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Walk dogs for a living. Seriously.

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Sniff and Go walker working with a dog during a training-supported walk in San Francisco

The role

Professional on-leash private dog walker

Monday through Friday, roughly 9:30 AM to 3 PM. You'll drive to 4 to 7 homes across SF, walk 1 to 3 dogs per household, and use positive reinforcement methods on every walk. All private, all on-leash, all in the client's neighborhood.

Hours

3 to 5 hrs/day, M-F

Walking

5 to 7+ miles/day, hills included

Vehicle

Required. All costs reimbursed.

Training

30 days paid, in-house

Team size

Under 15 people

Holidays

All observed M-F holidays off

Compensation

Pay that grows with you

Day 1

$20 /hr

Paid training (first 30 days)

Paid travel time

Mileage reimbursement ($0.70/mi)

Parking reimbursement

Company phone + all gear

Paid sick leave

After 30 Days

$20 /hr + tips

Pooled tips

Retirement contributions

Referral bonuses

Everything from Day 1

After 90 Days

$22 /hr + tips

$22/hr base pay

Scheduled time off

Everything from Day 1 + 30

Two small dogs on a San Francisco coastal trail walk

About you

What you'll need

At least 18 years old

Access to a safe, reliable, insured vehicle

Reliable smartphone

Physically fit for 5-7 miles/day on SF hills

Available Monday through Friday, 3-5+ hours

Comfortable around all breeds and temperaments

Comfortable on camera (for social media)

No prior dog training experience required. We provide 30 days of paid training covering animal behavior, body language, fear-free handling, and on-leash walking skills.

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