Dog Walking West Colorado Springs

About: Hi, I'm Dan! My best buddy Yama was born in January of 2019, he is now a seven year old good boy. I am a former Army infantry medic and am attending graduate school remotely from my house. I grew up on a farm in Oregon where I was surrounded with all sorts of animals from a young age. I love all animals, especially dogs. My style is fairly permissive, especially with other people's dogs, but I am clear on boundaries, redirect when needed, and give lots of love and positive energy. I don't buy into the dominance theory training methodology and am a big fan of Karen Pryor's training methods. I am happy to answer any questions you have on my philosophy. I live and work at home, so we do daily walks, play time in the backyard, mental enrichment activities, and low active / layabout sessions. I work from home full-time, so your dog is never left alone for long and always has eyes on them throughout the day. My home has a securely fenced yard, and I take introductions between dogs slowly and intentionally, reading body language carefully before giving anyone free run of the space. My seven year old dog Yama is a steady, positive presence who helps visiting dogs settle in. I use positive reinforcement exclusively because a dog that feels safe and understood is a dog that behaves safely. If anything ever seems off medically or behaviorally, I'll contact you promptly - that being said, that hasn't ever happened.

“Mackenzie was so awesome! She was so sweet to my pup and really took care of him. She was prompt on his walking schedule, and she gave excellent updates on every walk. I was so happy every time she shared what they did on his walks, which eased my mind greatly. I will definitely rebook with Mackenzie in the future, she was great!”

Alexandra M.

“Ryan was very professional and did a great job walking Bear for us!”

Emily T.

“Brianna was great! She watched our two dogs while we were gone on Christmas vacation for a few days, she sent lots of pictures and gave them the attention they needed while we were away. Would highly recommend”

Fiona N.

“This was the first experience with Tahler. She did great and sent me pictures and a follow-up note. I am definitely planning to book her for more services.”

Allie S.

About: I have had dogs and cats for along time. First was pomeranian, dachshund, two golden retrievers. One golden(Nala) lived to 13 my other golden (Jude) lived to be 12. I love having a dog. Need time to heal. That is why I would love taking care of your dog. I am retired. I am home the majority of the day. Plenty of time to cuddle,play,walk,ball throwing anything your furry baby would like to do. I have a fenced yard. Plenty of room for them to run around and play. I have one cat. Your fur baby would need to get along with cats if boarding in my home.

“Tess was a wonderful helper at our home. She was kind, patient, and understanding with our senior pups. She sent lots of photos and updates. We have 100% confidence in her skills and trustworthiness. Plan to ask her back again.”

Stevi S.

“Reliable & helpful!”

Kristina R.

About: With over 20 years of pet care experience and a background as a veterinary technician, your pet is in good hands with me. I am comfortable in medicine administration and ensure your pet stays safe, healthy, and stress-free while you are away. I have an open schedule in the summer, so I am able to spend quality time with your pet while you are away. I live a block from Bear Creek dog park and love to take dogs on walks multiple times throughout the day. Safety is my absolute priority. I maintain a structured, low stress environment, to ensure my two older children, my friendly resident cat, and your pet all coexist safely. My cat has a dedicated safe zone blocked off from guest pets if needed. My children are highly trained around animals and all interactions are 100% supervised.

“Sarah has been great with my reactive dog! They’ve been going on walks and hanging out in the apartment, she’s provided consistent updates, and has been available for last minute changes. It’s nice to have someone I trust to call while living in a new city!”

Mikayla M.

“Bethany (and her son) are incredible! Excellent communication and our 70lb pups had a blast with these two. She felt comfortable meeting our dogs without us and even took them on a walk during rain. Super appreciative; we’ll definitely be using her service again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dog walker.”

Carla S.

“Jessica was amazing! She was always so prompt and was very patient with my silly guy. She always made sure he felt loved and cared for while I was gone. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience!”

Lindsay M.

“Edyn is so great with our senior boy. We appreciate that she pays attention to his level of enthusiasm for the walk, which can definitely vary by the weather and time of day.”

Conagher H.

“Phil is a great dog walker! He treats Declan so well and is so good with him. Declan loves seeing him and goes crazy anytime he comes over. Phil is trustworthy, dependable, an animal lover, and an overall great guy. We are super grateful for his services.”

Megan B.

“Maria was great! Very helpful and communicative. The pups were very comfortable & safe with her. She had flexible availability and was very thorough. She was very knowledgable and caring. Would definitely use her again!”

Jill M.

“Pat was WONDERFUL with my dogs!! She has a real caring and loving attitude towards animals. She gave me some great pointers to focus my dogs to listen, and she was always on time.”

Shawn S.

“I was sick and desperately needed my boy walked, Dylan came and walked him in the rain at 9:30 pm with only a 30 minute heads up. An absolute angel.”

Jennifer H.

About: I enjoy dogs more than people. When I used to live on Guam, there was a period i was watching 4 dogs, 2 of which were mine. One happened to be a pit bull, and another happened to be rottweiler. The other 2 were medium sized. Now, that I am no longer in Guam I have 3 dogs that me and my wife take care of. I have my 2 from Guam. I havent been around all types of dogs, but I really enjoy them all. I find their different personalities and their energy levels interesting. I enjoy walking my dogs, so I think it would be fun to walk other peoples dogs. When I’m not working and time permits, i like taking my pups hiking in the mountains with me. Thank you for checking out my profile ! I walk my three girls at least five days a week. And when I have a day off, i love taking them into the mountains. Each dog is different. Different pup parents have different plans for their babies, so their rules come first. But if permitted, i would love to share the same trails I explore with our four legged partners.

“Excited for more walks! Great first meetup!”

Thomas W.

“Sheryl has been reliable and communicative and the dogs warmed up quick to her!”

Madison K.