Katherine W.
Arlington, MA
Dedicated, dog professional!
Pet care experience
Hi! I'm Katherine (but go by Katie). I'm a dedicated and enthusiastic dog professional. This began as a side project at the beginning of 2022 after leaving the corporate world and has blossomed into a passion. I now work for a local dog-hiking company, am learning to become a dog trainer, and am currently pursuing a certificate program in Applied Animal Behavior, with an emphasis on companion animals and canines. I am an avid hiker, and trail runner and love spending time outside. A stay with me will likely include at least one walk our on trails! When walking and caring for dogs, I focus on their enrichment needs and love longer walks with lots of opportunities to sniff and explore. I do have my own dog, so a visit will also include some play with my pup, Indigo :)
Reviews
Katherine was great! Very nice and did great with Kodi.
Katherine was great. Sully has a few behavioral quirks and Katherine addressed them all and made Sully's stay wonderful.
Friendly, timely, thorough, and kind! We (humans and pups) were happy with Katie’s dog walking service!
Katie was great! She was flexible with pickup and dropoff. She made our dog feel right at home. We definitely plan on trying to have him stay with Katie again!
About Katherine W.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I live in a condo that is safe and comfortable for dogs to relax and spread out. I have a medium size backyard, live within a short walk of a dog park, and am a block away from the minuteman bike path. Any trips outside will be leashed, unless within a fenced, secured area.
Home
Information Katherine W. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know if your dog has any special needs concerns. In particular, I'll need to know if your dog is good with other people (children/adults) as well as other pets. I have a 1 year old pup Indigo, and ensuring they are compatible will be crucial!
A typical day
I love spending time with dogs and particularly those with a playful, energetic nature. I live within walking distance of fresh pond, spy pond, the minuteman bike path and a local dog park. If staying with me for an overnight, I'd be thrilled to take your pup to the Middlesex Fells or other local spots for some trail time.
Services
Katherine can host
Katherine can watch in your home
Availability
I do some part-time work doing dog hiking and dog training, as well as some remote office work. My schedule is generally flexible allowing for lots of exercise and play with your pup when they're with me.
About Katherine W.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I live in a condo that is safe and comfortable for dogs to relax and spread out. I have a medium size backyard, live within a short walk of a dog park, and am a block away from the minuteman bike path. Any trips outside will be leashed, unless within a fenced, secured area.
Home
Information Katherine W. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know if your dog has any special needs concerns. In particular, I'll need to know if your dog is good with other people (children/adults) as well as other pets. I have a 1 year old pup Indigo, and ensuring they are compatible will be crucial!
A typical day
I love spending time with dogs and particularly those with a playful, energetic nature. I live within walking distance of fresh pond, spy pond, the minuteman bike path and a local dog park. If staying with me for an overnight, I'd be thrilled to take your pup to the Middlesex Fells or other local spots for some trail time.
Location
Arlington, MA
Pets
Katherine W.
Arlington, MA