Archive for the 'Dog walking business' Category
I know of runners who don’t train with their dogs. Their reasons surprise me – too hot, too cold, the dog can’t keep up, the dog pulls. To me there is something terribly wrong with these excuses. Dogs are meant to run.
As for me, I refuse to leave my mutt Ace behind, even if that means walking.
Ace is a tall, shorthaired lab mix. He’s mostly retriever but has a lean frame with visible muscles like a Vizsla or ...
Note: Run That Mutt has expanded to include dog runners, dog walkers and pet sitters in multiple cities. Visit RunThatMutt.com if you are interested in starting a dog walking business. This post has also been expanded into an ebook on how to start a dog running or dog walking business.
I quit my job as a newspaper copy editor and page designer last year to start a dog running business.
I now have time to walk and tra ...
I’d forgotten how nice it is to run with my own dog.
During this challenge, Ace and I walked each mile until yesterday. I run other people’s dogs all the time through my dog running business and usually end up walking Ace to give myself a break. But I realized if I wanted to add up any kind of distance we were going to have to run. So Ace and I went on our first run together in a long time.
It’s da ...
My dog running business is officially launched with a new web site, Run That Mutt. If you are looking into starting a similar business, check out my post on how to start a dog walking business.
I can’t stress enough the importance of exercising your dog. From the day I adopted Ace, I began taking him on daily long runs. His behavior quickly improved because he had less pent-up energy. In a short amount of time, ...
