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L ' "He climbed out of the leash-free park. ifthe dogisfriendly." j 33 3. , .3 ,3 ‘3 ' t ‘ t Luckily he didn't go far.” Each visit costs $18 during 3 “*3; \_ ' . Storey has seen many unique “ , , the week. and $24 on weekends an. £3 3 3‘ 3 \‘ dogs in her decade running Dog I dldn t know a or after 6 pm. on weekdays. f'v ‘ .' > ‘ ” 3 ‘ Gone Walking â€" the business ’ Dog Gone Walking is not " 1"" ' ’ 9% - a . , has more than 1,200 customers dog (:un CIUHb limited to dogs. 3. ' 1 ‘ 3 I ~.__. ~7â€" _. L7 '7 in Waterloo Region. an eight-foot The company also does cat , k: a _ l .l‘ _ t . I - ’3 a Dogs are walked individually fence " careand other pet visits "- " 3 , o I or as part ofa group. ‘ “Any other pet we do as well 3 - ' ' ' ' '3 f . Dog Gone Walking designs â€"Mandy Storey â€" Guinea pigs. rats.3 ferrets. turâ€" «r - - ‘1 ‘. “ each pet's exercise regime to ownerof tles." Storey said. . ' f 3‘ 3 match its personality â€" walks DogGoneWalking Dog Gone Walking is also 4 3 " 3 3. can be on trails. in parks, available to dispense medica- I ' . ' t ‘ leashed or in ofi«leash parks. tion to diabetic cats or other I ‘ , j _ _ i’g "Some dogs have been walking together for sick animals. I 3 ‘ ' _ 9 ‘3 seven or eight years.” she said. "They're bud- But the core of the business is still dog walk- '. a - t ' . r A. dies.” ing -_ 3’. I l f 5 Storey staned the business after losing her Though there is an opponunity for growth. " ‘ / “ v I ‘ I, 5 job. Storey doesn't know if she wants to expand too » A 3, ‘ ' ‘4; 3’ "i always loved animals. but i was a flight quickly. 1 _ . -: } 3 3'3-‘ .1 3‘3} '. attendant.” Storey said. “When the airline went She has two young children and wants to '. ’ - 3- c3 " ' ' bankrupt. I decided i wanted to something make sure there's still room for both business ; 33 , 3 a}. . . ~‘ with animals." and family. : 9., 3‘; " } At first. she did the walking. - “I've always said bigger is not always better." I ‘ -3 \ if ,3 gr After five years of building Dog Gone Walk- Storey said. “We could expand, but I like it the l ? ' ‘\ "‘ ‘3 ing. Storey retired from walking and now works way it is now. it's still personable, it's still local.” I . s. ,3 . " » - from home. ‘ With the smaller client base comes more i 1 ('3 ’ , ' 3‘ ' 3 She has five dedicated employees who walk intimacy. Storey said. . 6" v ‘ ~ 3 '3 ‘ ' dogs seven daysaweek from 8am. tonm. “We‘ve seen bachelors get married. have J N"; - I ; ‘ ’ 31 "_ 3 Business is booming. Storey finds that the children. We see some of our clients' dogs pass .. i if}? i 3 3343 ,3 _ 3 ' ‘ ' company's reputation precedes it and people away. We see them get new dogs.” she said. 3 5’. A g. *2}! 3.. $4.33 3 3 . “i A}. ' .3 it 3' l are quick to trust her with their pets. ’Wc see them in all phases oflife." ‘ 31393, A 3 ’ _.»3 ,~ ' ,3 ’3‘ 11‘? - 3 ' ’ ' . “We're referred by the vets in the area andl ‘ 71‘}? 3-1.3 ‘ 3: 3 ‘. t \ “,. H ',\~: .‘ ‘- 3 1' r. , , ' think that's a good thing. it shows we're trust- :b", '3. w} ' ,‘l n u": 3-: “(v ‘ " . ‘ ‘2 . wonhy,” she said. .3" 6' ‘ .' xlt‘e‘h - ' ‘3 ‘ ‘ \ .. .3 - ‘. ,3 ' 3 Storey and her employees have worked hard Dog Gone walking 1 '3 gig ‘ "‘13 ‘1: ’_ . 3‘ ~3 ‘ '~ ‘l' ‘;‘ “ s " . to build that trust with clients For some peoâ€" Per visit and dog walking service 33 a“. ‘ 3 . 3“ :3» x. . )3 .3 ~3\- ‘ , f “ ‘. pie. pets are like children. 5|9-884-WALK (9255) 1 3 ~ 3 . 33413 A 3.3 33? L: \o- x. A 33 .3 334 I - 3 3 (3 That means Dog Gone Walking is a hit like a info@goggonewalking.ca . a are www. newalki 3 Mandy Storey of Dog Gone Walking, 3 pet (are business, with her own dz); xprphywm film Communication is key. We all have 0880 HECa ; . . l 3 ” DR. 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