Jered H. has walked and played with our pets for a number of years. He loves dogs and is very good with them. We have had Jered walk our very rambunctious golden retriever, Stella. Although Stella is almost seven, she if very active and needs a great deal of exercise - not only to be happy but to keep her weight in check. When available, Jered is our first choice to help us keep Stella active. He is firm and extremely kind. Stella loves him! I have also observed Jered with a much older dog that we had before Stella. She was on medication for arthritis but still wanted to be exercised. He was extremely gentle and kind. Sometimes, he could only walk her a block or so before it was evident that she was uncomfortable. He was always very attuned to her needs. I would heartily recommend Jered.