Beyond a Walk
What Grief Taught Us About Caring For Your Family
The First Generation: Our Teachers
Zoomies Dog Care wasn't built on a business plan; it was built on the legacies of three dogs who were our children.
Thor: The Boss
Our headstrong little dog, Thor passed suddenly in 2023 and left a hole in our family. He taught us that loyalty is immeasurable and that a dog's love is a gift you have to earn every day.
Marley: The Chaos
A sweet teddy bear who brought a beautiful brand of chaos to our lives. Marley came to us with trauma and fear-based aggression, and he taught us the ultimate lesson in patience in specialized care. When we lost him, the quiet was deafening.
Loki: The Professor
Our most recent loss, Loki was so incredibly smart we had to encrypt our conversations because she'd decipher our code words for everything. She was the anchor of our family for 13 years and the reason we are so passionate about senior dog health.
Healing Through Community
When we lost our first generation of dogs, it was our clients and their pups who helped us heal. Being a part of your dogs' lives gave us a place to put all the love we still had to give. We realized that, while these dogs are only a part of our lives, we are their whole lives. That is a responsibility we do not take lightly.
The Promise: Treating Your Dog Like Family
When we promise to treat your dog like family, it isn't a marketing slogan. It's a guarantee born from experience.
- It's why we are over-protective about salt on the sidewalk.
- It's why we insist on a firm hand on the leash for safety.
- It's why we worry over them, teach them, and make every moment of their time with us count.
Today, Luna and Oakley run the management team at our house. They are a constant reminder that, while we can never replace the ones we've lost, we can honor them by providing the best, most protective care possible to the dogs of Montgomery County.