I’d like to extend a big welcome to Dakota, Ann and Matt! These three lovelies had reached out a while ago, in search of a new Toronto Dog Walker who services the Summerhill area and provides off leash walks. Well…. hello :-)
Dakota had her first dog walk yesterday and did so well! She is such an affectionate dog who is not only great with people but with the dogs as well. I can see how much she will add to our daily adventures.
Dakota, Ann and Matt, welcome to our family!
Cheryl reached out a few week ago: she was about to become a dog mom and needed a dog walker who services Trinity Bellwoods. We were, at the time, not taking new dogs but both Cheryl and I kept circling back to each other, and saw that this was a perfect fit.
I had the pleasure of meeting Dudley and pawrents, Cheryl and Paul, yesterday. A big welcome to all 3 and to Dudley’s human brothers, Carter and Bennett. This adorable puppy is starting on puppy visits this week and will be joining adventure dog walks as soon as he is fully vaccinated and a bit older. Both myself and my team can’t wait for the impending and inevitable cuddle fest with this guy. Saaa- woon!!!!!!!!
It is always special when you start with a dog at this age and are able to continue walking them into adulthood :) Dudley, we love you already!
This darling boy joined K9 Kate’s yesterday and did amazingly on his fist dog walk. We braved the storm and ventured down to Coronation Dog Park, where Oliver’s face was painted with joy the entire time. Clearly, this little man, like so many Retrievers, is born to be offleash! Oliver is sweet, social, confident and a dog walker’s dream dog. I am so grateful that I get to hang out with him. Marla, thank you for choosing K9 Kate’s as your Toronto dog walker.
Otis joined K9 Kate’s adventure dog walks this week, and has been such a wonderful addition to our group. Otis is a LOVELY dog: he is sweet, a ton of fun in the dog park ( a wild man, in the best way), and confident as heck, which is equally as important and valuable for dogs as it is for people! Otis is also forgiving and didn’t yell at me when I accidentally referred to him as a Doodle; thanks for that, Otis!!
We ADORE you already, and can’t want to see you soon!
Welcome to K9 Kate’s Freja the husky-mix, rescue dog extraordinaire. Freja had her first adventure walk last week and rocked!!
She’s sort of the dream dog so Katie, thank you for letting us hang out with her AND for reminding us of the value of adopting, not shopping. Shout out to all of the rescue parents out there- that’s you Katie- and the wonderful dogs they know as family !!
Freja, can’t want to see you for your next dog walk tomorrow !!! Welcome lady!
Meet Oslo and Coco. Coco (left) has been adventure dog walking with K9 Kate’s since she was about 6 months old. Two years later, she continues to be an integral part of our group with her relentless doodle sass and sweetness. Oslo joined K9 Kate’s 2 months ago and just graduated from puppy visits to group dog walks. It always brings me so much joy to see our puppy nuggets move on to walks., and it brings me even more joy to see them thrive with their new dog friends. The excitement of this being Oslo’s first walk and the obvious adorable twinnage makes it my picture of the week!
Oh hi, Bowie! This little angel’s parents reached out a month ago. Their neighbour’s dog, (and Bowie’s best friend) Scout, had joined K9 Kate’s adventure dog walks and they wanted in. We are so happy they did. Bowie had her first dog walk this week and, in true Bowie spirit, ROCKED IT! Even Under Pressure, she stayed social and lovely, which is always in Fashion; no Changes to be had :) Bowie, we love you already. Nick and Hannah, thank you for choosing K9 Kate’s as your new Toronto dog walker. We promise to love Bowie and give her the best possible care each and every walk.
This sweet boy- who I almost referred to in the header as sweet Ace before realizing how that sounds (here’s hoping no one actually reads my welcome blogs) - joined K9 Kate’s a few weeks ago and has become an immediate and important park of our family. Ace has such a gentle soul, and is a blast in the dog park. He is an important reminder that so many incredible dogs are in need of adoption so PLEASE consider if you haven’t already. Ace, welcome buddy!!!
I love the focus of these two amazing dogs as they sit patiently for their inevitable treat. This picture was taken at Coronation Dog Park, during one of Toronto’s many snow days. As a Toronto dog walker, I love winter (except the -40 days, to be clear)! The dogs have so much fun running offleash in the snow; it’s almost like snow is their caffeine and it makes them wild :) Looking forward to some dog walking with these two later today.
There is a lot happening with these two pups that leaves this Toronto dog walker excited: during Nina’s initial rescue period, she was perfect. Then, a confluence of factors- added dogs, injuries, a period of absence from professional dog walking- led her to become leash reactive.
The goal is to have these two in the dog park. Thankfully, their parents are on board with muzzle training so that we can safely asses suitability. THANK YOU RESPONSIBLE PARENTS! You rock my world :)
It is such an exciting experience to share: we have these small steps that will - fingers crossed- get these pups back in the dog park fairly quickly. Together, we will be dog walking through Toronto’s city streets and then … dog park time!!
I adore this picture of Blue, the Blue Dachshund, taken at Ramsden Dog Park yesterday. Blue has been walking with K9 Kate’s for more than 2 years. It’s been incredible to watch his transformation from timid and anxious to Mister Confident and King of the dog park. This is the beauty of the adventure dog walks. Dogs on this type of walk go to different dog parks around Toronto (Ramsden, Bickford, Cherry, Coronation, Stanley, Winston Churhill, etc.). They are always smelling new smells and meeting new dogs, all of which is confidence building. Blue, we love you so much and our so proud of your transformation.
Cusco’s mom Carly reached out about 2 months ago: she was moving to Toronto, specifically to the Annex, and needed a dog walker for when she arrived. I am so happy she did. Cusco is such a sweet lab mix who does wonderfully with me and the dogs. We love her so much already and I’m pretty sure the feeling is mutual :)
Together, we visited Ramsden and Coronation Parks. She is such a beauty inside and out. Cusco and Carly, welcome to K9 Kate’s.
Sir’s parents reached out a few months ago: they were researching Toronto dog walkers for their new puppy and K9 Kate’s had been recommended to them. The big day finally came last week when Sir joined us at Ramsden Dog Park. He was great with the other dogs and with me. Sir, we can’t wait to see you this week for more adventures!
This beautiful Goldendoodle joined K9 Kate’s last week and absolutely rocked her fist walk :) Stella is confident, social and a dog walker’s dream. Quinn, thank you for choosing K9 Kate’s as your new Toronto dog walker. We promise to love Stella each and every walk.
Signy and Connor reached out a while back in search of an offleash dog walker who services Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood. Last week, Marni had her first adventure walks with K9 Kate’s, and had SO much fun …. and a birthday! This little lady is just made to run and is a perfect fit for adventure dog walks: she is highly social, speedy like the wind, and seems to have endless energy. Signy and Connor, thanks for letting me hang out with Marni! She is a super star!
This little monkey superstar joined K9 Kate’s last week and has been rocking it with the amazing Traci Healy as his primary dog walker. Scout has proven to be social, energetic, energetic, and … full of beans! He is the perfect dog for offleash walks and we are looking forward to many future adventures with him. Thank you to our friends at In the Lead Dog Walking for referring him to K9 Kate’s and to Diane for choosing us as your Toronto Dog Walker!
It’s been back to back years that K9 Kate’s has been recognized as Toronto’s best dog walking company, along with some uniquely special others. This list was particularly sweet because it is filled with fantastic dog walkers, and not just large dog walking companies that everyone’s heard about. Lots of force-free and loving handlers here … what could be better. For the full list, please see below.
So, here it is:
https://theglennteam.com/blog/2020/1/8/best-toroto-dog-walkers?fbclid=IwAR2EBJ9FP-_xke20CQnKt8XMByG4aZux4puBqtyzbHUTJA0bVgoTGlkXp-E
Olso’s mom reached out a few weeks back: she had gotten a new puppy and was in search of a dog walker who covered Seaton Village and who offered offleash walks (yes we do and yes we do!). Oslo started on private walks this week and will be transitioning to adventure dog walks once he’s a bit older. Oslo, we love you already, little “dood.”
Thank you so much to The Glen Team for including us in your list of Toronto’s Best Dog Walkers., linked below. I work so hard to provide the finest dog walking possible and being acknowledged really does mean a lot. Thank you!
https://theglennteam.com/blog/2020/…/best-toroto-dog-walkers
Mabou/Mabs joined K9 Kate’s adventure dog walks after the holidays, and has been such a wonderful addition to our group. Mabou is a rescue dog who is part Cocker Spaniel and part Aussie, but he’s 100% sweetness!! In the last week and a half, we’ve been to 5 different dog parks. Coronation is Mabou’s favourite (just like me!).
Mabou and Alex are training with the amazing Beverly McKee, keeping both walks and training rooted in force-free practices (woot woot!)
Mabou and Alex, welcome to K9 Kate’s. We love this little man so much already :)