Dog walking companies of NYC

With the number of people in urban areas and city centers ever increasing, and the hours of those spending at work definitely not declining, people have become increasingly difficult in maintaining relationships. Having a pet for most is an easy solution, when it comes to companionship. But spending long hours at work, does create a small issue. You see, pets have needs too, and in the majority of cases those heve to be met (at least in regular intervals). In cities, particularly, there is a lot of call for dog walking services, and it’s well-paid. Some people even have given up their day job to set up a full-time dog-walking business. Now there’s an interesting way of making money. What follows is a crude list of examples operating in New York City.

Swifto, offer walking only service, paired with a very straightforward, fresh and informative website. Swifto in addition, offers a gps tracking app to boost the service experience, where you can view a live map of your dog’s walk, and see the exact route, miles, and duration of the walk with alerts when the walk starts and ends.

King Pup is owned and run by James Phillips, a lifelong dog lover who has walked dogs professionally for almost 10 years. In King Pup, his goal has always been to give the best possible care to the dogs of New York City in a way that is convenient and reliable for their busy owners. King Pup's exceptional standard of care and service isn't just for New York's dogs”, they are also “proud to oblige the needs of cats, birds, fish, rabbits, hamsters and in fact all kinds of domestic animals”, as they say.

NYC pooch is proud to be New York City’s most loved dog walking service. Over the last nine years, we’ve grown from a couple of leash-wielding dog aficionados into New York City’s finest canine companions, based on the idea of integrity and personalized. They offer personalised programs with regards to your dog’s profile, and all round service like sit-ins.

The Pawfessionals Dog Walkers & Pet Sitters offers a variety of services to meet your pet care needs. They feature competitive rates, experienced, caring walkers and sitters, and are fully bonded and insured. Whether  you need a daily walk for your dog, in-home pet sitting, or overnight stays, the Pawfessionals have it covered. They feature also an online registration system thet makes it quick and easy to book service.

Other dog walking companies active in the NYC include (but are not limited to) :

Club Pet NYC, featured in the “best of” section of NY Magazine.

Coco & Toto, providing walking sitting and grooming services for dogs since 2003.

Puptopia dog walkers

Good Dog walking company

Dog Walk NYC, boutique dog walk company

The list is of course not complete, since there are numerous companies, as well as individuals, performing similar tasks for money. The location also, was intended for indicative purposes. NYC was selected since it was the first to offer such services in such number and variety. Take the business model and apply it to your city or town, and in accordance with the services you wish to offer or the scale you envision. Two interesting and informative articles to get you started, can be found here and here.