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Why is it so important to walk my dog? What is your dog philosophy? My dog has behavior issues/special needs (aggression, anxiety, fixations, etc.) - can you still walk them? I would prefer you to walk my dog privately, do you offer this? Why do other dog walking services make a big deal about the benefits of private walks? What happens if my dog becomes injured in your care? Will you train my dog for me? Why should I trust Walk Fido to take care of my dog? Why is it so important to walk my dog? Exercise (walking) is the most important part of a dog's health. In the wild, dogs roam for miles every day and that natural instinct to roam is still present in all dogs -- even yours. All dogs have different levels of energy -- but even dogs with the lowest amount of energy need at least an hour of continuous exercise a day, most experts agree. A tired dog is a well-behaved dog. Through regular walking, many behavior issues can begin to be resolved -- after a long walk, your dog is in a calm state of mind and is more receptive to training and behavior corrections. Many dog owners feel that a yard or an outside place for their dogs to play is enough. It's not. To your dog, your yard is nothing more than a large kennel. They must be able to travel over a distance at a continuous pace every day to get proper exercise. What is your dog philosophy? Dogs are animals that have their own unique needs separate from humans that must be met to maintain a happy, healthy and balanced life. Walk Fido strives to help address those needs by looking at the examples nature provides, specifically walking dogs in small groups, outside and over a distance, migrating together with us being their pack leader just as they would in the wild. By using this natural, holisitic approach, we are able to help you maintain your dog's health at the highest level. We're not going to spoil your dog or work with them as if they are small children. This just creates more problems and leads to unhappy dogs. My dog has behavior issues/special needs (aggression, anxiety, fixations, etc.) - can you still walk them? Yes, dogs should enjoy being in the company of other dogs and we specialize in addressing these kinds of problems. The vast majority of behavior issues are related to a lack of brisk daily exercise and ineffective communication between dog and human. We specialize in small, structured group walking, non-verbal communication, and maintaining the correct pack dynamic. Most dogs don't exhibit the same behavior problems you may experience when they are with us. I would prefer you to walk my dog privately, do you offer this? Dogs are pack animals by nature so if there are concerns with having your dog walking in a group, we'd be happy to help address them. Please contact us with the exact details so we can help resolve this. Why do other dog walking services make a big deal about the benefits of private walks? Most dog walking services do not have the proper training and experience to do what we do. Professional dog walking isn't something anyone can just decide to do.

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