Learn about the types of people who become dog walkers. This page goes into detail about the employment, gender, and ethnic ratios of the workplace.
Employment Type Mix, 2024
20% of dog walkers work in full-time roles while 80% work part-time.
Gender Mix By Career Interest, 2024
This graph shows the distribution of females and males that are interested in becoming a dog walker. Four or five star ratings on CareerExplorer indicate interest.
More women than men are interested in becoming dog walkers at a ratio of 1.62 to 1.
Actual Gender Mix, 2024
86% of dog walkers are female and 14% are male.
Gender Bias, 2024
This is one of the most compelling statistics we collect. Gender bias shows the difference between gender interest in being a dog walker and the actual gender mix of people in the career.
If there is a significant difference, then it means there is a gender imbalance between those interested in becoming a dog walker and those who end up becoming one.
In this case there are significantly more men interested in becoming a dog walker than those actually working as one. It is hard to pinpoint the exact reasons why, but there are likely various forces at play, from changing interests over time to societal norms and biases.
Ethnic Mix, 2019
The largest ethnic group of dog walkers are White, making up 74% of the population. The next highest segments are Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish and Other, making up 9% and 7% respectively.