42 Trending Dog Walking Businesses [2023]
Are you a dog lover? If so, you can turn your passion for animals into a profitable side hustle that allows you to earn extra income for your mortgage, a vacation, or paying off student loans.
As a dog walker, sitter, or boarder, you can earn an average annual income of between $10,000 and $30,000 by offering your services to dog owners in need of a caregiver for their furry friends.
To get started, register on a credible dog-walking app and create a compelling profile that showcases your experience, skills, and love for dogs.
With your dedication and expertise, you can help dog owners ensure their pets receive the care and attention they need while building a thriving business that fulfills your passion for animals.
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1. Time To Pet
Time To Pet is pet sitting software for pet sitting and dog walking companies. We help pet care businesses start, grow and manage their companies with tools like scheduling, invoicing, payments, mobile apps, GPS, visit report cards and more.
- Website traffic: 840K/month
- Business rank: #85.2K
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2. Spotwalk Blog
- Business rank: #223K
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4. Home Dog Boarding, Pet Sitting, Dog Walking App
Pet Service App to instantly book a 5 star pet sitter or dog walker near you for dog boarding, walking, cat sitting or doggy daycare. More affordable than most pet hotel or pet stores.
- Website traffic: 290K/month
- Business rank: #251K
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5. Mid Day Dog Walkers
Midday Dog Walkers is a professional pet services company. We started out providing midday dog walks, potty breaks and exercise during the work week...
- Business rank: #381K
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6. Professional Pet Sitting and Dog Walking in Atlanta GA
Looking for professional pet care in Atlanta? We offer dog walking, cat care, overnight stays, and other services to help you and your pets. Check us out!
- Business rank: #1.3M
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7. Golden Tails Dog Walking
Your Dog’s Personal Walker! We are Insured and Bonded and are committed to taking the best care of your furry family and home.
- Business rank: #1.5M
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8. NYC Doggies
NYC Dog Training, Dog Walking, Dog Hiking, Dog Boarding & Dog Sitting. Our services are tailored for friendly dogs of all sizes.
- Business rank: #2.02M
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9. Dog Portal
Welcome to the official Grumble Dog online portal. We are here to serve the dog community and bring together dog lovers in one place.
- Business rank: #2.1M
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10. NYC Pooch
NYC POOCH is proud to be New York City's most loved dog walking service. We're a team of fully trained professional NYC dog walkers and NYC dog runners.
- Business rank: #2.22M
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11. Circle City Dog Training
Circle City Dog Training is the first choice for families seeking in-home dog training in Indianapolis. We are successful even with challenging dogs...
- Business rank: #2.54M
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12. Barx Parx
Home - | A social place for dogs & their people.
- Business rank: #2.57M
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13. Raleigh Pawz
Multi-time winner of Best Pet Sitting Service in the Triangle! Service areas include downtown, north and northwest Raleigh and Brier Creek.
- Business rank: #2.71M
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14. Take Paws
Madison's Trusted Pet Care Service since 2011. Reliable, compassionate dog walking in Madison, Sun Prairie, Monona, Fitchburg, Middleton. Bonded & Insured.
- Business rank: #2.86M
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15. Dog Walking and Pet Sitting in Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Plymouth, Golden Valley, Maple Grove
Pup Culture Dog Walking and Pet Sitting in Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Robbinsdale, St. Louis Park
- Business rank: #3.1M
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16. Nashville Tail Blazers
Nashville's choice for dog daycare, boarding and reliable dog walking.
- Business rank: #3.11M
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17. Dog Walking in Philadelphia
Choose Walkies for professional dog walking in Philadelphia. We offer dog walking, in-home pet sitting, overnight services, and more for your furry friend.
- Business rank: #3.12M
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18. Becky's Pet Care
It's about time! Dog walking, vacation care, pet sitting, litter box cleanup, and anything else you need to care for your pets.
- Business rank: #3.15M
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19. Online Dog Trainer School
- Business rank: #3.26M
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20. Pet Sitting
- Business rank: #3.28M
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21. Springfield Missouri Dog Training Club – Established in 1970
- Business rank: #3.29M
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22. Canine Scholars Dog Training
Canine Scholars trainers will teach your dog to listen to your first command. Find the package that best accommodates your needs. Contact our experts today.
- Business rank: #3.53M
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23. DiOGi – DiOGi Pet Services
- Business rank: #3.61M
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24. Pet Food Supply Store Yonkers NY
Bark & Purr Local Pet Food and Supply Store is a Healthy Pet Shop near Yonkers with everything you need for your Dogs & Cats. Find frozen raw dog food, freeze-dried options, premium kibbles, natural cat food, nutritional supplements, in New York.
- Business rank: #3.7M
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25. Adventure Pet
Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, Adventure Pet provides several services. BaseCamp is our boarding, DayCamp and grooming facility designed to fulfill all your exercise and pet care needs to the highest standards. Outdoor Excursions offers your dog the opportunity to run off-leash with a pack in the Nevada wilderness.
- Business rank: #3.88M
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26. Fido's Day Out
Denver's Premiere Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Company. We provide amazingly fun dog walks and pet visits for your furry when you can't be there. Fido's provides 15 minute dog walks, 30 minute dog walks and 45 minute weekday walks as well as 30 minute pet check-ins. We absolutely love our cats too. In addition to dog walk
- Business rank: #4.03M
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27. Hands N Paws
Life got you busy? We’ve got your tail covered. Professional Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Company serving Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio
- Estimated revenue: $8K/month
- Business rank: #3.6M
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28. Top Dog Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Service
Top Dog Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Service proudly provides Professional Pet Sitting and Pet Taxi services in and around Fort Worth, TX.
- Business rank: #4.15M
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29. Happy Tails of Philly
- Business rank: #4.2M
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30. Pet Sitting and Dog Walking in Cary, Durham, Raleigh NC, Wake Forest, Chapel Hill, Garner, Apex, Brier Creek, Knightdale. — Your Professional Pet Sitting Service – 4pawspetsitting.com
Your Professional Pet Sitting Service - 4pawspetsitting.com
- Business rank: #4.24M
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31. HappyTails Pet Sitting — We are your professional choice for pet sitting.
We are your professional choice for pet sitting.
- Business rank: #4.27M
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32. Companion Dog School – Training you to train your dog since 1955
- Business rank: #4.34M
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33. Good Day Pet Sitters
Good Day Pet Sitters is the most trusted dog walker Dallas has to offer. Contact us today to discuss our Dallas dog walking and pet sitting services.
- Business rank: #4.37M
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34. Every Dawg's Dream
We offer professional dog walking, pet sitting, dog training, in-home pet sitting for your dog, puppy, cat, kitten, bird, snake, fish, hamster, reptiles, and other pets in Costa Mesa, Irvine, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach, Tustin, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Santa Ana and other nearby cities in Orange County, CA. Owned by professional certified dog trainer Mariela Rassouli, KPA CTP.
- Business rank: #4.38M
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35. happydogskc
Dog Walker Pet Sitter - Insured Professional Reliable SINCE 2009 - COME HOME TO A HAPPY DOG. Happy Dogs Pet Services offers Pet Sitting and Dog Walking in Blue Springs Mo. Pet products. Dog Beds, dog treats, dog toys, dog supplies, pet supplies and training tips.
- Business rank: #4.38M
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36. RuffCity NY Dog Walkers
- Business rank: #4.38M
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37. Ark Angels Pet Care
Are you looking for the best pet sitters in Raleigh North Carolina, then Ark Angels Pet Care is the perfect place. Our experienced staff of pet sitters are here to help!
- Business rank: #4.55M
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38. Four Paws Dog Walking – Voted Philadelphia's Best Dog Walking and Cat Sitting Service
- Business rank: #4.57M
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39. Phillyfitdog.com
- Business rank: #4.57M
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40. Dog Walking
- Business rank: #4.68M
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41. Milwaukee Paws Pet Care
Dog walking and pet sitting in Milwaukee and surrounding areas. Insured and Bonded. Certified in pet first aid.
- Business rank: #4.72M
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