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This has been covered in other posts, but to recap:
The BLV document "Fachinformation Tierschutz
Anforderungen für die Betreuung fremder Heimtiere" lays it all out.
I can't link directly as it is a pdf, but put the title into the BLV site search function to bring it up.
https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/de/home.html
Under federal regs, anyone in charge of more than 19 dogs in a 24 hour period needs to have the eid. Tierpfleger diploma.
Anyone in charge of more than 5 dogs in a 24 hour period must have the FBA.
Both of the above require registration with the cantonal Veterinäramt.
Those taking on 5 or fewer dogs at a time do not need a specific federal education, rather one needs the same education a dog owner is required to have, either under federal or under cantonal regs.
(As 2017, there is no longer a federal requirement for owners, but be aware that could change in the future.)
Additionally, one needs to check all the cantonal regs to see how they might impact your business. For instance, BE limits the number of dogs that can be walked at one time, other cantons do not. There may be BSL restrictions applying to those who care for a BSL dog. As always, check with your cantonal Veterinäramt.
It should go without saying that anyone offering commercial care for dogs must know, and follow, all aspects of federal and cantonal law and communal regs.
And that anyone using the services of a commercial provider or employing a dog carer should of course ensure that the person they have entrusted their dog to is following all the applicable regs.