Poster Guide📈 Growing demand

Complete Guide to Hiring a dog walker

Pet Care services help posters hire local giggers for cat sitting and related tasks. On bidToGig, posters can describe what they need, set expectations, compare bids, and choose the local gigger who best fits their budget, timing, and trust requirements.

$18–$65/visit
Typical cost
Summer & Holidays
Peak season
3–6 bids
Avg bids received
1–3 days
Avg booking time

What this service includes

Hiring a professional for dog walking typically involves:

Clear task description
Photos or measurements where helpful
Preferred date and time
Location or service area
Budget range
Tools, supplies, or materials needed
Access, parking, stairs, pets, or safety notes

What affects the price?

1

Total number of pets

Total number of pets can affect the final bid because it changes the time, tools, materials, risk, or expertise required for the job.

2

Pet size, energy levels, and behavioral traits

Pet size, energy levels, and behavioral traits can affect the final bid because it changes the time, tools, materials, risk, or expertise required for the job.

3

Holiday season premium dates

Holiday season premium dates can affect the final bid because it changes the time, tools, materials, risk, or expertise required for the job.

Licensing requirements

Always verify current requirements with your provincial authority.

ProvinceRequirement
BCNo licence required for basic pet care
ABNo licence required
ONNo licence required
QCNo licence required
NSNo licence required

* This table is for general information only. Requirements change — always verify with your provincial authority before offering regulated services.

How to hire on bidToGig

✓ Step-by-step

  1. 1Post your cat sitting gig with clear details, photos, timing, and budget.
  2. 2Review bids from local giggers and compare price, experience, tools, reviews, and communication.
  3. 3Message giggers to confirm scope, materials, access, timing, and any safety concerns.
  4. 4Choose the gigger that best fits your task and expectations.
  5. 5Keep important task details inside bidToGig messages so the scope is easy to track.

? Questions to ask

  • ›Have you completed this type of task before?
  • ›What is included in your bid?
  • ›Do you bring the required tools or supplies?
  • ›How long do you expect the task to take?
  • ›Do you have insurance, certification, or licence if this task requires it?

Trust and safety tips

Do this

  • Use photos and written details to define the task clearly.
  • Verify qualifications for regulated or high-risk work.
  • Confirm materials, access, and timing before accepting a bid.
  • Keep communication inside bidToGig messages.
  • Do not approve work that feels unsafe or outside the gigger’s qualifications.

Watch out for

  • ›Vague answers about experience or scope
  • ›Very low bid without understanding the task
  • ›No clear tools, timing, or availability
  • ›Avoids licence, insurance, or safety questions when relevant
  • ›Asks to move important communication or payment outside the platform

Frequently asked questions

Ready to hire a dog walker?

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