Dog Walker/Pet Sitter resume examples for 2025
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Dog Walker/Pet Sitter Resume
How to write a dog walker/pet sitter resume
Craft a resume summary statement
Your resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to writing the most important 2-4 sentences of your resume:
Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.
Step 2: Include your years of experience in dog walker/pet sitter-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.
Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.
Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.
These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some dog walker/pet sitter interviews.Hi, I'm Zippi, your job search robot. Let me write a first draft of your summary statement.
List the right project manager skills
Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
- Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
- Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a dog walker/pet sitter resume:
- PET
- Walkers
- Water Plants
- Fresh Water
- Administer Medications
- Client S Homes
- Litter Boxes
- Topical Medications
- Minute Walk
- Cat Care
- Pigs
- Exotic Animals
- Snakes
- Care Procedures
- Service Agreements
- Water Animals
- Clients Pets
- Water Bowls
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How to structure your work experience
Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.
Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the dog walker/pet sitter.
How to write dog walker/pet sitter experience bullet points
Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.
- Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
- What were your responsibilities or goals?
- How did you accomplish them?
- Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )
Here are examples from great dog walker/pet sitter resumes:
Work History Example #1
Board Attendant
Universal Pictures
- Improved customer service ratings through positive interactions.
- Performed all preventative maintenance required at the facility.
- Provided employee training sessions and guest education about the many exotic animals at the facility.
- Greeted 20 plus visitors daily directing them to the correct department for a meeting or a tour of the facility.
- Answered incoming calls Stocked inventory throughout the facility.
Work History Example #2
Dog Walker
Na
- Monitored and operated 24 hour communications during field operations.
- Interfaced with clients and left daily email/text updates after walks.
- Certified in Pet CPR & First Aid
- Bathed dogs of all kinds Cleaned their ears, eyes and teeth Blow dried
- Trimmed nails, cleaned ears, anal sacs, and brushed teeth.
Work History Example #3
Jewelry Sales Associate
Walmart
- Remained positive while providing resolutions for up to 30 client complaints daily.
- Aided customers whenever possibleAnswered phone calls and directed them to proper departmentsQuit to focus on school
- Stocked and organized shelves; Assisted in other departments; Ran/closed paint department.
- Stocked, organized, and maintained jewelry displays to maintain visual appeal of products.
- Handled all telephone communication and directed customers to the department requested.
Work History Example #4
Dog Walker
PETCO Animal Supplies Stores
- Certified American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen and S.T.A.R.
- Performed basic grooming needs (brushing, nail trims, teeth brushing).
- Performed Bathing and AKC Standard haircuts for all breeds of dogs.
- Provided Dog training from Puppy level through CGC certification.
- Facilitated a Puppy Playtime program to socialize young puppies.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:
High School Diploma
2009 - 2009
Highlight your dog walker/pet sitter certifications on your resume
If you have any additional certifications or education-like achievements, add them to the education section.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.