Bret Shepard

Growing a dog walking business comes with plenty of unexpected challenges. From hiring decisions and an overloaded schedule to shelter walks, self-care, and plans for new services, here’s an honest look at what’s been happening behind the scenes at Lucky’s Dog Walks.

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Over the past few days, I ignited some public discussion surrounding the vending machines that were previously placed at Heartland Humane Society. Because this situation involved Lucky’s Dog Walks, my vending machines, and my plan to donate a portion of the sales of all of my current and future machines back to the shelter, I wanted to take some time to address it, along with how this will influence Lucky's Dog Walks going forward. This is not meant to stir up more conflict or keep negativity...