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It’s a well-known fact that walking with a dog will prolong your life. If however, like us you don’t own a furry friend, then there are multiple ways to get the benefits vicariously. Try Barking mad dog care to have someone else’s pets to stay with you in your own home as we did for over 10 years. We’ve found that this to be a great way to learn all about different breeds of dogs. However, some owners, don’t like this particular service as they don’t ever get to meet the dog carer, but it’s safe to say that everyone who embarks on Barkingmad.uk.com doggy daycare is a dog lover. They back you up all the way too, so if you don’t know everything there is to know about pets this is a great way to get hands-on learning.
Or you can offer to walk your neighbor’s dog, especially if they are elderly or infirm and would greatly appreciate the extra help. If your neighbors don’t have an available pet, try borrowmydoggy.com which connects dog owners with trusted local people who would love to look after their dog, a win, win all around. And if you’re free to travel around the country then Trustedhousesitters.com, Nomador.com, Trustmypetsitter.com and a multitude of other sites offer a list of homes where the owners are looking for someone to stay in their home and care for their pets whilst they are on holiday. The majority of these options will not pay you, so if you’re looking for a paid career change then this is not it! But it’s a great way to see the world and look after animals at the same time, we have found this to be a greatly enjoyable way to see parts of the UK, and are planning to go further afield in the future, so why don’t you give it a go?
7 Oct 2019
Strolling with dogs
Photo by Andrii Podilnyk on Unsplash
It’s a well-known fact that walking with a dog will prolong your life. If however, like us you don’t own a furry friend, then there are multiple ways to get the benefits vicariously. Try Barking mad dog care to have someone else’s pets to stay with you in your own home as we did for over 10 years. We’ve found that this to be a great way to learn all about different breeds of dogs. However, some owners, don’t like this particular service as they don’t ever get to meet the dog carer, but it’s safe to say that everyone who embarks on Barkingmad.uk.com doggy daycare is a dog lover. They back you up all the way too, so if you don’t know everything there is to know about pets this is a great way to get hands-on learning.
Or you can offer to walk your neighbor’s dog, especially if they are elderly or infirm and would greatly appreciate the extra help. If your neighbors don’t have an available pet, try borrowmydoggy.com which connects dog owners with trusted local people who would love to look after their dog, a win, win all around. And if you’re free to travel around the country then Trustedhousesitters.com, Nomador.com, Trustmypetsitter.com and a multitude of other sites offer a list of homes where the owners are looking for someone to stay in their home and care for their pets whilst they are on holiday. The majority of these options will not pay you, so if you’re looking for a paid career change then this is not it! But it’s a great way to see the world and look after animals at the same time, we have found this to be a greatly enjoyable way to see parts of the UK, and are planning to go further afield in the future, so why don’t you give it a go?