I Got Hired As A Dog Walker | Lucie For Hire | Refinery29
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- This week on Lucie For Hire, out host, Lucie Fink tries out everyone's dream job, being a dog walker. With help from friends at The Barking Meter, Lucie learns the ropes of looking after other people's pets. Watch this episode of Lucie For Hire for a cuteness overload and learn a thing or two about dogs!
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A taxi driver!
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Grocery store worker
I’m a dog walker, have been for just over a year now and it’s been the best decision ever! Very early mornings/late nights some very hot/cold days but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. The joy the dogs get when they see I’m there to walk them is so amazing. Best job ever, especially when people have a puppy.
Try being a elementary school teacher for a day :) maybe you can shadow one in a public school and see what a day is like for a teacher
Elena Kim Been there! 👍 👍
They will probably make it look like it all fun and daisies tho.. :/
I’m a kindergarten teacher and I think that’s an excellent idea!!!
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I’d rather walk dogs for sure 🤗
Seems like a genuinely great company! They didn’t hold anything back either which I feel like sometimes other professionals do with you in these videos. Dog lover so heavily biased that this is your best video of the series yet :)
+czechyrself Thanks for checking it out!!
Having my own dog walking business, I can totally attest to how tiring it truly is. I am working solo, for 12 Hr days. I love all my dogs and the happiest I've ever been.
+whitevixen Wow! Thanks for sharing!!
Yes! I am also a full time dog walker and before having this job I thought I had zero work ethic. However despite all the hard work, it is so fun and rewarding and I have never been so happy and content either!
@@emikaf where in New York and how can I apply I like training dogs
I can't get enough of the brother and sister dog walking business! They are living out my dream job and it's really inspiring to see. Thank you Lucie for showcasing this job! Very very cool.
I used to be a dog sitter/trainer/groomer at this place where I live and honestly, it's by far one of the most exhausting jobs I've had. I loved being with all those cute babies but having to watch 30 dogs in one room by yourself is so much work! Dogs are cute but those cute faces can be so deceiving!
interesting..love that the company owners care about their employees. but, almost all of the special equipment (spikey collars, leashes that pull close without a stopper etc) are illegal here in Europe. so I don’t think they are as harmless as they look
Doris W yeah those looked crazy like what happens if the dog doesn’t come does it get strangled
FYI they aren't illegal in (all of) Europe. Atleast not in Sweden. Every collar for a dog can be harmful tho as long as u use it right it will be harmless. I personally wouldn't use it. I have 3 pit Bulls and I don't use any neck collar. But I know someone who did use a collar witout a stopper. She used it to learn the dog to walk beside her. (it worked) and the dog is perfectly fine.
Doris W I’m from the UK and I agree that I would never use a prong collar. However, the dog walkers don’t bring their own kit with them, they have to go by what the owner uses.
I would never use anything but a harness, on my dogs. Pulling at their necks is just cruel to me. Escpecially if its a choke collar or a prong collar. They're called a punishment collar for a reason, they hurt! If the owners insists on them being used, then turn the owner down. Money is not more important than the wellbeing of the animal.
Doris W yeah but pitbulls are illegal there and they are super sweet dogs.
This was so cute! Loved seeing all the dogs, but what harmed my heart specially was seeing the owners of TBM treating their staff fairly! - as a part time worker myself, I can tell that it is really hard to find a company that takes good care of you (slight pun intended), while you're also pursuing your dreams. Kudos and lots of love from Brazil!
I just had to say that this company should be hailed as a company that is completely in tune with the needs of employees. They provide health benefits??!! 401k??!! Also, paying folks at a rate that should be commensurate with the cost of living in New York, is a complete winner of a company. ALL HAIL The Barking Meter!!! Thank you so much for bringing this truly special company to light.
As a dog mom of three with an additional foster, you ROCKED this Lucy! That’s a lot of work, and it’s so special to have a company that really cares about our four legged babies. I loved the attention to detail, awesome!
Yeah, don't know about walking so many dogs at once... first of all, having all of those other dogs entering different strangers' homes doesn't seem like a good idea; plus if one were to somehow get loose or get involved in a scuffle with another dog on the street (and not necessarily the pack you're walking) seems way too dangerous.
Enjoyed the video nonetheless!
loveforeignaccents there definitely a lot of precautions but after some while I bet all these walkers know how to handle it. Also I bet all the dogs are very obedient, I doubt someone would put a wild dog in the hands of someone else
Agree!! But it's always a good idea to make sure your dog would be ok going into other people's house and with other dogs
I'm sure all the owners are aware that a strange dog might come into your home, they can't just let people do whatever, it's still a person's home. And I'm sure they handle each dog before accepting them to see if they're fit to be walked with other dogs.
I'm not a dog walker but I do work at a dog daycare and I honestly don't think scuffles would be a huge problem mostly because the dogs are busy walking. If the dog has something to do they're not going to fixate on a dog or try to play with the wrong dog. They're also trying to poop and pee so it's even less so possible because in my experience dogs drop everything when they have to poop lol.
@@CloBow01 You'd be surprised. I work at a Groomers and some people drop off the craziest dogs. Sometimes we have to call the owner back because the dog won't let us even touch him/her. We have a couple of dogs that we still take in but we already know that we're probably going to get bit at some point in the process.
6 dogs! I’ve tried that with my own 6 dogs before. Very ruff job indeed! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
As a dog walker in NY, this video makes the job sound like a lot more fun and money than what it actually is. I walk close to 10 miles a day and it can be grueling. You don't get a lunch break because you don't have time for it and while $15 an hour sounds like a lot, you don't get paid hourly and if you're working with a company, the boss usually takes 50-60% of your earnings. The $15 per hour is specific to the length of the walk. If the walk is only a half hour, which most walks are, you make about $8 off that walk, depending on that company's prices. If you walk 10 dogs and they're all half hour walks, you're working around 8-9 hours for $80. And that's before taking taxes out. It's not an easy job, especially if your clients are high maintenance. But I love the majority of my dogs and my boss doesn't take 50% of my paycheck. So I consider myself lucky.
It really depends. It sounds like you're an independent contractor. Prepandemic I got paid $15/hr dog walking boss didn't take anything just kept what the clients paid. I walked for a daycare
THIS IS THE DREAM JOB WTF! I’m dying every dog shot is so cute 😍😭😭😍😍😍😍😍😍
+julianell Right?!
favorite video so far!!
The cuteness from this video just made my morning sooo much better!!!!!
+taliasclafani That's what we love to hear!!
Lucie is soooooo outgoing!!
This makes me miss my old dog walking job so much 😭 all the dogs were so sweet
I soooo love all of Lucie’s videos
What a awesome company ! love this episode
Maybe can you try fostering a dog for a week?
+vlei LOVE THIS IDEA!!
4:39 I love the “HELLO TBM” when she enters the door 😂😂😂
So cute!!❤ love it!💕🐶😍
The dogs looked so happy!! You've got great energy!!!
Yay Lucie!
Awesome again, Lucie!
This one is great!
1. DOGS!!
2. LUUUCIIIIEEE
+eren'sworld Agreed!
Ahhhhhh all the puppies!!!!😍😍😍
Prong collars do hurt, to feel what your dog feels put it on your neck and then pull against it with your whole body weight. They are cruel, and frequently cause collapsed tracheas.
Omg.
No.
The prong DOES NOT sit on the trachea. If you have it that low YOU ARENT USING IT RIGHT.
Plus a prong is not some magical fix all device. If you put it on a dog that pulls that hard then try to walk it without doing actual proper fitting and training with it beforehand, yes it can be dangerous.
I used to be just like you, there’s nothing wrong with that. BUT now that I had no other option but to get a prong collar for my puppy I believe in them! I do not yank her back or pull her with all my body weight. It is actually pretty lose on her and if she decides HERSELF to try and pull me with all of her body weight, which is about 60 pounds, then it’ll gently press on her and obviously she won’t like that uncomfortable feeling and come right back. There are many people who do abuse animals and sometimes use prong collars for the wrong reason. But they are actually pretty useful if used correctly with no harm intended.
thank god they are ilegal in my country
Never pull against a dog on ANY collar it with your whole body weight. All collars will hurt (and be abusive) if you hang the poor dog. Call a trainer if that is what you're going against.
Teddy is so adorable!! 😄
This is my favorite Lucie For Hire!
this video put a smile on my face, thanks Lucie 😘
5:22 that little grin after she pooped had me dead😂😂 I love dogs so much
Loved this!
awww it is so cute to see Lucie walk all those six dogs
So cute!!!! dash is adorable!!!
Lucy where is your “babe you got this” shirt from?? I love it!
Also I love those frenchies!!! Omg! I’d love to work for TBM!
baby cakes H&M!!
Lucie Fink ah I’m gonna cry!! You responded!!! 😭take care girl! We love your videos! Btw I’m a fraternal twin too!! Lol
Love it ❤️🐶
So informative! Enjoyed this
+jamiep Thanks for being here!!
Awww the dogs are so precious!
Just loved this video! Sharing it on my business Facebook page now x
Yes!!! Dog walking is not easy! Thank you Lucie!
+shutupsmiley Thanks for watching!!
OMG i loved this!!!,all of them were so cuuute❤❤🐶
btw i love you too Lucie
YAAAASSSSSS, Finally, I ❤️ your videos
Such a great video!!
Dash and Soli are so adorable ! And so are the other dogs
What an amazing company!!
Love it☺️❤️🐶
I really like Lucie she makes great videos and she's so nice!
THIS IS THE CUTEST EPISODE YET
I love Lucie! I would love to see you do a day as a nanny/childcare worker I think you'd do great 😊❤
Amazing Business 👏🏽 love it 😀 💝💝💝
ah I love this!!!! and I love you Lucie you are awesome!
This was soooo gorgeous!!
OMgosh!! This was an awesome Lucie For Hire!!!! I don't know how you did it!!! Good on ya!! QUESTION: How long did you work for and could you do this for 8 hrs a day?
This video took about 6 hours to shoot and my feet were KILLING me by the end!!! NOT SURE I COULD DO 8 HOURS. lol THANKS for watching!!!
This is basically my dream job in 10 minutes
And I'm not even joking.
The puns in this video were hilarious! Hats off to the ingenious business owners.
Amazing company, and GREAT job Lucie 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌈💚
Love u lucie keep up the good work
Omg thx for the like
I loved this episode and ily lucie❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
+alianasser Thanks for being a part of the fam!! #R29squad
I love Lucie for hire !!#R29SQUAD
+claire Woo hoo!!
I love dogs! Only in NYC you will be able to do this job. They gave you six.
Good job!
This video is how to start the weekend 😍💗😊
+stephaniedavies What a great way to do it! :) :)
I seriously need to work for these wonderful people 🥰
Puppy loooove! 💕 🐶 💕
LOVE U LUCIE!!!💜 refinery29!!💜💜
+anachvez #R29squad
@@refinery29 omg u responded omg thank u love u so much💜
please make sure you use the prong currectly. it should be high on the neck, belong the jaw and up near the ears
I would love to do this job on the weekend, cuz i love doggiessssss
Try being a mermaid for a day? Love Lucie sm!
+slickswim V. creative!!
OMG THAT SMILEY FACE AT 6:01 WAS AWESOME
as someone who walks with wag, this was such a great video to see how other dog-walking companies work differently! great work lucie! p.s. where are those cute shorts from ??
I'm surprised to see all of them wearing prong collars. I don't know about the dogs behavioral issues but is that the owners request or this companies policies...
xinspiration it’s the owners’ collars! TBM doesn’t bring their own collars
OH MY GOD WHEN LEXINGTON SMILED
I think that Lucy should be a bartender
I enjoy Your videos so much that I hit the "like" button before I watch the video ;) Amazing job!!
+joannat Thanks for being here!!
Well done!
I have only one baby boy 🐶 he’s a Border Collie and it’s hard work but so worth it 💕
Loved the puppies and loved u
Great video
Lucie! You should write a poem everyday for 5 days for your famously inspirational "try for 5 days" challenge!
Yay new lucie vid
+zo101 Welcome, welcome!! :)
Omg!! i love dogs. I wish they had a location in Atlanta!! I would sign up ASAp
I guessed right!! 🐶🐕
I also have my company in Mexico and if it is complicated, what we walk daily are packs of 15 or 17 dogs.
I love your videos so much
+xoxokinzey Thanks for being here!!
This is my dream job. SERIOUSLY. In my country that kind of job is not much famous but I hope one day it will be.
Only when one of those 6 dogs walk right in front of your legs as you are walking and the last minute you'll like OMG as your mind thinks you gonna fall in front of them
OMG just wish I have like 10 dogs walking with me. Imagine how it will be like to have 10 security guards lol
¡Lo amé! Jaja. Qué cuchi, muy tierno
Seems like a awesome company to work for!
I have an exact t - shirt as Lucie.
Okay I want this job now.
okay.. so i dog sit for 4 years now and i love it. i have a lot to say about the video. first off you dont need to teach ppl about the different leashes and collars, its not important. the owners will provide the leash and collar/harness. secondly why do you walk multiple dogs at once? some dogs dont like each other which can cause them to fight and someone can end up being hurt. what i normally do is i usually only walk 3 dogs at a time so it is easier to look after them and so they have time to walk properly and do their business. if you walk 5+ dogs then it will be difficult because one dog is gonna wanna go one way and the other dog is going another way and the leash can get tangled and if one dog is pooping and the others want to walk, ur gonna pull on the dog that is pooping leash and the dog wont be comfortable to poo. it would be better if you want to walk multiple dogs to own a van and take the dogs to the dog park and let them loose and let them enjoy their time. thats the best way to do it. other times owner will tell you that their dog is aggressive and can only be walked by him/herself. also i would not give my key to anyone to open the door and take my dog. thats just me. i have to be in the house to see who will take my dog for a walk. unless i know you very well and i trust you then thats fine. the job is not hard if you love dogs. and i love the idea of the app so the owners can write descriptions of their dog/s and what needs to be done and give feedback on how the walk went. this is really good idea if you are busy working and cant have the time to walk your dog, a dog walker is really great. i mostly dog sit and i love the dogs i cant to take care.
I love dogs
So cute 🐶❤
great job Lucie ! Ly ❤
#R29SQUAD
+laetitiafeyens #squad
I wish this company was in Canada. I’d totally work for them.
If she ever stopped working for refinery29 she would have no problem finding another job after working for so many places for this video series, haha.
+opalsky Very true!!
Love u lucie
I wish tbm was in California! I want to become a dog walker 😍
You can become a dog walker in California without this company, fyi! The company DogTec trains and certifies folks across the country, I did a training in San Francisco.
Try Rover or Wag
good bois!!!!