New London
Our home base, with the strongest fit for recurring walks, home visits, and pack-hike pickup.
Check route fit
Locations + trail days
Local routes. Real time outside.
Tom’s Dogs is based in New London and serves nearby southeastern Connecticut communities when the dog, address, schedule, and route fit together.
Where we are growing
Four towns where we want to build stronger routes.
Route density means less time driving and more dependable care. These are priority areas, but every request still receives an honest fit check.
Groton
A priority area for building denser, more dependable walking and pack-hike pickup routes.
Check route fitNiantic
A priority shoreline area when timing and recurring demand create a workable route.
Check route fitMystic
A priority route-growth area for dogs whose address, schedule, and care needs fit the day.
Check route fitActual outings
Trail days from the real activity feed.
These public Walkies reports show the route, time, photos, and useful details clients receive after care.
Real Walkies reportCandlewood Ridge pack adventure
A long morning outing with six dogs moving, exploring, and checking in together along the trail.
- 6 dogs
- 1 hr 17 min
- 2.1 miles
- GPS + media
Real Walkies reportA full hour on the trail
Four compatible dogs covered real ground while Tom tracked the route and shared updates from the woods.
- 4 dogs
- 1 hr 5 min
- 2.5 miles
- 5 photos
Real Walkies reportRain never cancelled the adventure
A wet-weather trail day with three dogs, steady movement, a recorded route, and a clear report afterward.
- 3 dogs
- 59 min
- 2.7 miles
- Photo + video
Recently in rotation
The trail changes with the pack and the day.
Recent activity includes Rocky Neck and Avalonia Trail in Mystic. These are examples, not guaranteed daily destinations; weather, terrain, group fit, and pickup logistics guide each choice.
Rocky Neck
A recent four-dog outing covered 1.6 miles in 44 minutes with 70 feet of elevation gain.
Avalonia Trail, Mystic
A recent two-dog outing covered 1.7 miles in 46 minutes with 53 feet of elevation gain.
Fit before novelty
The best trail is the one that suits the dogs, conditions, travel time, and safe handling needs that day.
All current locations
Start with the area closest to home.
Seeing a town here means it is within the current service area, not that every service or time is available everywhere.
New London
Waterford
Groton
Niantic
East Lyme
Old Lyme
Mystic
New London
Local walks, home visits, pack-hike pickup, and in-home pet care based from New London.
Read the local guideWaterford + Groton
Route-aware dog walking and pet care for two of the closest communities surrounding New London.
Read the local guideEast Lyme, Niantic + Mystic
Shoreline-area care offered when the address, timing, service, and existing route fit together.
Read the local guideWhy availability varies
Good routes protect care quality.
Service type
A pack-hike pickup route works differently from a neighborhood walk, drop-in, or overnight request.
Schedule
Recurring requests, drive time, pet routines, and existing commitments all shape what can be handled reliably.
Trail access
For outdoor group services, pickup efficiency and safe access to the right trails both matter.
Service-area questions
Start with the exact request.
New clients
Is your town a workable fit?
Tell us about your dog, location, and schedule. We’ll recommend the service that makes the most sense and give you a clear answer about availability.