Things to Consider When Looking For a Pet Sitter

Not only does the sitter have the responsibility of caring for your beloved pet, they also have full access to your home.  You need feel comfortable and confident that the sitter will take care of your pet the way you want them taken care of and someone you can trust in your home. You should …

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Why Does My Dog Continue to PULL? London Ontario Dog Walker

We at Your Dog’s Coach have taken many a dog for a walk over the years and absolutely love what we do! However, one of the things that makes our job tougher is when we walk dogs who pull until they turn blue in the face. Puppies Do Not Understand the Concept of Loose Leash …

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For The Love Of Dogs – by Wendy Van Gaalen

When life is at its peak level of craziness – running here, running there, doing all the things we need to do, all the things we forgot to do, and all the things we think we should do but don’t really want to – if you live with a dog, or better yet several dogs, …

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October Mini Photoshoot

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Trick, Treat or Terror!

The kids are excited, you’re exhausted, not only do you need to come up with amazing Halloween costumes, you’ve got deadlines at work, functions to attend and life is a whirlwind once again! Although your dog doesn’t know what the event is coming up. they can sense the charge in the air and the excitement …

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Did Your Dog Eat Something Nasty on their Dog Walk?

Did Your Dog Eat Something Nasty on their Dog Walk? Dogs are always sniffing around in the grass, after all most of their outside information on the world is obtained through scent.  They keep apprised current happenings in their world through the info obtained from their sniffing around.  But, of course they’re not just sniffing …

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Dodging the Yellow Bomber!

Well it’s that time of year again when the Yellow Jacket wasps are geared into high activity. Food is starting to get scarce for them so they are becoming more and more aggressive.  If you’ve been through a coffee or a food drive through lately you’ll notice them in swarms buzzing around garbage cans and …

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Possible Reactions From Your Dog When Your Dog Walker Comes In for Their First Visit

Many times we may only meet your dog once prior to you hiring us to walk your dog.  The reactions we get when we come in for the first time to take your dog walking are varied. First Time Reactions The “Who Let You In” Reaction The dog, slightly concerned says, “Who let you in?  …

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Want to Know a Great Place to Walk Your Dog in London?

I thought I’d tell you why Komoka Provincial Park is one of my favorite trails for walking dogs. A few years ago I was hiking the Komoka trails with my dog when I had an epiphany – I should be walking dogs for a living.  I had such a clear picture in my mind of …

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Will We Let Your Dog Go Swimming When We Pet Sit With Them?

We love to see the dogs having fun and boy do they love to splash and play in the water.  As we don’t have a pool for them, we are constantly on the look out for safe swimming areas we can take them to on our dog walks or when we’re pet sitting with them. …

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