What do I pay dog sitter?

[travnole]

We are going out of town this weekend and a 5th grader from down the street is going to come feed/let our dog out on sat/sun.

How much do I pay her?

Dog is a Boston terrier and easy. All she will have to do is feed the dog once each day. And come over and open the door for the dog to go out a few times each day.

$10/day ?

 

[OrlandNole]

When my son did it for our neighbor, I think she gave him $20 a day.

 

[csklad]

We are going out of town this weekend and a 5th grader from down the street is going to come feed/let our dog out on sat/sun.

How much do I pay her?

Dog is a Boston terrier and easy. All she will have to do is feed the dog once each day. And come over and open the door for the dog to go out a few times each day.

$10/day ?

I have a friend who does that for a living and her rate is $16/stop by. Gets very pricey for a long weekend with 2-3 visits a day. Not saying that's what you should pay...just what she charges.

 

[RunRonnieRun]

$20 / day.

 

[jpab14lot]

I was gonna say 10/day

 

[JohnnieHolmesNole]

We are going out of town this weekend and a 5th grader from down the street is going to come feed/let our dog out on sat/sun.

How much do I pay her?

Dog is a Boston terrier and easy. All she will have to do is feed the dog once each day. And come over and open the door for the dog to go out a few times each day.

$10/day ?

Seems like she or her parents should set the price -- not you -- but, in any event, I would be prepared to pay at least $20 or $25 per day. It will make her happy and want to do a good job for you, and she will be motivated to do it again in the future. If you had to board the dog with a professional, you'd be paying way more than $25/per.

 

[travnole]

Our kennel would be $30/day.

Let parents set the price? Hmmm... My old man didn't negotiate for me when I was cutting yards as a kid.

 

[skramer100]

Used to get 20 a day back in the 90's. I would go with that. Kid will be thrilled for 60 bucks.

 

[MathisJones]

Our kennel would be $30/day.

Let parents set the price? Hmmm... My old man didn't negotiate for me when I was cutting yards as a kid.

Shoot my dad would teach me a lesson about selling myself short. He'd hire me to do shit jobs and let me set the price. I'd way undersell it and be cussing the whole time I was doing it.

Lucky to have gotten paid at all.

Anyway, $20 a day as long as your pets are alive and still there when u get home.

 

[Bill From Tampa]

Coming to your house several times a day .......... at least $20 a day.

 

[JohnnieHolmesNole]

Our kennel would be $30/day.

Let parents set the price? Hmmm... My old man didn't negotiate for me when I was cutting yards as a kid.

Were you cutting yards for others at age 10? Doubtful. If I learned that someone overreached my 10 year-old daughter in some self-serving arrangement, well, it wouldn't go over so well for the overreacher.

In today's environment, only a fool would have direct dealings with a 10 year-old girl. Not so crazy to work through Mom or Dad.

 

[travnole]

Were you cutting yards for others at age 10? Doubtful. If I learned that someone overreached my 10 year-old daughter in some self-serving arrangement, well, it wouldn't go over so well for the overreacher.

In today's environment, only a fool would have direct dealings with a 10 year-old girl. Not so crazy to work through Mom or Dad.

I was cutting yards all over my neighborhood in 6th grade. How old is that?

As I said, This kid is a 5th grader, lives 3 houses down and plays with my 7 and 3 year old girls while her and my dad slam beers in my driveway on the reg.

I think it's a safe arrangement.

 

[cmanole]

$5 a day is plenty

 

[JohnnieHolmesNole]

$5 a day is plenty

"Plenty"??? Dog might be very thirsty/hungry at that rate.

 

[BarryB1081]

$20

 

[ericram]

We have a sitter that stays at our house when we are out of town. We pay $20 per night.

 

[cmanole]

You don't pay the dog place $20 a night to board them. Food, walks, bath, nails trimmed. 20 a day is overkill. $5 a day is plenty for a neighborhood kid...

 

[RunRonnieRun]

Boarding my dog is $35 a night. Bath is an extra $20.

 

[MIKE_G]

I was cutting yards all over my neighborhood in 6th grade. How old is that?

As I said, This kid is a 5th grader, lives 3 houses down and plays with my 7 and 3 year old girls while her and my dad slam beers in my driveway on the reg.

I'm not sure I'd entrust a 5th grader with a drinking problem with my dog.

 

[cmanole]

Boarding my dog is $35 a night. Bath is an extra $20.

Not surprised you overpay for the service...

 

[ReliableOstrich]

What's min wage in your state.
Simply take that and apply it to the totally amount of time she will spend per day.

If she's over three times a day for 20-30 min, you're prob looking at between 9 and 12 bucks plus a tip of your pets heads haven't fallen off.

Not to sound cheap, but she should get used to what life is like out there for a lot of people.

 

[cmanole]

What's min wage in your state.
Simply take that and apply it to the totally amount of time she will spend per day.

If she's over three times a day for 20-30 min, you're prob looking at between 9 and 12 bucks plus a tip of your pets heads haven't fallen off.

Not to sound cheap, but she should get used to what life is like out there for a lot of people.

Let's be honest here. The parent is going to do all of the work as a favor. The kid is going to learn what's it's like to earn a little scratch. Hopefully the parent will make them come along and actually do the work. $5 a day is more than adequate for a 5th grader. Give them too much and the lose the concept of the life lesson. Their minds don't think like adult minds. If you're gone for the weekend (Sat/Sun) $20 is more than adequate...

 

[cfbfan23]

Around $20 per visit for a "professional" (an adult). I think $10 - 15/visit for the kid to do the job is fair.

 

[runkpanole]

$5 a day is plenty

You know how I know your from Gunnsville?

 

[Nole1217]

Bout tree fiddy

 

[Zeek99]

I'm not sure I'd entrust a 5th grader with a drinking problem with my dog.

Forget the money. Sounds like you can just buy her a 12 pack.

 

[seminole97]

A Living Wage, you monster!

 

[BarryB1081]

I was cutting yards all over my neighborhood in 6th grade. How old is that?

As I said, This kid is a 5th grader, lives 3 houses down and plays with my 7 and 3 year old girls while her and my dad slam beers in my driveway on the reg.

I think it's a safe arrangement.

Oh, that sounds very safe.

 

[Manch.]

The kennel down the street charges $115 a week or $25 a day, but that does not include overnight stays.

 

[MathisJones]

I was cutting yards all over my neighborhood in 6th grade. How old is that?

As I said, This kid is a 5th grader, lives 3 houses down and plays with my 7 and 3 year old girls while her and my dad slam beers in my driveway on the reg.

I think it's a safe arrangement.

What?

 

[skramer100]

I was cutting yards all over my neighborhood in 6th grade. How old is that?

As I said, This kid is a 5th grader, lives 3 houses down and plays with my 7 and 3 year old girls while her and my dad slam beers in my driveway on the reg.

I think it's a safe arrangement.

You telling me the colonel is slamming beers with a girl in the 5th grade and your ok with her having access to your house. I'd just pay her in 12 packs then.

 

[SoddyNole]

Were you cutting yards for others at age 10? Doubtful. If I learned that someone overreached my 10 year-old daughter in some self-serving arrangement, well, it wouldn't go over so well for the overreacher.
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I was cutting yards all over my neighborhood in 6th grade. How old is that?

As I said, This kid is a 5th grader, lives 3 houses down and plays with my 7 and 3 year old girls while her and my dad slam beers in my driveway on the reg.

I think it's a safe arrangement.

 

[JohnnieHolmesNole]

Not surprised you overpay for the service...

Overpaying has its benefits. Rarely does a babysitter or handyman tell me no. Probably won't have many folks anxious to help you if you drive a Walmart bargain with them.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

You don't pay the dog place $20 a night to board them. Food, walks, bath, nails trimmed. 20 a day is overkill. $5 a day is plenty for a neighborhood kid...

Reminds me of Judge Smails flipping Danny Noonan a 50 cent tip.

Talk to the parent, tell them you'd be paying $40 to board the dog for the weekend so you want to pay that to the family. Let them tell you if they think that's too much. I wouldn't presume to impart "life lessons" to a neighbor's kid.

 

[travnole]

Did a gremlin get in here?

Me and her dad.

 

[noleit]

Around Land O lakes the going rate is $16 visit for "professional" pet sitters.

 

[SoddyNole]

Reminds me of Judge Smails flipping Danny Noonan a 50 cent tip.

Talk to the parent, tell them you'd be paying $40 to board the dog for the weekend so you want to pay that to the family. Let them tell you if they think that's too much. I wouldn't presume to impart "life lessons" to a neighbor's kid.

Danny Noonan: "I can not afford college and will not be able to go"

Judge Smails: "Well the world needs ditch diggers!"

 

[cmanole]

Reminds me of Judge Smails flipping Danny Noonan a 50 cent tip.

Talk to the parent, tell them you'd be paying $40 to board the dog for the weekend so you want to pay that to the family. Let them tell you if they think that's too much. I wouldn't presume to impart "life lessons" to a neighbor's kid.

Hey, mock me if you want but things like that stick with a kid...

 

[KevNole]

$20 a day.
I used to actually house sit two St, Banards when I was 11, 12 y/old.
They would go out for the evening for a few hours at a clip. I honestly don't recall how much they paid me and my sister. Nor why they needed us for a short period like that to be with them. Now I gotta ask my sis, if she remembers why!

 

[JohnnieHolmesNole]

Can someone give us an update on the dog? I am concerned for its well-being if the OP followed some of the bargain basement recommendations offered here. Thx