Dog Walkers in Columbus, NC

“I am so glad we found Ashlee. She arrived on time and immediately connected in a lovely way with my pup, Murphy. I was able to accomplish my errands with my mind completely at ease. Ashlee is kind friendly capable and experienced. I highly recommend her services.”

“Christine has been the biggest help taking care of my pup while I’m away at work. I feel so much better knowing that he gets out for a walk with her. She is reliable, trustworthy, and caring!”

“Very kind and caring person who LOVES dogs. My dog can't wait to head to her house for daily treats. He loves to go visit and hang out. This is why I chose Charlene to watch my dog when I went out of town for work trips. She takes great care of my Chunky every time.”

“Caitlin is definitely the person to trust with fur babies. She is responsible, careful, and incredibly loving to all animals! I highly recommend Caitlin to anyone looking for pet sitting!”

“Amanda has been amazing! Walking and playing with my fur baby! Will be using her again and again! Star can wait for her next visit with Amanda”

About: Give me all the dogs, please! I grew up with small dogs and eventually began rescuing my own. (2 big, 1 small currently) It took a lot of training to get mine where they are today, but now we enjoy adventuring, having play dates and watching friends all the time. I left my job as a teacher to work from home because I couldn’t bear to be away from my puppies so much (and daycare is expensive). I’d be happy to discuss caring for your pets! I work from home with a pretty flexible schedule so I can drop in our your pups throughout the day, or I’m also happy to host your pups at my home. My dogs are very friendly and respectful of new dogs, but I have plenty of options for separation if needed as well. I work from home with a pretty flexible schedule. If I can't accommodate your needs and or dates, I likely know someone who can help! Safety is #1. I often work with foster and rescue dogs and have extensive experience with dog behavior and interactions. My dogs get along with pretty much any dog, but I am very careful with new interactions and will do what is best for the animal in all situations. I also have a very securely fenced in yard for play if appropriate.

“Walked my babies and was good with my skittish one!”

“Delaney is very reliable and attentive to my dogs needs. She is also a great communicator.”

“I adopted a minature lab dog from the humane society 2 years ago. This little fellow had some anxiety issues and had been taken and returned to the humane society at least 2 times before I found him. They named him VEGAS but I changed his name to VEGA (for north star...) When I need to board Vega, I take him to BRAVEHEART. Barbara and Rick take such good care of him; they welcome him into their home and treat him as their own pet. Vega is not nervous at all about going there; in fact he gets excited and likes it. I used to take him to a kennel with lots of other dogs, but BRAVEHEART is so much more homey and caring. I would recommend BRAVEHEART to anyone who considers his or her pet a member of the family...and more than just a dog or cat. Barbara takes special care CONNECTING with your special one and my VEGA is always happy to go there. Krysti p.s. Barbara also makes her own herbal mixtures and storm-trooper helps VEGA with his anxiety issues. ....just 2-3 drops in his water helps a lot!!!! also paws-pause is a good one. ”

About: I am available for pet-sitting and dog-walking in the Rutherford County Area! I grew up on a small farm, and lived with dogs and cats all my life. I currently am the pet parent to one spoiled Netherland Dwarf rabbit named Patchouli, and I help my parents care for their three dogs, three cats, and two goats. In the past, I have worked at a doggy daycare/kennel, a pet vaccination clinic, and have volunteered at two veterinary clinics and a wildlife rehabilitation center. I currently have open availability for petsits and other activities. I am actively looking for a new part-time or full-time job, and this may change in the future. I am very attentive to pets' body language and signals. I am very gentle with pets and consistently allow them time to get to know me and feel comfortable. I will request information about each pet's comfortablity with other humans, pets, and separation from owners, and plan accordingly.

“Erika has been amazing with my pets. She is extremely reliable, trustworthy, & kind & nurturing to my special needs dogs. Very grateful for her.”

“Highly recommend Cat as a dog walker! Used her services several times. Attentive, loving, and considerate of our home. Our three pups loved her! Very easy to communicate with.”

“Sara was perfect. She was super kind and understanding with our old dog. She was very responsive and I’m and we are very happy with the care she provided.”

“Bronwyn was awesome! She was able to come by and meet our doggos beforehand and helped us out with a few walks while we were busy at work and gave us some cute photos and summaries :) will definitely book again!”

“Leah has always been super helpful anytime I needed assistance. She's super friendly and knowledgeable when it comes to pet sitting. I highly recommend her.”

“Being a dog, cat, and horse owner her entire life, she has a natural caring and understanding temperament when it comes to animals. She likes to take her dogs on long walks considering her sheep dog for brisk walks, and her smaller dog for lighter walks. Having trained horses, she can manage larger animals as well. All around, this is a natural fit for a person of her lifestyle. If you have any other questions about Karina, feel free to call. 805-701-5950”

“Wade is a true animal lover! He is compassionate and willing to dedicate 110 % of his time to his pets or yours. He is responsible, gentle, and kind to all animals and patient with them until they understand what he wants them to do! He exercises them, plays with them, and gives them attention as if they were his own! He grew up with animals so knows how important dog sitters are to pet owners. If his labs could speak our language, I am sure they would convince you of all these attributes! Trusting another to take care of our pets is hard, but with Wade it is just like they are part of his family!”

About: I absolutely love animals. I have been rescuing, rehabbing, walking, feeding, bathing and loving pets since as far back as I can remember. I do not have special pet training skills. I do have plenty of experience, common sense, a great feeling of responsibility for a pet in my care and I am immensely reliable. Some helpful traits that I offer are patience and calmness. Often it takes more than one visit for pets to feel safe and comfortable. By remaining calm, consistent and patient, stress will be reduced for you and your pet. I'll lean heavily on your recommendations, because you know best. I'll certainly respect any guidelines, rules or request. Previously I worked as a Register Nurse. 10 years ago, I decided to start a small business and be a homeschool Mom. I don’t work in healthcare any longer. I have given IV fluids to dogs on special occasions and if needed would be perfectly comfortable administering fluids in your home. Recently, I took care of a very sick senior dog. She required IV fluids daily. We managed to hydrate her and keep her very comfortable in the process. I have a good trick for keeping them calm while receiving fluids. I also have experience taking care of a dog with mild epilepsy. I have a fairly flexible schedule that allows me to bend and realign as needed. My core daily routine doesn't disrupt a typical pet schedule. I have some flexibility on short notice, but am not always available immediately. The closer to Columbus and Tryon, the better the chances I can come on short notice (5 hours notice or less). If your pet boards at my home: I have a large fenced backyard which is divided in half because I separate pets as needed when they have outside time. The yard is checked often for anything that could pose a risk to our pets and yours. There is a large canvas canopy to offer shade as well as a thick tree canopy. There are raised cots to sunbathe on. Toys are literally everywhere and they are washed often due to a bit of mud in an area after rain. There are several water bowls that get fresh water each time we go out. I also have the ability to crate if needed. I am at home most of the time and will be available to care for any pet needs.

“I feel lucky that Hilary Carman has been sitting for and walking my dogs ( Golden Retriever and Maltese)for years. Besides of course being responsible and reliable Hilary shows my “babies” the same love and care that I would give them and trust her implicitly!”

“Taylor is a wonderful pet caregiver. I’ve trusted her with my two dogs and my cat over 10 times, and she has given excellent care every time to them. She is reliable, honest, and respectful, and you will not regret hiring her as your next pet sitter!”