The Sophisticated Dog Sarnia

06/22/2025

🔥 Heat Warning 🔥

During the upcoming week, Monday, June 23 to Friday 27th, we will be seeing very high heat and humidity, making things very uncomfortable for both our canine clients and our walkers.

We will be seeing all our regularly scheduled walking clients this week but keeping walks short to just making sure the dogs are pottied and spending the rest of the scheduled time indoors and out of the heat.

If any of our regularly scheduled clients would like walks skipped this week, please let us know!

05/13/2025

04/07/2025

When Oliver & CO - Pet Photography posted looking for a dog with some good tricks to be photographed to help her grow her portfolio, I was happy to offer up Fundy - a grand champion trick dog!

Small, local businesses supporting one another is one of the great things about our community!

Thank you so much for taking these beautiful captures of my heart dog, Fundy.

If you are looking to get some gorgeous photos of your pup, definitely check out Oliver and Co!

03/25/2025

Vacation Notice!

Please note that Tracy will be on vacation from March 26th to April 2nd. There is a one hour time difference and potential to be without cell service. Please be aware of this when scheduling and cancelling walks.

Have a great week everyone! 🐾

03/21/2025

When stick season looks this good on you, you simply must stop and pose for a photo.

Happy Friday, from Arlo!

03/11/2025

The hardest part about TSD approaching its 10 year anniversary this fall, is having to say goodbye to clients who have been with us for many years.

Today we lost Dakota.

Our deepest and most sincere condolences to Dakota's family. You were loved by all the walkers who got to know you over the years and the news of your passing is heartbreaking.

The depth of our grief over your crossing the rainbow bridge is but a our reflection of the depth of the love we had for you.

The lives of our dogs are short, too short. It is their only fault, as Agnes Sligh Turnbull said, and we agree.

Rest well, Dakota ❤️

03/04/2025

Are you looking for an opportunity to spend some time with dogs as a part-time job? Love being outside and taking a walk? Well, The Sophisticated Dog is looking to add another dog walker to the team!

We are Sarnia and Area’s premier private dog walking service and we are in need of another team member to walk dogs in Sarnia.

The Sophisticated Dog is a fully insured and bonded private dog walking service business serving the dog owners of the Sarnia area for almost 10 years now! We provide pet parents peace of mind that their furry companions are being cared for in a loving, patient manner while they are away or unable to walk their dog friends themselves.

If you’re a responsible, patient, and dependable adult with experience caring for dogs, we’d love to talk with you about this opportunity.

To get the most out of this position, you should have a flexible weekly schedule and availability and want an active, outdoor lifestyle. You must also have a love for animals and understand what it means to be mindful of the respect that building a positive relationship with a dog requires.

A typical work day for our walkers falls between 10am and 3pm, Monday to Friday, except stat holidays.

Qualifications;
Experience with dogs, either personally and/or professionally
Flexible schedule (primarily between the hours of 10am to 3pm) weekdays
Access to a reliable vehicle
Willingness to submit a criminal record check and references
Cell phone
Over the age of 18 and have a valid driver’s license

If you’re interested in this great opportunity, please prepare a resume and letter of interest that tells us a bit about you and why you’d be a great fit with The Sophisticated Dog.
Submit to: Tracy Wood
[email protected]

To learn more about us and what we do, please visit us at:
www.sitsmilewag.ca

01/16/2025

The Power of Using Play to teach your puppy or dog!

We are always doing our best to make the most out of our time with your pups! On walks, we help them learn polite leash manners while also letting them sniff and engage with the world around them.

When young puppies come to us who are too young to go on long walks, we use our time with them to help you train those basic behaviours, and we have fun while doing it!

Below is a quick video of Tracy and lab puppy Lucy using play, without any food, to help her tire out that active puppy brain and body.

We love helping you develop your dog's abilities and are happy to work on anything you want us too during our time together in a positive and mindful manner.

Happy Walking and Training 😊

10/29/2024

When your dog is just a whole fall vibe 😍

10/18/2024

This week our walker Elaine Vrolyk was saying final goodbyes to the dogs she has been walking for years.

Elaine has been our main dog walker for seven years! With TSD approaching our 10 year anniversary next year, Elaine has been a familiar face to so many of our furry clients over the years.

Elaine will be so missed by everyone involved in TSD, as well as our clients. I could never thank her enough for all the years of dedication to our canine clients and being such a joy to everyone she met.

We do wish her the very best on her next chapter as she returns to teaching.

We will miss you, Elaine 🥰

09/18/2024

🐾 Vacation Notice 🐾

Tracy will be out of the province on vacation from Sept 18th to October 12th.

Due to the change in location, she will be three hours behind in a western timezone and may frequently be out of cell service for several hours a day. Please keep this in time when scheduling or cancelling any services during this time frame.

Your understanding is much appreciated 😊

08/12/2024

Just some happy clients to brighten your Monday 🥰