Are you reserved? Find out how and when to say "I'm sorry, I'm busy" You must learn to say no when you are booked.
As you gain experience in this sector, you will find that you don't need to accept every request you receive from customers, sometimes you need time to organize and serve other customers without feeling overwhelmed. Know your limits and the maximum applications that you can receive during the day without compromising the quality of the treatments you offer and your well-being. Have you ever realized that you are more prone to make mistakes, like leaving the keys in the car or forgetting to lock the doors in case of oversold or with limited time available? It could also compromise the safety of dogs that are supposed to walk the catwalk.
You don't know anything. Know what to accept and what to refuse There is a list of pet care tasks that you should politely decline, either because you don't have enough experience with them or because they are not suitable for you, or both. Honesty is perhaps the essential virtue you should apply to all good practices, including knowing what you can and cannot offer. While it is tempting to try to impress every customer by accepting his every request, some pets and some services can endanger people or pets. For example, if you do not have experience with aggressive pets or are not trained in this area, an overly aggressive dog can be a real danger and would be better off without going out with such a pet. Imagine the implications of a pet in your custody that bites or seriously injures a person or another pet. The financial, physical, and professional consequences could ruin your business.
Put your well-being first. It's easy for you to immerse yourself in this business and forget about your health - this is bad practice for taking care of pets. Regardless of how busy you are, remember to devote time to yourself, eat healthily, do an annual checkup, exercise, and get enough sleep. Some pet sitters would prepare food in advance, a sumptuous, quick and balanced meal or a large glass of a well-made smoothie, to avoid skipping meals or going to fast-food fast. Diet aside, you should also consider working hours and weather conditions. Extreme heat or cold is harmful to the health and health of the animal. Consider planning accordingly, whether it's planning alternative activities like indoor games or planning walks when the weather conditions are right.
In addition to your physical health, also pay attention to your mental health. Compassion fatigue and exhaustion are some of the main threats to the mental health of workaholics, and you don't want to go this way. If these problems are not resolved for a long time, they will begin to affect your care and professional activity. Always try to be the best of yourself. Build a reliable and robust support network. Like any other industry, the pet care industry presents several unique challenges. You should surround yourself with people who know these struggles and the daily joys of pet care. Network with local and distant people to take advantage of lessons and other useful materials. There is nothing you can find in your company or pet care professional that has never been seen by other pet sitters elsewhere.
To offer the best pet care services, you need to adhere to best practices. Do not avoid rejecting questions you are unfamiliar with or have insufficient training. Find out the maximum requests you can receive in a day or a week. Also, don't forget your health. Networking with other professionals will help you access vital information that you have probably never known.
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