Saving Fido Dog Walking

07/28/2026

07/22/2026

A little behind the scenes from the Good Day DC morning.

Kobe took the ride very seriously, mostly as an opportunity to guard the treat bag the entire way there. Once we arrived, he was more interested in sniffing his way down the hallway than posing, and somehow found the green room trash can more fascinating than the green room itself.

He held it together beautifully once we were actually on set. The hallway on the way in, less so.

Grateful for a morning like this, and for a dog who made it fun every second!

07/22/2026

I had the honor of talking dog heat safety on Just Smile this week, helping DC viewers keep their pups safe this summer, with Kobe right by my side 🐾 Big thanks to Marissa Mitchell for having us and making it such a great morning.

We walked through the pavement test, the early signs of overheating, and why the number on your weather app isn’t the number that actually matters for your dog. Kobe was a surprisingly good on-camera guest. Mostly because he had no idea what a camera was and just wanted to know where his treats went.

If you’re heading out with your dog this summer, here’s the easy habit to start: hand down, seven seconds, if it’s too hot for you, it’s too hot for them.

07/17/2026

Their paws are burning right now. It’s 98 degrees on Capitol Hill today, and pavement can hit 140!

Here’s the test: put the back of your hand on the sidewalk. If you can’t hold it there for seven seconds, we’re not walking on it. We reroute to shade, and we shorten the walk. Midday walks still happen. They just look different in weather like this.

07/14/2026

Reviews like his are the ones that really make our day! Busy schedules are exactly why Saving Fido exists, and knowing we’re the reason someone gets to keep spending time with their dog instead of stressing about it, that’s the whole point. Thank Adam!

07/07/2026

Two dogs on my route are still settling after this weekend’s flyovers on the Hill. Loud, unpredictable noise from overhead is a lot to process, even for easygoing dogs.

Today’s walks were slow. All sniffing, no pressure, just letting them come back to themselves at their own pace. One of them perked back up by the end, tail loose, curious again instead of on guard.

Recovery isn’t instant, and that’s okay. If your dog’s still a little off since the flyovers, has anyone else noticed the same thing this week?

07/02/2026

It’s tough to be a dog today!
There’s a heat advisory until 8pm, feels like up to 107. At the same time, flyovers tied to America’s 250th have been happening on the Hill since late June, no fixed schedule. That midday flyover today, that’s what unpredictable actually looks like.
If your dog’s been off today, clingy, jumpy, not settling, that’s probably why. Heat and startle noise, stacked on the same day.
Keep outside time short today. Quick potty breaks instead of a full walk. And a little extra love goes a long way.
How’s your dog handling today, the heat, the noise, or both?

07/01/2026

He gave us puppy kisses and we are not over it. This is Louis (Looey), an adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy we met this afternoon with his mom chloe__barrett. He was very happy to be carried for a bit while he took in the neighborhood, and he rewarded us with a whole round of kisses before we said our goodbyes. Without question the cutest pup we met all day!

06/30/2026

It’s official: Summer is here on Capitol Hill!

Take care this week when walking your dogs: walk early, stay in the shade and try to keep to grassy areas as much as possible. If you can, go out before 9am, while the streets are quiet and the brick hasn’t heated up. Capitol Hill’s brick sidewalks hit 109° when the air is only 104°, so an afternoon walk is rough on paws before you even get to the crowds and the noise.

After that, let your pup relax and enjoy the cool inside with nose games, toys and a nap!

And with the Fourth coming up hot this year, there’s a full guide to the heat and the fireworks on the blog. Link in bio.

06/22/2026

It’s finally pouring on the Hill right now! And as much as we need the rain, we also need to make sure we’re taking care when we walk our dogs in the aftermath.

A summer storm like this stirs up everything that’s been sitting on dry sidewalks, bricks and in tree boxes. Fertilizer, chemical run off, pollen, and more has all built into a gross film everywhere. The rain doesn’t wash it away. It loosens it and floats it into puddles and low spots, right where our dogs walk.

When you come back home after your post-rain walk this evening, take special care and wipe off your dog’s feet, between the toes, not just the pads. Check for anything stuck, and watch for licking or limping later. And do all of this with treats nearby to help make it more fun, for both of you.

I wrote the full after-the-rain paw routine on the blog, what to wipe, what to watch for, and when it actually matters. Link’s in my bio.