Dog Walker/Handler

Job Description East Bay Dog Service offers a mix of positive reinforcement and discipline oriented pet care experience to support families in the East Bay area of Albany, Kensington, El Cerrito, North Berkeley and Richmond Heights, CA (5 Mile Radius). All Clients and Dogs are carefully vetted based on temperament and sociability with people and other dogs. EBDS’ primary Service is conducting and On-Leash experiences. We do not go to regional park trails or large dog parks. Our mission and main objective is to create a safe space for clients to feel confident that their dog is getting a nice long walk and have a day of their own while they are away at work.

We are looking for someone who is available 2-5 days per week, M-F. Weekends and major holidays are YOURS. Hours are approximately 10am-3pm. We will provide all materials. Treats, poop bags, leashes/leads, keys. Paid training.

We work within a 5 mile radius servicing the cities of El Cerrito, North Berkeley, Kensington, Albany and Richmond Heights. (north of University ave, south of Barrett ave, east of 80 frwy up to grizzly peak

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Requirements: Live in the East Bay, Preferably less than 10 miles from service area.

-Have a reliable vehicle that can transport dogs

-Pass criminal background check

-be available between 10am to 3pm Monday through Friday

-Be Exceptionally communicative and punctual… be motivated to grow with a small business and work well with others and independently.

-Must be able to follow directions thoroughly

-comfortable walking at least 5 miles per day

-Those with dog handling/walking experience will be prioritized

Please include a Cover letter with your resume.

-Include 3 adjectives that you would use to describe yourself.

-Tell us why you have interest in pet care and what experience you have in Dog Walking.

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East Bay Dog Service was founded in 2013. My husband Hugh and I originally worked in the restaurant service industry for a combined 17 years. We found ourselves wanting to do something that still included customer service but allowed us to be outside together and hang with our favorite animals! Serendipitously, we ran into a friend who worked within the pet industry. He shared his experience and mentored us with additional business advise. Using the knowledge we both had from previous experience with animals; we coupled our business savvy energy with dog education and slowly started building a client list and glowing reputation in our service area. We value safety and prioritized our clients best interest with every contract we make. We pride ourselves on being reliable and communicative.

Up until 2019, it was just Hugh and I rolling around with all the dogs. With personal referrals and many inquiries, we found that we needed to grow… we were unable to handle all the dogs alone, so we decided to have a couple people join our team. Luckily, we’ve found 2 amazing individuals! In 2020 we find ourselves still growing and needing additional support as more dogs join our pack.

If you are motivated to grow with a small business, enjoy being outside, feel confident with dogs of all strengths and personalities… and are able to be patient and calm in high energy situations, this could be the job for you!

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