The fresh morning air and a walk along the roads rejuvenates our energy. It’s not any different with your pet dog. Let your pup go on regular walks and socialize with the aid of professional dog walkers and be the owner of a healthy, sturdy and fit pet.
Missing out on the essential walk with your dog? Do not watch your lively pet go plump. In a city teeming with a hub of canine friendly people, dog walkers will do the needful and offer your pet dog a walk to the local park in an entertaining way and fill up its daily dose of exercise.
Additionally, let your pet undergo a basic lesson of obedience skills and mannerism to be socially presentable before your neighbors’ dogs. Wondering what are the must haves of professional dog walkers? Here is a look.
1. Permit-
Anyone who is commercially taking out dogs for a walk on the public roads to have a permit for doing so. Ensure that the dog walking group you have relied on is licensed according to the Dog Walker Permit Policy. Permits are available for individuals to walk four to six dogs commercially.
2. Insurance-
Your car comes with an insurance to buffer the financial loss you might have incurred if your vehicle underwent an accident. So why not your dog walker? Check out whether your dog walker you are entrusting your pet to, has a commercial general liability (CGL) insurance of about 2 million dollars in case an accident occurs.
The insurance will cover the veterinary expenses required for the recovery of your dog who might have been injured while under your care. It also provides protection in case your dog damages public property or injures another dog. They are unpredictable, so precaution by insurance is essential.
3. Six-dog Limit-
The permit granted to dog walkers limits them to take four, or a maximum of six dogs at a time on public property like parks, green spaces or waterfront areas. This limit imposed on Toronto’s dog walkers “ensures accountability” when it comes to dog walking in public areas. However, no such limit is designated if you hover around with your dog on private property.
4. Off limits-
Commercial dog walkers are not permitted to let the pups walk in environmentally sensitive areas, splash pads, ornamental gardens, horticultural exhibition areas, sports fields, ice rinks, Blue Flag demarcated beaches, campgrounds and such areas. The precautions are mostly taken to ensure minimal perdition to the dog and surrounding property of public importance.
5. Transport of Animals-
Prioritizing your dog’s health should be a primary concern of your chosen dog walker. The dog walking agencies should act in lieu with the Health of Animals Act rules to avoid animal overcrowding during transportation. Care should be taken that your pet is not loaded in any vehicle in a way that might prove detrimental to its health. The Highway Traffic Act might even accuse people of distracted driving or insecure loading if overcrowding is observed in any vehicle.
