A WalkSMART™ Program
Pawpared: Your Pre-Pup Planning Session
Pawpared is a 45-minute online consultation designed to help you make confident, informed choices before bringing a dog into your life.
It’s part planning, part coaching — a guided session that explores your lifestyle, breed compatibility, and the real costs of ownership so you can prepare with clarity and confidence.
Our approach blends practical guidance, Barkonomics insights, and WalkSMART™ principles, helping you:
- Understand which breeds fit your lifestyle
- Anticipate the emotional and financial commitment
- Learn what urban dogs need to thrive
- Feel prepared and supported before you adopt
Think of it as a blueprint for dog ownership — simple, affordable, and designed to set you and your future pup up for success.
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Why Get Pawpared?
Getting a dog is exciting, but it’s also a big commitment. Many owners jump in without fully understanding what it means for their time, lifestyle, or finances — and both people and dogs can suffer for it. Pawpared gives you the clarity and confidence to make the right choice before you adopt.
This helps you:
✔ Match the right breed or dog type to your lifestyle, energy, and home.
✔ Avoid costly mistakes by understanding the real financial commitment.
✔ Prepare your family for the emotional and practical responsibilities of ownership.
✔ Build confidence by knowing what to expect and how to set your future dog up for success.
Supportive, practical, and designed to help you feel ready before you take the leap.
Who are Consults For?
Perfect for people who:
- Are thinking about their first dog and want to make informed decisions
- Feel unsure which breed or type of dog will truly fit their lifestyle
- Want to understand real financial and emotional commitments beforhand
- Are planning ahead to avoid overwhelm, mismatched choices, or regrets
- Prefer clear, structured guidance without pressure
And great if you’re:
- A family considering a puppy or rescue adoption
- A couple debating if “now is the right time” for a dog
- Someone living in the city who wants to know what urban dogs really need to thrive
- Curious about the difference between adopting from a rescue vs. buying from a breeder
- Looking for peace of mind before taking the leap into dog ownership
How Pawpared Works
Pre-session questionnaire to give us a snapshot of your lifestyle, home, and what you’re considering and times to book;
✅ 45-minute online session (Zoom or phone) tailored to your goals and situation
✅ Guided discussion on breed compatibility, financial realities, and urban living needs
✅ Walk through Barkonomics 101 — where to spend, where to save, and what really matters
You will recieve clear takeaways you can apply immediately to prepare for dog ownership with confidence