Saturday, October 18, 2014

How To Find An Ideal Dog Walker Houston TX

By Patty Goff


A dogs is the best friend that a man has. They are almost like human beings and it is almost impossible to live without them. When they are injured they feel pain, and they also have emotions and therefore they need to be treated just as humans. Dogs need you or someone else they are comfortable with, to walk them around frequently. On the other hand, finding a good dog walker Houston TX person or agency, can be a daunting task if it is your first time to own a dog.

There are many benefits of taking the man best friend for a walk regularly at least few hours a day. To start with, a one-hour or so walk every evening with your dog makes it not to gain too much weight as may be hazardous to their health. It does not matter whether the dog was active in the homestead all day, a good walk outside is very important.

If you are in cross roads and cannot easily figure out any, you can get a quick referral from your neighbors and friends who have dogs, and who have the experience. They may give you good links that will ease your search. If that does not work out, try your vet to give you a lead or two.

Having the leads alone will not help much as you also need to gather several and invite them for an interview one after another. When you meet them, question them on their experience and training. Also, make sure that their dog handling methods goes well with yours.

Before you hire anyone, you should conduct a search and good background check on them. The last person you want to hire is one who has passion for animals and only wants to make a quick buck. Always hire one who is trained and has a way with dogs. You can get good leads from your neighbors, friends and family or even from the vet. You can ask them about their experience with the walkers that they lead you to.

Once you have the leads, you are not done yet. Go ahead and invite them to meet your dog. This helps you to read the body language of the dog and determine whether they are comfortable with the walker. The dog may act strange or even shy away. You should also keep an eye at the walker to see how the candidate behaves while with your dog.

Make sure your dog is taken for a walk regularly, as this will ensure that they keep fit and prevent them from gaining too much weight or become obese. This could be hazardous to their health it may make them susceptible to numerous ailments. They also get bored staying indoors all day and therefore become depressed. If this persists, your dog may have poor health and eventually die.

Also important is to go out for a test walk with the candidate, in order to further verify his methods and skills. They should be ready to attend to each dog according to their specific needs such as age, health etc. If they have a way with your pet then you can go ahead and hire them. You can repeat the whole process until you get the best fit for your dog.




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