Blog — Category_Dog_Walking

Image by Ralph Klein from Pixabay Winter Traveling with Dogs: Tips for Safe and Enjoyable Trips As the winter season blankets the landscape in snow, it beckons adventurers and their furry companions to explore its serene beauty. Traveling with dogs during this magical time can create unforgettable memories. However, it's essential to ensure the journey is safe and enjoyable for both you and your pet. Here are some invaluable tips for winter vacations with your four-legged friends, complete with product recommendations to make your trip a breeze. Image by rihaij from Pixabay Preparing Your Dog for Winter Travel Before setting...

The Ultimate Guide to Preparing your Pet Sitter  Though we wish we could take our pets everywhere with us, most owners know that it’s just not possible for our dogs to be a part of every trip. Leaving them behind to be cared for by a stranger can also be expensive, time consuming, and incredibly stressful for both you and your pet.  The good news is that with the advent of pet sitting services like Sparky Steps more and more pet owners are able to hire reasonably priced pet professionals to care for their four legged friends while they’re vacationing....

Raining on Your Parade: How to Walk Your Dog in Wet Weather When it comes to taking Buster for his daily jaunt, not every day can be like the 1985 hit “Walking on Sunshine”—as another song from Ella Fitzgerald says, into each life some rain must fall. Rainy day walks might be one of those chores that leave you cursing under your breath. Some dogs won’t go out in the rain even when coaxed, so if you have one of those pups you’re off the hook. But there are some, of course, that enjoy their daily walks so much that...

What Dog Walkers Wished You Knew In a perfect world, you don’t have to leave your dog go to work every day. You can stay home, go on walks and live the life of a dog. If that sounds nice, your dream is probably similar to mine, in which we can become a stay-at-home dog mom (or parent). Sigh. Unfortunately, our dream of lounging with our furry friend will have to be put on hold because we need money! I need that paycheck to be able to afford my girl, Mia's food, toys, and vet visits. How can I treat...

Harness the Power to Take Your Dogs on a Group Walk Sometimes walking Chester isn't an easy task: he's sniffing at every blade of grass, he's tugging, he's pulling you toward fellow walkers, he's trying to chase squirrels...he's just really being a challenge! Now try walking three or four Chesters. Believe it or not, it's not impossible--if you do it right, you can successfully walk several dogs at once. The right gear, training and overall know-how are needed to pull it off. Let's find out how it's done!   Starting Out Getting your dogs together, putting on their harnesses and...