Dog Walking in Portage

“Erin is great with my 2 dogs and is very reliable. She always shows up on time and is very professional. I appreciate how knowledgeable she is with dogs - I know I can trust her to handle any situation!”

“An absolute wonderful person to watch after your pet! She was so loving toward Charlie and he had an absolutely blast with her while I was out of town. Big thanks to Theresa!”

“Christi is a dog lover through and through! She has watched my dog a few times and I know that he is having the best time. She has always had dogs and it shows in her ability to care for them. I highly recommend her!”

“In Switzerland, Daniel was volunteering at the official Zurich kennel. We have a bichon frisé, a rescue dog with parvo virus. He gets seizures when we miss his medication. Daniel takes him for daily walks. Until recently, we had a Shi-Zu, another rescue dog, named Binx. He was older., Daniel loved Binx. Unfortunately Binx had heart problems. Binx needed a lot of medications, and the vet had to put him down. Daniel was very upset about Binx. Daniel has a long history with dogs. He loves dogs.”

“Morgan watched my animals many times before, she watched them for us during a trip and stayed at the house and took care of the house and our chocolate lab and cat. Morgan has great communication and gave us all the updates and photos of our pets while we were gone. She gave is comfort about leaving our pets in her hands.”

About: I completed the Dog Walking Academy in November 2018, provided by TipTopTails Training in Kalamazoo. Also completed Pet Tech CPR, First Aid and Care in November 2018. Having recently retired from WMU, I am looking forward to spending time with your dog(s) or cat(s) and earning some extra income. I have been a dog owner all of my life, my husband and I currently have one American Staffordshire Terrier rescue named Mazzie who is three years old. I am available to come to your home to visit with and care for your pets, I am not able to house your animals at my home during the day or overnight. Eventually, these services may also be available. I have experience with dogs who need daily medications (insulin, seizure meds) or those with chronic issues. I am available to care for your pet(s) in your home while you are away for the day or on vacation. I am retired from WMU and have fairly open days and evenings. I am not able to do overnights at this time. I have had many dogs and right now we have adopted a new rescue dog, a Staffordshire terrier who is about 3 years old. For that reason, I do not bring your animals to my home, I come to you.

“Thanks Claire! You have been AMAZING! Thanks so much for taking care of my fur baby! I will contAct you later today when I get home.”

“Alyssa is an ALL-STAR when it comes to caring for your dogs! She is kind, caring, loving, and will make sure your dog(s) are VERY well taken care of. She has two dogs of her own, both of which she has trained herself (and they are incredibly well-behaved!). Alyssa is a dog lover, treating each and every dog in her care as one of her own. Not only have I seen the way she treats her own dog, but I have also been witness to the way she treats my dog. She took care of a former dog of mine for a long period of time while I was dealing with health issues. Alyssa treated him like her own and loved him like her own as well. Alyssa works with dogs on the daily and anyone can how much she loves them. You definitely will not go wrong choosing Alyssa as the person to care for your furry family members.”

“Barb is amazing!!! Every time she gets home, Lola gets super excited because she knows is time for her walk! Barb is sweet and very kind with my baby!! 100% recommended!!”

About: I am a retired high school counselor who loves animals. I’m married, no children, but have two beautiful Maine Coons, Luke and Scout. I have time to help others take care of their dogs and/or cats. I am the biggest animal lover you will ever meet! I can care for your pets when you’re away and give them the care and attention they deserve. Whatever they need while you’re away, just let me know. I’m happy to help! I will feed your pets and make sure they have clean water. If you’re gone for a while, I can play with the cats or take the dogs for walks. In my own home, my cats free feed wet and dry food. They also have a water fountain and get bottled water only. They have tons of toys, many of which are interactive. They get their nails trimmed once a week and combed daily.

“Did a great job meeting our two dogs and understood all the instruction we have for when we typically walk them. Enjoyed how the whole meeting went!”

“Jackie has cared for my dog several times as i travel a lot for work. She handles my pup with great care and even sends me pupdates of their activities! I can tell my little pup is happy with her.”

About: I have a Bachelor’s in Zoology. I was a zookeeper for 8yrs, vet assistant for 2yrs, manager of a boarding/daycare facility, manager of a veterinary clinic kennel and manager of a dog rescue. I’ve done it all! Medicate. Groom. Feed. Socialize. Exercise. Train. I am currently in the process of finding a new job, so my schedule is very flexible. My two daughters are in school full time also, so my days are very open. I have a fenced yard where I socialize my dog with other dogs regularly. I clip nails, bathe, feed and medicate my dog, 2 cats and care for my fish!

About: I grew up with dogs and since on my own have had 3 dogs. 2 that I raised and 1 elderly that I adopted till he passed the rainbow bridge. Now I babysit for my fur nephew :) I work from home and have a flexible schedule that I would love to help others pet owners out with animals and owner reassurance and needs. I have a fenced in backyard that they would be free to roam. Also free range of my home with no other pets around therefore having my undivided attention.

“Lizzie has watched my cats on multiple occasions, some of which were extended stays. She has always done such a terrific job taking care of them which made it easy for me to be away without any worry. She always made sure to feed them on time, play with them and even administer some medication for one of my cats. I recommend her for your pet needs!”

“Maggie is the best!! Our dogs were staying with my elderly parents while we were out of town and needed to be walked everyday. Maggie came to our rescue and walked them daily and gave them VIP treatment! Maggie is a dependable, professional loving care giver and we would definitely call her again to care for our dogs!!”

“I’ve known Rod for over 30 years. Rod has had pets as part of his family for the majority of his life. He has owned mostly Husky’s. However, he also owned a German Shepherd and a cat. He is also a Grandpa to a three old energetic Corgi. Rod’s pets are considered pals. They do everything with him. He takes them for car rides, running, boating, fishing, and for long walks around the neighborhood. He even takes naps with them. 😊 He also enjoys interacting with pets in the neighborhood (too many to mention). And, on occasion he has been asked to care for their pets when they go on vacation or business trips. If you are looking for a pet care provider that will treat your beloved pet like a family member, is a person who honors commitments, shows up on time, and is trust worthy (retired military) then Rod is your person. I’d rate him two 🐾!”

“Jenica radiates love for life, especially when it comes to fur babies! She is the most kind, caring, loving, and dedicated person who will make sure your loved ones are VERY well taken care of. She has looked in on my own fur babies and treated them like her own and I know she will do the same for yours!”

“Kate does a great job, I’ve had her watch my boy Prince 2 times so far and both times went great, she was honest, never late and followed his eating restrictions. She also took him for daily walks around my back property like I asked her too. I had no problem trusting her in my home while no one was there, my house looked exactly like it did when I left, the only difference was the food left over that Prince didn’t eat. I’d recommend Kate no problem.”

“Lucy did a great job with my dog and even sent a a picture and update. She arrived early and my dog was so happy and sad to see her leave. I highly recommend.”