Taking the Training Wheels Off

One of the first things we often have to tell people is that we are not dog trainers. People ask us often to help their dogs to learn to walk on a leash and that isn’t what ourselves or our staff want to do. Our walks are about spending time outdoors with our...

Cats and Dogs Living Together

One of the biggest misconceptions people have about our business is that we have some issue with dog kennels or doggie daycare. We have no issues with these business models and consider them excellent referral partners. We can work together easily with them. They come...

Gaining a Cat’s Acceptance

Become part of the decor, were words I once said to a client and I am glad they understood immediately because one of my greatest flaws is explaining things verbally. This is the key to getting cats to accept you. Be a presence. If a cat is hiding under a bed it is...

Love, Care, and Business

As we approach our tenth year in business I realize it had been awhile since I shared the Stable Hands origin story. Let me pain the scene. I had finished my dog walking for the day for a company in Northern Virginia and my wife, Lara, was barn sitting for the...