From dog walking to poop pick-up, the myriad services now available to pet owners from the convenience of their own home is seemingly endless. Whatever your pet's needs may be, there seems to be a service to accommodate it.

Dog walking is nothing new, but dog jogging is and Seattle-company Jogs for Dogs is doing just that - jogging with your dog. From one to five days a week, your dog will be treated to a three to six mile door to door loop, depending on pick up location, fitness level and ability of your pooch. Jogs for Dogs also offers playtime for puppies and every Wednesday, hosts a daylong hike for hounds. However, if a leisurely stroll is more your dog's speed, then there are plenty of professional dog walkers to choose from. Check out FindaDogWalker.com.

Luckily, I have a fabulous groomer in West Seattle that's an easy drop off on my way to work, but there are plenty of pet grooming services that will come right to your door. Serving Magnolia, Queen Anne, Ballard and Mercer Island, Va Va Va Groom is a veritable salon on wheels with air conditioning, full-size tub with massaging shower head, high volume hair dryer, electric grooming table, and a stereo that plays soothing tunes. Aussie Pet Mobile also has a tricked out van and will come to your door. Simply go to their website and type in your zip code to find one near you.

Washington-based Pooper Trooper likes to say, "We take the ick out of dog ownership." No joke. A single gram of dog waste can contain 23 million fecal coliform bacteria. Gross. Thankfully, there's Pooper Trooper to the rescue to pick up after your pooch and dispose of it properly. Plus, your dog's doo can do some good. Pooper Trooper donates over 5% of their profits to animal welfare agencies.

I went the group class route when puppy training Scout, which had its pros and cons. Pros: socialization for her (and me, since I was working from home at the time) and a stroke for the ego when she wasn't the worst behaved dog in the group (at least that week). Cons: totally impossible to keep her focused, so most of our training was practiced at home. It's really a matter of preference though - group versus one-on-one. And some trainers will even come to your home - like Melissa Lynch with Mountain High Dog Training. Obviously, there's the convenience factor, but she also personalizes the training to suit your dog's needs in a comfortable home environment.

So, there's AmazonFresh.com to deliver groceries to your door, so why not pet supplies too? Well, they heeded the call and added pet food, treats and toys to their roster. And also serving the greater Seattle area, Smiley Dog offers free home delivery of pet food, treats, toys, kitty litter and more.

Dog walking, mobile-grooming, poop pick-up, veterinary house calls, in-home training, pet taxi service...where does it end? Some argue that if you're too busy to do these things yourself, then you shouldn't have a cat or dog. I'm more of the mindset that if you can afford it and it frees you up to spend more quality time with your pet - or more importantly, you have health issues or a disability and need assistance - then why not? What do you think?

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