With today’s busy work and activity schedules, it can be difficult to find the time to give your dog enough exercise and walking. If you are unable to provide enough time for this then you should consider searching for a professional dog walker in Austin to help supplement your dog’s exercise time.
To find the right professional and responsible dog walker you should ask around. Inquire with your vet, groomer, or pound if they have any references. Also ask fellow dog owners you know if they have suggestions. You can also find valuable information and references here on this site for a number of excellent Austin dog walkers.
Once you’ve found the right dog walker inquire whether they are licensed to provide the desired services and request references from other satisfied customers they serve. You will also want to know if the walker walks all their customers dogs in a large group or if they walk each pet individually. Walkers who walk large groups at once may not be able provide as much personal attention to your pet. If the walker does normally walk large groups, they may still offer the option of walking your dog individually for an extra fee.
You should also inquire about the walker’s standard procedures for feeding watering, and cleaning up messes. Ask them how long each walk is and what distance they will be taking the pet. They should be able to schedule the walks to fit with your daily schedule.
If your dog has special behavior or health needs you will need to discuss those with the walker and be certain that the walker can provide for those. Once all of these issues are settled you should set agree on a trial period of a couple weeks in which the walker will care for your pet. During this time you can ensure that the walker is doing a proper job.