Dog Sitter

Professional Dog Sitter – A Purrfectly Flexible Opportunity!

Do you love dogs? Are you great at customer service and have a flexible schedule? Do you dream of turning your passion for canines into a rewarding job? If so, The Comforted Canine is looking to contract immediately with a self-employed Dog Sitter in the Santa Rosa metro area.

The position is very flexible: you set your own hours, service area, and when you want to work. Get paid to take care of adorable dogs—a dream for anyone who loves tails, barks, and paws!

Here’s what’s in it for you:

• Competitive Pay
• Bonuses & Holiday Pay:
  Receive bonus pay for working on holidays, accepting short notice requests, client referrals, positive feedback by your clients, and more. Many clients give generous gratuities which are 100% paid to the sitter.

Flexibility:
Depending on your location and availability, you can work as much as you’d like, with peak demand during holidays and summer.

• Access to a group chat network of dozens of other self-employed pet care providers across the country for questions, advice, and community resources for fostering or adopting pets in need.

Dog Sitters visit dogs in client’s homes for drop-in visits (30, 45, or 60 minutes, once or twice daily or for 10-hour overnight stays) or dog walks (30, 60, or 90-minute private walks or 60-minute group walks). You’ll meet each client and their dog beforehand, follow detailed care instructions, socialize, leave the home spotless, and send updates through our pet sitting app.

• Meet & Greet:
  Learn about the dog’s needs and routines.
• Dog Care Done Right:
  Follow instructions for feeding, water, cleaning, medications.
• Happy
  
  Hours:
  
  Offer love, cuddles, and playtime.
• Walking:
  Conduct group or private walks.
• Light Housekeeping:
  Small tasks like watering plants or collecting mail.
• Daily Updates:
  Send charming updates and photos via our app.

Essential Traits:

• At least 18 years old
• Experience caring for dogs (professional experience is a plus but NOT required)
• Ability to walk, run, pull, push, bend or reach for extended periods
• Capable of handling all sizes of dogs
• Smartphone with internet, texting, and camera capabilities
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and provide references
• Compassion, patience, reliability
• Organized and systematic, able to track schedules and keys
• Handle unexpected and emergency situations
• Physically and mentally capable of demanding work

Desirable Extras:

• Certification in pet first aid/CPR or experience with medications and injections
• Calm, reliable, organized personality
• Availability during peak times, especially winter holidays

This is a flexible, self-employed role ideal for part-timers, those with unconventional schedules, or anyone seeking a fulfilling side hustle.

• Dog Sitting/Walking: 30, 45, or 60-minute visits/walks, 1-3 times daily in various time frames.
• Overnight Visits: 10-hour stays in the client’s home.
• Morning or afternoon pack walks (up to 6 dogs).

We’ll match you with clients based on your availability, within the schedule options they choose.

We prioritize reliability, responsibility, and responsiveness. We understand the importance of trust when it comes to caring for beloved dogs and their homes. Our company provides individualized, professional care with love and respect.

“Finding a reliable, responsive, and professional dog sitter these days is hard. Providing the highest quality service is our priority. Your trust must not be violated.” — Dan McPartlan (Owner/Founder)

Read more here.

Don’t miss this opportunity! Fill out our quick 3-minute application today. We look forward to hearing more about you.

P.S. Candidates must pass a background and reference check.