About Praline's Backyard
We know it's a big deal to let someone into your home and care for your dog. That's why we do things differently. Safe, personal, and always with your dog's happiness in mind.
Most people think of a dog walk as just a dog walk. We build a care plan instead, one that uses sniffing, brain games and play to reach what your dog is actually wired for. That's enrichment, and it isn't an extra here. It's the core of what we do, and it's what leaves a dog calm and fulfilled instead of simply walked.
Your dog gets one-on-one care. Never a group walk, and never a trip to the dog park. Just your trusted team member and your dog, every single time.
We're trained to spot fear, anxiety and stress, and to use gentle techniques that help your dog feel safe and settled rather than pushed through something they're not ready for.
We're insured through Business Insurers of the Carolinas, and every team member is bonded. Real protection for your home and your dog, on every visit.
Sniffing, foraging, problem solving, calm settle work. We rotate twelve enrichment styles matched to your dog, so there's always something new to figure out.
We learn about your dog, your routine and what isn't working right now. You'll leave knowing what we'd recommend and whether we have room in your neighborhood.
Free · 15 minutes
The Dog Lifestyle Assessment, about an hour at your home. You'll show us where the leash lives, how to lock up, and what helps your dog feel safe. You keep four enrichment toys, a bandana and a written care plan.
$150 · valued over $300
Daily walks with tailored enrichment, the same care team every visit, and photos, video and a written update after every single one.
This week, right after your assessment
Owner & Founder
Started Praline's Backyard because her own dog, Praline, needed more than a quick walk, and because she kept leaving work for vet and grooming visits. Over twenty years in public health and animal welfare.
Canine Enrichment Coordinator
Chooses the enrichment activity every dog gets each month. Finishing her doctorate in animal behavior at the University of Georgia.
Dog Trainer
Certified professional dog trainer, and the person we bring in when a dog needs a training plan alongside their routine.
Canine Enrichment Specialist
Dog mom to two dogs who have given her a full education in canine enrichment.
Canine Enrichment Specialist
Two dogs of his own, and you'll usually find him exploring a hidden path somewhere in Atlanta.
Canine Enrichment Specialist
Walks dogs across Atlanta, driven by the love she has for her late dog Marmalade.
Canine Enrichment Specialist
Retired school teacher, happily getting her steps in and cuddling her dogs and yours.
Canine Enrichment Specialist
A veterinary technician in her full-time job, and she loves every animal she meets.
Canine Enrichment Specialist
Taking a break from a career in engineering to be a stay-at-home dad. He covers midday visits.
Canine Enrichment Specialist
Spelman College student and LifeLine volunteer. She always wanted a dog, and this was the next best thing.
Canine Enrichment Specialist
Tuskegee University alumna taking a break before veterinary school. Mixes oils in her spare time.
Canine Enrichment Specialist
Twice retired, from the U.S. Air Force and from working with unhoused people in Atlanta. He's also our in-house photographer.
Canine Enrichment Specialist
IT project manager and Auburn University alumnus, soon to be dog dad to a Shiba Inu.
Canine Enrichment Specialist
University of North Carolina graduate, new to Atlanta and training to become a firefighter.
Canine Enrichment Specialist
If your neighborhood has a stray, it's going home with Skylar. She is No Dog Left Behind in person.
Canine Enrichment Specialist
Georgia Tech alumna and long-time LifeLine volunteer, driven by a passion for dogs.
Canine Enrichment Specialist
University of Maryland alumna who worked her way through school grooming, and plans to open her own grooming salon one day.
It's a big deal to let someone in. Start with a free 15-minute call and we'll tell you honestly whether we're right for your dog.
Nothing to sign, nothing to pay. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so.
Professional enrichment-focused dog walking across Atlanta, proudly serving:
Adair Park, Buckhead Cabbagetown, Downtown, East Atlanta Village, Grant Park, Hapeville, Inman Park, Kirkwood, Midtown, Morningside, Old Fourth Ward, Ormewood Park, Peoplestown, Poncey-Highland, Reynoldstown, Summerhill, Virginia-Highland, West End — and surrounding Atlanta neighborhoods.
Licensed, Insured and Bonded
