If a pet I am going to give service to has any potential triggers of a violent/dangerous nature (towards other dogs, people, etc...) that is something that the pet owner must notify me of immediately. It helps for me to know if your pet has a more timid or outgoing personality in so I can compliment their energy levels appropriately. Finally, although not as important, it is helpful to know if a pet is neutered/spayed or not.

When going on walks, I really enjoy taking dogs on the closest trail, park, or spot of nature available. I find that dogs have the most fun going on walks away from pavement and streets. As a former long distance athlete, I really enjoy going on runs with dogs. I can confidently state I have very high levels of energy in comparison to your average dog walker. However, I also know how to gauge a dog's energy levels and I find ways to match any dog's energy during a walk/run. I can dial it down and bring a calming presence when walking with overly excited pups or with anxious and fearful dogs. With low energy dogs I simply adjust my energy to match their level so that I'm not stressing them out, and can make them feel comfortable with me while walking. When it comes to sitting and general care apart from exercise, I place emphasis on the importance of me giving off a calming presence to the dog I'm taking care of. This will help taking care of any dogs needs throughout a booked service run smoothly without any problems for me, the pet and the owner.