I'm 13 years old and I live in the UK. I just wanted to know what I should include on my advertisement for my local paper. Also, how much would you pay someone to walk your dog? I'm not sure how much to ask for.

I'm already including; The area I live, when I'm available and my phone number.

Is there anything else I could put? Thanks in advance for suggestions ❤.

you could mention that you'd be more than happy to give references. providing you have some, of course.

I don't think you'd get much for walking dogs, so I wouldn't go too high. I used to be paid in sweets when I walked dogs. xD

I don't expect allot anyway, it's just a bit of money that I could save up for when I need it when I'm older. I was thinking of asking for £5. Would that be alright?

£5 per walk? I think that's a little steep...especially in the current economic climate. I mean, if you think that people will need their dogs walked at least once daily that'll add up to £35 a week. :x And I expect most people would think that, at that price, they'd rather just walk the dog themselves. Maybe £5 for a week's worth of walking, but not per walk.

How about £2.50 for a 30 minute - 1 hour walk? I don't want to make my prices too low.

You know teenages (I mean 13-16 year olds) get 2£ sometimes for a lot of harder jobs per hour. :s

I wouldn't even really pay £2.50 for someone to walk my dog, especially someone so young. And even if people did (which I'm sure some would, it's a fairly reasonable price) it would likely just be one-offs, not daily. Why not ask around your neighbourhood asking if they want their dogs walked in the first place, and if so for how much?

To be honest, if you're looking to make some fairly good money then dog walking is not the way to go. Sure, it would be if you made a professional business, but doing the odd dog walk is only going to get you pocket money. I mean, as I said - I got paid a small sweet when I used to walk dogs with a friend, and was grateful for that. =/

What else is there for a thirteen year old to do? I've asked for a paper route but there aren't any.

It's also something to get me out the house. All I do is lie in bed all day on my laptop. It's making me kind of depressed because most of the kids my age are out playing with their friends. I don't want to do it for nothing though because there isn't much point in that.

Volunteering will help you when you are older :) If you like to work with animals, maybe you could try a local shelter if there is one nearby, or as Kaileia said, offer to walk older peoples dogs

I like animals, I think I'll volunteer at the RSPCA.

Thanks for the advice :).