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I walk at the dogs’ preferred pace…or as best I can for the dogs who can never “walk” fast enough! I can walk multiple dogs at a time as well. I've always been taught to walk a dog on the left and, my preference, is to walk on the left side of the road so the dog has easy access to grass without cutting in front of me. I’ve also always kept my dogs on a tighter leash (constantly trying to train them to heel) instead of letting them roam freely on the end of the leash but that is just because I’ve always had high energy dogs. I am more than ok with letting them roam if that’s what the owner and dog prefer. The goal of most walks I go on is to tire out the dog so I try to make it as fun and exciting as I can while not pushing the dog to the point of complete exhaustion. I also always bring water for both myself and the dog. In my neighborhood we have multiple little parks scattered along our route and when we get to those parks I let the leash extend fully and have him run around freely...while still leashed...if that makes sense. This gives him an opportunity to be out of “walking/training mode”, lets him sniff around, give him water, and let him relax before shortening the leash and resuming our walk. This definitely lets more energy out and keeps the walk exciting for him which is my main goal :)

I like to take dogs to the nearest park and walk with them there, or when it's colder out just quick walks around the neighborhood. If I am caring for more than one dog of yours I prefer to walk them separately if they pull at their leashes. I like to walk them where there are sidewalks so if there are not any near by that is another reason I prefer to go to a park. If your dog likes to run with you, I can take them on a medium paced jog since I am not a runner, but I want to make sure your dog is happy.

I can do leisurely walks for older dogs or less active dogs. I am training for a festival run ( over 26.2 miles over the course of three days), so I can run with more active dogs. I have one dog of my own who will probably come with me on all of the runs or walks unless the other dog does not get along well with others.

Fully customizable depending on the needs of your pup. Leisurely "sniff" walks around our neighborhood are our favorite! It lets your dog thoroughly enjoy surroundings while keeping his/her mind sharp. If you have a more active pup we can add some play time after the walk. Our neighborhood is very safe for walks and we also have a local park (Fray Park) where we can take your pup on an adventure.

I am a very active person meaning I am constantly training for long distant races. I have a lot of experience walking dogs. ive walked up to three golden retrievers at a time. I am very familiar with trails in the Kalamazoo area and know which ones allow dogs. Depending on the dog's age and healthy, my walk distance will vary. Typically I would go anywhere from 0.5-3 miles.