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We are your preferred alternative to boarding your sweet fur babies while you’re away 🤍🐾

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11/03/2026

POV: When you order a hot fudge brownie sundae but get served a bowl of Brussels sprouts instead 🥦😭🍫
The betrayal is REAL. 💀

11/02/2026

Between the lack of treats, fireworks on Halloween (WTH?!!), and Amazon deliveries that are never for me, I’m STRESSED 🐾😂

10/25/2026

When the Sunday Scaries hit so hard you need a full-body stretch and a dramatic scream 💀🙀

10/23/2026

The Friday smiles are EXTRA big today! 😍Here’s to sunshine, amazing weather, good company, and a weekend full of little moments that make us happy! 🐾

10/22/2026

No thoughts. Just vibes, snorts, and unconditional love 🤟🏻🐾

10/01/2026

Got a dog who thinks they’re a 5 lb lap dog… but weighs 90? 😂

We know the type, and we LOVE them!

Our Sweet Paws & Pads team is equipped to handle the big paws, big personalities, big walks, and even bigger snuggles that come with large-breed pups. 🖤🤎🤍

09/29/2026

Reviews like this = why we LOVE what we do! 🥹
A two-week stay can feel like forever when you’re away from your baby, so knowing she felt right at home with Carolyn and her family makes our hearts so happy. 🐶

09/24/2026

Go visit DOGPerfect next weekend! 🐾

09/21/2026

Okay, fiiiine… we know. We’ve been a little quiet on our socials lately. 👀

But behind the scenes?

🐾 Leashes have been clipped.
🐾 Treats have been distributed.
🐾 Cats have been found in ridiculous hiding spots.
🐾 And LOTS of “who’s the best boy/girl in the entire universe?!” conversations have taken place. 😂

Turns out when you’re busy loving on everyone else’s furkids, posting about it sometimes falls to the bottom of the list.

So consider this our official “Hi, we’re still here!” post.

We’re just busy doing what we love while approving this year’s holiday season requests. Don’t sleep on booking your holiday coverage because our availability will be extremely limited- have the best week, besties! 🐶😻

09/14/2026

This photo may be triggering. Honestly, good. I hope it triggers you to do something about it.

This is blood on a harness after a retractable leash caused an injury.

Retractable leashes may feel convenient because they give dogs more “freedom” but that freedom comes with very real risks.

A retractable leash can allow a dog to get 10, 15, even 20+ feet away from the person responsible for keeping them safe. By the time you see the car backing out, the loose dog approaching, or your dog suddenly lunging toward something, you may not have enough time, or control for that matter, to prevent an accident.

And the thin cord itself can become dangerous.

It can wrap around a dog’s leg.
It can wrap around your leg.
It can cause burns, cuts, and serious injuries when pulled tight.
It can easily be dropped when a dog suddenly takes off, leaving the plastic handle bouncing behind and potentially scaring the dog into running even farther.

There’s also a behavioral problem we see all the time: retractable leashes can teach dogs that pulling works.

The dog pulls → the leash extends → the dog gets where they wanted to go.

That is literally rewarding tension on the leash- the OPPOSITE of what we’re trying to teach when working on polite leash walking.

Imagine two dogs approaching each other. One is 15 feet ahead on a retractable leash. The dogs react, circle one another, and suddenly that thin cord is wrapped around a leg or the person trying to separate them.

More leash does not always mean more freedom. Sometimes it simply means less control when control matters most.

When choosing Sweet Paws & Pads, we want our walkers to have immediate, reliable control of the dogs you trust us to care for. A sturdy, fixed-length leash gives us that and is a requirement.

If this picture makes you uncomfortable, please don’t just scroll past it.

Check your dog’s walking equipment.
Replace the retractable leash.
And choose equipment that keeps both ends of the leash safer ❤️

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Lakewood Ranch, FL

Website

http://www.sweetpawsandpads.com/

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