dog-walker

Paid canine escort

A dog-walker is someone who walks dogs, either as a paid service or as a household role.

Professional dog-walkers take clients' pets for exercise while owners are at work: We hired a dog-walker for the puppy.

The term also describes anyone currently walking a dog: The park was full of dog-walkers.

occupation

leash

Animal restraint cord

bonded · insured · reliable · tips · rates · bookings · regular · professional · self-employed · Rover

canine-care

exercise

Activity for fitness

housebound · puppy · high-energy · temperament · obedience · recall · heel · treats · harness · collar

urban

sidewalk

Paved pedestrian pathway

neighborhood · jogger · curb · streetlamp · bench · pedestrian · block · commuter · concrete

multi-dog

pack

Group or compress

hierarchy · sniffing · playdate · wrangling · herding · coordination · pickup · dropoff · kennels

Opposites
pet service role

dog-walkerpet sitter

Hired to watch animals

veterinarian · pet shop owner · animal shelter worker

mobility/activity level

dog-walkerpet sitter

Hired to watch animals

house sitter · couch potato

animal type served

dog-walkercat sitter

Temporary feline caretaker

Family

dog, walk, walker, dogs, dogged, doggedly, walks, walked, walking

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G