Every dog deserves more than the backyard.
A Walk in the Bark is Dani's Dog Walking LLC — professional dog walking, drop-in visits, pet sitting, and overnights based in Smithtown, Long Island. Real walks, real enrichment, and a walker who treats your dog's day like it matters — because it does.
- Report card with every meet & greet
- Intake & behavior assessment for new dogs
- Walks · Drop-ins · Hikes · Overnights
“No dog should have to grow up in their backyard.”
Dogs raised on yard time alone miss out on the sights, smells, and experiences that keep them confident and well-behaved — and that missing enrichment is where so many destructive habits and anxieties begin. A Walk in the Bark exists to get dogs out into their world: new routes, new smells, tired paws, and a calmer, happier dog waiting for you at home.
Services & Rates
Walks, visits & sitting
Every new client starts with a meet & greet so your dog's routine, triggers, and needs are on file before the first solo visit. Payment is due on the date of service — cash, Venmo, Zelle, CashApp, and Square accepted. Please only pay through a payment link I send you personally.
Walks & Drop-Ins
- 20-min drop-inPotty break, water refresh, quick play$25
- 30-min walk$30
- 45-min walk$40
- 60-min walkA full hour out in the neighborhood — exercise, sniffing, and exploring$50
- Pet hikeA real trail adventure, not a loop around the block$80
- Appointment drop-off / pick-upVet & groomer runs, plus mileage$50
Pet Sitting
- Pet sitting (in your home)Feeding, play, meds, and company by the hour$30/hr
- Overnight stay$200 deposit required for overnight & multi-day sittings$150/night
- Holiday overnightStandard overnight rate + $35 per night$185/night
Sitting is built around the time your pet actually needs — if a dog needs more than a quick check-in, we'll say so and plan for it together. The difference from a walk: a sitting is company and care at home — feeding, play, and a potty break in the yard — and does not include a neighborhood walk.
Overnights, done right
When you travel, your pets keep their home, their routine, and their favorite sleeping spots — with a sitter in the house overnight. Overnight and multi-day sittings are reserved with a $200 deposit.
$150 per night
Check overnight availabilityGetting Started
The meet & greet
Every new dog starts here. It's how your dog gets a walker who already knows their leash manners, their triggers, and exactly what a great walk looks like for them.
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We meet at your home
Dani meets you and your dog where they'll be walked, learns the routine, and sees how your dog handles a new person and the leash.
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You get a written report card
After the visit you receive a meet & greet report card covering what your dog needs on walks, any triggers spotted, and how we'll manage them going forward.
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Pick your package
Book a weekly walking package within 30 days and the full $50 comes off your first month — the meet & greet is on us.
$50 one-time
Includes your meet & greet report card — and it's credited in full toward your first walking package when you book within 30 days. It covers the drive, the visit, and the assessment, so your dog's file is complete from day one.
Weekly Packages
Regular walks, one monthly bill
Packages are built for dogs who thrive on routine — and owners who'd rather not think about scheduling week to week. Packages are 30-minute walks, billed monthly in advance, with the trip fee included.
Starter
2 walks per week
$220/month
$55 per week
- Two 30-min walks weekly
- Trip fee included
- Great for lower-energy or senior dogs
Regular
3 walks per week
$320/month
$80 per week
- Three 30-min walks weekly
- Trip fee included
- The sweet spot for most working households
Daily
5 walks per week
$520/month
$130 per week
- Five 30-min walks weekly
- Trip fee included
- For young, busy, high-energy dogs
Need longer walks? 45- and 60-minute package options are available on request. New clients: your $50 meet & greet is credited toward your first package when booked within 30 days.
The Details
Add-ons & trip fees
Straightforward pricing, no surprises. Trip fees are charged once per service date — not per visit — and are based on the one-way distance from Smithtown.
Add-Ons
- Puppy care+$10
- Medication administration+$10
- Additional pet+$10
- Holiday visits+$15/visit
- Holiday overnights+$35/night
A $15 late fee applies to payments more than one week late.
Trip fee calculator
In range (within 12 miles one-way of Smithtown): a flat $10 per service date — and it's already included in every package. Out of range (beyond 12 miles): $10 plus $2 for each mile past 12, per service date, including on packages.
Get Started
Tell us about your dog
Leave your email and a few details below, and we'll take it from there — or reach out directly by phone or email.
Find us around the web
Follow along for walk photos and happy pups, leave a review, or book through Rover with a new-client discount.