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Hiring a Pet Sitter?

How to find the perfect pet sitter for your Mini Schnauzer

Are you consider hiring a professional dog sitter to watch over and care for your Miniature Schnauzer while you are away from home? If so, the questions below will help you find that perfect person to care for your Schnauzer.

One of the great things about using a professional dog care service is you can customize your search to fit your Miniature Schnauzer's needs!

Be sure to have your list of interview questions written down and ready to ask in advance. This will help make sure you remember to cover everything you deem important so you can screen and find the best the dog sitter to care for your Miniature Schnauzer.

Sample Questions to ask a Pet Sitter:

How did you get started in the pet sitting business?
How long have you been in the pet sitting business?
What do you like about pet sitting?
What's your favorite animal to care for?
What does your pet sitting service include?
Are you licensed, bonded, or insured?
Can you give me 2 or more references?
What is your rate?
What is the most frustrating part of being a pet sitter?

Again, these are just a few questions to help you think about what you need to ask a pet sitter before hiring them to watch over and care for your Miniature Schnauzer. You will need to add more questions depending on the particular needs of your Miniature Schnauzer and your home. (i.e. do you have a puppy going through potty training? OR perhaps your Miniature Schnauzer needs to be administered some kind of medication, do you want the dog sitter to take in your mail, etc...).

A professional Miniature Schnauzer dog sitter will be happy to answer all your questions. If they do not answer all your questions or provide you with unsatisfactory answers, or even if they just display an unenthusiastic approach about their job, please keep looking!

On the other hand, if you do feel comfortable with the dog sitter and the answers they've provided you, ask for a face to face meeting. This is an important part of the screening process as it allows you to watch them interact with your Miniature Schnauzer before making your final decision.

Benefits of Hiring a Dog Sitter

Using a pet sitting service to care for your Miniature Schnauzer when you are away from home for long periods of time offer so many benefits:

Reduced Stress - because your Miniature Schnauzer gets to remain at home he won't be as stress out while you are away.
Tailored Care - just plan out your Schnauzer's regular routine for walks, feedings, playtime, etc... READ: Caring for my dog And use our free printable dog care checklist. Just fill in the info and leave the form with person hired to care for your Schnauzer.
Personalized Attention - your Schnauzer will have all the attention as opposed to a kennel where the attendant pops in and out for a few seconds just to check on the dog.
Special Needs Pet - you can put in a request for someone who knows how to care for a Miniature Schnauzer that is disabled or on medication.
Bonus Factors - Having a pet sitter come to your home means you don't have to go anywhere to drop off and pick up your Schnauzer. Plus if you are gone for days at a time, they can take in your mail, pick up your newspaper, etc... so your home looks lived in which is a crime deterrent.
Peace of Mind - using a pet sitting service has so many benefits you can leave your home with peace of mind knowing that you have left your Miniature Schnauzer in the care of a responsible animal lover.