Dear Community,

Many people have asked me how I ended up in this business so I decided to share the following story with you.

While growing up in Westchester I used to run with Bosco my German-Shorthaired Pointer very often. Sadly, Bosco passed away, and although I planned on continuing my running I found, on numerous occasions, that I would get bored quickly and I would stop after only 10 minutes. It wasn't until many years later that I would rediscover a passion for running.

Shortly after receiving my MBA from Pace a close friend of mine adopted a Yellow Lab from the pound. As I was in the process of interviewing for jobs I had some free time and my friend asked me to help him with Amber (the Yellow Lab) for a few weeks while he interviewed dog walkers. Instead of walking with Amber I decided to jog her in the park, she loved it and I loved it.

Walking Amber home from the park I saw a dog walker leisurely walking with a few dogs, I looked at Amber who was panting and that's when the idea struck me. I realized strolling around the neighborhood with a walker, or in a pack, can't be nearly enough exercise for most dogs. Equating this in human terms I decided that running errands around the neighborhood or walking a few blocks wouldn't be enough exercise for most people. So when I thought of what I wanted Running Paws to provide I decided to make a list;

- An individualized exercise program for each dog
- Offer a quality service that is priced competitively with the rates of dog walkers
- Focus on safety, fitness, and reliability

Now, further into this business than I ever imagined, I can tell you that we have been able meet my original goals and we have furthered them (see "Our Principles"). The simple answer to original question is that I started Running Paws because of my love of jogging with dogs and the idea came from a moment of revelation.

At RUNNING PAWS we take into account your dogs age, sex, breed and personality traits and tailor a program to your dog's needs and abilities. Urban dog owners have had limited options for providing an active lifestyle for their dog until now. So, give us a try and start on the road to getting your pet into tiptop shape!

Seth S. Chodosh, Founder
Running Paws, Inc.