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How to Format a Dog Sitter Resume
How you format your dog sitter resume depends on the types of jobs you're pursuing. If you're looking for a position with a dog-sitting agency, your application will benefit from a chronological or hybrid resume.
However, most pet owners would be comfortable with a functional resume if you’re a neighborhood dog walker with an established reputation. These resumes break down your experience not by former jobs but by skills. This format allows you to showcase technical skills such as breed knowledge, pet behavior analysis and training, and dog walking or grooming services. Let’s examine these two sample job seekers to see how they describe similar skills in different resume formats.
1. Candidate A — Combination or Chronological Resume
Dog Sitter — Pet Agency
- 3 years of experience
- 1 year at this job
- HS Diploma
Work Experience
- Provide fresh food and water and clean dishes per use.
- Handle up to seven dogs and able to walk 3-5 miles per route.
- Provide grooming services as needed and requested.
- Comfortable administering oral medicine as specified by the pet owner.
2. Candidate B — Functional
Dog Sitter — Independent
- 2 years of experience
- 3 months at this job
- AS Sociology
Professional Skills
Pet Care
- Provide fresh food and water to pets two to three times a day, depending on pet size and needs.
- Administer medicine via food or orally using a syringe.
- Familiar and comfortable with large breeds such as bulldogs, boxers, Rottweilers and pit bulls.
- Provide daily grooming needs as specified by pet owners.
Physical Strength and Stamina
- Physically fit dog walker with the ability to walk 12 miles daily.
- Capable of lifting 65 pounds up four flights of stairs.
- Dish and house cleaning experience, as requested per job.
Dog Sitter Resume Samples
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Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Marketing
Marketing
Cosmetology
Dog Sitter
I would watch the pet in the home of the owner and would take care of the house and maintain it clean and or in my own home in consent of the owners I would feed the pet at a three meal basis and take them out to the bathroom when they need to and play with the pet s to keep them entertained.
- Taking care of other peoples pets at their request.
- Responsibility of maintaining the owner's homes.
- Making sure that the pet are well maintained when I am in care of them.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
Marketing And Management
Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Dog Sitter
Provide puppy potty and kennel training.
- Overnight care, simple grooming and daycare services provided at my home.
- Administer medication when necessary.
- Exercise, socializing and play time are incorporated into the everyday schedule.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Dog Sitter
Personal Dog Sitter
- Helped raise two Chihuahuas, Pekinese, and Shi Tzu
- Basic dog grooming (cutting nails, bathing, tooth brushing, etc)
- Walked dogs for 20-30 minutes twice a day
- Basic obedience training (sit, stay, lay down, etc.)
- Applied pet medication (pills and ointments)
Candidate Info
years in workforce
Overnight Long Term Dog Sitter
Care for dogs overnight for several nights at a time
- Take dogs on walks, runs and assure their happiness while they are away from their owners
- Do any medical assistance the dogs may need while apart from their owners
- Overall provide dogs with a loving home to make time away from owners more comfortable
Candidate Info
years in workforce
year at this job
High School Diploma
Dog Sitter
Bathed dogs in preparation for grooming.
- Cleaned animals' quarters.
- Caged and secured animals.
- Supplied food, water and personal care to animals.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
months at this job
High School Diploma
Dog Sitter
Travel to client's homes to pick up/drop off my client's pets.
- Perform dog sitting duties at my residence or my client's residence.
- Walk, bathe and groom the dogs I care for.
- Administer medication when needed.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Independent Dog Sitter
Responsible for clients dogs during overnight short and long term stays
- Take dogs on walks, outdoor activities to the dog parks
- Responsible for cleaning and grooming clients dogs
- Responsible for feedings according to the owner's schedules and methods of care
- Taking phone calls from clients and new clients
- Making schedules for pick-ups or drop-offs
- Plan indoor activities and rest times
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
High School Diploma
Psychology
Dog Sitter
- Stay in private homes and care for animals for anywhere from a long weekend to an extended vacation of a week or more
- Provide exercise and interaction to pets
- Feed and maintain general health of pets
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
High School Diploma
Dog Sitter/caretaker
Feed, nurture, and care for animals
- Exercise and tend to family pets
- Clean animals and surroundings
- Follow owner instructions on animal needs
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Housekeeper, Dog Sitter
- Clean private residence- clean all rooms in Mansion including basement.
- Laundering and ironing.
- Washing windows including high-ceiling.
- Vacuuming and washing floors including marble and hardwood.
- Change sheets and make beds in all rooms.
- Dog sitting and grooming.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Management
Contract Dog Sitter
- Provide kennel services to local residents
- Able to train dogs at various ages and temperaments
- Owner of dog who assists with training and care of boarded dogs
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Dog Sitter
Feed, water and medicate dogs at the proper times according to owner
- Exercise dogs daily
- Keep order in the house while the owner is away
- Ensure dogs' health and safety
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Childhood Education
Dog Sitter, Babysitting, Housekeeping
Fed, watered and walked numerous dogs. Also administered medicines.
- Kept numerous children.
- Watched house while owners were away as well as cleaned house.
- Had to manage my time well in each position as well as watch expenses.
Candidate Info
years in workforce
years at this job
Dog Sitter
Provides in-home pet care including: leashed walks dog, cat and sugar glider care
- Ensure pets are given playtime
- Feed pets
- Clean up after pets
Candidate Info
years in workforce
year at this job
Nursing
Dog Walker/dog Sitter
- Walking dogs in the upper west side
- Transportation of clients
- House sitting while clients are away
- Administering medication if needed
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What should I put on my resume for dog sitting?
Most dog owners want to know that their pets are in safe hands. You can write an effective resume for dog sitting if you add the following soft, hard and technical skills:
- Administering medication orally
- Close attention to owner instructions
- Pet grooming skills or experience
- Physical strength and stamina
- House and pet sitting experience
- Previous positive reviews
What are the responsibilities of a dog sitter?
Depending on the level of care requested by your customer, your responsibilities could be as light as providing daily walks for a pet hotel or maintaining both a pet and a private home. Potential dog sitter responsibilities could include:
- Provide one to two walks daily.
- Exercise pets based on breed needs.
- Provide pets with fresh food and water.
- Clean dishware after each use.
- Administer medication according to owner instructions.
What skills do you get from pet sitting?
Pet sitting can help you develop the following transferable skills:
- Nonverbal communication
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of animal behavior
- Knowledge of species and breed behaviors
- Problem-solving
- Quick decision making
- Schedule maintenance
- Fast situational response
- Physical fitness and stamina
