Dog Walking in Eastside, Kalamazoo, MI

“Great walk! Erin was on time and took great care of both dogs while I was out of town for the day. I appreciated the pictures and map of their dog walk route! Thanks, Erin!!”

“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!”

“Daniel is a kind and patient animal-lover. He is attentive and caring and really connects with the pets he cares for. I trust him to take excellent care of my pets as well as his own. He's responsible, thoughtful, and always goes the extra mile.”

“Christi has had a life long live of dogs. She has one of her own and enjoys helping friends and family with caring for their dogs when needed. Christi takes the time to walk, pet and cuddle dogs whatever is needed.”

About: Hi! My name is Adaora, I’ve been surrounded by dogs and cats since I was 10 years old, and have taken care of my family’s now senior dog most of his life, so I’m well versed in all stages of dog life at this point. Currently I have one 2 year old dog who I raised from 3 months old (who is very high energy, so there will be plenty of walks and exercise while your pup is here.) I also have experience training dogs, so if you need some additional help with basic commands and dog walking, I’d be happy to assist! I am a student full time during the week, but have availability and a lot of energy throughout the weekends from sitting in class all day, which is where your dog comes in! I love spending my time with my dog and others dogs, and I spend as much time as I can outdoors in my backyard gardening or going on walks and hikes which is always more fun accompanied by a furry friend! I have a fenced in yard and 1 other doggo who has plenty of energy and toys laying around the house to help entertain your pup. A typical daycare day will usually look like hanging out outside for a bit, play time with me, snack time, at some point I’ll separate the doggos so they can all rest, then we’ll go for a walk and maybe snuggle up inside for a bit. If everyone is particularly energetic we’ll go back outside and play again. My goal here is to give your dog a fun, stress free place to be while you are at work or away for the day/weekend, because that’s always what I want for my dog when I’m gone.

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.

“Grace was willing to come a long way for a trial walk and then realized it was too far. She was friendly and able to handle my larger dog and nervous smaller dog.”

“Awesome! Very friendly and reliable! Would not hesitate to use her every time to walk our dog!!”

“Kate is amazing with pets! She has taken care of my 90 lb rot/lab Reagan several times and loves her like her own and Reagan adores Kate. I would never hesitate to leave our fur baby in her care! Kate is a true animal lover and it shows in the way she cares for them!”

“Garrett was incredibly kind and so responsive! He arrived right on time, knew all the right questions to ask, and I could really tell he cared about my dogs! Being able to trust someone that would do just a good a job as I would if I was walking them, makes me feel so much at ease! With my busy schedule and a new baby, walking both of my dogs is too hard, so Garrett has been a lifesaver!”

“Dear Kenzie, Thanks for taking care of Drax. Really stubborn with new people, but he was very fond of you! Also thanks for being so flexible with my schedule and accommodating my requests! Would book again!”

“I'm so glad Mckensi was able to walk my dogs today! My 2 pups are very different and I don't know many who can handle the puppy's...exuberance...but Mckensi took it all in stride when she met them pre-walk, and was able to handle walking them both together! (Next time I'll leave you a map of suggested routes, so you get a more varied walk ?)”

“Adam has become very dear to us, for his caring for our Whiskers...we had to find a way to get our pet taken care of, when a family situation left us without many options..just days before leaving for an extended vacation ...he has been a God send...hes helping our daughter ,filling in for the times she cant...She is impressed with his dedication to this task💛”

“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.”

“Jay is great with pets and an all around great person. He is an amazing pet dad to his dog and to the newest kitten additions to his family. He is very “never met a stranger” when it comes to other people’s pets as well. He has met my cat and some of the dogs I dog sit and he has gotten along perfectly with all of them immediately. He is patient and nurturing with any animal he meets!”

“Obie enjoyed his walk, thanks!”

“I would highly, highly recommend Jess to care for your pet. She is a very compassionate animal lover and has experience with numerous kinds of animals. She has personally cared for, groomed and "Pet sat" for me with both my older black lab as well as my energetic rough coat collie. My dogs are always so excited to see her and never hesitate going with her. She even has her own dog grooming business and can pet sit and groom your dog as well. You will not be disappointed with Jess caring for your pets, she loves them all like her own and is very responsible and professional.”

“Erin is a wonderful pet owner and dog sitter! She has had dogs all her life, and now has one of her own. She adopted him from an animal shelter in Illinois and he was a bit naughty at first. His stubborn and smart terrier tendencies coupled with his medicore training was not the ideal mix. He began his journey with her as a very energetic and a bit aggressive pup. Her first interaction with him he actually had one of his 'episodes' where he gets aggressive when he can't get his way. Nowadays you never would've known he even had the capability to do that; he rarely every lashes out and he knows many tricks-he even knows how to dance! He almost always comes when he is called and listens to what he is told 9 out of 10 times. He is also one of the most spoiled dogs I have ever met and hates being away from her-he even has a doggy life jacket to go on kayak trips with her. I would reccommend Erin as a dogsitter to anyone! ”

“Heidi loves all animals. She takes her dogs on walks and to the dog park often. She has had many different types of pets that have lived long lives.”

“ Dominique is a gifted animal-caregiver who takes extra special care of our dog Harley. She is dependable in her work, and loving in her interactions with our dog. We trust Dominique to walk our dog and have had her stay overnight with Harley when we have gone out of town. She is a trustworthy person and our dog's best friend!”