A helpful guide to everything you should include in your dog walking contract! Here's why you should consider drafting a dog walking contract, what you should include in it and how to make it happen.Free online form template for dog walkers. Easy to customize, embed, and fill out on any device. Why Do I Need a Dog Walking Contract? Filing taxes as a Wag! Dog-walker or pet-sitter? No. A dog walker would not be considered a household employee. Per the IRS, a household employee is if you hired someone to do household work. Was it some kind of racket the walker had cooked up with a friend to shake me down for money?