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ivan m.

Park Slope, brooklyn, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
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Services

ivan can care for

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs

Availability

I walk dogs from Monday to Friday, and sometimes I board a dog over the weekend. I do a nice 3.5 mile walk around the park every day at around 10am, and I can add more dogs to that walk, then I walk dogs around the neighborhood in Windsor terrace and park slope for the rest of the morning, into the afternoon.

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About ivan m.

Communication

12 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

22 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I become the dogs best friend in this time, whenever I walk a dog or board them, I teach them to communicate their needs so that they are comfortable at all times. Feeding, walking, loving, being present in the moment. Once a human is able to communicate with all dogs it opens up a whole new world of understanding and makes caring for all dogs easier, because once they realize that you understand them they will usually immediately let you know exactly what they want.

Information ivan m. would like to know about your pet

I prefer to just know if a dog hates other dogs or people, or what type of scenario can agitate your dog, etc. Wanting to pick up food or chase squirrels is all normal. But if a dog has a history of getting agitated from a particular situation it helps to know this.

A typical day

We take long walks around the neighborhood and hang out in my backyard and get to know each other and hang out with my dog Bonita

Location

brooklyn, NY

ivan m.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Ivan Park Slope Dog Walker Trainer

Pet care experience

I am a park slope dog walker / dog trainer. I love walking dogs and I also put effort into training every dog I walk. My specialties are communicating with dogs, teaching them to express their needs to humans, and teaching them to be less reactive towards other dogs on dog walks. I use special leashes to train dogs. I love all the dogs I walk and I am very happy and grateful to have this life. My goal is to find more dogs that I get along with that I can walk regularly and help all of my dogs to be happy and well adjusted in Brooklyn city life.

Reviews

Louis C.
Dog Walking • Jun 02, 2026
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Ivan goes above and beyond.

Louis C.
Dog Walking • May 22, 2026
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Ivan is a top notch expert! Brandy is in the trusted hands of an expert and we really appreciate his responsiveness and thoughtful reflections of the walk and our home

Cal B.
Dog Walking • May 01, 2026
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Ivan is the best. Great with my pup and great with me. Will always look for him to walk my little guy. Thank you!

Mike G.
Dog Walking • Apr 14, 2026
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Chill guy who loves working with dogs and our took to him immediately. Will be using again

About ivan m.

Communication

12 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

22 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I become the dogs best friend in this time, whenever I walk a dog or board them, I teach them to communicate their needs so that they are comfortable at all times. Feeding, walking, loving, being present in the moment. Once a human is able to communicate with all dogs it opens up a whole new world of understanding and makes caring for all dogs easier, because once they realize that you understand them they will usually immediately let you know exactly what they want.

Information ivan m. would like to know about your pet

I prefer to just know if a dog hates other dogs or people, or what type of scenario can agitate your dog, etc. Wanting to pick up food or chase squirrels is all normal. But if a dog has a history of getting agitated from a particular situation it helps to know this.

A typical day

We take long walks around the neighborhood and hang out in my backyard and get to know each other and hang out with my dog Bonita

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ivan m.

Park Slope, brooklyn, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
36 reviews