Midday Puppy Care for Demanding Schedules
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Puppy Care Isn’t Just About Potty Breaks
It’s about building routines, reinforcing training, and keeping your puppy’s day structured while you’re at work.
The puppy stage sets the tone for everything that follows.
Inconsistent schedules, missed potty breaks, or too much stimulation can quickly turn into long-term challenges, like anxiety or destructive behavior.
Puppy care should support learning, reinforce routines, and help your puppy understand what to expect during the day.
That’s exactly what our approach is built around.
Designed For Busy Households With Young Puppies
This service supports puppies during the workday, when structure matters most and flexibility is limited.
Instead of unstructured drop-ins, visits are scheduled to reinforce routines that help puppies learn faster and feel more secure.
This would be a good fit if:
You work outside the home
Your days are long
You value consistency
Puppy Care Built Around Consistent Routines
Puppies thrive on predictability.
Our puppy care visits are designed to reinforce the same routines each time we arrive.
That means consistent timing, calm handling, and repeatable patterns your puppy can recognize and rely on during the workday.
Rather than unstructured drop-ins, each visit focuses on:
Reinforcing potty and crate routines
Supporting early training and basic manners
Age-appropriate play and mental stimulation
Calm transitions in and out of the visit to prevent overstimulation
As routines become established and puppies mature, families transition into our dog walking services for ongoing weekday care.
For longer workdays or travel, clients often pair puppy visits with our in-home pet sitting services to keep care consistent without changing environments.
Why Structured Puppy Care Matters
Without structure during the workday, puppies often fill the gap themselves.
It can look like indoor accidents, chewing furniture or regression in potty or crate training.
Consistent daytime routines help puppies understand expectations and reduce frustration for both pets and people.
Puppy Care Rates
Pricing is based on visit length and frequency. Consistent schedules allow us to deliver the highest level of care.
Our best pricing is reserved for households that rely on us on a weekly basis…
Same Days
Same Arrival Window
Each Week
FULL WEEK CARE
10+ puppy visits per week
20-minute visit - $38
40-minute visit - $55
WORKDAY CARE
5-9 puppy visits per week
20-minute visit - $40
40-minute visit - $58
ROUTINE CARE
3-4 puppy visits per week
20-minute visit - $43
40-minute visit - $62
Ad Hoc Puppy Care Rates
As-needed puppy care is a great option for getting started or covering occasional gaps.
Because these visits fall outside a recurring routine, rates reflect the additional coordination required behind the scenes.
20-Minute Ad Hoc Visit - $45
Ideal for quick potty breaks during the workday.
40-Minute Ad Hoc Visit - $65
Additional time for feeding, crate routines, and more daytime support.
As Your Puppy Grows
Puppy care is often the first step.
As routines become second nature, many families continue with our dog walking services for long-term weekday support.
When schedules change or travel comes up, in-home pet sitting services provides continuity without disrupting your puppy’s environment.
Sample Workday Schedule for Puppy Parents
For households away from home during the workday, puppies do best with multiple structured visits spaced throughout the day.
This schedule supports house training, prevents overstimulation, and keeps routines intact until you’re home.
10:30 AM – Morning Visit
Potty break, playtime, and a snack if needed. Helps prevent accidents and gives your puppy a burst of activity mid-morning.
1:00 PM – Midday Visit
Another potty break plus engagement, training reinforcement, and a chance to burn off energy before the afternoon nap.
3:30 PM – Afternoon Visit
Final potty break before you return home, along with cuddles or a quick game to keep them calm and content until you arrive.
This spacing allows puppies to stay on a predictable rhythm, which is key to faster training progress and a calmer transition into evenings at home.
Getting Started Is Simple
FILL OUT BRIEF INTAKE
Tell us about your needs. We’ll call you within 2 business hours.
CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT
After our call, create your account and add details about your pet’s routines.
SCHEDULE MEET & GREET
Once account is completed, we’ll meet in person to answer any questions.
RESERVE PET CARE ANYTIME
Reserve pet care whenever you need, with just a few taps from your phone.
Give your puppy the right start and yourself some peace of mind.
Puppyhood doesn’t have to feel so overwhelming.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Recurring schedules allow us to plan staffing, maintain consistency, and deliver reliable care week after week. Because as-needed visits fall outside that structure, they require additional scheduling adjustments and are priced accordingly.
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Absolutely. Some clients begin with occasional visits and transition to a recurring weekday schedule as their puppy’s needs become clearer. Recurring care unlocks our best pricing and provides the most consistent support.
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We operate as a team-based service with documented routines to ensure consistency. While we aim for familiarity whenever possible, care does not depend on a single individual, and all visits follow the same instructions and standards.
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We understand that schedules can shift. Changes to recurring puppy care are handled within our scheduling policies and availability, and visits requested outside an established routine are billed at standard rates.
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Visit length can be adjusted based on your puppy’s needs. Some clients choose longer visits during early training and adjust over time as routines become more established. You may also mix and match visit lengths throughout the day or the week.
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This varies by puppy, but many clients transition into regular dog walking once house-training and daytime routines are well established, typically around 8 months. We’ll help guide that shift when the time is right.
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