You know your dog is the best. But with a busy schedule, Fido might not always get all the walks, attention + enrichment he needs.

At the request of 1 of our readers, we’ve put together this quick list of local dog walkers and sitters, obedience classes + places to play in town.

🐾 Walk

Louisville Dog Walkers

Based in the East End, this company provides dog walking services in 30-45 minute + 1-hour increments for up to 2 dogs. The company also offers pet sitting, sleepovers, and a taxi service to ferry your furry friends to the vet or other locations.

Paws Pet Care

Choose between a 20 or 30-minute walk and 1 of Paws’ professional dog walkers will take up to 2 dogs on a walk around the block. Pro tip: dogs must already be leash-trained for this service.

Derby City Critter Sitters

Get the “Basic Break” daily service — a 20-minute walk with quality time + treats. You can also get pics of your pet sent to you via email during the day. If your pet needs more time, simply upgrade to the “30 minute Standard Service Break.”

🐾 Learn

Canine Professor

Cherie Beattie, aka the Canine Professor, takes her graduate-level experience in animal behavior to inform her force-free, science-based training services. Cherie began her career as a behavior manager at the Kentucky Humane Society + is a professor at the Animal Behavior Institute.

Offleash K9 Training

Offleash K9 Training is part of a national company with 130+ locations across the US. The franchise specializes in private lessons, dog behavior + teaching dog owners why their precious pooches do what they do. By the end of the program, your dog will be on the same obedience level as most police and military working dogs.

Kentucky Humane Society

The Kentucky Humane Society is almost always offering a behavioral class at 1000 Lyndon Ln., whether you’re looking to train your puppy or full-grown dog. Teach your fur baby the basics of socialization + how to sit, stay, and be good.

🐾 Wag tails

Club K9 Dog Bar

Bring your dog to post-work social gatherings at this dog park-themed bar. Club K9 operates on a membership model where you can purchase daily, monthly, or full-year access to the bar’s 1.5-acre dog run area + 7,000 sqft of off-leash space.

Peanut’s Pet Sitting

Set your dog up for an afternoon of play with a limited drop-off and pick-up service for $25 a day. Playtime is supervised + lasts 1.5-2 hours in a secure, controlled environment that’s bound to wear out your pup. Peanut’s also offers 20-30 minute dog walks + cage-free boarding.

Louisville Dog Run Association Parks

The Louisville Dog Run Association, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, operates 8 official off-leash dog parks around the city. Membership to the LDRA is $40 for your first dog — which gets you unlimited access to all 8 parks until Dec. 31, 2022.

Looking for something more specific? You can also check out The Association of Professional Dog Trainers’ website for further resources.

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