Reliable dog walking services. We give your dog daily exercise, fresh air, and friendly company while you are busy or away.
Let’s face it: Sometimes the dog needs more walking than you have available time to walk the dog. Sometimes the dog just needs to blow off some steam – at the exact time you have a zoom call. Sometimes the dog has been waiting all day for his daily walk – but you’re under the gun with a deadline. You made a commitment to go to the gym — but the dog needs some exercise too. You’re invited out with friends, but the dog is running low on companionship and hustle. For some dogs, no matter how long you seem to walk them, it’s just not enough. They’re never tired out. The list goes on and on… sometimes you just need some help with the dog!
What if you could get the dog taken care of – safely and reliably — with a single click? You can! Our dog walking team has been carefully screened and trained. Our walkers are “at the ready” sixteen hours a day. Once you’re on board, we can be at your door in 60 minutes or less. We provide dog walking in McKinney, TX, dog walking in Allen, TX, dog walking in Frisco, TX, and dog walking in Prosper, TX.
When you have a high-energy dog (we’re looking at you, doodles, huskies, German shepherds, and French bulldogs!), there’s no way around it. The dog needs a walk every day. After we meet to review the dog’s unique needs, we get your pup on a daily walking regime. Rain or shine, at a certain point in the day the walker will come through, harness up the dog, and set out for the day’s adventure. You’ll get an update (GPS map and photos) on how the walk went and your happy, tired dog will get some fresh water and well-deserved rest. Amazing!
On-demand dog walks. We can walk your dog on an as-needed basis too. This is a great help when the family is able to walk the dog most of the time but life happens and then there’s a gap. It works the same – we meet ahead of time to review your dog’s needs and preferences, and set up the ideal walk. You just decide when we’re needed, click a button, and we’re at your door to walk the dog within the hour.
It does! Being a great parent, employee, and overall human being is hard work. You literally cannot meet every goal and objective every minute of every day. You need a little help. We are here to help you be a great pet parent to your number one furry companion and still lead great meetings, be present at work, be fit, and even have a social life. If you need an in-home pet sitter in McKinney to help with days or weeks you will be away, we provide complete attention to detail, from bathing, to walking to feeding and playing with your animals.
Traveling or juggling a full household? We can also coordinate care for cats and exotic pets while your dog stays on a consistent walking routine.
Melissa May
5/5 on Google · November 16, 2024
My pups have been walking with Athena each week for about 3 months now. I am pleased with the excellent and trustworthy dog-walking service she provides! The consistent post-walk messages and pictures of their adventures give me peace of mind, knowing my dogs are well cared for and my home is safe. The team is highly responsive to messages in the app or via text, making communication seamless and efficient. Thank you for being a trusted business in McKinney!
lisa robinson
5/5 on Google · January 16, 2025
I just wanna thank Max and Carson. For walking, Miss Lovely for me when I was under the weather. You guys are very trustworthy and compassionate, and I definitely look for that, in someone. When choosing them to take care of my Lovely. We appreciate you guys greatly..
Ken Schmidt
5/5 on Google · August 15, 2024
We have been very happy clients for the last five years. Backyard provides exceptional service and care to our golden retriever family members ranging from puppy to golden oldies. Our dogs treasure their daily weekday walks and love their walkers. We are very satisfied with the services that they provide!
*15-min walk is only for 1 dog.
*30 & 45 min walks include up to 2 dogs. Each additional dog is $5/dog.
*Meet & Greet can be virtual or in-person
|
Service |
Daily Walk |
On-Demand Walk (60 min notice) |
|
15-min Walk |
$24 |
$28 |
|
30-min Walk |
$28 |
$31 |
|
45-min Walk |
$39 |
$43 |
Getting started is easy!
The first step is to get a meet & greet on the books. You can schedule that right here and just let us know whether a virtual meeting or in-person meeting works better for you.
You can also call or text our scheduling team anytime at 469-481-8900 and they will get you on the schedule for a meet and greet.
Everybody could use a helping hand with their dog from time to time. You can schedule your dog’s daily walk and mark it happily off your to-do list. Having a great, guaranteed, and regular walk is a comfort to both you and your dog. Done! Our fast and easy app also makes it simple to get out of a bind when you have a last-minute need. Getting started couldn’t be easier!
Reach out today to set up your service. Your dog will thank you.
This depends on your pets. If they are used to walking together and all do well on their walks, then yes.
If one (or more) of your dogs are reactive or like to pull during walks, then we would recommend walking them separately.
If it is at all possible, yes! Our walkers have varying availability and schedules. We strive to keep the number of walkers visiting your home to the smallest possible number: one. Most times, however, there will be at least two walkers involved – a primary and secondary.
The short answer is no! Once we have completed the meet and greet our walkers can walk your pup anytime you need.
We can come out anytime you need us! We operate 7 days a week from 7am – 7pm.
We walk in most weather conditions. If it is lightly raining we can still get a walk in, however a heavy downpour may affect the walk. In these cases we make sure the dogs go out to potty & then we focus on expelling their energy through inside play time.
Yes! As a general rule our walkers avoid walking near other dogs while out. If they see another dog out, they will redirect the walk.