Uber for Your Pup? Let’s Talk Dog-Walking Apps

A dog door makes having a pet convenient, but have you ever considered a dog-walking app? Neighborhood dog walkers are nothing new. Nowadays, dog owners and dog walkers can more easily connect through apps like Wag! or Rover. Similar to Uber or Ola, these let you book a dog walker or pet sitting service using your smartphone.

For an app such as Wag!, these useful features can make life easier:

• Order a dog walker up to 30 minutes in advance
• Schedule a local dog walker regularly
• Schedule a meeting with them
• Track your dog using the app
• See a map of the walk with status updates
• Rate dog walkers and comment on their profiles

These are some great pros to using a dog-walking app. Plus, your pooch can stick to their routine despite your busy schedule. The exercise lets them burn extra energy and get the physical and mental benefits of regular activity.

Is a Dog Walking App the Best Solution?

When you can’t walk the dog yourself, you could ask a neighbor. As convenient as these apps are, can you trust a stranger has the experience, responsibility, or strength to handle your dog? Could you trust them to write an accurate incident report if something happens?

Dog walkers often walk large groups of dogs together in “pack walks.” In general, this is unsafe and stressful; it also doesn’t give each dog the individual attention it needs. What if something does go wrong? Could you be held responsible?

Depending on the circumstances, the dog walker or app company may be responsible. Wag! background checks each service provider, but who is responsible depends on the type of negligence that caused an incident.

Is There an Alternative?

Although you can interview your dog walker in person, you can also install a dog door that provides access to your backyard, avoiding concerns with dog walkers you don’t know. Your pet can go in and out without a leash. This enables it to go outside, exercise, and relieve itself without your assistance. Find regular, electronic / microchip, or slimline dog doors on our website or call 0437-644-330.