If you own a dog in Hoboken, there’s a good chance you’ll need a dog walker at some point. Maybe you’re back in the office a few days a week, your schedule changed, or you simply want your dog getting more exercise and attention during the day. The good news is you have plenty of options. There are independent walkers, local companies, national apps, and full service pet care businesses that offer everything from daycare and boarding to grooming and training. On paper, many of them sound...

After 15 plus years of working with dogs, one of the questions I get asked all the time is: “Will, do you know a good dog trainer?” Usually the question comes after a puppy has chewed through a charging cable, turned every walk into a CrossFit workout, or declared itself head of neighborhood security despite being 15 pounds. The short answer is yes. Over the years I’ve gotten to know a lot of trainers, either directly or through clients. One of the advantages of being a dog walker is that I...

Preface I should probably start by saying the version of me entering this story is not the same person writing it now. Back then I just entering my 30s. I was carrying around a camera and an ego disguised as ambition, which, if we’re being honest, is a pretty standard New York starter pack. I thought I was sharper than I was, more talented than I was, more important than I was. I was 30, I truly believed deeply in my heart I was a fully formed seasoned, wise adult. I thought I was smarter...