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Quick question: Do you know what your dog did on their walk today? I don't mean how long they were out or how many blocks they covered. I mean what they actually experienced. Did they get to sniff that interesting corner for a full minute? Did they practice good manners when another dog walked by? Did they explore a new texture under their paws or hear unfamiliar sounds that made their ears perk up? These details might seem small, but they're everything to your dog's wellbein

Most dog owners don't realize they're accidentally making their dog's separation anxiety worse. You leave for work. Your dog panics. You feel guilty, so you hire someone new from a pet sitting app. Next week, it's a different person. The week after, another stranger. Your dog never knows who's walking through that door. From your dog's perspective, this is chaos. Separation anxiety has nothing to do with your dog being needy. It's an evolutionary survival mechanism. In the wi

Question for the dog parents here: Would you hire someone to watch your human child based solely on a star rating and a profile picture? Probably not. So why do we accept that standard for our pets? I'm not here to bash platforms like popular gig walker apps. They serve a purpose and have connected many great walkers with pet parents. But there's a fundamental difference between a gig platform and a professional pet care company, and understanding that difference could save y

Last month, a potential client, let's call her Paola, called me in tears. Her dog had escaped during a walk with a bargain service she found online ($10/walk with someone with little to no vetting). Her dog slipped out of her harness and ran down the street and her walker returned home empty handed. Hours of searching, so much worry and fear on Paola's end. She left work early and eventually ended up finding her dog, and fortunately she was okay but took her to the vet to mak

"We chalked it up to allergies." That's what the pet parents told us after their dog's recent health scare. Their pup had been having trouble breathing. Like most loving dog owners, they noticed something was off, but breathing issues can seem minor, especially when you're busy and your dog still seems mostly fine. Then our team member, Taylor, noticed a lump on their pet's neck directly following her dog walk when she was petting her. She's a certified vet technician, so she

Your dog's walk just got an upgrade. We've all been there. You hire a walker, they show up, leash your pup, walk the same block route they always do, and boom. Done in 20 minutes. But here's what most dog walking services miss: every dog has different needs, energy levels, and preferences. A quick loop around the block might work for some dogs, but it's definitely not working for all of them. At Betches Walking Betches, we don't do cookie cutter walks. We customize every sing

Building BWB: From Corporate Career to LA's Premier Dog Walking Service The truth about starting Betches Walking Betches? It was terrifying. I had a stable career in tech. A predictable paycheck. A clear path forward. And I gave it all up to walk dogs in West Los Angeles. People didn't understand. Some thought it was a quarter-life crisis. Others assumed it was temporary until I "figured things out." But I had figured things out. I realized I couldn't keep working in an indus

The text came in at 11 PM: "He's pacing again. I don't know what else to do." This was from a client whose golden retriever got two walks a day, had a yard, and was clearly loved. But something wasn't clicking. After caring for hundreds of dogs across West Los Angeles, I've learned that the issue is rarely about the quantity of care. It's about understanding what each specific dog actually needs. Most dog parents don't realize their pup is sending clear signals that their cur

Let's talk about something that catches most dog parents off guard. Your dog is considered geriatric much earlier than you think. For most dogs, "senior" starts around age 7. For larger breeds, it can be as early as 5 or 6. That energetic golden retriever who still acts like a puppy? Medically speaking, they've already entered their golden years. I see the surprise on clients' faces all the time when we talk about this. And I get it. Our dogs don't suddenly slow down overnigh

New year, same mission: putting your pets first. As we step into 2026, I want to take a moment to reflect on what Betches Walking Betches was built for. Three years ago, I walked away from a six-figure tech career because I kept seeing the same thing: pet parents settling for unreliable care. Canceled walks. No-shows. Caregivers who treated it like a side gig instead of a responsibility. Your pets deserve better than that. At BWB, we've always believed that great pet care isn