Meet my three dogs: (left) Shep, (middle) Faith, (right) Junee
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Why I became a dog walker: I was the proud owner of a Labrador Retriever/German Shepherd mix (13 years) and a German Shepherd (9 years). I threw a full tantrum with my day camp counselor who refused to let me out of summer day camp during a tornado. Never mind the danger! My Lab mix was still outside. The minute they opened the doors (an hour or so later), I turned into Flo-Jo during the two-block run to get home and hugged that Lab for hours.
I equally spoiled the second dog. Rain, hail, sleet, snow. I walked her every single time I drove to my parents' house, including in three-inch heels. Unfortunately, both dogs have passed on, and I couldn't convince my parents to get another dog (at the time). After spending three months trying to buy a condo that allowed dogs and not succeeding, I looked for alternatives to being around dogs.
In March 2019, my answer was Wag. Although I did end up joining the condo association board and reinstating the option to allow dogs for owners, I'd grown too fond of the dogs I was already walking to get a dog of my own. Then, on Juneteenth 2021 (when client hires slowed down due to COVID-19), I changed my mind and adopted this Hound mix who I named Junee. Although I stopped Wag! walking from August 2021 to July 2022 in order to train and enjoy Junee's puppy year, I'm back to being a dog walker as of July 30, 2022. I never expected it to happen, but I still missed my regulars! Now Junee just sniffs me whenever I smell like someone new!
I equally spoiled the second dog. Rain, hail, sleet, snow. I walked her every single time I drove to my parents' house, including in three-inch heels. Unfortunately, both dogs have passed on, and I couldn't convince my parents to get another dog (at the time). After spending three months trying to buy a condo that allowed dogs and not succeeding, I looked for alternatives to being around dogs.
In March 2019, my answer was Wag. Although I did end up joining the condo association board and reinstating the option to allow dogs for owners, I'd grown too fond of the dogs I was already walking to get a dog of my own. Then, on Juneteenth 2021 (when client hires slowed down due to COVID-19), I changed my mind and adopted this Hound mix who I named Junee. Although I stopped Wag! walking from August 2021 to July 2022 in order to train and enjoy Junee's puppy year, I'm back to being a dog walker as of July 30, 2022. I never expected it to happen, but I still missed my regulars! Now Junee just sniffs me whenever I smell like someone new!
Wag (and Rover) Reviews
Dog chronicles: I have had the pleasure of walking ...
Note: I have completed a total of 523 Wag walks; eight dog sittings and six dog boardings. Some of the dogs below are ones I have had the pleasure of walking, boarding and/or sitting regularly, which is is why my Wag profile walk total is higher than the number of dogs (93) below.
