I am just getting my dog sitting business off the ground, and wanted to ask if anyone has joined a professional pet sitter organization, or spent money on any kind of certification. In your estimation, was it worth the expense? What benefits or drawbacks are of note?
Can't say I've forked over any money for anything excessively. I am taking dog classes and am a CPDT (which wasn't free of course) but as its been said, its worth it if you're looking to build a business. One thing I recommend is getting certified in animal first aid/cpr. Again, its not free but its super useful and can be nice to put on a profile. There are some other free, credible training sessions online and in-person if you Google them. The internet is your friend!
Thank you. I’ve considered getting CPR certified for dogs simply because it’s good to know. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Learning how to build a successful business is the point of most professional organizations; they offer valuable information; and offer training or certification programs, some offer contract and form templates; some offer to list your business on their web sites. Is it worth it? Some may say yes; some say no. Today there is a plethora of information on the web for free, so joining or not becomes a personal decision.
Thank you for your response. I was asking specifically for anecdotes from folks who actually are members of said organizations.