How to become a dog walker in Mexico City

What a dog walker does

A dog walker takes other people's dogs for walks in exchange for payment: picks the dog up, walks it on a leash and brings it back home. Some also pet-sit at home or do drop-in visits.

It suits people who enjoy dogs and have free time in their neighborhood: students, anyone looking for extra income or someone who already walks their neighbors' dogs.

What Mexico City law says

• Mexico City's Animal Protection and Welfare Law defines a dog walker as a person registered with the Animal Care Agency (AGATAN).
• The same law tasks AGATAN with a registry of dog walkers and their training.
• AGATAN opened that registry with a course on animal welfare, dog body language, good walking practices and first aid. Those who pass receive a certified dog walker credential.

Course requirements and dates change: check them directly with AGATAN before you sign up.

The rules on every walk

• Always on a leash on the street, in parks and in protected green areas (Áreas de Valor Ambiental). Dogs go off leash only inside fenced dog areas.
• A muzzle for dogs with a history of aggression or that are poorly socialized.
• Pick up the poop and throw it away properly: not doing so is an offense.
• A collar or harness with a tag: the dog's name, its RUAC key and its family's phone number.

Where to walk

• Dog parks in Mexico City: where to walk and let your dog off leashFenced off-leash dog areas in Mexico City, parks for leashed walks and their rules.

Good practice with every client

• Meet the family and the dog before the first walk.
• Ask about its vaccines, health and behavior: whether it pulls, is scared of something or doesn't get along with other dogs. Ask for its vet's phone number.
• Don't walk dogs that don't get along together, and only walk as many as you can safely control.
• Carry water, poop bags and a spare leash.
• Tell the family how the walk went: how long it lasted, whether it did its business and anything unusual.
• If a dog gets away from you, tell its family right away and follow the steps in the lost pet guide.

How to find clients on Wagori

1. 1. Create your account and apply. At app.wagori.com, under Tú › Cuidar o pasear (the app is in Spanish for now). It's free and Wagori charges no commission: you set your prices.
2. 2. Get verified. We ask for a photo of your face, your INE with a selfie to confirm it's you, proof of address under 3 months old, your criminal record certificate and 2 references from people who have trusted you with their pet.
3. 3. Get clients. Once approved, you appear with your verification badge and families nearby contact you directly on WhatsApp.

Criminal record certificate (constancia de no antecedentes penales)

• If you live in Mexico City: it's free and online at noantecedentes.cdmx.gob.mx. You sign in with your Llave CDMX, upload your INE and proof of address, and it arrives by email in under 24 hours.
• If you live outside Mexico City: get the federal certificate with your CURP at constancias.oadprs.gob.mx. It has a fee (MXN 240 in 2026), paid by card.
• Wagori asks for one issued within the last 3 months and asks again every year. We don't charge for it or do the paperwork for you.

Frequently asked questions

How do I become a dog walker in Mexico City?

Mexico City law defines a dog walker as a person registered with the Animal Care Agency (AGATAN), which keeps a registry and runs a course with a credential. To find clients, you can apply for free on Wagori with your INE, proof of address, criminal record certificate and 2 references.

Is there a dog walker certification in Mexico City?

Yes: AGATAN trains dog walkers in a course and gives a certified dog walker credential to those who pass. Check current requirements and dates with AGATAN.

Are there dog walking jobs in Mexico City?

Yes. Families look for walkers in their own neighborhood. On Wagori you apply for free, set your own prices and families contact you directly on WhatsApp, with no commission.

Can I let dogs off leash in the park?

Only inside fenced dog areas. On the street, in parks and in protected green areas the law requires a leash.

Related guides

• Dog parks in Mexico City: where to walk and let your dog off leashFenced off-leash dog areas in Mexico City, parks for leashed walks and their rules.
• Lost dog or cat in Mexico: what to doWhat to do if your dog or cat gets lost in Mexico: first hours, a poster in Spanish, where to post and official contacts.
• Dog and cat vaccines in Mexico: schedule and vaccine recordWhich vaccines dogs and cats need in Mexico, the rabies rule and how the vaccine record (cartilla) works.

Wagori: everything for your pet, in one app

Keep its vaccine record, find vets and trusted services, and see events near you. It's free. The app is in Spanish for now.

Sources

Information from (in Spanish):

• Mexico City Animal Protection and Welfare Law (PAOT, last amended 30 Dec 2025)
• La Silla Rota: Mexico City opens the dog walker registry (April 2026)
• La Crónica: dog walker registry and credential (March 2024)
• Mexico City criminal record certificate
• Federal criminal record certificate