Dog Walking Tips

"How to Train Your Dog to Sit on Command"

Training a dog to sit on command isn't the most difficult thing to do, though it does require patience and persistence. Some dog owners become frustrated if the dog doesn't learn the command as quickly as they think it should. When the owner is frustrated, the dog often becomes frustrated as well. Anxious dogs do not make goo...

How to Use a Halter to Walk Your Dog

If you are having trouble training your dog to walk on a leash, consider using a halter. For dogs that pull, a halter gives you extra leverage over their bodies without choking them, making the halter a superior choice to a choke-chain collar. A halter is also a good choice for dogs who tend to slip out of their collars easily, ...

How to Find a Trustworthy Pet Sitter

When trying to find a pet sitter for your dog or cat, it is important to keep a variety of factors in mind, including reliability, expense, and trustworthiness.

Many people ask friends or relatives to pet sit for them, only to find out later that they are not as reliable or responsible as first assumed, leaving pe...

How to Stop Your Dog From Pulling on the Leash

One of the most important things someone can do for their dog is to train them to walk on a leash without pulling on it. This training requires patience and consistency to be successful. A professional Dog Walking Company can help someone teach his or her dog how to stop pulling on the leash. Proper training can ensure the saf...

How to Walk Dogs in the Rain

There will be a time when you need to walk your dog(s) in the rain no matter where you live. If so, there are several things you can do. Walk under shelters such as awnings, trees and building eaves to minimize the amount of rain hitting you and your dogs. Hold an umbrella over the dogs, especially their faces. There are ...

How to Make Dogs More Sociable

Dogs left to themselves for too often and for too long a time, can pick up habits that are destructive to property, people or themselves. They may become so used to only interacting with their owners that they cannot handle being around other animals or people.

This can cause a problem when owners invite others o...