Stable attendant vs dog sitter

The differences between stable attendants and dog sitters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a stable attendant and a dog sitter. Additionally, a stable attendant has an average salary of $27,345, which is higher than the $25,532 average annual salary of a dog sitter.

The top three skills for a stable attendant include farm animals, coats and horse shows. The most important skills for a dog sitter are PET, customer service, and dog care.

Stable attendant vs dog sitter overview

	Stable Attendant	Dog Sitter
Yearly salary	$27,345	$25,532
Hourly rate	$13.15	$12.28
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	44,560	67,682
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	32	32
Years of experience	3	3

Stable attendant vs dog sitter salary

Stable attendants and dog sitters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stable Attendant	Dog Sitter
Average salary	$27,345	$25,532
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $10,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	Saratoga Springs, NY	Warwick, RI
Highest paying state	California	Connecticut
Best paying company	Dell	CARE
Best paying industry	Construction	Professional

Differences between stable attendant and dog sitter education

There are a few differences between a stable attendant and a dog sitter in terms of educational background:

	Stable Attendant	Dog Sitter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Veterinary Medicine	Psychology
Most common college	Cornell University	Texas A&M University - Commerce

Stable attendant vs dog sitter demographics

Here are the differences between stable attendants' and dog sitters' demographics:

	Stable Attendant	Dog Sitter
Average age	32	32
Gender ratio	Male, 28.6% Female, 71.4%	Male, 22.0% Female, 78.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 2.6% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 2.6% White, 68.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between stable attendant and dog sitter duties and responsibilities

Stable attendant example responsibilities.

Assist in managing shelter for animals and arranging for adoption or euthanasia of confiscate animals.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Clean industrial size dryers on a nightly basis of melted/hardened plastic

Dog sitter example responsibilities.

Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.
Groom, trim, and clip animals' coats.
Provide smaller services such as cleaning ears, clipping nails, and small scissoring around eyes and paws.
Bath a variety of dog breeds, and provide basic grooming sanitary needs such as clipping nails and cleaning ears.
Maintain professional relationship with pet owners and communicate through email and phone regarding daily pet behavior.
Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.

Stable attendant vs dog sitter skills

Common stable attendant skills

Farm Animals, 46%
Coats, 27%
Horse Shows, 17%
Mowing, 9%

Common dog sitter skills

PET, 66%
Customer Service, 20%
Dog Care, 10%
Fresh Water, 1%
Clients Homes, 0%
Child Care, 0%