Tag Archives: seattle dog walker

Where did your pup’s name come from?

Posted on August 21, 2012 by ballwalkpark

Did you know: “Jambo” means “hello” in swahili. Jennifer just got home from climbing Mt. Kilamanjaro when she got her 8 week old puppy. Exchanging “Jambo” with everyone she passed on the trail is what led to the name of … Continue reading →

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Salty dog. Happy dog. Floppy dog.

Posted on May 31, 2012 by ballwalkpark

Every dog has their “thing” that makes them unique and special. I’ve never met a puppy quite like this before, and one of the things I love most about him is that he never fails to make me laugh. Salty … Continue reading →

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Tricks of the trade: drop the ball!

Posted on May 10, 2012 by ballwalkpark

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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What does the wind do to the dogs?!

Posted on April 13, 2012 by ballwalkpark

**I have no scientific evidence or dog behavior theory to support this post, it’s just my thoughts and comments are more than welcome!** Right as we got to the park today if got really windy for about 20 minutes. It … Continue reading →

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adventures of bwp: caught in a downpour!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by ballwalkpark

I feel like I generally have pretty good luck avoiding major storms when at the dog park. More often than not, the weather either turns for the worse as I am just leaving the park, or happens to clear up … Continue reading →

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Pawsicles — taking care of your dogs paws in the snow

Posted on January 19, 2012 by ballwalkpark

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

Posted on January 18, 2012 by ballwalkpark

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

Posted on December 26, 2011 by ballwalkpark

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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Adventures of BWP: Tuesday 11/8

Posted on November 9, 2011 by ballwalkpark

It was such a beautiful day at the park. I would trade summer for an entire year of days like today. I know the exact moment when a puppy turns into a teenage – it’s almost always the same. It … Continue reading →

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Whoaaa dogs!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by ballwalkpark

The dogs were very amped up today – all day. Either they really missed me and didn’t realize it until today, or there is something in the air. It wasn’t a bad day by any means, the dogs were all … Continue reading →

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