Employment

Dog Boarding: Become a host!

If you are an animal lover who wants to host dogs by providing a safe and welcoming boarding environment in your home, become part of the Dogwalker Etc. team!

We look for hosts who primarily work from home or are retired and are looking to supplement their income by providing doggy day care services and/or 24-hour companionship and care for a dog. You don’t have to worry about paying for vet bills, dog food, or other supplies. The owner provides all necessary materials, and you get to enjoy the fun of walking, playing, feeding, and loving the dogs while the owners travel with the secure knowledge their pets are well cared for.

Pets are screened and assigned according to a host’s lifestyle, work obligations, available space, comfort level, children, and other pets to ensure a good match between the visiting pet and host family. You are not obligated to accept every assignment and can care for animals as your schedule permits.

 

Our ideal host has the following traits and abilities:

  • Good customer service skills for communicating with pet owners
  • Commitment to a schedule of availability and follow-through with assigned jobs
  • Ability to solve problems in unusual or different circumstances
  • Physical capability of walking a variety of sizes and breeds of dogs
  • Required access to a home computer and cell phone for checking your schedule & to keep in communication with the office
  • LOVE OF ANIMALS!

Time Requirements

  • Flexible schedules needed to give day care or 24-hour care Monday ~ Friday, weekends, and holidays.
  • Please do not apply for the job if you are only available a few hours per week.
  • 6 month commitment required.

The Process:

  1. Fill out and submit the application below. If you meet all criteria for a host, you will be contacted for an interview.
  2. In-person interview. If approved through the interview process, you will be scheduled for a home visit.
  3. Home visit. Dogwalker Etc. owner or staff member will conduct a home visit to ensure appropriate qualifications in the home. If your home is approved, you will be scheduled for orientation.
  4. Mandatory orientation session to learn Dogwalker Etc. policies and procedures.
  5. Once orientation is complete, you are ready to get your first boarding assignment!

Your application should include:

  • A resume detailing your experience with animals (we want to hear about any/all pet experience even if it was for a neighbor/boss/friend), copied and pasted into the body of your message (attachments will not be opened)
  • Your phone number(s) and home address
  • Any other interesting information that you think sets you apart from
    the other candidates

We look forward to hearing from you. Good luck!

Personal Information
First Name:
Last Name:
Home Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
E-mail address:
Home number:
Cell number:


Are you eligible to work in the US?  
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?  
If Yes please elaborate:
Do you have any credit, criminal or driving offenses?  
If Yes please elaborate:

Can you work on holidays? (including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years) 

Can you work weekends (Saturday - Sunday)? 

Can you work Monday through Friday each and every week? 

Have you cared for pets in your home before? 

How big is your house? 


Are you comfortable with cleaning up pet messes inside your home? 

Are you comfortable with cleaning up pet messes outside of your home? 

Do you have any pets of your own? 
If Yes please list breed(s) and how many:

Can your house accommodate 3 dogs comfortably (including your pets)? 
If not, how many?

Is there a pet safe yard? (You do not need to have a yard to work with us.)

Do you have, or have you had, any flea/tick issues in your home or yard?
If Yes please explain:


How long would a dog potentially be left alone during the day/night? (Please explain.) 


Does anyone living in your house smoke? 

Can you comfortably handle walking two dogs at a time? 

Can you comfortably handle a dog up to 100lbs? 

Are you comfortable giving pills to a dog? 

Are you comfortable administering injections to a dog? 

Do you acknowledge that you will be signing a non-compete agreement with Dogwalker Etc.? 

Do you have a computer and printer at home? 

Can you access emails daily? 

Do you have any past experience caring for animals? (Please explain.) 


What is your motivation for becoming a host at Dogwalker etc?


Do you have another job/source of income?
Describe:


Do you know anyone who currently works for Dogwalker etc. or has worked for us in the past?
If Yes, please name:


What additional information should we know about you that will influence our decision to hire you?



References
Please list two personal and two professional references, not related to you,
whom you have known for at least one year.
Name:
Telephone number:
Relationship:


Name:
Telephone number:
Relationship:


Name:
Telephone number:
Relationship:


Name:
Telephone number:
Relationship:


Please include 2 photos of your home:

(Image size 1 MB Max)


(Image size 1 MB Max)



I verify that the information provided in this Application is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge.

Please verify that you are human (or at least not a robot!)