Pet sitting is a very convenient option for pet owners who work and travel a lot. However, owners must make sure that the services they hire are reliable and will take good care of their pets. Listed below are some pet sitting questions that you might ask before hiring a pet caretaker.

 

1. What are your qualifications? Have you had any training?

A good pet sitter should have a good relationship with pets and some kind of background with regards to pet care. It is also better if he/she has worked with a vet, completed training classes, or has some educational background on animals. Most professional pet sitters are formally trained but that is not true for all cases.

 

2. Will there be several pet sitters watching my pet?

If so, make sure to interview and get to know all of them. You should also get their contact details in case you want to check up on your pet.

 

3. Do you have bonding and insurance?

Although expensive, more pet sitting services have resorted to having insurance and bonding. Although not a guarantee of quality, it is better to choose services that have these so that both you and the employer would be protected in case an employee does something wrong.

 

4. Can you work with different kinds of dogs?

This question is very important especially if you own a lot of dogs. You must make sure that the pet sitter can take good care of all of them even if they have different wants and needs.

 

If you only own one dog, this question also comes in handy since some breeds require special behavioral techniques and care. It is better to hire someone who has experience working with dogs the same breed as yours than someone who is used to caring for different breeds.

 

5. Can you provide at least three references?

 

Obviously you want the best and most trustworthy pet sitter to care for your dog. A good sitter should be able to provide you with positive references from her past employers.

 

Remember that these are just a number of questions you should ask when looking for the best pet sitting service for your little friend. You can think of other pet sitting questions and ask them as well. It never hurts to be sure.

 

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