Dog Walking & Dog Training in Royal Oak, MI

We walk throughout Royal Oak (Zip Codes: 48067, 48068, 48069, 48071, 48073), including the downtown core, the Farmers Market district, and the residential neighborhoods around it, plus the surrounding Oakland County communities. If you are unsure whether your street is in our walk zone, contact us with your address

A midday walk is 30 or 45 minutes of private, leashed exercise in your own neighborhood. One household, one walker. Daycare is 6–8 hours of group play with rotating handlers and other dogs. Most of our Royal Oak clients switch from daycare to midday walks because their dogs sleep better, settle faster, and react less at home.

A Sniffari is our private 45 to 60 minute scent-enrichment walk. We set up a scent trail with dog-safe oils and let your dog follow their nose, investigate, and win treats. It is slow-paced and decompression-focused, not a distance hike. For dogs who also need to burn real physical energy, our Trail Hike is the longer, two-hour hiking version.

A Trail Hike is our private solo hiking adventure: about two hours total with at least an hour of guided, on-leash hiking on a dog-friendly trail matched to your dog's fitness. We pick up at home and bring them back tired and calm. One household at a time, never a group hike. A Sniffari is shorter (45 to 60 min), slower, and focused on scent enrichment.

Yes. We provide in-home force-free dog training in Royal Oak, MI. No prong collars, no shock collars, no choke chains, no alpha rollovers. Becky Lea, our founder, is CPDT-KA and Certified Shelter Dog Trainer; Megan, our General Manager and Lead Trainer, is CPDT-KA certified dog trainer. Most cases see real progress in four to six sessions.

Yes. Every walker on our team is trained on force-free handling. The body-language reading, trigger management, and reward-based reinforcement Becky teaches in training sessions are the same protocols your walker uses on every walk. That continuity is what makes the training stick.

Yes. We assign three walkers to your household, a primary, a secondary, and a backup so your dog is never left without care if someone’s out. The primary and secondary are the two faces your dog will see most often; the backup stays familiar with your dog and their routine so they can step in seamlessly if needed. Your dog learns three faces, not a rotating cast. We tell you all names at the meet-and-greet.

Yes. Our entire team is trained on oral, topical, and injectable medication administration, including insulin. We coordinate with your vet's protocols and document each dose.

Yes, with judgment. We walk in light rain, snow, and cold with weather-appropriate gear. In severe heat, severe cold, or active thunderstorms, we shorten the visit to a quick bathroom break and indoor enrichment time so your dog still gets relief without the safety risk.

Start with a free 30 minute meet-and-greet. We come to your home in Royal Oak, meet your dog in their own space, walk through your neighborhood, and answer every question. No contract, no pressure, no fee. Book through the contact page or call us.

Start with a free 30 minute discovery call with a certified dog trainer. We'll listen, ask questions, and tell you honestly whether we can help or whether we need to assess your dog in person first. If an in-person training meet and greet is needed, we come to your Royal Oak home for a full, no-commitment evaluation. The evaluation is $150, credited toward your training bundle when you book one. Book your discovery call through the contact page or call us.

We cover Royal Oak plus Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, West Bloomfield, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Pleasant Ridge, Huntington Woods, Clawson, Ferndale, Madison Heights, Oak Park, and Troy.