The Pawsitive Companion

When I found Katherine, my Rottweiler mix, Kira, was only a few months old and, like any puppy, a bit of a handful. To top it off, I knew I would be moving to Vancouver soon, so I only needed a dog walker for a few months. I spoke to quite a few dog walkers before finding Katherine: one wouldn’t take Kira because she was a puppy and he said he «didn’t want to deal with a puppy if it was only a three month commitment» while others I just got bad vibes from. When I spoke to Katherine though, I immediately felt at ease. Even though I was outside of her area, she still agreed to meet us.
Kira instantly fell in love with Katherine and I loved that Katherine actually spent time with us. She wasn’t rushed and really got to know us. I got a good vibe and decided to go with her. I asked her to send me pictures of Kira on her walks and give me updates on her (paranoid dog mom over here!) which she did with no issues.
I love how patient Katherine was with Kira. Kira used to cause a scene when leaving the park (which she has fortunately grown out of): when it was time to leave, she would start barking and run around Katherine. Instead of Katherine giving up on her, she would bring a toy to distract Kira with which would get her safely and happily out of the park. She also always had a bottle of water with her and made sure Kira was hydrated.
Her patience, care, and love for my dog was everything I wanted in a dog walker. I would highly recommend The Pawsitive Companion to anyone. I’m happy to say that Katherine and I still keep in touch, and if we ever move back to Toronto, she’ll definitely be Kira’s forever dog walker.