Are you ready to start hiring with confidence?


PSI's Hiring Guide for Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers provides an overview of best practices for hiring and managing employees.

This purchase includes a four-hour course, 56-page downloadable guide and 15 templates.

This course is eligible for 5 CEUs for CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitters.


What you need to know about hiring and managing employees—all in one course!


When you sign up for PSI's Hiring Guide for Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers, you will get immediate access to the course and will have access for one (1) year. You will also be able to download a guide and templates.

This course is based on PSI’ downloadable hiring guide. PSI’s guide—and the accompanying templates—were reviewed for compliance by a Certified EEO Investigator (EEOC)/Senior Human Resources Professional. Students will also hear real-life examples from PSI member pet sitters.

This course includes:

  • Just over 4 hours of video content divided into four sections: Preparing to Hire, Recruiting Employees, Onboarding New Staff and Managing Your Team.
  • A certificate of completion you can download after completing the course.
  • Access to the course for one year from date of purchase.

PLUS, you will also be able to download:

  • A 56-page downloadable guide that walks you through each step of hiring employees—from creating your job description to announcing your new hire to clients. It's the perfect complement to PSI's course and is an excellent resource to refer back to.
  • 15 templates accompanying the downloadable guide, including a sample employment application, sample photo and information authorization release form, evaluation form template and more.


Choose a Pricing Option

4 hours of video training

This course has four sections with 4 hours of video training on topics ranging from creating your job description to scheduling staff.

Downloadable guide & templates

As part of your purchase, you will also be able to download a 56-page guide that walks you through each step of hiring employees, plus 15 templates.

Certificate of completion

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to download a certificate of completion to proudly display and/or submit for CEUs (CPPSs).

Course Curriculum


  Welcome
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  Section 1: Preparing to Hire
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  Section 2: Recruiting Employees
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  Section 3: Onboarding New Staff
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  Section 4: Managing Your Team
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  Final Steps
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