Tag Archives: Queen Anne dogwalker

Kelley-proofed house

A couple years ago I started walking two Vizslas, Miles and Oliver. Both dogs were picked up at Miles’ house, where there were two small children, and the house was very childproofed. A couple weeks into our service, I went … Continue reading

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Some of my avid readers (if such thing exists) may recall a blog I wrote months ago about when a puppy reaches the teenage phase. If you haven’t, you can read the blog here, but this pretty much sums it up: It’s … Continue reading

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Tricks of the trade: drop the ball!

One question that I am constantly asked is “how do you handle 7 dogs at once?”, and like every dogwalker, we have our secrets. In this series of blog posts, “tricks of the trade”, I will be sharing a few … Continue reading

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{products i love} Top 20 puppy shopping list items

Feeling overwhelmed about what you will need for your new puppy? Here are my top 20 favorites products for puppies. It covers just about everything except for the food and water bowls! Happy puppy stuff shopping! 1. Plastic or Wire Crate … Continue reading

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adventures of ballwalkpark: no toys = no fun? no way!

I was looking forward to writing this blog all last week but somehow time has passed me by once again and here we are, almost onto the next week! This past week or so I did an experiment with the … Continue reading

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Drowned in Double Dog Park Trips

Whhewwww it was a wet one today! My second day back since the “dogwalker in a boot” saga and it was a full 8 hours of soggy doggy park trips and fun. Before I get into the exhilarating adventures of the dog … Continue reading

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Pawsicles — taking care of your dogs paws in the snow

This has been the craziest week of weather for us in Seattle! At the first sight of snow the dogs and I were esthetic to go play in the fluffy white stuff. Now a few days later, the honeymoon phase of the … Continue reading

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Seattle dogwalker vs. Seattle snow

This is going to be a rant blog. Well, a rant and an apology blog.  I am so incredibly frustrated with Seattle’s weather and the forecasting abilities. I understand that due to the ocean and mountains and other geographical elements … Continue reading

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Ten tips for bringing home your new puppy

Did you or someone you know get a puppy for Christmas this year? Are you sitting with an adorable puppy snoozing away in your lap right now, wondering what exactly you are supposed to do with this thing for the … Continue reading

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