Wag This Way

01/07/2025

I took Hazel for a walk tonight down Main Street, which was totally dead, so her and Mama did a photo shoot in front of the town's giant Christmas tree. ❤️

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! Thanks a bunch to all of my awesome clients who helped make 2024 — my first year in business full-time — a year to remember! It was filled with ups and downs, times that I thought I was crazy for abandoning a career to start a business in my 40s, and on the flipside, it's been more fulfilling than anything I've done. There have been good times, sad times, loads of love and snuggles and silly times with your pets, and some great friendships formed. I'm forever grateful for this opportunity, and I'm looking forward to seeing you all in 2025! ❤️

12/15/2024

Our overnight houseguest has arrived!

12/08/2024

I'm ready to deliver client Christmas packages! Santa Paws is coming to town soon! 😁

11/26/2024

The Wag This Way ad is live in Stony Plain! Book a meet and greet, folks! 😊

11/08/2024

This gal, Nora, is another regular client who I see twice a day, Monday through Friday and she's a lovely giant girl who'll be 11 next month. She's still got a lot of energy! 🥰

10/31/2024

This year was definitely a different Halloween being a business owner, and sole proprietorship at that. I did manage to have some fun though with my clients! Today was Nora, Indie, Hazel and Polly, and Tāne. I removed the costume for Indie, as she's a brand new cat client, and already skittish. The others though got to experience it, and everyone did really well, and recognized that it was Auntie underneath! 🥰

10/31/2024

Oh yeah, I'm ready to go see some clients!! 😁

10/14/2024

Christmas gift preparations have begun! 😁

08/24/2024

Had a decently busy day with 7 home visits and walks today! Got a few new clients over the past week and a half, so you'll see some new faces!

07/31/2024

Today was quite the day, I ended up with 8 walks/home visits due to 1 cancellation.

Polly got some new toys and was very interested in them. Super affectionate, grateful little girl, and I wish that all cats were like her. Apparently, she's not a people cat, but always comes running when I arrive, for head rubs and treats!

Nora is a 10 year old great dane that I visit 2x a day Monday through Friday. She's a gentle giant, and one of the quietest, friendliest dogs I've ever met. She LOVES eating grass, and wants to meet everyone that we come across on our walks.

Petey is a 5 year old springer spaniel who had his first walk with me today. He did GREAT! Super friendly little guy, and a really good little walker. He even presented his belly for some rubs, then kept reminding me to keep rubbing when I stopped!

Rocky (I call him Rocky Balboa) is a super sweet and spotted guy with a big personality. We often need to stop our walk because he needs kisses on both sides of his face. Today we chased a flock of geese. Thankfully they all skedaddled!

Sarah is an elderly cat that I started looking after last year, and who I now visit again 2x a week for a quick visit, snuggles and a medication administration. Again, a super sweet, quiet girl who once latched onto both sides of my head in order to groom my hair.

Bartlett (Bart) is another brand new client who had his first walk with me today. Not my biggest doggo client, but sitting at 130 lbs, he's the biggest one that I walk. He did GREAT today! His parents have obviously put in a lot of training time with him; he was so gentle on leash. And a sweetheart at that; he also presented his belly for rubs.

Bree and Finn are the largest clients I have by far! They're a Mom and son pair of horses just outside of Spruce Grove, and they're great and goofy, especially Finn. Although, Bree horsed around today, posing for some extreme close-ups!

07/30/2024

I'm geared up for the busiest day of pet care yet - dog walks and home visits with NINE clients! Two brand new puppers: a lovely Springer Spaniel named Petey and a lovely Golden Retriever X Samoyed named Bartlett. The day starts now and ends at 7pm 😀

07/26/2024

I've got a 140 lb lap dog, and am loving every minute!

07/18/2024

Hazel and I usually walk for an hour. She's super high-energy, but energy levels were low today with the heat. So, after our much shorter walk, we both cooled down with a water hose party!

Note: when walking pets in heat like this, be sure to check on them often. Carry water, kneel down and feel pavement. If it's too hot to your touch, it's too hot for paws! Make walks short, enough time to do some business and provide fresh, cold water in their bowls when getting back home. ❤️

07/11/2024

What do you do with a pupper when it's 30°C out and too hot to walk for long? Spray 'em down!

07/09/2024

Temperatures are soaring in our community, and while a lot of us are loving the hot weather, our pets may not love it so much. Here are a few tips for beating the heat with our furry family members:

From proper hydration to pet-safe sunblock, help your pets beat the heat with our expert tips for keeping dogs and cats safe during summer months.

07/03/2024

Wag This Way doesn't just care for small, furry household family members, I also care for animals of a larger scale. If you live on an acreage, have horses and need someone to look after them while you're away, give me a call! These lovelies are Bree and her son, Finn, officially my largest clients. 😊