What is a puppy on RoVeR?

Dogs under one year of age are considered puppies. If your sitter or dog walker has a special puppy rate for your chosen service, that rate may apply to your booking if your dog is under one-year-old.

Do people on Rover watch puppies?

Find affordable long-term puppy boarding

Every sitter on the site has been reviewed and approved by the Rover team, and you can easily search for sitters who offer puppy care. Meet your puppy's perfect match before you book. Ask any sitters you're interested in to set up a free Meet & Greet.

Is Rover per visit or per dog?

It's a one time, 30 minute visit. I charge $20 for 1st dog, $10 for second dog, and $5 per cat.

What if a dog runs away on Rover?

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Save our Trust & Safety phone number (888-727-1140) in your contacts, and call us immediately in case of a lost dog. Call the owner right after you call us—they'll often have tips on how to get their dog to come to you.

How does Rover work with multiple pets?

If you need to add a dog to the service after you already confirmed the booking, contact your sitter via Rover Message to see if they can accommodate your request. If your sitter agrees, they can modify the booking from their account. Once your sitter makes the changes, you'll need to re-confirm the booking.

Severely Matted 6 MONTH OLD Shih Tzu Puppy

How does Rover pay its sitters?

Payout process

Two days after you complete a service, the funds will appear in the Rover Balance section of your account. Once that happens, our payment processor Stripe will automatically transfer the funds to your bank account via direct deposit.

Can you make a living off of Rover?

Working on Rover as a part-time gig job is a great opportunity to make extra cash. While some people work as pet sitters full-time, it may not work for everyone. However, if you provide excellent service, you are likely to make enough money to work a job full-time.

How long is a dog considered a puppy on Rover?

Dogs under one year of age are considered puppies by Rover.

Can Rover kick you out?

At Rover, safety is our number one priority. In order to maintain a safe marketplace, we may deactivate your account if we find that you're engaging in unsafe, fraudulent, or other inappropriate practices violating Rover's Terms of Service.

Does Rover screen pet owners?

Owners do not go through a background check, any pet owner (not just dogs!) can sign up to Rover. It's always best, as Rover suggests, to ask all your dealbreaker questions before setting up a meet-and-greet.

Do owners rate sitters on Rover?

No. Rover only asks sitters to rate the pets and provides a comments area and does not facilitate rating owners at all .

Is being a sitter on Rover worth it?

The Job can be easy if you're lucky got get well-trained pets. It can also be difficult if you end up with poorly behaved ones. A 20% fee hurts but Rover encourages people to leave tips and if they do it helps. It's a great gig if you're in between jobs or a student.

Does Rover screen their sitters?

That's why we offer 24/7 support, the Rover Guarantee, and general sitter background checks. Safety is our top priority—always. If you see a profile badge on a sitter or dog walker's profile, that means they completed a background check.

Does Rover screen their people?

Rover does a background check and reviews the sitter's profile when they are submitted but it is ultimately up to the pet owner to interview and screen the sitter that they want to work with.

How does a Rover dog walker get into your house?

If you live in a city that offers Quick Match walks Rover will provide a lock box. If not you will need to provide a key to the walker or purchase your own lockbox. I do recommend you find a walker you like and offer them consistent bookings, it sure makes life easier for you and your dog.

Can a Rover sitter sue you?

It's important to note that Rover will NOT get involved in an legal issue between you and a client unless they are subpoenaed by a court system to do so. They tend to not take sides either. BUT they can help you try to deescalate the issue with the client.

What happens if you don't check in on Rover?

2 Answers. Not starting the walk will not affect you getting paid nor will it impact your profile or where you show up in search results.

What happens if a Rover person doesn't pay?

Rover charges the customer's credit card as soon as the stay is booked and confirmed. It's part of the process from the owner's side. So non-payment is not an issue.

At what stage is a dog not a puppy?

If you're anything like us, you'll probably continue referring to your dog as a puppy until they're old and grey! But generally speaking, a puppy is officially considered an adult dog between the ages of 1 - 2 years, once their bones have fully developed and they've reached their final height and size.

Is a 7 month old dog still a puppy?

At 6-7 months, your puppy may be physically more like an adult dog, but they're still growing in all sorts of ways. They're exploring the world, themselves, and your boundaries, so it's a great time to add more training.

How long can 10 week puppy hold pee?

Remember, dogs and especially puppies need to urinate often. As a guideline, new puppies up to 10 weeks old typically can't hold their bladder for more than an hour. Dogs between 10 to 12 weeks old can usually hold it for around two hours.

Is it hard to make money on Rover?

The average part-time salary reported from three different sources as a Rover dog sitter is about $1,000. To make $1,000 a month ($800 after the 20% fee), you would need to sit for 40 dogs each month. That's one dog, and sometimes two, every single night without break if you're only considered to be working part-time.

Is Wag or Rover better?

Rover might be the way to go. Applications take less time on average to get approved, so you can start working sooner. With Rover, you'll also keep more of the money you earn; its 20% commission fee is significantly lower than Wag's 40% fee.

What is $35 processing fee on Rover?

If you want to offer pet care services on Rover, there is a $35 profile review fee. Once you begin earning money by providing sitting or walking services to Rover pet parents, you'll take home 80% of your earnings from each booking.