Wednesday 20 June 2012

Why your dog might need a dog walker


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Is this your dog? Bored and lonely?

At Walkies with Ace, we often meet people in the park that, in the same breath as saying hello, apologise for their dog's behaviour. 

That 'bad' behaviour is usually just their dog rushing up excitedly in a very lively fashion, to greet me and my dog Ace. 

I have no problem with that, it's good to see other friendly dogs having a fun time in the park, eager to meet new doggy friends. However the reason the owner usually gives is along the lines of 

"I was so busy yesterday I didn't get chance to take him out for a walk". This makes me really sad. Unless you have a puppy or a very elderly dog, he or she needs at least one good walk daily. No excuses. Whatever the weather, rain or shine.

If you can't take your dog out then, please, for the sake of your pet, invest in someone to do that for you. We all have days where an emergency means you can't fit everything you've planned into your schedule. This is where we come in...

Walkies with Ace offers dog walking services to suit you and your pet. You'd be surprised as sometimes we don't need huge amounts of notice. We are reliable, security checked, and if we already hold a key for your property, you can easily give us a call from the office and ask if we can pop in and take your dog out for an exercise break or some one-on-one training to break up his day. 

Picture the scene: you're running late for work, the weather is cats and dogs. Your dog needs to 'do his business' before you run to catch your train. And you only have time for a quick ten minutes on a lead down the road and back. 

Your day gets worse; you have to stay late, and then your train is cancelled. Poor Max or Bella's day will seem awfully long and boring. So, it's no surprise when you come home to be welcomed by a ballistic furry missile with only one thing on their mind - 'walkies'. 

He's made light work of your favourite shoes, eaten the post and left a damp patch on the best cream carpet. No wonder pooch is getting up to mischief. He's bored and quite probably lonely. 

You have a bedtime story to read, supper to cook, a report to write and then an episode of your DVD boxset would be nice before bed. But, then where does Max or Bella fit in? He needs a walk. Is it going to be another quick half hour around the block before you turn in? 

If this sounds familiar, then help is at hand. Having a dog is not necessarily mutually exclusive with a busy professional life. We can offer you help with all this.

WalkieswithAce can offer you the perfect back-up solution to help you and your dog find a happy balance. 

Imagine how much more contented and happy your loved family pet would be with a good long lunchtime walk to break up his dull day, meet other dogs to play with and get the love and attention he craves whilst you're not around in the daytime? 

Small or large, puppy or adult dog, WalkieswithAce will work with you to find the perfect balance for you and your dog. 

If your pet is not feeling as loved as he should be, if he is waiting patiently for you to come home from work, but your meeting is running late or you have an unscheduled work trip sprung on you, then give us a call and see if we can come to Fido's rescue. You might find he enjoys his walks with us so much he becomes a regular!

Contact us and book a free visit to your home. It could save your relationship with your dog!