I Bet You Can’t Spend a Day as a 🐕 Dog Walker Without Getting Fired

In general, who do you get along with the best?

• I like both dogs and other people

• Dogs

• I don't really like dogs or people

• Other people

Select the option below which you feel best describes you.

• Independent and entrepreneurial

• Always follow the rules, crave structure

• Lazy and unmotivated

• Energetic and always wanting to help people and pets

How do you feel about irresponsible pet owners?

• They're great!

• I don't mind them

• It irritates me but it's not my business

• They frustrate me so much!

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?

• Promise to arrive at that time but then arrive whenever is convenient for you

• Drop everything else you have and arrive exactly at that time

• Rudely explain that you need a window of time to arrive and walk their dog

• Politely 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?

• Towel the dog off before dropping it off at their home

• Allow the dog to "shake off the mud" before re-entering their home

• Let the dog track mud in the 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?

• Leave the mess, it's not your problem

• 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

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?

• Use your own extra leash and supplies

• Contact the client to let them know you can't take the dog on a walk

• Let the dog roam around without a leash

• Play with the dog inside the client's home instead

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

• Try to find the dog before the client finds out it's gone missing

• 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

Which option below best describes your level of physical fitness.

• I do not get much exercise

• I'm in peak physical condition

• I work out or go for long walks/hikes regularly

• I get an average amount of exercise

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?

• Do your own business on your former client's lawn as well

• Leave the dog's mess on the lawn because it's funny

• Take a picture of the mess and post to social media

• Pick up after the dog because it's still your responsibility

A client's dog seems shy and a little scared of you. How do you handle the situation?

• Help the dog become familiar with you by giving it treats and toys

• 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

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?

• Offer the client a 50% discount on the next walk

• Steal the dog and bring it home with you

• Lurk outside the client's home to see if they are seeing another dog walker

• Focus on the good times and walks you had with the dog

Scenario: You suspect that an animal is being abused by their owner. How do you handle the situation?

• Confront the dog's owner

• Take the dog home with you

• Contact the local humane society for advice

• Do nothing

You arrive at a client's home and the dog is nowhere to be found. How do you handle the situation?

• Break out the dog treats, the dog will come running

• Tell your client that you walked their dog but then don't actually do it

• Look everywhere in the home for the dog, it's probably hiding

• Notify your client that their dog is missing

While out on a walk, you notice that a dog has become very sick. How do you handle the situation?

• Do nothing and ignore the dog's illness

• Bring the dog home and let the owner worry about it

• Contact the client and ask what they feel should be done

• Go to an emergency animal hospital immediately