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      "id": "learn_r1983_boarding_and_daycare_provider_how_to_start_1983_1",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Wag! dog sitter minimum age requirement: Access.signup",
      "summary": "You need to be at least 18 and a US permanent resident to sign up as a Wag! caregiver",
      "body": "You need to be at least 18 and a US permanent resident to sign up as a Wag! caregiver\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“You need to be at least 18 and a US permanent resident.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-sitter",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wag!",
      "evidence_quote": "You need to be at least 18 and a US permanent resident.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1983-boarding-and-daycare-provider-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Wag! dog sitter minimum age requirement",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "wag",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1983_boarding_and_daycare_provider_how_to_start_1983_2",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Wag! background check requirement: Safety.legal",
      "summary": "Every Wag! caregiver must pass a comprehensive background check and pet safety quiz before joining",
      "body": "Every Wag! caregiver must pass a comprehensive background check and pet safety quiz before joining\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“Every Pet Caregiver on Wag! must pass an extensive background check so no matter who you choose, you're always getting the pick of the litter.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-sitter",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wag!",
      "evidence_quote": "Every Pet Caregiver on Wag! must pass an extensive background check so no matter who you choose, you're always getting the pick of the litter.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1983-boarding-and-daycare-provider-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Wag! background check requirement",
      "topic": "Safety.legal",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "wag",
        "topic": [
          "safety.legal"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1983_boarding_and_daycare_provider_how_to_start_1983_3",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Wag! sitting service average price: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Wag! sitting service averages about $51 a night",
      "body": "Wag! sitting service averages about $51 a night\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“Sitting averages about $51 a night, with typical prices from $39 to $73.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-daycare",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wag!",
      "evidence_quote": "Sitting averages about $51 a night, with typical prices from $39 to $73.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1983-boarding-and-daycare-provider-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Wag! sitting service average price",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
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          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "wag",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1983_boarding_and_daycare_provider_how_to_start_1983_4",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Wag! boarding service average price: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Wag! boarding service averages about $53 a night",
      "body": "Wag! boarding service averages about $53 a night\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“Boarding averages about $53 a night, with typical prices from $39 to $76.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-boarding",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wag!",
      "evidence_quote": "Boarding averages about $53 a night, with typical prices from $39 to $76.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1983-boarding-and-daycare-provider-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Wag! boarding service average price",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
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          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "wag",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1983_boarding_and_daycare_provider_how_to_start_1983_5",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Wag! flat booking fee: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Wag! charges a flat $14.99 booking fee per booking, waived with Wag! Premium",
      "body": "Wag! charges a flat $14.99 booking fee per booking, waived with Wag! Premium\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“A flat $14.99 booking fee applies to each booking and is waived with Wag! Premium.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-daycare",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wag!",
      "evidence_quote": "A flat $14.99 booking fee applies to each booking and is waived with Wag! Premium.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1983-boarding-and-daycare-provider-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Wag! flat booking fee",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "wag",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1983_boarding_and_daycare_provider_how_to_start_1983_6",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Wag! additional dog fee: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Each additional dog has an added fee set by the caregiver, visible in price before booking",
      "body": "Each additional dog has an added fee set by the caregiver, visible in price before booking\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“Each additional dog has an added fee set by the caregiver, and you see it in your price before you book.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-daycare",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wag!",
      "evidence_quote": "Each additional dog has an added fee set by the caregiver, and you see it in your price before you book.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1983-boarding-and-daycare-provider-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Wag! additional dog fee",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "wag",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1983_boarding_and_daycare_provider_how_to_start_1983_7",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Wag! transportation fee for pickup/drop-off: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Wag! charges an additional $30 for dog pickup and drop-off transportation",
      "body": "Wag! charges an additional $30 for dog pickup and drop-off transportation\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“Transportation is an additional $30.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-daycare",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wag!",
      "evidence_quote": "Transportation is an additional $30.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1983-boarding-and-daycare-provider-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Wag! transportation fee for pickup/drop-off",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "wag",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1983_boarding_and_daycare_provider_how_to_start_1983_8",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Wag! payment timing when charged: Money.payout",
      "summary": "You are charged when your booking is confirmed, and see the full price before you book",
      "body": "You are charged when your booking is confirmed, and see the full price before you book\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“You are charged when your booking is confirmed, and you see the full price before you book.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-boarding",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wag!",
      "evidence_quote": "You are charged when your booking is confirmed, and you see the full price before you book.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1983-boarding-and-daycare-provider-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Wag! payment timing when charged",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "wag",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1983_boarding_and_daycare_provider_how_to_start_1983_9",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Wag! geographic availability across U.S. states: Access.geo",
      "summary": "Wag! is available in 5,300+ cities across all 50 U.S. states",
      "body": "Wag! is available in 5,300+ cities across all 50 U.S. states\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“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": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wag!",
      "evidence_quote": "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": "low",
      "from_batch": "1983-boarding-and-daycare-provider-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Wag! geographic availability across U.S. states",
      "topic": "Access.geo",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "wag",
        "topic": [
          "access.geo"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1983_boarding_and_daycare_provider_how_to_start_1983_10",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Wag! 5-star review rating: Rules.content",
      "summary": "99% of Wag! services result in a 5-star review",
      "body": "99% of Wag! services result in a 5-star review\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“99% of Wag! services result in a 5-star review.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-walker",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wag!",
      "evidence_quote": "99% of Wag! services result in a 5-star review.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1983-boarding-and-daycare-provider-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Wag! 5-star review rating",
      "topic": "Rules.content",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "wag",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1983_boarding_and_daycare_provider_how_to_start_1983_11",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Wag! Guarantee coverage amount: Safety.legal",
      "summary": "Every booking on Wag! is backed by up to $25,000 of coverage for your pet and your home",
      "body": "Every booking on Wag! is backed by up to $25,000 of coverage for your pet and your home\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“Every booking on Wag! is backed by up to $25,000 of coverage for your pet and your home.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-boarding",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wag!",
      "evidence_quote": "Every booking on Wag! is backed by up to $25,000 of coverage for your pet and your home.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1983-boarding-and-daycare-provider-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Wag! Guarantee coverage amount",
      "topic": "Safety.legal",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "wag",
        "topic": [
          "safety.legal"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1983_boarding_and_daycare_provider_how_to_start_1983_12",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Wag! caregiver ID confirmation requirement: Access.id",
      "summary": "You must confirm you are a US permanent resident and over 18 using ID as it appears on your ID",
      "body": "You must confirm you are a US permanent resident and over 18 using ID as it appears on your ID\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“I confirm that I am a US permanent resident and am over 18”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-walker",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wag!",
      "evidence_quote": "I confirm that I am a US permanent resident and am over 18",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1983-boarding-and-daycare-provider-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Wag! caregiver ID confirmation requirement",
      "topic": "Access.id",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "wag",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1983_boarding_and_daycare_provider_how_to_start_1983_13",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Wag! caregiver tip policy: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Wag! caregivers keep 100% of their tips",
      "body": "Wag! caregivers keep 100% of their tips\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“Do dog sitters keep their tips? Yes. Caregivers keep 100% of their tips.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-sitter",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wag!",
      "evidence_quote": "Do dog sitters keep their tips? Yes. Caregivers keep 100% of their tips.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1983-boarding-and-daycare-provider-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Wag! caregiver tip policy",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "wag",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1983_boarding_and_daycare_provider_how_to_start_1983_14",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Wag! daycare vs boarding service distinction: Access.geo",
      "summary": "Daycare is daytime care where dog comes home same day; boarding is overnight stay in caregiver's home",
      "body": "Daycare is daytime care where dog comes home same day; boarding is overnight stay in caregiver's home\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“Daycare is daytime care and your dog comes home the same day. Boarding is an overnight stay in your caregiver's home. If your plans run overnight, book boarding instead.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-daycare",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wag!",
      "evidence_quote": "Daycare is daytime care and your dog comes home the same day. Boarding is an overnight stay in your caregiver's home. If your plans run overnight, book boarding instead.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1983-boarding-and-daycare-provider-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Wag! daycare vs boarding service distinction",
      "topic": "Access.geo",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "wag",
        "topic": [
          "access.geo"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1983_boarding_and_daycare_provider_how_to_start_1983_15",
      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "Wag! caregiver schedule flexibility: Running",
      "summary": "You accept the bookings that suit you, so you decide how much you work and when",
      "body": "You accept the bookings that suit you, so you decide how much you work and when\n\nWhat Wag! actually says:\n\n“Yes. You accept the bookings that suit you, so you decide how much you work and when.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://wagwalking.com/dog-sitter",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Wag!",
      "evidence_quote": "Yes. You accept the bookings that suit you, so you decide how much you work and when.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1983-boarding-and-daycare-provider-how-to-start",
      "subject": "Wag! caregiver schedule flexibility",
      "topic": "Running",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "wag",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "none_on_camera"
      }
    }
  ]
}