Woman Quits Stressful Job to Pick Up Dog Poo and Now Earns Five Times More

Emma Garner has no problem picking up dog poo.

An animal lover has shared how she bought a house thanks to picking up dog poo. Emma Garner, 45, explained how she purchased her £195,000 home with her earnings from scooping dog mess.

She started her pet waste business, The Dog Poo Professionals, in 2014 and went full-time in 2016 after leaving her 9-to-5 job.

Over the past decade, Emma now earns more than four times her previous salary, with her income in the high five figures. She serves hundreds of clients across West and South Yorkshire. Her rates start at £14 a week for one dog, with an extra £4 per dog.

Emma describes her role as the best thing she has ever done. She says it has given her a great work-life balance and no stress. Picking up poo has changed her life.

Emma Garner founded a pet waste disposal company after being made redundant from her law firm job.

Picking up poo has enabled Emma to buy a house and be financially free. She didn't have to get used to it, as she had owned dogs and horses before. The worst thing is long grass, as it's hard to find the poo.

Emma started her business after finding her previous role stressful. She had already begun exploring the idea and had secured a few clients.

Emma saw an article about a dog-poo-picking business in America and couldn't get the idea out of her head. She put an ad on Facebook and got her first customer within 10 minutes.

The first job was big, as the garden hadn't been sorted in a long time. Emma thought to herself, 'God, what have I got myself into', but it wasn't that bad once she started.

Emma's prices start from £14 a week for one dog and £4 extra per dog.

Despite being told her job was secure, Emma was made redundant. She used this as an opportunity to focus on her dog-poo-picking business full-time.

Picking up poo has never bothered Emma. She now has hundreds of customers from across Yorkshire, giving her more freedom.

Emma works a third of her previous hours yet earns four times as much. She has a great work-life balance and no stress.

Emma was able to buy her £195,000 four-bed detached house with the money she earned scooping dog mess.

Emma challenges the notion that her clients are idle or irresponsible pet owners. Many have complex personal needs, and she points this out.

Emma visits people in wheelchairs, with terminally ill children, and those who are visually impaired. She also visits surgeons and beauty therapists who want to keep their hands clean for work.

Emma provides pet nail trimming services and is seeking a new team member to allow her to semi-retire.

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