Walk Like a Dog- Dog Walking & Pet Services

Happiest of Birthday's to the sweet Marner! We are a day late but glad you had a wonderful day with your family and a fun walk with your friends. We are so blessed to have been able to be a part of your life since you were only 9 weeks old!

Happy Birthday sweet Willow! #dogbirthday #aussiesofinstagram #australianshepherdsofinstagram #australianshepherd #wigglebutt @willows_resilience

Best friends are hard to find...keep them close

Happiest of Birthday's to the sweet Abby!

Merry Christmas from Indie and Simon

Wintery walks with the pack

Friends and sunshine <3 <3

Abby #cockapoosofinstagram #cockapoo

The pack is so happy to have their buddy Oliver back! #kingcavalier #kingcharlescavalier #spanielsofinstagram #dogsofinsta

Jack pondering the meaning of life...lol #catsofinstagram #cats #tabbycats #handsomejack

This is how the boss feels about Mondays. Lol #aussiesofinstagram #australianshepherdsofinstagram

Sweet Riley makes me smile #goldendoodle #goldendoodlesofinstagram #doodlesofinstagram #dogsarethebest @ Walk Like a Dog- Dog Walking & Pet Services

Did you say treat??!! Lol If there were 5 musketeers these 5 would be them lol #thecrew #fivemusketeers #dogpack #dogsofinsta #dogsofinstagram #australianshepherdsofinstagram #goldensofinstagram #boxersofinstagram #labsofinstagram #dogsarethebest

This week we welcomed the sweet and silly Riley to Walk Like a Dog! #goldendoodle #goldendoodlesofinstagram #doodlesofinstagram @ Walk Like a Dog- Dog Walking & Pet Services

Indie had a great time hosting his friend Beau for a few days! So many naps lol @beaubeauthecockerspaniel #cockerspaniel #dogboarding #dogboardingpickering #aussiesofinstagram #australianshepherdsofinstagram @ Walk Like a Dog- Dog Walking & Pet Services

Not my words but had to share Secrets of a Dog Walker 1. It's a lifestyle, not just a job. If you're in it for the money you've made a big mistake because a) you're never going to be rich, end of story; and b) you won't survive your first winter if that's your only motivation. We see these people come and go from time to time.... 2. We talk to each other more than you might think. About the best walking boots, what clothing we are wearing for today's weather, our financial struggles, the traffic, dodgy men in the woods, fallen trees, etc. It's a lonely job but we have each other's backs from a distance. 3. We don't physically have eyes in the backs of our heads but we know so well the sound of every jingle of every ID tag, and every dog's individual footfall on the ground behind us, we may as well have. 4. We can't physically see around corners either, but we know so well each leading dog's body language in reaction to an oncoming person and/or dog that we may as well be able to. 5. We hear "Are they all yours?!" and "Wow you've got your hands full" at least twice a day, but we always smile and say "They keep me on my toes". Every. Single. Time. 6. It actually breaks our heart when a dog moves out of our area, and we thoroughly investigate our replacement for our own peace of mind, even if the client hasn't asked us to. 7. If you peel back a few layers of clothing (depending on the season) you will find bruises, scratches and scrapes covering the whole of our bodies. Don't bother asking where they came from, we have no idea. 8. If you see a dog walker looking vaguely presentable on a weekday, you should send help, something is not right. 9. We love our clients' dogs as we do our own and will sometimes lie awake at night worrying about their injuries, illnesses, and behaviour problems. We can't help it after spending so much time with them. It hurts us when clients don't appreciate this. 10. Despite the financial uncertainty, the harsh winters, the blood, sweat and tears, it really is the best job in the world

Sometimes we find little friends on our adventures

The boss had a great time hanging out with his cousin Connor this weekend #dogsofinstagram #ratterriersofinstagram #ratterrier #aussiesofinstagram #australianshepherdsofinstagram @ Walk Like a Dog- Dog Walking & Pet Services

The boss had a great time in his favourite place @visitthecounty #princeedwardcounty #pec #countrydog #aussiesofinstagram #australianshepherdsofinstagram @ Prince Edward County, Ontario

We missed you Manny!! #boxersofinstagram #boxers #dogsofinstagram