Dog Walking & Dog Training in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Walks, Sniffari, Trail Hikes, and in-home force-free training. Triple-certified, vet-endorsed, and serving Bloomfield Hills pet parents since 2014. One household at a time, never a group walk.
Bloomfield Hills pet parents do not need a daycare van. They need a real walker who shows up, reads their dog, and reinforces what their trainer is teaching. Paws Around Motown handles midday walks, Sniffari scent enrichment, Trail Hikes, and in-home force-free, positive reinforcement training for Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, and the surrounding Oakland County communities. Becky Lea, our founder, holds the CPDT-KA, Certified Shelter Dog Trainer, and Pet First Aid & CPR Instructor credentials, and every walker on our team is Pet First Aid certified.

BY BECKY LEA, CPDT-KA · UPDATED OCTOBER 2026

Why Bloomfield Hills Pet Parents Are Rethinking Daycare

For most dogs we meet, ten minutes is enough to tell whether the family has been doing daycare five days a week. The body shows it. The behavior shows it. Most pet parents have not connected the dots yet.

Group play all day is exciting, and excitement is work for a dog's body and brain. Many dogs never get the deep rest they need to settle. They stop sleeping through the night. Reactivity creeps back. The training starts losing ground. The Bloomfield Hills families we work with often notice it around month three, then call us.

A 30 or 45 minute private midday walk in your own Bloomfield Hills neighborhood does the opposite of daycare overload. A #1 and #2 break. Sniff time. Fresh air. Then home to actually rest. We have been doing this across Oakland County since 2014.

Pet Care Services for Bloomfield Hills, MI

Every service is one household at a time. We never combine households on a walk, in a car, or on a trail.

Midday Dog Walks in Bloomfield Hills

30 or 45 minute private walks through your Bloomfield Hills neighborhood. A #1 and #2 break, sniff time, decompression. The hybrid most of our clients land on instead of five daycare days.

Sniffari Scent Walk

A private 45 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. Slow-paced, decompression-focused, one household at a time.

Trail Hike

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. One household at a time, never a group hike.

In-Home Force-Free and Positive Reinforcement Training

In-home dog training with no prong collars, no shock collars, no choke chains, no alpha rollovers. Becky Lea is CPDT-KA and a Certified Shelter Dog Trainer; Megan, our General Manager and lead trainer, is CPDT-KA.

Bloomfield Hills Neighborhoods We Walk and Train In

We serve all of Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, and the surrounding Oakland County corridor. Below are the Bloomfield Hills areas where most of our current clients live. If you do not see your street, ask. We serve all of Bloomfield Hills and Bloomfield Township, so unless you are outside those borders, we cover it.

Bloomfield Village

48009

Cranbrook

48304

Hickory Heights

48304

Westchester Village

48301

Charing Cross

48304

Still Meadow

48302

Wing Lake

48301

Fox Hills

48304

Turtle Lake

48302

Trusted Bloomfield Hills, MI Pet Resources

Below are the Bloomfield Hills vets, emergency hospitals, and parks our team and clients use most. We are not affiliated with any of these. We list them because we trust them when our own dogs need care.

DePorre Veterinary Hospital

Locally owned since 1958. Full-service, with X-rays, ultrasound, and surgery done right in the hospital.

4066 W. Maple Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 646-1669 | deporrevet.com

Oakland Veterinary Referral Services (OVRS)

Open 24 hours, 365 days a year. VECCS Level 1 certified for emergency and critical care. Board-certified specialists, right here in Bloomfield Hills.

1400 S. Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 334-6877 | ovrs.com

Lincoln Hills Dog Park

Hours: Daily 6am–10pm | Wed noon–10pm (April–Nov)
Membership required: $50/year residents | $200/year non-residents | $20 one-week trial
Fenced off-leash park on the edge of Lincoln Hills Golf Course, minutes from Bloomfield Village and Westchester Village. Bloomfield residents welcome. Requires a dog license and tag. Up to 2 dogs per person.

2666 W. 14 Mile Rd., Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 530-1642 | bhamgov.org/parks

Why Bloomfield Hills Pet Parents Trust PAM

A certified trainer at the helm

Becky Lea holds CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer), Certified Shelter Dog Trainer, and Pet First Aid & CPR Instructor credentials.

12 years in Oakland County

Founded in 2014. More than 500 households have trusted us with their keys.

Award-winning in Bloomfield Hills

Voted Best of Bloomfield Hills for dog walking in 2021, and for dog walking and dog training in 2022 and 2023. Inducted into the Best of Bloomfield Hills Business Hall of Fame in 2022 and 2023. Rated 5.0 stars on Google across 79 reviews, and 5.0 on Yelp.

Never a group walk

We walk one household’s dog at a time. We never combine households in a car, on a trail, or on a walk. Your dog gets the full attention of their walker.

Your Bloomfield Hills Walkers and Trainers

Every PAM team member who handles a Bloomfield Hills client is Pet First Aid & CPR certified, Pet Care certified (including medication training), and force-free and positive reinforcement in every walk and training session. Because every pet takes medication differently, we also have you show us exactly how your dog gets theirs, and we follow your routine.

Becky​ Founder and CEO Paws Around Motown

Founder & Head Trainer

Founded Paws Around Motown in 2014. Holds the CPDT-KA, Certified Shelter Dog Trainer, and Pet First Aid & CPR Instructor credentials. Specializes in puppies and rescue dogs
Megan – General Manager & Lead Trainer Paws Around Motown

General Manager and Lead Trainer

CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer). Works with puppies and adult dogs on everyday manners, building positive habits, and creating a harmonious life at home, while partnering with Becky on force-free behavior training.
Erin – Team Leader Paws Around Motown

Team Leader and Dog Walker

Erin is one of the familiar faces on our Bloomfield Hills routes, and she brings over five years of hands-on experience and a deep passion for behavior, communication, and compassionate care. Whether she’s helping a nervous pup build confidence, supporting a shy cat through a new routine, or mentoring teammates in reading body language, Erin builds trust slowly, kindly, and with purpose. She is pet care certified through Pet Care Team Training and Pet First Aid & CPR certified through ProPetHero, with specialized training in behavior support, positive reinforcement, and pet wellness, because she believes every animal deserves to feel safe, happy, and seen.
Erica – Pet Care Technician Paws Around Motown

Dog Walker

Erica is one of the familiar faces on our Bloomfield Hills routes, and she grew up in a rescue-loving household bottle-feeding baby squirrels. With a background in music therapy and training in therapeutic presence, she leads with patience and playfulness, whether she’s easing a reactive pup through a walk, supporting a diabetic dog’s routine, or helping a puppy grow into confident adulthood. She is pet care certified through Pet Care Team Training and Pet First Aid & CPR certified through ProPetHero, and she believes all life is precious, which shows in every carefully monitored med dose. And yes, she sings to the dogs; she’s even teaching a Samoyed to “sing” along.

Real answers to the questions Bloomfield Hills pet parents ask us most.

Real answers to the questions Birmingham pet parents ask us most.

How Much Does a Dog Walker Really Cost in Bloomfield Hills?

App and solo walkers around here charge about $20 to $30, and professional walks run $40 to $75, but the cheapest number is rarely the real cost. Here is what dog walking actually costs in Bloomfield Hills, what the price includes, and why booking by the week is the best value.

Is Doggy Daycare Hurting Your Bloomfield Hills Dog?

Daycare is not bad… but five days a week is too much for most dogs, and the signs show up at home first. What daycare burnout looks like, and the quieter alternative more Bloomfield Hills families are choosing.

Here’s what force-free training actually means, when you need a trainer instead of a walker, and how to choose the right fit for your dog.

Bloomfield Hills, MI Dog Walking & Training FAQ

Weekly 30-minute walks start at $120 a week for three days, and most Bloomfield Hills families walk with us three to five days a week. Longer 45 and 60 minute walks are available weekly too. Booking now and then? A 30-minute walk is $55, 45 minutes is $65, and 60 minutes is $75. Up to two dogs from the same household are included in one walk.

We walk and train throughout Bloomfield Hills and Bloomfield Township, 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 Bloomfield Hills 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 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 minutes), slower, and focused on scent enrichment.

Yes. We provide in-home force-free dog training in Bloomfield Hills, MI. No prong collars, no shock collars, no choke chains, no alpha rollovers. Becky Lea, our founder, is CPDT-KA and a Certified Shelter Dog Trainer; Megan, our trainer, is also CPDT-KA. 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 whole team is Pet Care certified, and that training includes medication. Because every pet takes medication differently, we add one more safety step: you show us exactly how your dog takes theirs, whether it's a pill, a topical, or an injection like insulin, and we follow that same routine at every visit.

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 #1 and #2 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 Bloomfield Hills, 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.

We cover Bloomfield Hills and Bloomfield Township plus Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Clawson, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Franklin, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Madison Heights, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, Southfield, Troy, and West Bloomfield.

Ready to Meet a Bloomfield Hills Walker?

The free meet-and-greet is 30 minutes, in your home, with no contract or fee. We will meet your dog, walk through your Bloomfield Hills neighborhood, and tell you honestly whether walks, training, a Sniffari, a Trail Hike, or some combination fits.