How To Rely On Your Dog's Instincts When You Are Hiring a Dog Walker

As a dog owner you know your dog better than anyone else. You can tell their moods and when they are nervous, what makes them nervous, and how to calm them. Rely on the knowledge you have of your dogs behaviour to help you pick the right dog exerciser.

It would be normal for your dog to be nervous and wary when you dog walker shows up at your house for the first time. It shouldn't take long though for you to see your dog relax after a short period of time unless your dog shows a pattern of being nervous with strangers.

A good dog walker immediately recognizes when a dog is nervous and their experience and expertise usually helps in making the dog feel more comfortable. If the dog handler makes no effort to do this or is willing to give the dog time to adjust then this is not the person you want to have exercising your dog.

If all seems to go well perhaps the first time out you will want the dog walker to take the dog for a short walk to see how the dog reacts after the walk. If the dog comes back and seems submissive or is acting unusual then you need to be cautious here. If the dog hasn't been used to being out of course you may find some degree of stress in the dog.

If the dog has had a good overall experience with the first walk you will most often see that the dog reacts favourably when the dog walker returns for the next session. Try to be sure that you are home at this time so you can judge the dog's reaction.

Rely on your own instincts as well. Of course you are protective of your dogs and your wariness of this stranger is going to be high. You will get a general indication though and if you are hesitant or unsure then wait before you allow the dog to be left alone with the handler.

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