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24/09/2025

DISTRACTED DOG WALKERS

The distracted dog walker is commonly seen chatting on their cell phone, wearing headphones or socializing with other people while oblivious to what their dog is doing, how their dog is feeling or what is going on in the environment.

This may not sound like a problem, but it is something that many of us have a problem with, even more so if we have a reactive, sensitive dog.

I always compare walking a dog to driving a car. It’s not so much about our driving skills, but having to constantly be aware of the driving skills of others – trying to predict what they will do, which rules of the road they will ignore and how distracted they are. This is especially true in the country I live in, where driving can be a really stressful experience.

I understand that we often need to multi task – there simply doesn’t seem to be enough time in our day to accomplish everything we need to, but walking our dogs should not be one of these times.

Some may say – “but my dog is really friendly, well socialized, gets on well with everyone, is well trained, knows this environment well etc. and I hear that. But another dog might not be – maybe they need space, are reactive, sensitive, selectively social, have health issues, might be terrified of another dog racing straight towards them chasing a ball thrown from a ball launcher etc.

If distracted dog walkers have no regard for other dogs or other people, they should at least have regard for their own dogs.

Walking your dog should be a time of bonding, of connecting, of seeing the environment through the eyes of your dog, of reinforcing and rewarding wanted behaviours, of keeping them safe and protected.

Our dogs need us to be focused, to pay attention, to be aware and attentive. Our dogs depend on us to advocate for them.

20/09/2025

Today marks the 498th and 499th visit I’ve had with Simon in the last 4 years… todays visit feels a little somber & the house feels a little more empty because Heaven gained another angel-

Hank the tank, a legend of his time & Simon’s buddy, crossed the rainbow bridge last week 💔 hundreds of visits, hundreds of hours, thousands of photos and a lifetime of memories will forever remain with me. My heart is heavy. I’m so grateful for all the time I got to spend with Hank and grateful for Hanks humans who entrusted me with caring for him during the last years of his life, for up to 3 weeks at a time 🫶🏼 Somedays he slept all day, other days he was up and ready to go- I think Hank knew he wasn’t allowed to leave this earth on my watch. Rest easy now without the cow bell waking you up handsome boy - say hi to Liza for me & unlock the gates for me when I arrive someday 🌈 🧡✨🐾

20/09/2025

Picture perfect day with some of the best doggos
(all dogs are the best) 🙏🏼✨🐾

12+ hours & 8 miles fly by when you have the best job everrrrr 🫶🏼 grateful is an understatement

19/09/2025

Absolutely beautiful outside!!! Go walk your dogs - they will thank you later 😍🐾 Rocco and I did a little 5k on the canal. The best boy 🧡

18/09/2025

🚨PLEASE DON'T SCROLL PAST WITHOUT SHARING🚨 Kolt is urgently waiting for his forever home. He would give anything to be someone's everything 🫶

17/09/2025

Photo dump from the last month 🐕 🐾

I am still working on a limited basis right now until the end of September but I will be accepting new clients for the holiday season! If you or someone you know will need pet care services during Thanksgiving or Christmas, now is the time to schedule 🙂

14/09/2025

Sweet dreams 😴

13/09/2025

Photo of the day 🙈😆💩
Dogs that p**p together - stay together