Matthew D.
Matthew D.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $13 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Future lawyer, dog-walk lover
Hi, I’m Matthew. I’m a recent University of Florida graduate spending the summer in Madison with my partner, who just graduated from UW-Madison, before we relocate to Minneapolis for work. I’m dependable, detail-oriented, and used to public-facing roles where clear communication, consistency, and trust matter. I love long walks, hiking, and being outside. I got my 10,000 steps a day in Florida summers so I have no issues with a long walk on a hot day. When I’m home in Miami, I walk my mom and stepdad’s German Shepherd and my dad and stepmom’s two Schnauzers, so I’m comfortable with both larger dogs and smaller dogs with different routines. I’ll take your instructions seriously, whether your dog needs a slow walk and lots of attention, a longer walk and extra playtime, help with food, brushing, or anything else specific. You can expect frequent updates, photos, and a GPS-tracked route if you’d like one. Happy to help!
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I care for pets by following the owner's instructions and keeping their routine as closely as possible. In a client's home I'll respect the space, check doors, gates, leashes, food, water, and any written instructions, keep to myself, and make sure your pet is safe and comfortable. For walks, I keep dogs leashed at all times unless you instruct otherwise. Given my experience handling a German Shepherd that weighs 90 lbs, I pay close attention to traffic, other dogs, heat, and your dog's pace. I'm comfortable with different walk styles depending on what you think is best.
Ratings and reviews
Matthew is great with animals , specially dogs. He is a great dog walker to our big German shepherd, they go on long walks and after they have play time, Loki loves his time with Matthew ! I can recommend Matthew to walk all kinds of dogs , they will get exercise and love at the same time .
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
Pet care fits well into my summer routine. I'm currently working a remote internship with flexible hours so I have a lot of time, especially for weekday walks and drop-ins. I already spend a lot of time walking so getting paid for dog walks would be amazing. Since I'll be relocating in August, I'm especially available for recurring or one-time walks in June / July.