I have not had this problem with my dog, however, I do know of this happening. Feeding your pup some banana every day might help reduce the chance of this happening. I know it was successful for a friend's dog. Her vet had recommended that. Run it past yours. Good luck!

I start as soon as I arrive at the front door of residence and end once I leave it. I also take the 30 minute to include the whole process.

I have a somewhat similar situation to you. I work a full time job and Rover dog walking is a side job for me to enjoy. My schedule for my full time job is insane and I work nights. I only select the time of day on the calendar that I know without a doubt I can make it work. I also am up front with clients at every Meet and Greet and tell them I am employed full time and work night shift at my other job. I do tell them to monitor my calendar and I am very communicative with them about my schedule ahead of time. Utilize the calendar to the best of your ability, it will be your best friend. I have had no issues so far, all clients have been booked. Try to communicate with your retail employer to allow you to get a schedule a week ahead of time so you can organize your second job. The major problem I see with day to day calendar changes is you ideally want to be able to have a Meet and Greet first with a pet and owner so everyone feels confident and safe. If you are going day to day, sometimes that might not be able to happen.

I think you can make it work, just might take a few ups and downs! Good luck! :)

It is generally safe to give your dog Benadryl. The average dose is 1mg per pound. (e.g. if your dog is 25 pounds he gets 25 mg) If the itching becomes a large problem and he/she begins to have obvious skin issues, hives, or difficulty breathing with the itching, contact your vet ASAP in case it is a more immediate problem than just dry skin or hot spots.