's still your responsibility
Leave the dog's mess on the lawn because it's funny
Take a picture of the mess and post to social media
Do your own business on your former client's lawn as well
A client's dog seems shy and a little scared of you. How do you handle the situation?
Tell your client that their dog doesn't want to be walked
Force the dog on a walk against its will
Tell the client that you did walk their dog even if you didn't
Help the dog become familiar with you by giving it treats and toys
Scenario: You've grown very attached to one client's dog and are sad that they don't call you to walk them anymore. How do you handle the situation?
Steal the dog and bring it home with you
Offer the client a 50% discount on the next walk
Focus on the good times and walks you had with the dog
Lurk outside the client's home to see if they are seeing another dog walker
Scenario: You suspect that an animal is being abused by their owner. How do you handle the situation?
You arrive at a client's home and the dog is nowhere to be found. How do you handle the situation?
Tell your client that you walked their dog but then don't actually do it
Notify your client that their dog is missing
Look everywhere in the home for the dog, it's probably hiding
Break out the dog treats, the dog will come running
While out on a walk, you notice that a dog has become very sick. How do you handle the situation?
Bring the dog home and let the owner worry about it
Contact the client and ask what they feel should be done
Do nothing and ignore the dog's illness
Go to an emergency animal hospital immediately
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