Folks, when you hire a dog walker/sitter and they set a rate that you pay, do you tip? I already met mine through Rover and went off app immediately so Rover wasn’t taking a cut of their rate, so I feel like they are making what they want to, but don’t want to be a cheapskate and risk them not coming back by not tipping.

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I’ve got a set rate with my dog walker and when she watches him over night it’s a set rate. I don’t tip but I give holiday gifts/money, etc.

Why does our culture expect to tip on everything!!!!

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😳 oh damn

I always tipped my dog walker. She was caring for my babies and she always went above and beyond for my fur babies.

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I should also mention that I thought that my dog walker should have charged me more for walking my two dogs and driving 20+ miles out of her way to care for them. So my tip was to get her to what I thought was a more appropriate amount. Since she was my dog walker for years I also gave her a bonus at the holidays. I considered her to be part of my dog’s care team and wanted her to know how much I appreciated her being there for me and my dogs.

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Yes, 20%

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I never expected a tip but sometimes people would or I would get cards from the pets at the holiday with money.

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I was a dog walker a LONG time ago and never got tips but sometimes got holidays gifts.

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Yes, I do if they do a good job and cared for my dogs wellbeing. I tip anything related to my dog much better than a tip for services for me. Usually 25 to 30% for me, especially if they have had to clean my dogs butt.

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I found out my dog sitter charging me more offline vs through Rover. So, I consider myself tipping them over 20% already.

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I don’t think you need to tip. You can find other ways to show appreciation down the road. Buy them a meal or a coffee, small gift for bday or holidays?

Assuming you’re hiring a perm dog walker to walk your dog on a weekly basis then it be the rate they give you (usually weekly/monthly has a discount). And because you now have a relationship, give them a good tip or gift during the holidays.

Tip if this is a once in a while relationship.

I did the same re: Rover.com. No, I don't tip, but I have left thank you notes, dare I say "treats," and if they help me out in an emergency or watch Jillian for a long time, I leave a thank you gift. They are already making more if you are paying them directly.

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