{ "batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_onet_39_2021_00_animal_caretaker", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Animal Caretaker: job_overview", "summary": "Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals that are not raised for consumption, such as dogs, cats, and mice, in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, circuses, and aquariums.", "body": "Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals that are not raised for consumption, such as dogs, cats, and mice, in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zoos, circuses, and aquariums.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine actually says:\n\n“Median wages (2025): $17.00 hourly, $35,360 annual”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-2021.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine", "evidence_quote": "Median wages (2025): $17.00 hourly, $35,360 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "Animal Caretaker", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "job": { "job_name": "Animal Caretaker", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Feed, water, groom, bathe, exercise, or otherwise provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of pets and other animals that are not raised for consumption, such as dogs, cats, race horses, ornamental fish or birds, zoo animals, and mice. Work in settings such as kennels, animal shelters, zo", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed", "typical_pay_range": "$17.00 hourly, $35,360 annual", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "Animal shelters, zoos, circuses, aquariums, kennels", "adjacent_jobs": "Animal Trainers, Animal Control Workers, Animal Breeders, Kennel Technician" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onetonline", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_onet_39_2021_00_kennel_attendant", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Kennel Attendant: job_overview", "summary": "A kennel attendant is a reported job title within the Animal Caretaker occupation (SOC 39-2021.00), which is projected to grow much faster than average with 74,600 projected openings nationwide from 2024 to 2034.", "body": "A kennel attendant is a reported job title within the Animal Caretaker occupation (SOC 39-2021.00), which is projected to grow much faster than average with 74,600 projected openings nationwide from 2024 to 2034.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine actually says:\n\n“Sample of reported job titles: Animal Care Giver (ACG), Aquarist, Dog Bather, Dog Groomer, Groomer, Kennel Attendant, Kennel Technician (Kennel Tech), Pet Groomer, Pet Stylist, Zookeeper”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-2021.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine", "evidence_quote": "Sample of reported job titles: Animal Care Giver (ACG), Aquarist, Dog Bather, Dog Groomer, Groomer, Kennel Attendant, Kennel Technician (Kennel Tech), Pet Groomer, Pet Stylist, Zookeeper", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "Kennel Attendant", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "job": { "job_name": "Kennel Attendant", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Reported job title under the Animal Caretaker occupation (SOC 39-2021.00)", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed", "typical_pay_range": "$17.00 hourly, $35,360 annual", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "Animal shelters, zoos, circuses, kennels", "adjacent_jobs": "Animal Caretaker, Animal Control Workers, Animal Trainers" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onetonline", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_onet_39_2021_00_kennel_technician", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Kennel Technician: job_overview", "summary": "A kennel technician (Kennel Tech) is a reported job title within the Animal Caretaker occupation (SOC 39-2021.00), which is projected to grow much faster than average with 74,600 projected openings nationwide from 2024 to 2034.", "body": "A kennel technician (Kennel Tech) is a reported job title within the Animal Caretaker occupation (SOC 39-2021.00), which is projected to grow much faster than average with 74,600 projected openings nationwide from 2024 to 2034.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine actually says:\n\n“Sample of reported job titles: Animal Care Giver (ACG), Aquarist, Dog Bather, Dog Groomer, Groomer, Kennel Attendant, Kennel Technician (Kennel Tech), Pet Groomer, Pet Stylist, Zookeeper”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-2021.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine", "evidence_quote": "Sample of reported job titles: Animal Care Giver (ACG), Aquarist, Dog Bather, Dog Groomer, Groomer, Kennel Attendant, Kennel Technician (Kennel Tech), Pet Groomer, Pet Stylist, Zookeeper", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "Kennel Technician", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "job": { "job_name": "Kennel Technician", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Reported job title under the Animal Caretaker occupation (SOC 39-2021.00)", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed", "typical_pay_range": "$17.00 hourly, $35,360 annual", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "Animal shelters, zoos, circuses, kennels", "adjacent_jobs": "Animal Caretaker, Animal Control Workers, Animal Trainers" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onetonline", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_onet_39_2021_00_dog_groomer", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Dog Groomer: job_overview", "summary": "A dog groomer is a reported job title within the Animal Caretaker occupation (SOC 39-2021.00), and the O*NET page for this occupation lists Dog Groomer as a sample reported job title.", "body": "A dog groomer is a reported job title within the Animal Caretaker occupation (SOC 39-2021.00), and the O*NET page for this occupation lists Dog Groomer as a sample reported job title.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine actually says:\n\n“Sample of reported job titles: ... Dog Bather, Dog Groomer, Groomer, ...”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-2021.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine", "evidence_quote": "Sample of reported job titles: ... Dog Bather, Dog Groomer, Groomer, ...", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "Dog Groomer", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "applies_to_scope": "Dog Groomer is a reported title under animal caretakers; a separate O*NET 'Dogs, Cats, and Other Pets' wage record was n", "job": { "job_name": "Dog Groomer", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Reported job title under the Animal Caretaker occupation (SOC 39-2021.00); performs animal grooming duties such as washing, brushing, clipping, and trimming coats, cutting nails, and cleaning ears", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed", "typical_pay_range": "$17.00 hourly, $35,360 annual", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "Animal shelters, zoos, circuses, kennels", "adjacent_jobs": "Animal Caretaker, Pet Stylist, Animal Control Workers" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onetonline", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_onet_39_2021_00_dog_bather", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Dog Bather: job_overview", "summary": "A dog bather is a reported job title within the Animal Caretaker occupation (SOC 39-2021.00), in which 64% of respondents say a high school diploma or equivalent is required.", "body": "A dog bather is a reported job title within the Animal Caretaker occupation (SOC 39-2021.00), in which 64% of respondents say a high school diploma or equivalent is required.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine actually says:\n\n“Sample of reported job titles: ... Dog Bather, Dog Groomer, ...”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-2021.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine", "evidence_quote": "Sample of reported job titles: ... Dog Bather, Dog Groomer, ...", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "Dog Bather", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "job": { "job_name": "Dog Bather", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Reported job title under the Animal Caretaker occupation (SOC 39-2021.00)", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "High school diploma or equivalent required (64%)", "typical_pay_range": "$17.00 hourly, $35,360 annual", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "Animal shelters, zoos, circuses, kennels", "adjacent_jobs": "Animal Caretaker, Dog Groomer, Pet Groomer" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onetonline", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_onet_39_2011_00_animal_trainer", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Animal Trainer: job_overview", "summary": "Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities; sample reported job titles include Dog Trainer, Service Dog Trainer, Guide Dog Trainer, Horse Trainer, and Agility Instructor.", "body": "Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities; sample reported job titles include Dog Trainer, Service Dog Trainer, Guide Dog Trainer, Horse Trainer, and Agility Instructor.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine actually says:\n\n“Median wages (2025): $19.22 hourly, $39,990 annual; Employment (2024): 47,300 employees; Projected growth (2024-2034): Faster than average (5% to 6%); Projected job openings (2024-2034): 7,100”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-2011.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine", "evidence_quote": "Median wages (2025): $19.22 hourly, $39,990 annual; Employment (2024): 47,300 employees; Projected growth (2024-2034): Faster than average (5% to 6%); Projected job openings (2024-2034): 7,100", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "Animal Trainer", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "job": { "job_name": "Animal Trainer", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or for assisting persons with disabilities", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed", "typical_pay_range": "$19.22 hourly, $39,990 annual", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "Animal training facilities, equestrian centers, zoos", "adjacent_jobs": "Animal Caretakers, Pet Trainers, Dog Trainers" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onetonline", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_onet_33_9011_00_animal_control_worker", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Animal Control Worker: job_overview", "summary": "Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals; sample reported titles include Animal Control Officer, Animal Cruelty Investigator, and Animal Services Officer.", "body": "Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals; sample reported titles include Animal Control Officer, Animal Cruelty Investigator, and Animal Services Officer.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine actually says:\n\n“Median wages (2025): $21.95 hourly, $45,660 annual; Employment (2024): 12,200 employees; Projected growth (2024-2034): Average (3% to 4%); Projected job openings (2024-2034): 1,300”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/33-9011.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine", "evidence_quote": "Median wages (2025): $21.95 hourly, $45,660 annual; Employment (2024): 12,200 employees; Projected growth (2024-2034): Average (3% to 4%); Projected job openings (2024-2034): 1,300", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "Animal Control Worker", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "job": { "job_name": "Animal Control Worker", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed", "typical_pay_range": "$21.95 hourly, $45,660 annual", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "Local government animal services agencies", "adjacent_jobs": "Law Enforcement, Animal Caretakers, Veterinary Assistants" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "onetonline", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_rover_pet_sitter", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Pet Sitter (Rover): job_overview", "summary": "On Rover, sitters set their own schedule and prices, offer any combination of pet care services, and payments are ready for withdrawal two days after a service is completed.", "body": "On Rover, sitters set their own schedule and prices, offer any combination of pet care services, and payments are ready for withdrawal two days after a service is completed.\n\nWhat Rover actually says:\n\n“Set your own schedule and prices; Offer any combination of pet care services; Get paid; Payments are ready for withdrawal two days after you have completed a service”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.rover.com/become-a-sitter/", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Rover", "evidence_quote": "Set your own schedule and prices; Offer any combination of pet care services; Get paid; Payments are ready for withdrawal two days after you have completed a service", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "Pet Sitter (Rover)", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "job": { "job_name": "Pet Sitter", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Set your own schedule and prices; offer any combination of pet care services", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "No formal education required", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Rover platform", "adjacent_jobs": "Dog Walker, Pet Boarding Provider, House Sitter, Drop-In Visit Provider" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "rover", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_rover_dog_walker", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Dog Walker (Rover): job_overview", "summary": "On Rover, dog walkers pick up dog walks that fit their schedule, with recurring repeat-weekly options and report cards (Rover Cards) required before payment for recurring walks.", "body": "On Rover, dog walkers pick up dog walks that fit their schedule, with recurring repeat-weekly options and report cards (Rover Cards) required before payment for recurring walks.\n\nWhat Rover actually says:\n\n“Give your dog a 30 or 60 minute walk with a trusted dog walker around your neighborhood; Dog walkers who provide recurring services must send a report card, also called a Rover Card, before they receive payment for walking”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.rover.com/dog-walking", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Rover", "evidence_quote": "Give your dog a 30 or 60 minute walk with a trusted dog walker around your neighborhood; Dog walkers who provide recurring services must send a report card, also called a Rover Card, before they receive payment for walking", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "Dog Walker (Rover)", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "applies_to_scope": "Rover states it does not offer live GPS tracking; walkers send report cards with walk maps", "job": { "job_name": "Dog Walker", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Pick up dog walks that fit your schedule; Rover offers 30-minute and 60-minute walks", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "No formal education required", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Rover platform", "adjacent_jobs": "Pet Sitter, Doggy Day Care Provider, Pet Taxi Provider" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "rover", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_rover_pet_boarding", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Pet Boarding Provider (Rover): job_overview", "summary": "On Rover, boarding providers care for a dog or cat overnight in their home, and sitters who offer boarding can make up to 2x more than sitters who don't.", "body": "On Rover, boarding providers care for a dog or cat overnight in their home, and sitters who offer boarding can make up to 2x more than sitters who don't.\n\nWhat Rover actually says:\n\n“Boarding HIGHEST EARNERS; Care for a dog or cat overnight in your home. Sitters who offer boarding can make up to 2x more than sitters who don't”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.rover.com/become-a-sitter/", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Rover", "evidence_quote": "Boarding HIGHEST EARNERS; Care for a dog or cat overnight in your home. Sitters who offer boarding can make up to 2x more than sitters who don't", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "Pet Boarding Provider (Rover)", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "job": { "job_name": "Pet Boarding Provider", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Care for a dog or cat overnight in your home", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "No formal education required", "typical_pay_range": "Up to 2x more than non-boarding sitters", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Rover platform", "adjacent_jobs": "Pet Sitter, Dog Walker, House Sitter" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "rover", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_rover_doggy_day_care", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Doggy Day Care Provider (Rover): job_overview", "summary": "On Rover, doggy day care is a listed service described as ideal for work-from-home dog lovers.", "body": "On Rover, doggy day care is a listed service described as ideal for work-from-home dog lovers.\n\nWhat Rover actually says:\n\n“Doggy Day Care; Ideal for work-from-home dog lovers”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.rover.com/become-a-sitter/", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Rover", "evidence_quote": "Doggy Day Care; Ideal for work-from-home dog lovers", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "Doggy Day Care Provider (Rover)", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "job": { "job_name": "Doggy Day Care Provider", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Doggy Day Care; ideal for work-from-home dog lovers", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "No formal education required", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Rover platform", "adjacent_jobs": "Pet Sitter, Dog Walker, Pet Boarding Provider" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "rover", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_rover_house_sitter", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "House Sitter (Rover): job_overview", "summary": "On Rover, house sitters stay with pets in their own homes, and drop-in visit providers check up on pets in their own homes.", "body": "On Rover, house sitters stay with pets in their own homes, and drop-in visit providers check up on pets in their own homes.\n\nWhat Rover actually says:\n\n“House Sitting, Drop-In Visits; Stay with or check up on pets in their own homes”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.rover.com/become-a-sitter/", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Rover", "evidence_quote": "House Sitting, Drop-In Visits; Stay with or check up on pets in their own homes", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "House Sitter (Rover)", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "job": { "job_name": "House Sitter / Drop-In Visit Provider", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Stay with or check up on pets in their own homes (House Sitting and Drop-In Visits)", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "No formal education required", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Rover platform", "adjacent_jobs": "Pet Sitter, Pet Boarding Provider, Dog Walker" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "rover", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_rover_dog_trainer", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Dog Trainer (Rover): job_overview", "summary": "On Rover, dog training is private training in the client's home or neighborhood and is available only to credentialed trainers.", "body": "On Rover, dog training is private training in the client's home or neighborhood and is available only to credentialed trainers.\n\nWhat Rover actually says:\n\n“Dog Training; Private training in your client's home or neighborhood. Available to credentialed trainers”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.rover.com/become-a-sitter/", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Rover", "evidence_quote": "Dog Training; Private training in your client's home or neighborhood. Available to credentialed trainers", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "Dog Trainer (Rover)", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "job": { "job_name": "Dog Trainer", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Private training in your client's home or neighborhood", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Credentialed trainers only", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Rover platform", "adjacent_jobs": "Animal Trainer, Pet Sitter, Dog Walker" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "rover", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_wag_pet_caregiver_platform", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Pet Caregiver (Wag!) platform: job_overview", "summary": "Wag! connects dog walkers, sitters, and trainers with a nationwide community of pet parents who have dog walking, overnight sitting & boarding, or training needs; every pet caregiver must pass an extensive background check.", "body": "Wag! connects dog walkers, sitters, and trainers with a nationwide community of pet parents who have dog walking, overnight sitting & boarding, or training needs; every pet caregiver must pass an extensive background check.\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“Connecting dog walkers, sitters, and trainers with a nationwide community of pet parents who have dog walking, overnight sitting & boarding, or training needs is what we do best. Every Pet Caregiver on Wag! must pass an extensive background check”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-walker", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wag!", "evidence_quote": "Connecting dog walkers, sitters, and trainers with a nationwide community of pet parents who have dog walking, overnight sitting & boarding, or training needs is what we do best. Every Pet Caregiver on Wag! must pass an extensive background check", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "Pet Caregiver (Wag!) platform", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "applies_to_scope": "Wag! reports 500K+ Pet Caregivers across 5,300+ cities in all 50 U.S. states and over 12 million pet care services inclu", "job": { "job_name": "Pet Caregiver (dog walker, sitter, trainer)", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Connecting dog walkers, sitters, and trainers with a nationwide community of pet parents who have dog walking, overnight sitting & boarding, or training needs", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "No formal education required; background check required", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Wag! platform", "adjacent_jobs": "Pet Sitter (Rover), Dog Walker (Rover), Dog Trainer" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wag", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_wag_drop_in_visits", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Drop-In Visit Provider (Wag!): job_overview", "summary": "Wag! offers Drop-In Visits as a listed pet care service alongside Dog Walking, Sitting, Boarding, and Daycare.", "body": "Wag! offers Drop-In Visits as a listed pet care service alongside Dog Walking, Sitting, Boarding, and Daycare.\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“Services: Dog Walking; Drop-In Visits; Sitting; Boarding; Daycare”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-walker", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wag!", "evidence_quote": "Services: Dog Walking; Drop-In Visits; Sitting; Boarding; Daycare", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "Drop-In Visit Provider (Wag!)", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "job": { "job_name": "Drop-In Visit Provider", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Drop-In Visits, a listed pet care service on the Wag! platform", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "No formal education required", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Wag! platform", "adjacent_jobs": "Dog Walker, Pet Sitter, Pet Boarding Provider" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wag", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_wag_boarding_daycare", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Boarding and Daycare Provider (Wag!): job_overview", "summary": "Wag! lists Boarding and Daycare as pet care services connecting pet caregivers with owners who have overnight sitting & boarding or training needs.", "body": "Wag! lists Boarding and Daycare as pet care services connecting pet caregivers with owners who have overnight sitting & boarding or training needs.\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“Services: ... Boarding; Daycare; Dog Walking; Drop-In Visits; Sitting”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-walker", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wag!", "evidence_quote": "Services: ... Boarding; Daycare; Dog Walking; Drop-In Visits; Sitting", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "Boarding and Daycare Provider (Wag!)", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "job": { "job_name": "Boarding and Daycare Provider", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Boarding and Daycare services on the Wag! platform", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "No formal education required", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Wag! platform", "adjacent_jobs": "Pet Sitter, Dog Walker, Drop-In Visit Provider" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wag", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1558_job_discovery_pets_care_services_angle_boards_wag_dog_walking", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Dog Walking Service Provider (Wag!): job_overview", "summary": "On Wag!, becoming a dog walker gives access to over 5,300 cities across all 50 U.S. states, with over 12 million pet care services booked through the platform.", "body": "On Wag!, becoming a dog walker gives access to over 5,300 cities across all 50 U.S. states, with over 12 million pet care services booked through the platform.\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“500K+ Pet Caregivers; 5,300+ Cities across the U.S.; Pet Caregivers with Wag! have a trusted record of experience with over 12 million pet care services, including Sitting, Walking, Boarding & Training, across 5,300+ cities in all 50 U.S. states”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-walker", "last_verified": "2026-10-04", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Wag!", "evidence_quote": "500K+ Pet Caregivers; 5,300+ Cities across the U.S.; Pet Caregivers with Wag! have a trusted record of experience with over 12 million pet care services, including Sitting, Walking, Boarding & Training, across 5,300+ cities in all 50 U.S. states", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "1558-job-discovery-pets-care-services-angle-boards", "subject": "Dog Walking Service Provider (Wag!)", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "United States", "applies_to_scope": "Over 5,300 cities in all 50 U.S. states; 500K+ Pet Caregivers; 99% of Wag! services result in a 5-star review", "job": { "job_name": "Dog Walking Service Provider", "category": "Pets and animals", "what_it_is": "Dog walking services on the Wag! platform", "startup_cost": "could_not_verify", "skill_level": "Background check required", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "could_not_verify", "where_to_find_work": "Wag! platform", "adjacent_jobs": "Pet Sitter, Pet Boarding Provider, Dog Trainer" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "wag", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }