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Start and track a walk

SitSignal records a GPS-tracked walk with a live map, timer, and potty log — during a dog-walk booking or a walk on a boarding/house-sitting stay. Start it from the booking, log events as they happen, and finish with a summary the client sees.

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SitSignal live walk tracker with a route map and potty log

Where walks live

Every booking has a Walk log that tracks and stores recorded walks. You can start one from the Walk log on the booking, or from the Current jobs card on your Home screen.

Tracking is required for dog-walking visits (covered in its own guide) and optional — but highly recommended — for boarding, house sitting, and drop-ins. On a house sitting stay, a tracked walk even auto-fills the walks section of the daily report, so you don't have to.

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Start a walk

Open the booking, scroll to Walk log, and tap Start walk. The log shows your total distance and a history of past walks for the booking.

Walk log section on a booking with a Start walk button
On the booking, tap Start walk in the Walk log.
2

Run the readiness check

A quick check keeps tracking smooth: make sure your phone is charged, Low Power Mode is off (it gives more accurate tracking), and your walk items are ready. Tap Start walk now when you're set.

Ready to start the walk checklist covering battery, Low Power Mode, and items
A pre-walk check for battery, Low Power Mode, and gear.
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Track the walk live

The walk tracker shows a live route map, an elapsed timer, and distance. As things happen, tap to log pee, poop, and water, add walk notes, or Report issue if something comes up. Tracking stays active while the walk is running.

Live walk tracker with route map, timer, distance, and pee/poop/water counters
Live tracker: map, timer, distance, and one-tap potty and water logging.
Walk your way. If you allow SitSignal to Always use your location, the walk keeps tracking after you leave the tracker — lock your phone, take a call, or play music, just don't force-close the app. A Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Home Screen shows the live walk and lets you log potty breaks without reopening the app (if you've allowed it). Keep your phone charged so the route records cleanly.
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Finish and review the summary

Add any walk notes for the client, then tap Finish walk. The walk summary recaps the duration, distance, potty count, water, and photos, then saves to the booking's walk history — where the client can see it. Tap Done. If you headed back before jotting notes, you can reopen the walk to add them and complete it.

Walk summary showing duration, distance, potty, water, and photos
The summary is saved to the walk log for the client to see.

Why track every walk

We highly encourage tracking every walk. A tracked walk is a written, proven record that the walk happened — where it went, how far, and at what time. It shows clients their pet is getting walked and how much, and clients can follow along live and review the route afterward. It's the simplest way to build trust.

FAQ

Can I leave the app during a walk?

Yes — if you allow SitSignal to Always use your location, you can leave the tracker, lock your phone, take a call, or play music and the walk keeps recording. Just don't force-close the app.

Can I log potty breaks from my Home Screen?

Yes, if you allow it — a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Home Screen shows the live walk and lets you log potty breaks without reopening the app.

Can clients follow along live?

Yes. Clients can watch the walk live and see the finished route and summary in the walk history.

Is walk tracking required?

It's required for dog-walking visits (its own guide) and optional — but highly recommended — for boarding, house sitting, and drop-ins. On house sitting it also auto-fills the daily report's walks section.

Do I have to finish the walk right away?

You can reopen the walk afterward to add notes and complete it.