DoggyStyle: Creating a Dog-Specific Entry

People are always curious about owning dogs when you don't have a backyard and your pup depends on you for daily walks. We've realized all it really takes is a routine and a bit of (easy!) organization. We wrote before about how we budget our time for that before-work walk.

We also have an entry way set-up that makes things more manageable. 

Accessible Leashes, City Bag, and Raincoats:

We bought some hooks to help us organize our dogwalking supplies more easily. Each of the pups has a hook for their leashes and raincoats.  It's also nice for us to hang our dog-specific city bag with the supplies we need for our walks; we wrote more about it, here. Our hooks are the flip hook racks by umbra, and we like how they flip up when they're not in use.

Dog Boot Drying and Preventative Cleaning:

With the icy, salt-strewn sidewalks, our pups need to wear boots during the winter. Things were getting a bit messy, so we decided to add a boot drying tray filled with black river rocks. The river rocks let the water drip through and keep their boots dry.

We've also realized one way to keep our home cleaner is to take little steps each day. We use kids' hand wipes to wipe the pups' feet after each of our walks to keep floor cleaning to a minimum. We also keep towels in our umbrella basket.

The Late-Night or Unexpected Trip:

Miss M is afraid of the dark

Just so we're not fumbling for clothes if we need to make a last minute trip outside, we each keep a pair of slip-on shoes accessible by the door. I also keep a long trench coat to throw on over any night clothes which is much quicker than being fully dressed. Though we do have a neighbor who is always out in her bathrobe.

What are some other must-haves you include in your entry way for your pup?

Also: 

When we talk about what's not talked about

Another use for a front-entry bench
Dog Bags!