Tip your dog walker over the holidays, rather than after each walk he gives your pet, to show your appreciation for the care he provides. A holiday tip up to a week's pay shows that you value his service. If he walks your dog on short notice or otherwise provides top-notch care, it's also appropriate to tip the dog walker on a case-by-case basis.
Tip Over the Holidays
The standard approach is to tip a dog walker you use frequently throughout the year over the holidays, according to The Emily Post Institute. The etiquette organization advocates giving a holiday tip as a way to recognize the dog walker's care and attention for your canine. Tip up to the amount of one week's pay. For example, if you pay the dog walker $30 per week to walk your pet, tip up to $30.
Tip After Walks on an As-Needed Basis
It's not typically necessary to tip your dog walker after each walk. DogWalker.com, a site that provides a directory of dog walkers, stresses that "if it's business as usual, tipping isn't required." Consider tipping your dog walker if she provides extra care for your dog, such as administers medication or takes the dog to a grooming appointment. You can also tip the dog walker if you make the appointment on short notice. In these cases, tip between 10 and 20 percent of the rate.
Consider the Care of Your Pet
Always take the dog walker's professionalism and care of your pet into account when you're determining the amount of your holiday tip or a tip for providing above-and-beyond care. Tip generously if it's apparent that the dog walker has a true passion for taking care of your pet and keeps your dog safe on each walk. Look for other traits such as punctuality and reliability, and tip on the upper end of the suggested range if these traits are apparent.
Give a Holiday Gift
Although many people tip their dog walkers over the holidays, you may give a gift to convey your appreciation. During your conversations with the dog walker throughout the year, get a sense of his areas of interest to help you pick the perfect gift. In general, gift cards are a safe bet. Consider a gift card to a restaurant, movie theater, gas station or supermarket.
Tip Over the Holidays
The standard approach is to tip a dog walker you use frequently throughout the year over the holidays, according to The Emily Post Institute. The etiquette organization advocates giving a holiday tip as a way to recognize the dog walker's care and attention for your canine. Tip up to the amount of one week's pay. For example, if you pay the dog walker $30 per week to walk your pet, tip up to $30.
Tip After Walks on an As-Needed Basis
It's not typically necessary to tip your dog walker after each walk. DogWalker.com, a site that provides a directory of dog walkers, stresses that "if it's business as usual, tipping isn't required." Consider tipping your dog walker if she provides extra care for your dog, such as administers medication or takes the dog to a grooming appointment. You can also tip the dog walker if you make the appointment on short notice. In these cases, tip between 10 and 20 percent of the rate.
Consider the Care of Your Pet
Always take the dog walker's professionalism and care of your pet into account when you're determining the amount of your holiday tip or a tip for providing above-and-beyond care. Tip generously if it's apparent that the dog walker has a true passion for taking care of your pet and keeps your dog safe on each walk. Look for other traits such as punctuality and reliability, and tip on the upper end of the suggested range if these traits are apparent.
Give a Holiday Gift
Although many people tip their dog walkers over the holidays, you may give a gift to convey your appreciation. During your conversations with the dog walker throughout the year, get a sense of his areas of interest to help you pick the perfect gift. In general, gift cards are a safe bet. Consider a gift card to a restaurant, movie theater, gas station or supermarket.
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