Dog Walking

Are you struggling to walk your dog or puppy? Do you feel stressed or overwhelmed with your dog right now? Is your puppy struggling with walks? Do you have a scared, nervous, or reactive dog? Does your dog get overexcited when you go for a walk? Have you got a dog that can’t go for a walk due to surgery or illness or old age? It might come as a surprise, but traditional "walks" are a human invention and aren't helpful for many of our dogs. Whether you want to help your own dog or you work with dogs, this book will show you alternatives to walks.

Has your dog walking dream become a depressing reality? Are you working too many hours for too little pay? Do you struggle to attract the type of high-quality clients (and earn the kind of money) you know your dog walking service deserves? Then you need this audiobook. The pet service sector is booming but the market is becoming saturated. Competition is everywhere and increases every month. The harsh truth is if you want to make serious cash from your dog walking business then you need more than just some poo bags, a Facebook page and a van.  

Whether you are considering starting a new pet care business or already have a pet business and you'd like to take it to the next level, 30 Days To Start and Grow Your Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Business will empower you to confidently start or expand your pet sitting and dog walking business in just 30 days. Filled with insights gained over a successful career as a pet sitting and dog walking business owner and pet business coach, Kristin Morrison's newest book follows an easy-to-use sequence of actions you need to take to launch or improve your existing business.

Kate MacDougall always knew her heart wasn't really in her job at Sotheby's. All around her, her friends were finding their dream jobs and whooshing up career ladders, fulfilled and glowing with success, flush with easy credit. After yet another breakage, this time of two precious porcelain pigeons, she had enough, and walked out of her comfortable, snoozy, back-office existence into the unknown world of the then-nascent gig economy. London's No. 1 Dog-Walking Agency is the story of her next five years and the dogs (and people) she meets along the way.

Suffering from severe neck and back injuries, Kerry was unemployed and housebound, struggling with depression and even thoughts of suicide. He went from cycling over 600 miles a month to becoming a prisoner in his own home. In the face of unbearable pain and overwhelming panic, he persevered, and along the way, met an adorable yard dog named Max. This is their remarkable, inspiring story.

Little is what it seems to be in a leafy Savannah neighborhood as members of an afternoon cocktail and dog walking club mourn a neighbor’s death. Jealousies surface when friends vie for the widower running for mayor. An old woman with an infamous uncle plots to avenge a wrong. Memories haunt a once successful children’s writer. And a model has won the trip of a lifetime. But a killer lurks and secrets unfold, as does a web of deceit. Is anyone really who he or she seems to be?

Eric was 150 pounds overweight, depressed, and sick. After a lifetime of failed diet attempts and the onset of type 2 diabetes due to his weight, Eric went to a new doctor, who surprisingly prescribed a shelter dog. And that's when Eric met Peety: an overweight, middle-aged, and forgotten dog who, like Eric, had seen better days. The two adopted each other and began an incredible journey together, forming a bond of unconditional love that forever changed their lives.

One winter's afternoon, Stephen Foster walks into a dog re-homing center with the intention of picking up a retired greyhound. Instead, he acquires an abandoned lurcher pup. Foster's knowledge of dogs is so vague that he has to look up 'lurcher' in key reference work The Giant Book of the Dog, to find out what sort of animal is coming to join the family. His research counts for little: the new arrival does not conform to any known breed standard, or indeed any standard whatsoever that might be considered dog-normal.

Barking up the Wrong Bakery: Olivia found Yvette Dunn dead in her coffee foodtruck - drowned in a vat of fresh coffee...Till Death do us Bark: Olivia stumbles upon Lacy dead in the middle of a mock reception table, cake fork in hand...One Bark and Stormy Prom Night: Olivia’s friend, and the owner of a boutique dog food brand has been killed at her warehouse - bludgeoned with a side of beef. 

The Hiring Handbook for Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers will take you through every aspect of the hiring process - from finding the right people, to effectively managing them, to knowing what to do if it’s time to let them go. Plus, you’ll receive expert instruction on exactly what you need to make a great hire NOW. This book has all the information you need to succeed with pet business hiring! Over the course of nearly two decades running her pet business, author and pet business coach Kristin Morrison hired over 250 people.

Dog-nappings are an owner's worst nightmare. When three rare, expensive, and sought-after puppies go missing within a few days of each other, Olivia doesn’t even need to be asked to take the case. Her clients are like family, and she can’t stand to see a family grieve over their missing canine member. But when the investigation leads her to a local jeweler, Olivia reveals to her best friend that she’s ready to make things official with Andrew. In her shock, Jackie lets it slip that Andrew was thinking the same thing (and has a new ring to prove it).

City Dog Walking Safety & Etiquette covers all the scenarios you and your dog can expect in urban and suburban environments. You will learn simple commands to help you understand each other, find the best equipment, become aware of local hazards, and appreciate basic manners so you and your pup are welcome wherever you go.

Vane Carson was a good-looking young man with a hard edge and a soft heart. Follow his adventures as he leaves college for the chance to train bird dogs. From apprentice to partner, he masters the business and learns what it takes to be a man, all through the excitement of field trials. Vane's quest to overcome betrayals and anger is a mythic story of inspiration as he finds true love, and God's forgiveness, through the touch of an honest young woman.

After Billy gets sent home for fighting with the bus bully, Randy, he's got extra time to do some community service. Inspired by a speech about bullies and mistreated animals from his grandmother, Billy decides to spend some time with the dogs down at the local pound. But he soon learns that walking dogs is no picnic. Can Billy survive the heat and exercise? Can he keep the dogs on leash and out of the butcher shop? Can Billy be a good citizen to all, even the bus bully?! 

Author Joe Miller's inspiring book, Dog Walk Talk: While I'm Walking, God's Talking, will meet listeners at all levels of their spiritual journeys. With personal anecdotes featuring autobiographical insight into the author's life, full of both humor and wisdom, and supported by evidence from the Bible, each reading offers something for everyone to connect to. 

Hannah Maclin, Andrew’s date, is found dead in the parking lot of the restaurant with a tacky rose sticking out of her chest and lots of suspects near the scene of the crime. Hannah wasn’t a well loved woman, and she’s got a long list of enemies and haters that the police believe includes Andrew. As Olivia dives into a two-part mystery of solving a murder and tracking her ex-boyfriend’s puzzling movements, she finds that the two investigations weave together in the old secrets and hidden passions of the town.

While trying to shut the door on the mess of her relationship, Olivia accidentally opens the door to a murder investigation. Olivia’s friend, the owner of a boutique dog food brand, has been killed at her warehouse - bludgeoned with a side of beef. Olivia tries to run off her emotions but only stumbles upon the main murder suspect acting suspicious. She sees this as a sign. If she can’t solve her romantic problems, she can solve the murder of her good friend. 

Three determined women; their intuitive, snarky dog, and one shaved cat seek to solve a murder in the mobile home park where they all live.

With over 20 years of experience training puppies of all shapes and sizes, our handbook has been created to help you navigate the first few months of puppy ownership. The perfect guide for beginners or more experienced puppy owners, our easy peasy training methods will help you get the desired reactions when playing, walking, feeding, and sleeping. All of our techniques are designed to make life with your new dog more fun.

During their daily walks, new puppy Dea pulls her human, Alison, by the leash into making connections, handling crippling loss, and coping with the challenges of life. What might have been tragic through Alison’s eyes finds wider perspective and resonance through Dea’s as she tolerates Alison’s pathetic attempts at meditation and online dating, sees her through a second bout of cancer, and finally steers Alison toward appreciating life’s daily wonders that are a puppy’s birthright.