The “Never Unattended” Guarantee
When you hire a dog walker, you’re usually picturing a person and a pup on a sidewalk. But at Zoomies Dog Care, we do things differently. We operate as a two-person “Power Team,” and while that means more head-scratches for your dog, it also provides a level of security that a solo walker simply can’t offer.
The “Never Unattended” Rule
One of the biggest risks in professional pet care is the “unattended moment.” Whether it’s a solo walker needing to grab a key from a lockbox, manage a gear failure, or handle an emergency, there are often brief windows where a dog is tethered or left alone.
With us, those windows don’t exist. From the moment we step into your home until the moment the door is locked behind us, your dog is under constant, active supervision. One of us is always “on the leash” while the other manages the logistics.
Redundancy is Reliability
Life happens—especially on the busy streets of Montgomery County. If a walker slips on a patch of black ice or a leash clip fails, a solo walker is in a crisis. With the Zoomies team, we have built-in redundancy. If one of us needs to adjust a harness or clear a path, the other handler is right there to ensure the dog remains secure and calm.
The “Unspoken Language” of 20 Years
Spray and I have been together for 20 years. At this point, we operate on a shared frequency. We can communicate more with a single eyebrow twitch than most people can with a ten-minute conversation.
- When I reach for a waste bag, he’s already taken firm control of the leash.
- If a dog drops a toy a block back, I’ve secured the lead before he even finishes turning around to retrieve it.
- If we’re walking a reactive dog, Spray has often positioned himself as a “shield” between the dog and a trigger before the dog (or I!) have even spotted it.
From Fear to “Train-Watching”
This teamwork was a lifesaver for one of our clients near the Twinbrook Metro Station. Her pup was terrified of the trains—Red Line, MARC, Amtrak, it didn’t matter. The second he heard that rumble, he’d try to bolt.
Because there were two of us, we could guarantee his safety without breaking a sweat. We weren’t just “hanging on”; we were able to use our dual-handler system to keep him focused and safe. Today, thanks to that slow, controlled desensitization, watching the trains pass is actually his favorite part of the walk.
Whether we are navigating the learning curve with our own two high-energy youngsters, Luna and Oakley, or caring for your senior pup, we believe that four eyes and two hearts are always better than one.
