What to Look for in a Seguin Dog Walker

Hiring someone to walk your dog means handing over a house key or gate code and trusting them alone with an animal that can’t tell you afterward how the visit actually went. A short checklist upfront saves a lot of guesswork later.

Insurance and bonding come first

A walker who is bonded and insured has coverage if something goes wrong, a slipped leash, a fall, a property issue, that a casual arrangement with a neighbor’s teenager doesn’t offer. Ask directly rather than assuming; it’s a normal, expected question in this line of work.

A trial walk before a recurring plan

A single trial walk tells you more than any phone conversation: how the walker handles your dog’s specific temperament, whether they show up on time, and whether your dog seems comfortable with them by the end of it. Committing to a recurring schedule before a trial run is skipping the one step most likely to surface a mismatch early.

Questions worth asking directly

• Are you insured and bonded?
• Have you walked a dog with my dog’s temperament before (reactive, high-energy, senior, multiple dogs)?
• What’s your policy if you’re sick or the weather is dangerous (extreme heat, storms)?
• Do you send an update or photo after each visit?
• What’s included in the visit length, just walking, or also feeding, medication, or play?

Matching a walker to your dog’s specific needs

A walker who’s great with a calm senior dog isn’t automatically the right fit for a leash-reactive rescue or a high-energy working breed. Be upfront about your dog’s specific needs, including anything covered in Walking a Leash-Reactive or Anxious Dog or Walking Large & High-Energy Breeds, before the first visit, not after a walk goes sideways.

Where to start looking

The directory on this site’s homepage lists dog walkers and walking-capable pet sitters that actually serve the Seguin area, checked individually rather than pulled from a marketplace app. Start there, then use the checklist above on whichever ones fit your schedule and your dog’s needs.