Job Title:
Kennel Owner / Chief In Charge Of Dog Food
One Sentence To Describe Work Role:
General dogsbody, plaything, and holder of the sacred dogtreats
Number Of Years Dedicated To This Field Of Work or Lifestyle:
2
Category Of Work:
Employment – Paid Work
Country / Area of Work:
Bulgaria
Industry:
Pet Services
Type:
Employment
Key Skills For The Job:
Patience, love of quadrupeds, 6th sense when it comes to dogs!
Vital Key Skill:
Know your strengths and weaknesses.
Your Personal Experience Of Entering This Role:
Other Learnt on the job, plus years of experience with dogs, cats.
Tips For Undertaking This Work:
Be patient. Each dog is different with their own character. They all need treating a different way, so you have to make allowances. It’s not going to make you a millionaire, but is exceedingly rewarding! Worry is part of the job, get used to it!
Future Progression Or Developments:
Erm… I’m the ‘boss’ so can’t go any higher!
It takes lots of time to do this. It’s not a job you can do and just sit back and see the money rolling in. You can be busy all day and not see the money rolling in, so it isn’t about the money. You HAVE to enjoy dogs, with all their foibles, temperaments, and characters, or it will be difficult.
What Are The ‘tools of the trade’ Used Daily:
A shovel, for the daily ‘presents’ left in the garden. Wellies, for the daily walks in mud, snow, rivers, and dust. Toys. lots of them. Indestructible if possible, as you will go through them very quickly!
A Typical Day’s Duties:
Up early, normally when the sun comes up as the dogs all seem to wake then. Let them all out for a run around whilst you get their morning breakfasts ready. This can be a bit chaotic as dogs all eat differently, at different rates, and some are pirates who will nab others food! Whilst they are munching it’s ‘presents-patrol’ to clear up the dogs ‘business’. After everyone has eaten, drank, and had a run around, it’s walk time. This can be several trips depending on the number of dogs, and how they all get on. This can take several hours! Once done, they all have a rest in the garden, or further play. More ‘ ‘presents -patrol’. It should be around afternoon at this point, and you get a sit down for a cup of tea and a bit of food. Rest of the day is doing chores. Brushing out the kennels daily, cleaning any bedding, topping up water bowls, brushing dogs, and so on. More play, more ‘ ‘presents-patrol’, evening feed, then everyone seems to lounge as the sun goes down.
Is Travelling A Regularly Part Of This Work:
No
Weekly Working Hours:
Way Of Life – Hours 24/7
Type Of Hours Arrangement:
Other Arranged between yourself and customers.
The Best Thing About The Work You Do:
Being surrounded by furry monsters who mostly just want tickles and playtime.
Your Least Favorite Thing About The Work You Do:
Presents-patrol
Any Duties You Hadn’t Anticipated Prior To Undertaking The Work:
There was nothing I did not anticipate, other than the amount of ‘presents’ generated.
The Top Perks Of The Work:
I get to have all sorts of dogs here. Small lapdogs, mammoth monsters who would not look amiss pulling a cart, and everything in between. The variety is wonderful.
Other Work In The Same Sector:
Cattery, dog walkers, house sitters.
Additional Info You Wish To Share:
For years I worked at sea. I had a good wage, travelled, and saw places on the planet I wouldn’t otherwise have seen. However, what I missed was being home for ‘things’. Birthdays, christmas, kids, etc. I make nowhere near the money I did then, but I am happier, so whatever career you do choose, make sure it makes you happy. Money only matters if you make it matter more than anything else.
Where People Can Visit For More Details On Your Work:
https://www.facebook.com/PlayPawsKennel
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