Private Dog Walking and In-Home Dog Care in Atlanta

Never wonder if your dog is getting what they need.

Private walks with tailored enrichment, on a schedule held just for your dog, from a care team that knows them by name.

Fall Fresh Start: 5 free walks ($300 value) when you join by October 31st

Nothing to pay or sign. Licensed, insured and bonded.

  • 4.9stars on Google
  • 10K+walks
  • 0missed walks in 6+ years
A Canine Enrichment Specialist kneeling with a dog during a walk in downtown Atlanta
A Canine Enrichment Specialist walking a dog on an Atlanta sidewalk A dog with the October Enrichment Toy of the Month box A Canine Enrichment Specialist setting up a puzzle toy for a corgi at home

Why people call

Almost everyone arrives in one of these weeks.

  • Back in the office.

    The dog who had company all day suddenly doesn't.

  • The puppy grew up.

    Around eight months the chewing stopped being funny.

  • Something at home changed.

    A move, a new job, a baby, a dog quietly getting older.

  • Nothing is wrong.

    They're fine. Fine just isn't what you pictured for them.

A dog with an empty day doesn't wait quietly for it to end. They fill it, and whatever they fill it with is a habit by the time it annoys you.

Every visit

Walks that make your dog think.

Some days your dog follows a trail of smells down the sidewalk. Other days they hunt for treats hidden in the grass, balance across a low wall, or work through a puzzle. Movement, scent and a little mystery, all in one private walk.

Dogs are built to sniff, forage and solve problems. Meeting those instincts is what makes a dog calm and confident. Dogs who get this kind of care settle faster, sleep better and pace less at home.

We're Atlanta's only enrichment-focused dog walking company. Enrichment is on every visit, for every dog. It's matched to THRIVE, the six-pillar framework we built, and to the profile we take at your dog's assessment.

2 minutes inside a visit

The Praline's Backyard team of Canine Enrichment Specialists in their purple, green and orange team shirts

Your dog's care team

A trained team that knows your dog by name.

Every Canine Enrichment Specialist on our team is a W-2 employee, background checked and first-aid trained before they ever meet your dog.

Your dog has a trusted team assigned to them. After every visit, you get a report card with photos, video and GPS, so you always know how their day went.

We take 10 new dogs a month. That's how our team gets to learn every dog by name.

Reviews

Hear from your neighbors

"We've been using Praline's Backyard since Feb 2026 and can't say enough good things... We have cameras, and whenever I have rewatched a clip, I am always so impressed... I think they are worth every penny and highly recommend!"

T.A., Google review

Membership

Your dog's care, already on the calendar.

We work by membership, so your dog's walks are held on the schedule and their care team is already assigned. You never have to ask, remind or rebook.

Most popular

Starter

A private walk with tailored enrichment every weekday.

Balanced

Two private walks every day, weekends included, plus overnight stays and a Dog Field Trip every month.

Both include the Enrichment Package: Enrichment Toy of the Month, a themed photoshoot every month, a birthday field trip with its own photoshoot and pup cup, and a printed photo book each December.

Not sure which one fits? We'll help you choose on your free call.
See what each membership includes →

How it starts

Three easy steps to start.

  1. A 15-minute call. Free.

    We talk about your dog, your week, and whether we have room in your neighborhood. If we're not right for your dog, we'll say so on this call.

  2. The 12-Point Dog Lifestyle Assessment.

    About an hour in your home. We try four enrichment activities, watch how your dog responds to each one, and build their care plan from what we see. It's also how we choose your dog's care team.

  3. Your membership starts.

    Most dogs have their first walk the day after their assessment.

The Happy Home Guarantee

At your assessment, you tell us what you want for your dog and your life. That's our measure of success. If you're not seeing it after 30 days of visits, email or call and you get a full refund.

You keep the photos.

Covers both memberships, Starter and Balanced.

The dog settles in about two weeks. Most people expect that part.

What they don't expect is the morning they notice they've stopped running the calculation. Is today a long one. Will he be alright. Should I feel bad about leaving.

You stop being the person who does that math every day. That's the part that's hard to put on a price list, and it's the part people stay for.

Start with a call

Ready to start your dog's routine?

A free 15-minute call. Nothing to sign, nothing to pay, and if we're not right for your dog, we'll tell you.

Prefer to talk now? (404) 702-4453