Dogs are all different, just like people! Knowing your dog's routine and social skills with humans and other dogs (or lack thereof) is helpful. What basic commands does your dog know, and what are they still learning? How do your walk on a leash, collar, or harness? How does your dog play, and what makes them happy? How does your dog like to be petted? How is your dog in the car if I'm taking it to a park, and what is your usual walking route if we are going around your neighborhood? If I am dog-sitting, where is your dog allowed (or not) in your home? When does (s)he eat, and how much? Where is the food stored? What medications does your dog require? Where are those kept? What frightens them? What gives them joy? In sum, what would you tell your Mom or Dad if they were coming to stay with your dog?

I like to take dogs to around your neighborhood or to public parks like Lake Shore Park for on-leash exercise, or if your dog plays well with others, I can take your dog to a nearby bark park with a fenced-in run where they can go off-leash and acquire additional doggy social skills. I have taken canine customers to dog parks throughout the city, including in Old City, Victor Ashe, Holston River, and Plum Creek. I have even taken large dog customers to Seven Islands to smell the smells and have a long walk on its grass-covered trails.