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I love walking my powdered-sugar face clients. They don't go very far, but they sure enjoy the journey!
12/09/2025

I love walking my powdered-sugar face clients. They don't go very far, but they sure enjoy the journey!

Scruffy little Angus very much enjoyed his outing last week!
12/09/2025

Scruffy little Angus very much enjoyed his outing last week!

Last Friday I interacted with a total of 14 dogs... And Miss Lulu spent about 10 minutes doing a major sniff-spection of...
12/06/2025

Last Friday I interacted with a total of 14 dogs... And Miss Lulu spent about 10 minutes doing a major sniff-spection of my clothing to learn just who I am meeting when I'm not with her!

Reesie really wants me to throw that ball!
12/06/2025

Reesie really wants me to throw that ball!

Headlamps are so useful for taking pictures of dark-colored dogs, especially at night! I rarely get to showcase the beau...
12/02/2025

Headlamps are so useful for taking pictures of dark-colored dogs, especially at night! I rarely get to showcase the beauty of one of my weekly walkers, Miss Lulu the Great Dane's.

Sweet River and spicy puppy Rumor had a blast wrestling on the turf of their apartment complex's dog park. Sometimes whe...
11/22/2025

Sweet River and spicy puppy Rumor had a blast wrestling on the turf of their apartment complex's dog park.

Sometimes when dogs get to play-tussling, things may look like they've taken a bad turn. That's why it's important to know dog body language, pay attention to your dogs' signals during play, and be prepared if things get too rough.

Miss Big Head had a biiiig stretch after watching me play around with the canine members of her household. Look at them ...
11/21/2025

Miss Big Head had a biiiig stretch after watching me play around with the canine members of her household. Look at them toes!

Even with the drizzle, Miss Lexi had the best time snuffling through the leaves this morning.
11/21/2025

Even with the drizzle, Miss Lexi had the best time snuffling through the leaves this morning.

It gets dark so early in Middle Tennessee these days! When dusk looms over a winter afternoon, I bring out my reflective...
11/19/2025

It gets dark so early in Middle Tennessee these days! When dusk looms over a winter afternoon, I bring out my reflective vest and headlamp for walks!

I have for sure garnered some chuckles from neighbors who think my safety protocols are over-the-top, but I will never compromise my clients' pets' safety for the sake of not looking like a dork.

Over the past year in Spring Hill, where I live and perform services for clients, there have been numerous incidents where cars have hit pedestrians and bicyclists. One teenager died when a bus ran over him! It's very important to me that I don't add to the pedestrian casualty statistics.

11/18/2025

When walks aren't an option during visits, I will always offer an enrichment activity of one kind or another. For Fitz and Willow on this day, it's a sniffing-foraging game involving cones and some tasty treats like freeze-dried fish and liver.

Both dogs are high-drive, high-energy breeds that crave purpose and "jobs". That's why their human hired me to make sure her dogs get ample activity and stimulation while she's away.

Sniffing and foraging uses a lot of canine brain power!

If you want your petsitter and dog walker to be creative about giving your dogs stuff to do AND you live in southern Franklin, Thompson's Station, or Spring Hill, Tennessee, MESSAGE ME.

There are many habits that I think dog owners could benefit from adopting from professional dog walkers. One habit is th...
11/17/2025

There are many habits that I think dog owners could benefit from adopting from professional dog walkers. One habit is the use of a headlamp and wearing reflective clothing at night during walks.

Not only is it easier to spot a dog's poo, using a headlamp, it's useful for scanning your surroundings for wild animals or loose dogs in the neighborhood, thanks to reflective "eye shine".

Wearing visibility gear for dog walking helps not only yourself and your dog remain safe on roadways and sidewalks , but also allows other pedestrians and their dogs avoid you. I'm a reactive dog owner and I walk lots of reactive dogs. During the day it's easy for me to give people and their dogs a wide berth.

However, once night falls, my efforts to reinforce calm walking skills with client reactive dogs are stymied when I can't anticipate approaching triggers like a neighbor in dark clothing and a dark-coated dog with a non-reflective leash.

Miss Lulu the Great Dane didn't have a puppyhood that promoted socialization, ie normalizing different noises, people, s...
11/06/2025

Miss Lulu the Great Dane didn't have a puppyhood that promoted socialization, ie normalizing different noises, people, sights, and scents. As a result, she's nearly 3 years old, 100lbs, and spooks at the sight of a baby highchair on a patio and is scared by the sound of a measuring tape reeling in.

Today, I discovered that she was fearful of the sound of ice cubes rattling in my steel water bottle. However, because she's come to trust me as someone who takes her feelings seriously, she knows that I don't usually handle scary things if they're actually harmful.

To help Lulu understand what was making the noise and thus reduce how scary it is, I unscrewed the cap and poured an ice cube into my hand. Lulu LOVES ice cubes. She gently took the ice from my hand, retreated to chew it up, and came back for more.

This time, I gently shook the bottle, resulting in more ice rattling. Lulu looked hesitant, but still came up to accept another ice cube from me. I repeated it a few more times, until Lulu was able to be right next to my hand as I rattled the bottle. Instead of having her ears back and raising a paw in her uncertainty as she before, Lulu kept her ears in a neutral position and was very brave about touching her muzzle to the bottle.

It's important to always acknowledge and accept a dog's fear, lest you accidentally make it worse. Gradually helping a dog to understand and investigate a new, strange object is a great way to help them reduce their fear and engage their curiosity.

⭐ However, if you don't have experience doing this, please consult a dog behavior expert about how to gently desensitize without emotionally flooding your dog and provoking them to shut down. There's a right way and a wrong way.

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Spring Hill, TN
37174

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

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