41⟩ Do you know how long is a visit?
Each sitter determines what length of visits they will offer (such as 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, etc). Homes with multiple pets will often require longer visits than homes with only one animal.
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42⟩ Tell me what profession would you not like to attempt?
Working at the DMV where people are paying lots of money for something like parking tickets and always waiting in line.
43⟩ Tell me what profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
I would like to learn everything. Languages, business, acrobatics.
44⟩ Tell me are you scared of any of the animals?
Answer honestly!! They will try and work with you if you have a phobia of snakes (or birds, I don't judge) I again told her I was nervous about the birds because I had never handled them before.
45⟩ Explain what is your ultimate goal in life?
Eventually, I'd like to be wealthy enough to not have to work and I want to open up animal shelters. I always helped injured animals when I was younger and I loved when they got better and we set them free again.
46⟩ Basic Dog Sitter Job Interview Questions
☛ What is your hiring and training process and do you do background checks for criminal history?
☛ What happens if my sitter becomes ill? Is there a backup plan?
☛ Will you provide a written service contract spelling out services and fees?
☛ Can you provide me with phone numbers of other clients who have agreed to serve as references?
☛ Do you provide regular office hours? How quickly do you return emails and phone calls?
☛ Can you provide written proof of commercial liability insurance (to cover accidents and negligence) and bonding (to protect against theft by a pet sitter or her employees)?
☛ How much notice do you need to schedule a service?
☛ How long are the visits or walks?
☛ What occurs during a dog walk / pet visit / overnight stay?
☛ What are terms of payment and do you accept credit cards?
47⟩ Tell us how do you communicate when you are unsatisfied?
I told her that I always communicate any sort of discontent or disagreements I may have.
48⟩ Tell me some of the hardest things you had to learn recently?
Gave a personal answer relating to my friends.
49⟩ Do you know how much does pet sitting cost?
Each pet sitting business sets its own rate structure, which can vary greatly from other businesses.
Many pet sitters charge a base rate per visit. According to U.S. nationwide polls conducted since 20010, the average per visit base rate for a 30 minute is $18 per visit.
Some sitters may have additional charges based on number of pets, mileage to your home, holidays, or tasks needed.
50⟩ Tell us should our pet sitter be insured?
You should definitely select a pet sitter who is insured for liability. It is important that their coverage includes care, custody, and control of the pet. Pet sitters can provide proof of coverage, or a phone number you can call to verify they are currently insured.
51⟩ Explain what constitutes the perfect Sunday morning?
The perfect sunday morning would be to get up extra early to watch the sun rise while i go jogging. Would be great if i had a dog with me.
Waking up with my cat curled up next to me then proceeding to watch tv.
52⟩ Tell me what is vacation pet sitting service?
If your pet sitting service provider offers vacation service, that means that the pet sitter is available to visit your pets if you go out of town on a trip, such as on a vacation or a business trip.
During this time, a pet sitter will make scheduled visits to your home. Often these are scheduled to start between pre-determined time slots (such as 6am-8am, 2pm-4pm, 8pm-9pm, etc) that will best fit your pets.
53⟩ What is your least favorite word?
Friday
54⟩ Anything else you'd like to share with us now?
I really love animals, and would love to have a job caring for them while people are away. When I am away, I make sure my cat has the very best, and I feel that I can do this for other people's pets.
55⟩ Tell me can my pets stay at the pet sitter's home instead of my home?
Some pet sitters do offer boarding services. Boarding availability may be limited to certain types of pets, since special licensing and additional insurance may be required of the pet sitter.
