If I had dreamt up my ideal dog walker, Jen from Pet Quirk would still surpass that vision. I couldn't ask for a better substitute mom for my two babies, Brewer and Finley! Brew is an "attention-starved" Airedale Terrier mix and Finn is a 13 lb spaniel fluffball who is incredibly timid around most people. I knew after we moved here from California, finding the right dog walker to look after them while my husband and I were at work for 12 hours a day would be challenging. In fact, I interviewed several dog walkers but Finley was afraid of all of them! When Jen came in for her home visit and Finn immediately came up and kissed her, I knew I had found someone really special. Over a year later (this review is long overdue), Jen has showed up on time every single day, rain or shine, and my puppies love her! I sometimes work from home and have witnessed how they greet her at the door with toys in their mouth to show her, or how she plays, pets, and teaches them new tricks, and I'm touched by her obvious love for my dogs. She has given us tips for how to help Finley gain confidence and has worked with both of our dogs on leash manners. Seriously, Jen is the absolute best. She leaves notes about her walks including whether they went potty -- I love coming home and laughing at her notes with funny anecdotes about the dogs! She's flexible to work with, has very competitive rates (I did a lot of research!), and has no nonsense about not taking the dogs for a walk during inclement weather (which I also came across). In her free time she also leads animal fundraisers for charity...we've been to one 2 years in a row now and it was great! Jen is a true animal lover and an amazing person. You should hire her ASAP! read more