Dog walking

Dog Walking Invoice Template (Free)

By ShowTheReceipts · Updated

Short answer

A dog walking invoice should cover a billing period, not a single walk — list the number of walks by duration with the date range, add extra-dog and holiday rates as separate lines, and state the payment terms, so a week of $22 walks becomes one invoice instead of five.

What belongs on the invoice

  • Business name and contact info
  • Customer name and billing address
  • Event or service date
  • Line items — walks by count and duration, additional dogs, holiday rate, billing period
  • Subtotal, any tax, and total due
  • Payment terms — deposit paid, balance due date
  • Payment method(s) accepted

The template

[Your Business Name]
[Address] · [Phone] · [Email]

Invoice #____        Date: __________
Bill To: [Customer Name]
Event / Service Date: __________
Location: [Address]

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Description                              Amount
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Walks — [__ × 30 min]                    $______
Walks — [__ × 60 min]                    $______
Additional dog — [__ walks]              $______
Holiday rate walks — [__]                $______
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Subtotal                                 $______
Deposit paid                            -$______
Tax (if applicable)                      $______
Balance Due                              $______

Balance due [on receipt / by __________].
Accepted: [cash / card / Venmo / etc.]
Thank you for your business!

Why the deposit line matters

Showing the deposit as a credit — not a smaller total — is what prevents the “I already paid you” conversation. The client sees the full price, what they paid, and what is left.

Skipping the copy-paste

A blank template works until you’re booked out and filling one in between jobs. Invoicing software with your rates saved builds this in one tap, attaches a payment link, and tracks the deposit and balance on the same record.

Frequently asked questions

Should I invoice per walk or per week?

Per week or per month, nearly always. Five small invoices are five chances to be ignored and five card fees; one invoice for the period is cleaner for you and easier for the client to pay.

How do I bill a second dog?

As a per-walk add-on line with the count shown. It's usually a few dollars per walk, and itemizing it means the client sees exactly what the second dog costs rather than a total that seems to have drifted.

Do I charge holiday rates?

Most walkers do, at 1.5x or a flat surcharge on major holidays. Put the policy in your service agreement and list the holiday walks as their own line so the higher rate is visible, not a surprise.

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