Do other sitters have Holiday rates for Dog Walking?
I see that Rover only has the option of adding holiday rates for Drop in Visits and Boarding. Why not Dog Walking, too?
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The rationale may be that most "dog walking" is done for clients to break up the long work day, and many individuals have major holidays off from work. However, as an independent contractor, you have the freedom and flexibility to adjust your rates, even when Rover's holiday rates do not automatically apply.
For instance, you can let clients know that if they would like a walk over the holiday period, it would be at the rate of $XX.
I, for one, do not take bookings for walks on Thanksgiving or Christmas, but book everything on those dates as "drop-ins" so that the rate is automatically set without any additional hassle on my end.
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Thank you! This is good information and gives me some good ideas for managing my business.