Dog Walking in Eastside-Enact, Tacoma, WA

“Alex is so great with our dog! Loki loves going on walks with him, and Alex always sends cute pictures and gives us updates. Highly recommend!”

Trish T.

“Mollay is truly one of a kind and we love her! She truly cares for your fur babies like their her own and that is something you just can’t find these days! Thank you for all you do!”

Mugs B.

“Michael is amazing.. he took great care to get to know our Skippy dog and understand his routine and mannerisms. He is incredibly reliable, provides excellent feedback, and is that perfect balance of personable and professional. He knows his dogs, and can is trusted with our special Skippy dog. We are very lucky to have found him!”

Sharon A.

“Brian took great care of Milo and went above and beyond with a long walk in the woods.”

Shelby R.

About: I have had dogs most of my life. I raised them from puppies and rescued many in my adult life. I have cared for elderly dogs and those with various medical conditions and treatment programs. For the first time in awhile, I am without a dog. At the moment, I don't have the right space. That's why I am happy to love your dog, and support you in whatever routine you adhere to. I currently free lance and work independently remotely so I have flexibility in when and how long I work. I can work around your schedule. I cannot currently board dogs at my place. I can stay at your home which is often best as it is more familiar to your dog. It also allows me to maintain whatever regimen you are currently adhering to.

“Kristen was great! My pups liked her immediately and she did a great job caring for them. :)”

Darcy M.

“Jordyn is great! She arrived on time, my shy dog instantly liked her, and she was really warm and caring towards both pups. Definitely booking with her again. :)”

Darcy M.

“Kind and patient”

Juiles S.

“I am grateful for Kay. She is always available when I need her. She is reliable, trustworthy, and a good human. She takes the best care my dog Blondie. I highly recommend booking with her.”

Amber G.

About: I have been taking care of dogs, all age and size since I was a kid. I recently got out of the military and am looking for something to keep me busy. I will be available five days a week, preferably afternoon. I have reliable transportation and ample time to give your pet the care they need. I have a spacious townhome and two cats that love having visitors. I live five minutes from Wapato Park, were they allow dog walking, and my complex has a dog park.

“Kimberly was absolutely terrific with our puppy, Friday! She was punctual and reliable, and sent us such a thorough recap of their first walk together, along with adorable photos - Friday was even smiling in one! We look forward to many more walks with Kimberly in Friday’s future!”

Emily W.

About: I've always had a dog in the home, I couldn't live without them. Currently I have four dogs and know the importance of getting a bit of extra help in caring for them from time to time. I have been a pet and home sitter since the age of 15. I am willing to walk, feed, medicate, bathe, and play with your fur baby just as I would my own! I am currently a Mental Health Clinician that works remotely. This provides me the flexibility to manage my schedule to fit you and your pet's needs. I have my own transportation and am willing to come to you. I have four small dogs that are well trained and friendly with other fur babies. For pet stays I do try to engage in a meet and greet to ensure everyone gets along prior to a stay. I have my own home with fenced yard in front and back. When pet sitting I like to spend my time home with your pet to help them feel comfortable in my space or yours. We will sit on the couch, play, and relax together allowing you the peace of mind to know that your fur baby is being taken care of while you are away.

“Dean was great with my energetic pup! I've never left her with someone outside of my circle & Dean made me feel so comfortable. It was clear he had a great energy with her & I loved the photos included! We'll be scheduling regular walks moving forward. ☺️🐶”

Zia W.

About: I have cared for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, fish, horses, cows, chickens, and ducks from a very young age. For the last 11 years I have worked in the pet food industry developing a knowledge and passion for pet health, behavior and nutrition. My current work schedule is Tues-Sat, I am available for walks, potty breaks and feedings before or after my shifts. Sunday and Monday there is more flexibility in my schedule and I can do mid day drop ins or longer distance runs/walks with higher activity level pets. I would love to meet you and your pet to discuss any special needs or requirements for their care. I have a fenced yard and live in walking distance to a public park and school field that can be used before/after school hours. I prefer to work with your pet in the environment which they are most comfortable, your home. I am open to short stays at my home if that is what is best for your situation.

“Paul is the best. Period!”

Katy M.

About: I’m a loving + patient dog mom- I’ll treat your fur baby with the same care as my own! I don’t remember a time when I didn’t have a dog in my life, and have experience with many breeds (mostly the big dogs!!) My availability sort of all over the place but I try to keep my calendar up to date. I am an ER nurse, working three 12 hour evening shifts per week. I make my own schedule for the most part, so if I know far enough in advanced about a sitting need I can likely accommodate to be off work completely! My boyfriend is a fire fighter, so he is also home for long stretches of time off to be with the dogs. Between the two of us, someone is almost always at home. Please let me know if you have any drop in, walking, feeding, medicating, or boarding needs for your dogs! I especially want to make friends with some of you humans in my neighborhood so we can connect for dog care needs and maybe trades!! Currently doing WALKS and DROP INs only, overnight boarding in my home will be on a case by case basis if we can do a meet and greet with my own dogs to make sure everyone is friendly. Please reach out to me if you’re in emergency pet sitting situation, though, and I’ll do my best to help! Just ask! :) If the dog is in my home, they will be safe in my fully fenced yard. I also have extra dog crates if they prefer to sleep in a crate- no need to bring yours!

About: I specialize in caring for older animals, but am happy to exercise your younger animals. I am caring and responsible, and would love to take care of your critters! I do require a short meet and greet for each animal client. I base my schedule around animal care while attending college for respiratory therapy. I am willing to do walks only during daylight hours and am a morning person. I work with my clients to tailor my services to best fit each individual situation. Each house sitting includes a 30 minute walk per day. I am willing to take your dogs on long walks, and provide companionship to your animals, and plenty of updates for the anxious owner. I am extremely diligent about following instructions. Your animals will be kept safe, and your home clean. I can be reached most hours of the day and night, and hope to care for your fur babies so you can travel with peace of mind.

About: Hi there! I'm Jade, a pet care professional with nine years of professional pet care experience and far more than that in personal pet care experience. I've loved animals as long for as long as I've been on this earth, starting with my mom's angel of a dog when I was just a toddler. Cats followed shortly after, one coaxed out from under a neighbor's house and the other picked up from different neighbors. From then, I've had almost every pet imaginable! Mice, rats, multiple species of snake, pigeons, cats, rabbits, and my heart dog, Gremlin, who taught me so much more about animal --especially canine-- behavior than I ever could have imagined. Over the years, my interest in animals evolved into a professional passion, which has manifested in a few different ways but is centered in compassionate, caring, low-stress handling and behavior for the pets under my care. My own dog was reactive due to poor socialization, and over the years that I worked and learned how best to support and help him, I crawled my way to a place where I was able to help others. I took my first dog training/pet sitting client when I was eighteen, who continued to use my services for the next two years before I moved away. We are still in loose contact to this day, and I love getting updates on their pets! In recent years, I have pivoted more toward dog training, but I am slowly moving back to general pet care as well. I have no pets of my own for the first time in two decades, and pet-sitting is both easier to do and fulfills that gap in my own life until I'm ready to welcome new creatures under my home. I'm very familiar with administering oral meds, have experience with senior dogs, and I have a special love for fearful and reactive dogs. My method of interacting with dogs relies on fun, low-stress, kind solutions for behavior difficulties as well as general interaction. I primarily use a clicker, good treats, toys, and lots of praise to tweak little behavior issues. I put an emphasis on mental enrichment and stimulation when watching others' dogs, and have a blast teaching dogs to use new puzzles, play new games, and learn new tricks (with their human's permission, of course!) On walks, I generally do a blend of walks, decompression (sniffing and exploring the world to relieve stress) and basic training. Heavy pullers aren't a problem as I'm very skilled in teaching leash skills, and learning often tires dogs out just as much as long walks. Most recently, I've worked at a puppy training facility in San Francisco, where my duties revolved around giving puppies a good start in life by teaching manners, potty training, crate training, and a fun trick or two. Puppies under my care have an emphasis put on age-appropriate and safe socialization, which is worth its weight in gold later on and helps dogs to grow up feeling confident and secure. Reactive dogs do very well in my care, as I'm well versed in how to stay away from their triggers and make walks as enjoyable as possible for us both. For dogs who are flight risks/escape artists, please provide a martingale/limited slip collar. I strongly prefer a well-fitting harness, martingale/limited slip collar, or flat-buckle collar to choke or pinch collars. I'm happy to abide any and all safety precautions already in place, such as provided barriers to the kitchen for counter surfing, baby gates to prevent eating foreign objects when alone, and crating when home alone. I do not let client dogs off-leash in un-fenced areas, so I have both a 33ft and a 50ft long line which we use for open areas to get out more energy. It's best for any dog making use of long lines with me also have a well-fitted walking harness as well as a collar with current tags. The leash will be attached to both their harness and the collar as a backup, just in case. If you do not own a harness for your pup, I am happy to bring along my own to test for fit. I have most sizes available. Right now I have no other obligations, so your pet will have my full attention! My usual routine starts with waking up around 9am, everyone goes out to potty and then everyone gets breakfast. I wait at least an hour after any food for walkies to minimize the risk of bloat, and then it's out on the street (or in the yard, or a local park!) for 30-60 minutes depending on weather, moods, and individual dog preferences. Walks are for them, not me, so pups get to guide the walk. I will not encourage pulling or unruly leash manners, but they are free to direct where we're going and sniff for as long as they'd like. Then it's home for a while and plenty of snuggles/brushing up on tricks if they know any, and around 5-7pm we take our last walk of the night. These are of course flexible estimates depending on individual pup, but this is a fairly typical day. Bedtime is around 9pm, and pups who are welcome on furniture are more than welcome to sleep on the bed. If they usually go to bed in a crate, this is when I'd crate them. For puppies, there are of course far more walks, potty breaks, training, and lunch for pups under six months old (or anyone who prefers it!) I defer to pet parents for safety procedures. If there are crates available and pup is crate trained, I will generally keep them confined if I am outside the house to ensure they don't get into something they shouldn't. Puppies who are still learning good dog manners are never out of sight; they are either crated, in a playpen (please have a playpen accessible!) or tethered to me with a leash. This prevents them from running off to have accidents or chew up things they shouldn't! I prefer to separate household dogs when I am out of the house for safety, but will defer to owners' wants on this. If there are crates or other confinement spaces available and pets can be separated without distress, I will separate and confine to prevent fights or ingestion of items. Please acclimate cats to spending more time indoors! I strongly prefer not to let housecats outside to roam as there is no way for me to guarantee their safety when unsupervised. If you live on property with barn cats, this is of course negotiable as barn cats are generally feral.

About: Hello! Kiani here. I’m 31 years old I was born & raised in Oregon. Moved to Washington 8 years ago. I spend all of my free time hiking, backpack and traveling. I grew up hiking with my family and our dogs. I use to pet sit while I lived in Portland and I loved it. I have always been around high energy dogs my first dog was a hyper Pomeranian (C.C) our two family dogs Koral (Rat terrier) & Cali (Jack Russell). I’m very patient, loving and would love to make your pet feel comfortable while you are away. I live next to a lake and have so many trails right outside my house. I love hosting dogs and being able to take them hiking or walk them around the lake. My work schedule is pretty flexible. I’m normally off mid afternoon so I’m available in the evenings. My days off are typically hiking so if you don’t mind I would absolutely love to take your dog with me on an adventure, if not I would love to spend my day off taking care of your pet. I don’t have any pets at home. I always treat peoples pets with the upmost respect and as if they were my own fur babies.

About: I am passionate about animals, and I’ve had dogs, cats, bunnies, Guinea pigs, birds and hamsters throughout my life. I have helped shelters and rescued dogs and cats since 16yo, which gave me a lot of experience with different breeds and taught me how to handle animal care in different situations. Currently I volunteer at THS. Animal cause has a special place in my heart ❤️🐾 At this moment I am available full time to watch your pup and we will be best buddy’s! Available daycare from 8 am - 5 pm. We have two sweet cats at home 😻 I have a small non fenced yard but my neighborhood is great for walks. There’s a trail great for walks nearby my house and the dogs usually love walking around there. I can also take your pup for walks at the park if you wish, since the park is just 10 min away.