We are Morgan Jenkins and Ryan Yorke, the husband and wife team behind We Leash The Hounds LLC. We started our business to provide a valuable dog walking service to the communities of Clark, Cranford, Westfield and Garwood, New Jersey. Our decision was motivated by our mutual love of dogs and informed by our combined 20+ years of experience working with and caring for them. We prioritize continuing education to ensure we are providing the highest quality of care. We consider ourselves very lucky to be able to spend each day doing what we love.
We value the safety of your dog and your home above all else. We Leash The Hounds is fully insured and bonded!
At We Leash The Hounds, we have two main priorities when it comes to your dog: their safety and their happiness! To ensure their safety we will never do anything to put them at risk. We walk one family at a time in order to minimize stress to your dog(s) and prioritize meeting their needs. We do not use equipment or methodology that has been found to be unsafe, inhumane or unethical.
Our handling philosophy is centered around an understanding of dog behavior that is backed by behavioral science. We choose to use positive reinforcement because it has be shown to be safe, effective and best for the overall welfare of the dogs. For this reason we do not use aversive equipment (prongs collars, choke chains, e-collars etc) while handling any of the dogs in our care. To learn more about our philosophy, you can read the American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior position statements here .We prioritize sniffing and exploring the environment whenever it is safe to do so because we believe the service we provide is instrumental in meeting your dog’s essential enrichment needs. We know that by giving your dog choices, building trust and creating opportunities to engage their senses, we can make joy a part of every day your pup spends with us!
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