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About
Hello, my name is Norma and I am the sole proprietor of Walking the Dog Pet Services. Walking the Dog offers daily dog walks, drop-in pet visits, in-home overnight sitting and house sitting with no pets. WTD offers these services on weekends and all major holidays. Communication can be done using email, phone and texting to keep in touch prior-to, during and in between services if requested.The service covers Brentwood, Oakley, Bethel Island, Knightsen, Byron, Discovery Bay and South Antioch.
Plus, if you book 4 dog walking sessions, you get the 5th one FREE.
WTD is registered with the city of Brentwood, bonded and insured with Business Insurers of the Carolinas. I am also a member in good standing with Pet Sitters International (PSI).
Call now for a free consultation.
I enjoy meeting other pet care providers and exchanging information, advice and ideas. I learn a lot from them. I also love spending time with my furry four-legged charges, getting to know their personalities and letting them get used to me.
Overview
Hired 4 times
1 similar job done near you
Background checked
1 employee
11 years in business
Business hours
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Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash and Check.
Services offered
Walk duration
Dog size
Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs)
Small (16 - 25 lbs)
Medium (26 - 40 lbs)
Large (41 - 70 lbs)
Walk group size
Private walk
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for punctuality, work quality, and professionalism.
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Tammy M.
Jul 19, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
Amazing dog walker/sitter. We went out of town for 14 days. And our regular helper had medical issues and could not assist. We were VERY HAPPY! She walked the dog everyday and came by twice per day. She had to battle ants and cleaned up. She left me a nice note and stopped by later to give us our key. We would hire her again!
Details: Dog • 1 pet • Giving food and water • Providing exercise • Short visit (30 minutes) • Two times a day • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Walking The Dog Pet Services's reply
Tammy, thank you very much for your kind words. It was really a pleasure taking care of Maia. She was very easy-going, obedient to commands, smart and beautiful. I would be happy to watch her again.
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Hector Q.
Jun 28, 2017
Norma with Walking the Dog Pet Services took care of my Jack Russell Terrier for four days while I was on vacation. She did a great job looking after him. She even bathed and groomed him. I will definitely use Walking the Dog Pet Services again.
Tane T.
Jun 19, 2017
I had Norma care for my dog and she was excellent. She came three times in one day at my request to feed, water, and walk the dog. I have recommended Norma to two other people who have cats that needed to d be fed and they too were happy with her. I recommend Norma she's very dependable. Tane Tanzo
Walking The Dog Pet Services's reply
Thank you, Tane. I appreciate your kind words. It was a pleasure caring for your dog, Nina.
Darrell D.
Dec 22, 2015
Excellent service always prompt with special attention to detail. Cares for my pets as if they were their own and always keeps me informed as to what's going on. Would highly recommend this service to anyone that has a pet and want's them to have the very best of care.
Wanda G.
Dec 22, 2015
Norma is excellent with my two dogs....dependable and reliable! She loves them like her own! :)
Credentials
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Norma Quintanilla
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My rates are based on how many pets a client has and how many visits I'm required to do. For example, for drop-in visits I charge $24 for one pet per visit and $3 for each additional pet. A walk for one dog is $27 for 30 minutes and $10 for each additional dog, although, the most I will walk together is no more than three due to safety reasons.
The only discount I offer is for new clients who book four or more dog walks. Book four dog walks and the fifth one is free. There is a $12 surcharge for the following holidays per visit: Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July,Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I require a consultation so I can become acquainted with the client and the client's pet(s). I now conduct these meet-and-greets on Zoom. I find that these Zoom meetings save time. This is where I would gather all the pertinent information necessary to care for the pet(s) and home. These would be details, such as the feeding and exercise routines, medical history, alarm systems, etc. Plus, a meet-and-greet is a great way to see if the pet sitter and pet(s) are a good fit.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I've never had formal training per se, but rather, life experience. As long as I can remember, I've been the one who has taken care of family pets.
When I was a teenager, I became friends with a girl next door who had a black lab, a bird and a horse. Then one week over the summer, she and her family went on vacation and I was asked to watch the bird and horse. They took the dog with them. I was to collect the mail and feed the remaining pets. I had to wake up early every morning to do the task. I didn't mind as it was right next door. That was my first pet-sitting job even though I didn't get paid for it. It was a favor, really.
In fact, I'm the designated dog sitter. My brother has a darling Jack Russell terrier that I take care of as a favor whenever he and his family go on vacation.
