by David Huzzard | Sep 28, 2026 | Stable Hands Blogs
Some of the calls we receive from potential clients begin with the same problem: the person they arranged to care for their pets has stopped responding. Other times, a neighbor or family member has something else come up. One potential client called because her... by David Huzzard | Sep 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Fall is one of the best times to see Virginia. You can spend a week in the mountains, pick apples for an afternoon, get cider and ginger cakes in Colonial Williamsburg, or build a Saturday around a football game. There is enough here to fill several trips, and plenty... by David Huzzard | Sep 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Sooner or later, hiring a dog walker or pet sitter becomes a conversation about your front door. How do dog walkers get into your home while you are at work? How does a pet sitter get in while you are traveling? Do you hand someone a key, give them a garage code, or... by David Huzzard | Sep 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Labor Day is the perfect day to talk about working breeds and dog walking enrichment. Our homes are full of dogs whose ancestors had jobs. Retrievers brought back birds. Beagles followed scent trails. Collies moved livestock. Terriers dispatched the assorted small... by David Huzzard | Aug 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Dog walking is one of the few daily habits that improves life at both ends of the leash. A dog gets movement, exploration, and the chance to read the neighborhood through scent. The owner gets fresh air, physical activity, connection with the dog, and a stronger...