Dog Walking Employment Contract Generator

Pawprint Adventures, a professional dog walking and pet care service providing solo walks, group walks, and puppy visit packages, enters into this Employment Contract with the Employee identified in Schedule 1. The business employs dog walkers, pet sitters, and scheduling coordinators who care for client animals with safety, reliability, and genuine affection for dogs of all breeds and temperaments.

The Employee joins on a permanent basis from the Start Date. This contract is governed by the employment legislation applicable in the jurisdiction where the business operates and replaces all previous agreements between the parties. The business carries public liability insurance covering its walking and care activities, and the Employee agrees to operate within the scope of that coverage at all times.

Dog walking involves outdoor physical work in all weather conditions, managing multiple dogs simultaneously, and exercising sound judgement around traffic, wildlife, livestock, and other dogs. The Employee recognises that animal welfare, client trust, and punctual service are the foundations of the business, and that negligence in any of these areas constitutes a serious breach of the employment relationship.

Probation runs for three months from the Start Date. The Employer assesses the Employee's ability to handle dogs of varying sizes, breeds, and temperaments safely, their route planning and time management across multiple daily bookings, recall and lead handling technique, and adherence to the company's protocols for reporting incidents, injuries, or behavioural concerns to dog owners.

Statutory notice applies during probation for either party. A review at six weeks covers the Employee's confidence managing group walks with compatible dog pairings, their punctuality record, client communication quality including photo and GPS tracking updates, and the Employee's knowledge of canine body language for identifying stress, aggression, or illness in the dogs under their care.

Successful probation confirms permanent employment. Extension of up to three months may apply where the Employee needs further supervised experience with reactive dogs, group management beyond four animals, or overnight pet sitting responsibilities that fall within the business's service offering.