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For private walks we often park at your house and begin our walk from there, to maximize walking time and minimize driving time. Although, with your permission and consultation beforehand, we can take them for a short car ride to a stimulating place like a nearby forest, trail, or farm. Also, if your dog has a dog-friend in the neighbourhood, no more than 5 minute walk away, and they get along fine, we can pick them up on our walk too. There is an additional $10 charge for this, but if you split the bill, everyone will be ahead.

All of our walking times are minimums. Which means on a 45 minute walk, we are often out closer to an hour than 45 minutes – especially if travel time is involved, then we might be out for over an hour. Also, if we are enjoying ourselves on the walk and we have a small window before our next appointment, we just might stay out a little longer. We always have a cell phone on us though, so we are never out of reach.

Let’s face it, we get some extreme weather here in Fredericton. Some days it is just better for both humans and pets to stay inside. However, your pet will still need a bathroom break and will still need stimulation. On poor weather days, we will keep your appointment, but instead of spending the whole time outside we will do a short bathroom break and then focus on teaching manners and playing with enrichment activities inside. On such days, we travel with an assortment of puzzle toys, tug toys, treat toys, licky mats, and kongs that will keep a dog occupied, entertained and intrigued.

Although city bi-laws limit dog walking groups to six, our optimal group size is no more than three dogs per human – and only after we have built a relationship with those dogs. We take a cautious approach to grouping dogs, taking into consideration age, gender, size, play-style, and temperament. This approach keeps both our dogs and staff safe, allows us to keep a careful eye on the dogs on each outing, and makes the time more enjoyable for everyone.

This is a conversation that we will have during our free Meet n’ Greet consultation. Group walks and Private walks are generally always on-leash. However, if you’re comfortable, and conditions are favorable (weather is good and the dog park is not currently in use), we might visit a fenced-in off-leash dog park. However, for many reasons, we will not let your dogs play with dogs we do not know while we are out. If another dog comes to the park while we are playing off-leash, we will leave and continue the walk on-leash.

There are two tags your dog will need to take part in walks. The first is a basic identification tag with their name and emergency information. The second is a city licensing tag. The city of Fredericton requires that all dogs walking in public spaces be licensed. The registration process is very easy and can be accessed here – responsiblepetbrochure-en.pdf (fredericton.ca). Trust us, the fine is much more than the registration cost.

Sure thing! If you prepare your pet’s meal for us, we’ll make sure they receive it.

The Furminator is an amazing brushing tool that quickly and effectively removes loose fur from your dogs coat. It really is the best tool on the market – we’re constantly blown away how much fur can come off one dog! In addition to the furminator, we have a range of brushes for all types of fur.

Nail trims focus on the nails only. Occasionally a light trimming of fur is needed to safely and effectively trim the nails, but the focus of our time and attention is on the nails. During a Furry Foot Trim, we dedicate time to just trimming the fur under and around the feet. Furry foot trims prevent ‘furry slippers’, which can interfere with your dog’s perception of movement, and can track more dirt into the house. While all dogs need their nails trimmed regularly, not all dogs will require a furry foot trim.

Grooming services are available for all pets. Although, with some pets, we sometimes need to build trust before we can brush their teeth or trim their nails. It’s always best to schedule a few pet visits or walks first, to build that trust, before attempting a grooming service.

The first hour of a pet sit is important. It sets the tone for the visit. For dogs we often start by playing outside in a backyard, or on a walk/hike, or playing with enrichment activities, or practicing manners, a light brushing, and more (with your input). For cats this might look like feeding, petting/cuddling, light brushing, playing/stimulating, cleaning litter boxes, and more (with your input).