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5 Essential Tips for Preparing Your Dog for your Dog Walker

  • The HDS Team
  • Nov 26, 2024
  • 2 min read

Updated: Apr 23, 2025

Maybe your dog doesn't care who's holding the other end of the leash, but you can still prepare your pup to make their walk safer and more fun by helping your dog walker out with these simple steps.


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Train your dog to have leash manners! This could not be more important; it is the foundation for everything your dog does, whether on a leash, off a leash, or in your home. Even if your dog doesn't pull, bark, etc., you should still train it to obey. Having a dog that can obey any human can be a life-saving difference. Just because your dog has a mild temperament doesn't mean it doesn't need training. Do dog walkers, your dog, and yourself a favor, and help your dog be coherent in communication!




2. Proper gear! Loose collars aren't doing anyone any favors; in fact, they can injure your dog and make it impossible for us dog handlers to have safe control over your animal. Dogs can slip their collars, get caught on things, or pull against them and damage their windpipes. If your dog coughs on walks, it could be causing harm to its trachea via the type of gear it's wearing.

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I don't, but I should refuse to walk dogs that don't have properly fitting gear. Not only does it cause me concern for the dog's well-being, but I am liable for that dog's health and any incidents that happen while it's in my care. Please be respectful of your dog walker and the service they provide, and keep both your dog and your dog walker safe by using proper gear!




3. Have your dog meet your dog walker before they take your dog on a leash from your home.

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Your dog's safe space is your home, and you! As exciting as a walk is for them, sometimes a stranger taking them away from their safety can be instinctively confusing and maybe even make them nervous or unsure. It's important to understand that anxiety can look like excitement.




4. Inform your dog walker on your dog's habits, triggers, and preferences.

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Potential issues while out: maybe your dog tries to eat EVERYTHING, lunges at cars, or doesn't get along with a certain dog on your route. Tell us everything! We can't do our job well if we don't have all the info! The same goes for your dog's health: does your dog get tired and develop a slight limp, or have a chronic injury? That's important to know! Tell us your dog's favorite routes and what they like to do on their walks!



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5. Let your walker know what commands you use for your dog, and if you have preferred treats for them. It's good to know what you're currently working on with your pooch so the walker can help reinforce your progress, not hinder!

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