Dog walking business is booming in NYC again — here’s why it’s so doggone bonkers
NY Post
Dog owners working in an office are in a ruff situation.
With more employers requiring additional in-office days per week, workers are saying goodbye to remote life — and being guilted by Fido more often.
As more Big Apple pups are home alone, NYC dog walkers and sitters are once again booming in business, with fur parents desperate to ensure their four-legged friends cooped up in tiny apartments get fresh air.
Lauren Michelson, who has walked dogs through Rover for two years, said that many of her clients started out simply needing a sitter for a long weekend. Now, they’re reaching out because their work-from-home policy has changed.
“People being in the office, they need walks or day care,” Michelson, 27, told The Post. “I’ve received maybe 40% more [requests].”
That matches data from Rover provided to The Post: Dog walking bookings in NYC have increased from July through September 2024 by 25% year-over-year.
