About Us
Welcome!
"Pet Parent Therapy"
Providing a peace of mind for pet parents
My name is Kristin and I am the founder of The Dog Walker of Chicago, LLC. I do not remember a time where I did not have a pet in my life. From dogs, cats, rabbits and fish to longhorns, cows, donkeys and horses!
In 2017 I created Kristin's Pet Care Services. March 2023, I rebranded to The Dog Walker of Chicago and took the leap to make my passion a full-time career. Every day is a happy day because I get to spend it with furry friends!
My passion and calling in life is to provide the absolute best care to pets when their owners can't be there. In fact, people refer to my services as "Pet Parent Therapy" because I put them at ease knowing their pet is being treated like royalty. Clients appreciate how dependable and reliable The Dog Walker of Chicago is in addition to the genuine love and care that is provided.
My logo is of my rescue dog named Mason. His official name is Sir Mason, Mr. Leg, and Happy Ears! Mason was an injured street dog in Jordan and he has been living his best life since 2019. Many of you might have seen us strolling around downtown in his "convertible" and sitting on the river for an afternoon snack! My goal in life is to rescue all of the animals!
The Dog Walker of Chicago is licensed and insured. We service Gold Coast, River North, Streeterville and River East.
Why us?
The Dog Walker of Chicago takes pride in the way we service our clients, both human and furry ones. The pets are taken care of as if they were our own and spoken to as if they were human. We consider them family and your child, not a pet.
When entering and leaving your home, we never rush the dog. Instead, we give them a warm greeting, asking them "where would you like to walk today?" After our hangout we praise them, let them know their parent misses them, and they will be back soon! We follow instructions to a "T" and always refill their water bowl.
We specialize in senior pets, animals with anxiety, reactive dogs and pets with special needs. We can also help your new puppy with their manners while walking using positive reinforcement.
Our employees go through on going training and are employees, not independent contractors. We only hire the most passionate and loving pet care takers who will provide a report card of how the time with your pet went, along with a cute picture. All employees are vaccinated and follow Covid-protocol.
DEPENDABLE
The Dog Walker of Chicago has never cancelled on a client. We understand the stress and anxiety it would cause for both you and your pet. Even when it is pouring down rain or heavy snow, we will be there! In extreme weather, we make sure the pup does their biz and then we play inside and/or get a massage. If you live close to a dog friendly business we walk around there to still get exercise!
QUALITY & SAFETY
Safety is our number one priority and that is why we will never let your dog off leash, do not use a long lead, do not visit dog parks, or walk more than one dog at a time (unless they are family). 100% of our attention is always on your pet, therefore we do not allow employees to be on their phone (unless stopped to capture a picture of our adventure).
COMMUNICATION
We never want you to question whether or not The Dog Walker of Chicago is going to show up at your scheduled time or not. We are in constant communication and communicate outside business hours. You will always know what happened on your dog's stroll including if they went poop!
THE EXTRA!
The Dog Walker of Chicago understands some breeds and ages do not enjoy walking the full time but enjoy taking in the weather while people watching. Our staff is trained to be patient and follow the directions that will create the happiest, safest and best experience for your dog. We never want to create more work for you when you arrive home so if a towel is provided, we dry your pup's body and feet on the rainy and snowy days. We also carry a rag in the winter to wipe any salt off their feet and a water bottle so your pup is never thirsty! We truly go above and beyond for you and your dog. Don't forget, you will receive cute, creative pictures that is guaranteed to make you smile! We look forward to providing you and your kiddo with top notch service!
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