When the temperature reaches 90°F, we halt all walks. For brachycephalic dogs, seniors, and puppies, we start paying attention to the temperature when it hits 80°F and adjust accordingly. In lieu of walks, we will supplement with playtime inside and enrichment.

Our walks are offered in 30, 45, or 60 minute intervals. Typically, most dog parents book us for 30 or 45 minutes, either once or twice a day. Consistent dog walks are perfect for people who have long work days or aren't able to get their dog out on a walk.

All of our services are always done with just the household dogs to maintain that 1:1 private care. If you have multiple dogs in the home, we are of course happy to walk as many as we are able to walk safely at one time. We do reserve the right to split up a walk if your dogs are unable to walk together safely, or if your dogs are unable to be walked without risking either the dog or sitter's safety. We will always communicate this, and work together to find a solution.

This is one of our biggest considerations on dog walks. For one, we do not allow any of our dogs off-leash at any time when we're away from the home. We have seen an increase in off-leash dogs over the years, and all of our sitters are trained in methods to avoid and deter any dogs that come our way, as well as how to break up dog fights. We often do not engage with the owners, as we've seen it usually has a negative impact to the situation. In addition, our sitters carry an emergency airhorn that they will employ as a last resort if a dog is not retreating. Above all, we will avoid any interactions first and remove your dog from the situation as soon as we can.

In terms of wildlife, the biggest things we see on our walks in Phoenix are scorpions, rattlesnakes, javelina, owls/hawks, and coyotes. Our sitters are trained to look out for these critters, avoid at all costs, and to keep our dogs' snouts out of bushes or areas we can't see.