We waited almost a year before DNA testing our rescue dog, Tui. The results explained his giant size, endless cuddles, and why he's convinced he's a lap dog.

A reel we shared last week went unexpectedly viral. Conclusion? The internet loves a sleepy pug!

Wondering why we're called The Monster Minders? Part of it is that we like the alliteration. (And because every dog is someone's monster!)

The Monster Minders owner Carrie shares lessons from a gathering of professional dog walking company owners, leadership insights, and why learning never stops.

I ran the Broad Street Run for the 11th time this year. (I'm a tenured runner. No lottery for Carrie. IYKYK.) At this point, it’s less about PRs for me than it is about familiarity. (Though I was pretty happy with my time this year given my IT band and I have been in a months long battle.) The logistics of getting to the starting line with 40,000 other runners is no longer overwhelming. I don't need to check elevation maps to know where the gentle hills are (it's a gloriously

What happens when Philly dog walkers get off the sidewalks and into a taco joint? Beers, bonding, and a whole lot of poop stories.

Once a year, we pause to listen. Our annual client survey gives us insight into what our dog walking clients value most, and how we continue to show up for their dogs.

As we look back on 2025, the feeling that rises to the top is simple. Gratitude. We've been at this for 20 years and that number is not only a milestone to us. It means we have shown up year after year for decades, plural. (We're thankful AND proud.) 2025 year was full. Full schedules, full inboxes, full news cycles, and plenty of days when getting out the door felt like a win in itself. Through it all, we did what we have always done. We showed up. We walked dogs. We paid at

See Monster Minders’ refreshed logo for 2025. Same trusted Philly dog walkers with a cleaner, modern look after 20 years serving local pups.)

This past weekend, our team Game of Throwin's played in the Bardascino Park Bocce League playoffs. And before you wonder what the heck this had to do with dog walking, we went head-to-head with The A Team—who, fun fact, were one of our very first dog walking clients nearly 20 years ago.

We gathered for coffee, bagels and lizard spotting at our community garden. Our team of dog walkers is the best!

If you're following us on socials, you might know that we've had two major dog "life events" in the last few weeks. We lost our beloved Jax in late May and a few weeks later ended up adopting a dog, rather unexpectedly. This is the story of our journey.

The Monster Minders gathered for our first annual chestnut roast. Unofficial recipe inside!

When I was a kid, my grandparents had a tiny cabin, on a tiny remote island in the middle of Lake Michigan. We would go for a few weeks every Summer and spend our days in the refreshing (freezing) lake and our evenings roasting s'mores under 10PM sunsets. Very hard to get to, and with absolutely nothing to do, Beaver Island remains my favorite place on earth decades later. That tiny cabin is now owned jointly by our family, my brothers, Aunt and cousins. I consider it my seco

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