If you're a dog owner in Bellingham, WA, you probably know that our city has no shortage of options when it comes to caring for your dog while you're away at work. Plenty of professional pet sitters offer individualized dog walking services on a daily basis, something that savvy dog owners know to take advantage of. Others opt for dropping their pooch off at a doggy day care facility. Both options have their advantages, and for certain canine personalities, day care may well be the best option. However, doggy day...
January is Walk Your Dog Month, and Boulevard Bark is honoring the occasion, despite the wind, rain and snow that Bellingham has seen so far in 2020. Of course, for us, every day involves walking dogs, so it's pretty easy for us to get in the spirit. Have you fallen out of the dog-walking habit because of the cold weather? Maybe you need to start this habit up with your dog. Walking together is so good for your emotional bond with your dog--and it's fantastic exercise for both of you....
Being a Dog Walker is Good for the Soul Sometimes I'll be out walking dogs, and I'll see cars lined up in traffic, full of frustrated people who are late for work, and I'm just so grateful to be outside, with this animal, moving at this pace. I know I’m lucky to have work that I genuinely enjoy on a day-to-day basis. Whatever the stresses of running a pet sitting business may be, when I get into my daily duties, I’m consistently content. There are loads of things to love...