This is where Pups On Passyunk started in 2018, and the Avenue gave us our name. We walk one-on-one on weekdays around the Avenue, Columbus Square, and the surrounding rowhouse blocks, with a primary walker who gets to know your dog and your routine.
Pups On Passyunk began in 2018, after a long walk through South Philly with Pepper, the pup who inspired the business. The name came from the Avenue at the center of this neighborhood.
We’ve grown into Center City since then, but South Philly is still home.
We plan each walk around your dog, and the GPS map in your visit report shows the route. These are the ones we use most here.
The Avenue gets crowded at lunch and around the outdoor tables, so dogs stay close on a short leash, or we take a quieter street. The Singing Fountain makes a good stopping point if we have a few minutes.
Good for: Dogs who are comfortable around people
Most of our time here is the loop around the outside. We stay off the playground and fields and don’t take dogs into the dog park areas.
Good for: A steady loop with plenty of room to sniff
The side streets are quieter, which suits puppies, older dogs, and dogs who’d rather avoid a crowd. On trash day, walkers keep dogs away from the bags and bins.
Good for: Puppies, seniors, and nervous dogs
Whether you’re in a rowhouse or an apartment building, we’ll set up access the way your home works.
Most of our clients use a smart lock or a lockbox. If we hold a key, it’s kept safe and never stored with anything that identifies your home.
Tell us about the vestibule door, the gate to the yard, or where the leash hangs. Those details go in your dog’s care notes, so any walker who comes has them.
If your building has a front desk, we can pick up and return your keys there. We follow the building’s rules for signing in and using the elevator, though a wait at the desk can take a few minutes out of the walk.
We don’t take dogs into public dog parks. If your building has its own dog area, we can use it with your OK.
When your weekly schedule is set, we pair your dog with a primary walker. They do most of your walks and get to know your dog’s habits and routine.
If your walker is off, out sick, or unavailable, our scheduling team assigns another trained walker. Whoever covers has your dog’s care notes and access details, and you still get the report, notes, and photos afterward. If your walker leaves us, we’ll match you with a new primary walker.
A regular schedule gets you the most consistency. Every walker is our own employee: background-checked, trained by us, and insured.
Some of the people you’ll see around the Avenue.
While Ian is an avid kitty lover, he often finds himself surrounded by dogs whether with friends or family.
Nate has spent his whole life with dogs and cats. He grew up in Somerville, Massachusetts, taking his dogs to the New England beaches, and moved to Philly 5 years ago for school.
Sofie is a dog and cat person equally, and has only spent one year of her life without one in her care.
Hi! You can call me Gray, I have three wonderful cats and a lovely dog! She is an 8 year old beagle who loves to play and take long walks.
We publish one set of rates for every neighborhood. Rates are per walk and go down as you book more walks each week.
| Walk length | 1–2 a week1–2/wk | 3–4 a week3–4/wk | 5+ a week5+/wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 minutes | $23 | $20 | $18 |
| 30 minutes | $26 | $24 | $22 |
| 60 minutes | $42 | $40 | $38 |
Harnesses and head halters that help on busy sidewalks, and how to choose between them.
Read the guideHot pavement, shade, and water: keeping city dogs comfortable when it heats up.
Read the guideKeys, cancellations, tips, training, and what happens when your walker is out sick.
See the FAQA manager comes to your home, meets your dog, and goes over keys, routines, and the kind of walk your dog likes. No cost, no commitment.
Office hours are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We usually reply right away, and nearly always the same business day.
Takes about two minutes. No payment and no password, just your address and your dog’s details so we can match you with a walker.
