Benjamin K.
Houston, TX
Dog Lover, Walker, & Leash Trainer!
Pet care experience
Hello! My name is Ben, and I've been a dog owner and lover my entire life! I've been walking dogs professionally for the past 25 years, and love the shared adventure and fitness activity of a good walk! Having both a high energy Jack Russel Terrier and a large breed Great Dane myself, along with decades of professional experience walking almost every size and type of dog there is, I've learned how to handle just about every possible scenario that might occur when on a walk. I've also extensively studied canine psychology and behavior, and find it extremely useful when out and about on a walk, both in avoiding situations and reinforcing good leash/walk habits. I know that a dog's walk is, other than when their people come home, the best part of their day, and I strive to make it a fulfilling and enjoyable one!
Reviews
Another great experience with Ben! We have one ~35lb friendly dog and one ~55lb more aggressive dog, who always makes it hard to trust someone new with walking him. In both of our bookings with Ben, he has handled both of our dogs well, even in a campground around many other dogs! Very dependable and great with our boys.
Ben was wonderful!! We were very last minute trying to find a mid-day walker for our two dogs, and I mean last minute like the evening before a flight. But even with the late notice and amid power and water problems from the ice in Texas, Ben answered quickly and saved the day!! He was very reliable. We always got messages saying he was on the way, pictures of our dogs, a summary of the walk, and even a message to say they were back inside and our door was locked. It was a huge relief to know that our boys and home were in good hands! We will definitely be using Ben whenever we need a walker! We highly recommend him!
Thank you Ben! Everybody is extra worn out after their nice long walk today. They loved it! Thank you for working around our schedule. I'll recommend you to all of my doggy parent friends!
Ben was extremely good at handling my big lab, and took a lot of great pictures throughout the walk. Felt like I was there! I would highly recommend him to anyone in the Lake Houston area for all of your dog walking needs!
About Benjamin K.
Communication
Skills
Information Benjamin K. would like to know about your pet
I'm experienced and comfortable with all breeds! I believe, before taking a dog on a walk, it's important for a walker to know how the dog behaves with other dogs, other walkers, wildlife, children, cars, etc...
A typical day
On a dog's walk, it's not only important to make sure a dog gets his or her exercise and potty needs met, but it's also important to make sure the dog gets to enjoy himself! I try to make sure that we have plenty of sniff-stops, pleasant walker/dog interactions, and interesting things to see! I can maintain any pace necessary, and have developed a good "feel" for each dog's necessary walking speed at heel. I like to encourage and praise proper walking techniques, to make sure your fur babies maintain their good leash habits!
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About Benjamin K.
Communication
Skills
Information Benjamin K. would like to know about your pet
I'm experienced and comfortable with all breeds! I believe, before taking a dog on a walk, it's important for a walker to know how the dog behaves with other dogs, other walkers, wildlife, children, cars, etc...
A typical day
On a dog's walk, it's not only important to make sure a dog gets his or her exercise and potty needs met, but it's also important to make sure the dog gets to enjoy himself! I try to make sure that we have plenty of sniff-stops, pleasant walker/dog interactions, and interesting things to see! I can maintain any pace necessary, and have developed a good "feel" for each dog's necessary walking speed at heel. I like to encourage and praise proper walking techniques, to make sure your fur babies maintain their good leash habits!
Location
Houston, TX
Pets
Benjamin K.
Houston, TX