Dog Walking in Longboat Key

A Barrier Island Community That Deserves Better Dog Care

Longboat Key is a barrier island of upscale homes, seasonal residents, and year-round families who have found one of the quietest, most beautiful places to live on Florida's Gulf Coast. Getting reliable, professional pet care on the key has always required some effort — but T&TK9 LLC makes the drive because the community deserves a walker with real credentials, not an afterthought. Thom Ellis served as a U.S. Army dog handler and TSA bomb-detection K9 specialist before bringing his expertise to coastal Sarasota. He understands island environments, heat management, and the heightened attentiveness that coastal walking demands.

Bringing the Full T&TK9 Service Suite to the Key

From the golf communities in the north to the beachfront estates on the south end, T&TK9 provides structured dog walks, drop-in visits for snowbirds and seasonal residents, pet taxi to Longboat Key and Sarasota veterinary practices, and personalized training sessions by appointment. Every service comes with a post-visit update, and every dog is handled by Thom personally. No substitutes, no surprises.

Longboat Key Families Accept No Substitutes

The residents of Longboat Key apply a high standard to everything in their lives. Thom Ellis meets that standard. He is fully insured, has over 40 years of verified, professional-grade animal handling experience, and serves Longboat Key personally — not through a network of gig workers. His background in the U.S. Army and TSA K9 programs means he has managed dogs under conditions far more demanding than a Gulf Coast neighborhood walk. Longboat Key homeowners know that difference the first day they work with T&TK9.

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