If they are reactive to dogs, any other animals, cars etc. It’s also important for me to know what gets their attention easily, if they have good recall that’s great! If not, do let me know if specific treats, words, etc get your dogs attention quick. Other stressors such as specific body parts they don’t like being touched (feet, ears etc)- if they are anxious with people reaching over their head or approaching them from behind. It is especially important I know if they have guarding tendencies, such as protecting toys or food from people or other dogs. If your dog is the type to bark, a kiddo who uses their voice frequently is perfectly normal, but important for me to know if they are acting normal or if they are anxious. If your dog is over 30 pounds and pulls on a leash, it might be best to go with a different walker simply because I am small.

Let me know what activities your pal loves and I’ll do my absolute best to incorporate them into our visits! I love to walk around cheesman park with pups who aren’t dog reactive, and for one’s who are I make a long walk around the neighborhood work. If you are comfortable I am also happy to plan days out at local lakes and hikes. I also think it’s important for cats who enjoy play to have that stimulation while their people are gone, so anytime I cat-sit I spend time letting them chase string toys, or just hang around and give pets for a little bit for the kiddos who aren’t so active. Even with pocket pets I find it very important to provide past times, so any resources I have to make your pet happy and comfortable I will use :)