Another alternative is hiring someone from a professional dog walker service. There are probably a few professional dog walking services that advertise in your local yellow pages and online. Another place to look is in locations that you frequent with your pet. For example, you might look at postings on a bulletin board at a nearby park or at the pet store where you purchase dog food.

You can also ask your vet if they have any suggestions. You can also call local kennels. Some of the staff at the kennels may walk dogs for extra income. There are also several places to find a walker for your pet online such has at: Sittercity.com.

As with any person that you are inviting into your home to care for your pet, make sure that you get references and check out those references thoroughly. Do not just rely on your judgment from an over the phone or even face to face visit. The advantage to using a professional pet walking or pet sitting service is that you may be able to find reviews online and on consumer protection agencies.

Walking a dog may seem like a simple task but it is very important that you find someone trustworthy and qualified that will be able to spend the time and energy that your dog requires.

Another thing: Your dog can also be a good judge of a pet walker. Is your dog happy to see him or her? Does your dog get angry and aggressive when the pet walker comes to your house. That may not be because of anything in the pet walkers manner or actions. It may simply be your dog reacting to the smell of other dogs on the pet walkers clothing.