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Leash on Life is premium pet care service offering pack walks and overnight care for people who want to live a more mindful and joyful life with their pups. I, Liza Roe, invite pet parents across Kent Island and surrounding areas to enjoy a life well lived, knowing your pup is learning new skills, building trusted relationships and being loved unconditionally with all the comforts of home and one-on-one attention. Living a balanced life has become of increasing importance in today’s society and the effects of how we live trickle down to our caring canines.

As a premium pet care provider, it is my mission to treat your pets with the same love and care as I do my own. I strive to instill an intense level of trust in every dog mom and dad and find that authenticity is the best start to any relationship, be it dog or human. Reliable and committed, I have never canceled. (I once faced a tornado to get to where I was needed!) While my care is available to all pet parents, I especially love being able to create a bond through quality time with dogs who are nervous or anxious with new people, as well as puppies who struggle to tone down their excitement when making new friends.

Every pack walk consists of customized care that is catered to each pet and their family so your pup(s) will get a perfect dose of outdoor time, lots of affection and built-in training. You can expect post-walk updates with a “proof of life” picture and/or video as well as details about how your fluffy buddy is doing while you’re out and about, living life. Overnight care is available to recurring pack walk participants.

Are you ready to get a new “leash” on life? Contact me today!

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About me

My passion for dogs started at a very young age. After realizing that my college degree and early career choices weren’t rooted in these interests, I knew I needed to pivot.

Not long after, I felt I found my calling as a Reservation Specialist at nearby Dogwood Acres Pet Retreat. The role was rewarding and I loved being able to express my creativity with each customer (doggy photoshoots anyone?), but after four years there, I was still craving a more hands-on opportunity with greater purpose.

After spending time volunteering at the Anne Arundel County SPCA as a dog walker, dog trainer and foster parent, I was presented an opportunity by the owner of Annapolis Dog Walkers to join their team. Combining my love of the outdoors with my passion for pet care and training, I accepted their offer. And after just two years, I decided to provide my own premium pet care service – Leash on Life!

Since owning my own business, I have learned to value my time and how I spend it. I used to consider myself the “queen of multitasking” and I now see that this culture we live in, where busyness is often glorified, can actually be quite toxic. I want to know that I took time to enjoy the things I love, like spending time with friends and family and doing things that were truly important to me. This is another reason why I have chosen my line of work. It brings me great joy to have so many wonderful people and pups in my life!

With Leash on Life, it is my pleasure to provide premium pet care services in the form of pack walks and overnight care. I promote balanced living, not only for myself, but for my clients and their pups. Life is what we make of it and when you take back your time, you take back your life. Trust me when I say, your sanity (and your dog) will thank you!

My passion for dogs and animals started at a very young age. After realizing that my college degree and early career choices weren’t rooted in these interests, I knew I needed to pivot.

Not long after, I felt I found my calling as a Reservation Specialist at nearby Dogwood Acres Pet Retreat. The role was rewarding and I loved being able to express my creativity with each customer (doggy photoshoots anyone?), but after four years there, I was still craving a more hands-on opportunity with greater purpose.

After spending time volunteering at the Annapolis SPCA as a dog walker (I previously fostered four dogs through their program and rescued my pup, Foster!), I was presented with an opportunity by the owner of Annapolis Dog Walkers to join their team. Combining my love of the outdoors with my newfound passion for dog walking, I accepted their offer. This awesome experience helped me brainstorm what I finally wanted to do; provide my own pet care service!

Life has taught me the true value of time: this is why I want pet parents to feel, not only comfortable but empowered when they travel without their furry friends. There was once a time when I considered myself the “queen of multitasking” and I now see that this culture we live in, where busyness is often glorified, can be quite toxic. I want to know that I took time to enjoy the things I truly love, like spending time with friends and family and doing things that were truly important to me.

With Leash on Life, it is my pleasure and privilege to provide premium pet care services in the form of overnight care and customized training. I promote balanced living, not only for myself but for my clients and their pets. Life is what we make of it and when you take back your time, you take back your life. Trust me when I say, your sanity (and your dog) will thank you!

why pack walks

Benefits

Rather than another trip around the neighborhood or being overstimulated by 30 other dogs, your pup spends 60 minutes hiking local scenic trails with a small group of carefully matched canine friends on a trainer-led adventure. Every outing includes time to sniff, explore, climb, and simply enjoy being a dog. Your pup is guaranteed to return home physically exercised, mentally fulfilled, and ready for a well-earned nap.

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Services and Rates

Overnight Care

$150per day
  • $50 for each additional pup

Pack Walks

$55per walk (2x/week)
  • $50 for 3x/week, $45 for 4x/week
  • 25% off each additional pup

Private Training

$100per 60-minute session
  • $375 for 4 sessions

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FAQ

With over 20 years of professional experience in pet care and dog training, we promise to love, care for and guide your pups as if they were our own. We would have more pets ourselves, but as it turns out, it’s much more cost-effective to simply incorporate other families’ fur babies into our daily lives so that we are not the sole provider. All joking aside, this work is our career and passion and we take the care and training of every pet very seriously. As our previous and current clients have stated, we am extremely respectful, responsible and reliable when it comes to the care of their beloved family members.

We fully bonded and insured through Pet Sitters Associates, LLC so that both us and your pets are protected.

Our initial meet and greet will simply be a “getting to know you” session at your home. The meet and greet is no cost to you and typically takes 15-30 minutes. We will discuss your pups usual routine, social skills, walking gear, and training if desired as well as any special requests or needs your pup(s) may have while noting baseline behavior from your pup(s).

We cannot provide services if we have not had the opportunity to meet you and your pup(s) prior to care.

Yes, we stay at your home. In our many years of experience, we have seen dogs boarding at kennels, cared for pups in our own homes and stayed with them at theirs. While kennels can often be overstimulating and stressful, their own home provides the safest, most comfortable environment with much greater individualized attention. Overnight care is only available for pups who are currently enrolled in regular pack walks.

OAndOur overnight care providers arrive to your home between 6pm-7pm and depart the next morning between 8am-9am. A pack walk or 45-minute outing is provided midday. Overnight care is only available for pups who are currently enrolled in regular pack walks. 

If you find yourself needing to add, change or schedule a service last minute, we cannot make any guarantees regarding availability although we will do everything in our power to accommodate you and your pup.

Our cancellation policy for pack walks requires 24 hours notice for a full refund.

For overnight care, we require 7-days notice for a 50% refund. Once within the 7 days before overnight care is scheduled to begin, payment is due in full but is transferrable to pack walks or future overnight care. Overnight care is only available for pups who are currently enrolled in regular pack walks.

Pack Walks

Pack walks are generally scheduled weekly or monthly and invoiced in accordance with that schedule. For pet parents who book weekly, an invoice will be sent every Sunday, whereas those who book a month at a time will be sent an invoice on the first of the month.

Overnight Care

A half down nonrefundable deposit is required to make a reservation for overnight care. The remaining deposit is due on the first day of care.

All forms of payment are accepted including, but not limited to: Credit/Debit Card, Cash, Check, Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, and CashApp.

Pack Walks

There is an additional $10 fee per pack walk on all Federal holidays.

Overnight Care

There is an additional $25 fee per day on all Federal holidays.

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