Let me know if your dog has any health or other issues that affect their walking. (It doesn’t have to be physical: for instance, the first time a new person walks my dog Edward, he always picks a time to lie down on the sidewalk and refuse to move!) I have significant experience with dogs that aren’t friendly with other dogs, so that doesn’t bother me as long as there is no bite history. Please note that for the safety of your dog during walks, I recommend the use of a harness rather than a collar.

Every dog has different entertainment and exercise needs. I walk one very senior dog that needs to ride in a wagon to the park, and I follow his lead on how long we stay. My Pekingese thinks a walk around the block is plenty of exercise. But if a dog is more athletic and has energy to burn, I love going on long walks.. The same goes for cats: I adapt to their purrsonalities. We can play, cuddle, or just sit quietly together. One thing I avoid with dogs is off-leash dog parks/runs - I think those are too risky for many dogs. I also don’t do group walks of dogs from multiple households. I believe a walker’s attention should be 100% on one client’s dogs.