Write for the pavement, not the armchair
A dog walker reads your notes minutes before clipping on a lead, often standing in your hallway with an excited dog circling their legs. So walking preferences should be a field guide to the next hour outdoors, not a biography. Open with the essentials in the first lines: which lead and harness, clipped where, how long the walk normally lasts, and the route or area you prefer. If there are two walk shapes, a short morning loop and a longer afternoon outing, describe both and say which days each applies, so the walker never has to improvise the basics.
Describe reactions honestly, with the workaround attached
The most valuable lines tell the walker what your dog does and what to do about it. If he lunges at scooters, say so and say what works, crossing early, creating distance, using his watch-me cue. Cover greetings with other dogs, whether he is sociable, selective, or best kept apart, and how to decline an approaching owner politely. Note traffic nerves, pulling toward squirrels or cats, scavenging habits that mean his nose needs watching near bins, and any place on the route that reliably winds him up, such as a school gate at closing time or a fence with a barking dog behind it.
Set the off-lead and treat rules in plain words
Ambiguity causes most walker mishaps, so state the boundaries outright. Say whether he may go off lead at all; if yes, name exactly where, and describe how reliable his recall honestly is, including the distraction that breaks it. Say which treats he may have, where they are kept, and any foods or chews that are off limits because of his stomach, weight, or a vet's advice. Add the small mechanics that prevent big moments: double-checking the harness fit before leaving, locking the door routine, towel and paw-wipe expectations on wet days, and fresh water on return.
Cover the walk that goes wrong
Give the walker a short plan for the exceptions. If he refuses to walk, balks, or seems lame or unwell, should they shorten the route, carry on gently, or bring him home and call you? If he slips a collar or is frightened by fireworks or a storm mid-walk, what are your instructions and your number? Note where the spare lead lives, whether a neighbour holds a key, and your vet's number for the rare walk that ends in injury. Walkers act with more confidence, and call sooner, when these decisions are pre-agreed rather than improvised.
Keep the page alive and shared
Update the notes as he changes: puppies outgrow fears, older dogs slow down and shorten their routes, and a good walker will report patterns you never see, such as a new trigger or a favourite detour. Ask for that feedback and fold it in, and tell the walker when you have changed anything so they re-read rather than rely on habit. Logged in KinsLe's Care Teams, those walking preferences sit behind each assigned walk for your dog, so your walker and family work from the same page and every finished walk is marked off for all to see.