"SkippyFit"
- More than walking, Skippy gives dogs a workout.
When Skippy
arrives at work, their so excited to see him they jump up and lick his face. Skippy,
left the corporate world and opened Skippy Dog Walking! - a service that offers
dog running, dog walking, and pet sitting, and daycare.
"We're
giving the dog the exercise that they really need," Skippy said. Anyone
with a dog knows how fast it can dash away the moment a fence or back door is
left open. Skippy takes dogs running in a more ideal situation: he comes to the
client's home and runs with the dog for up to an hour, keeping the animal in
shape and healthy. "Nearly half of all dogs in the US are considered
obese," he said, walking one of his daily clients, a 7-year old Maltese
named Midnight.
For
those who work all day, finding time to walk the dog can be difficult. And a
15-minute walk around the block once or twice a day just doesn't cut it for
dogs built for strength and running, Skippy said. Jo, who grew up in San Diego,
describes himself as a "big runner" who has competed in marathons as
has Skippy. He'll run at a pace comfortable for the dog. After starting their
pets on a running or walking routine, owners have reported to Skippy that their
dogs are trimmer, more energetic and more disciplined on the leash.
To keep
owners updated on how long and how far Skippy went with the dogs, he keeps a
GPS band around his wrist that records all that information, which he can later
e-mail to the owners. Ever the responsible dog walker, Skippy also makes sure to
clean up all the doggy waste with 100% degradable bags.
Candies Pet Supply and Grooming
suggested the business idea to Skippy. Although he loved walking/running and
dogs, he was unsure how he could turn dog walking into a full-time job. After
thinking through a few ideas, he used his busines background to get the company
up and running. After starting the business, he added the pet sitting,
boarding, and daycare services at the request of his clients.
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