About Us

Hello pet parents and pet enthusiasts of Rochester! It is an absolute pleasure to be serving such an incredible community filled with so many animal lovers! I was born and raised right here in Rochester, NY, and have aspired to offer exceptional care for both the pets and their humans in this area, for what feels like a lifetime. From Kennel Attendant to Dog Daycare Team Member, to earning my degree as a Canine Behavior Trainer, to a Manager with Rochester Dog Walkers, I knew my career would involve caring for the pets of Rochester. On my first day with RDW, in May 2019, I knew I was “home”. Acquiring RDW has been my greatest accomplishment, though will not be my last! Thank you for supporting our mission to provide exceptional in home pet care to the pets of Rochester! Without you, this would still be just another “dream”.

I was born and raised in Rochester, NY and have lived in this area most of my life. I live with my sweet Charlie Bear-180 pounds of absolute pure English Mastiff lap dog! I love to travel and spend time with my nieces. Fun fact: I’ve been to Australia many times! I’ve spent time with wombats and koalas and even kissed a kangaroo and a dingo! No matter what part of the world they are in, I love every animal! I can’t wait to meet your fur babies!

Hello everyone! I was born and raised in our very own Rochester, NY. Though I left for college out of town, Rochester has that something special that I just could not part with! So of course I had to come back! I come from a lab family. My aunt and uncle had labs when I was growing up, my first puppy was a Black Lab, and my uncle has a Black Lab who may or may not be spoiled with the number of walks I give her, When I’m not outside enjoying all types of Rochester weather (you know as well as I our city can’t make up its mind!), you can find me at the bookstore or in my little reading nook at home. I almost never go anywhere without some type of book! If you ask me, my second favorite things in this world are puppy hugs and nose boops!

Hello everyone! I’ve lived in Rochester my whole life and it has always been a dream of mine to work with animals! I’ve been an animal lover for as long as I can remember, but dogs have always been my favorite! I have two pups of my own, a Saint Bernard and a Golden Doodle. I love art and anything outdoors! My favorite part about working with RDW is meeting new dogs and getting to see the ones I already love every day! A fun fact about me is that I had the opportunity to meet and play with wolf pups and tiger cubs! Animals have always been a huge part of my life, and I can’t wait to make some new furry friends in the future! 

Michael is originally from Goochland, Virginia, but we are so happy he is here with us in Rochester, NY! His favorite hobbies are Disc Golf and Ultimate Frisbee. He has two dogs, Tally who is a keeshond and Sandy who is a lab/chow mix. Fun fact: He has seen Secret Life of Pets almost 50 times!

Hello and Good Day! I’m Deb, and I was born and raised in Upstate NY, specifically Queensbury, NY, K – 12.

I grew up with 3 Old English Sheepdogs!

If my home is ever ginormous, I’d love to own a Bernese Mountain Dog. Otherwise, I’d be thrilled to enjoy another Old English Sheepdog, or a Newfoundland!

A little more about me: I’m a mechanical engineer by degree, and to that end, I especially favor packaging engineering.

A fun fact about me: I’m both a volunteer and professional clarinetist, as well as a volunteer and professional clarinet instructor, of all ages!

My most favorite hobby is live music, of many genres and cultures. Domestically, my concert ticket collection is huge, and ever growing!

What do I most enjoy about my dog walking playdates?

My fury friends bless me with the funniest, and most tender hearted stories, just ask my clients, coworkers, and especially my husband!! All he needs to ask me is, “How was your day?” To which I respond, “Oh my heavens, how much time do you have, like right now?!” And I don’t summarize anything!!!

I look forward to the privilege of meeting you and your furry family!

Hi!! I’m Mary and I’ve lived in Farmington my whole life. I’ve always had a passion for animals, and there has always been at least one dog in my house. I am currently attending FLCC for psychology and in my free time I like to listen to music, do art, ski, and go to concerts! I’ve been passionate about caring for animals as long as I can remember, and have lots of experience with working with pups! At home we have a Maltipoo named Posey and a mutt named Rufus, as well as two rats, a bird, a snake, and a turtle. There couldn’t be a job I’m more grateful to be a part of and I can’t wait to meet all types of dogs!!

Hello! I’m Crow! I was born and raised in Western NY, and am currently living in Rochester while I pursue my Bachelor’s Degree! I grew up around a variety of dogs, as well as cats, birds, chickens, cows, horses, and many other animals! Currently, I am lucky enough to have my very own Pitbull/Bulldog mix who happens to be my service dog! My hobbies include the arts, (writing, design, textiles, drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, photography, metalsmithing), reading, dog training, horseback riding, baking, and games! I look forward to meeting you and your fur babies!! 

Hello, I am Grace. I grew up in the Greece/Charlotte area surrounded by pets and siblings.  My parents gave me my first dog when I was 8. I have owned dogs ever since. During high school was in the Explorer program at Seneca Park Zoo, helping to care for the zoo animals on weekends. After college I went to work for Heritage Christian Services which lead me to the day hab program at Springdale Farm in 1995.  I loved being able to combine my two passions into one job. In 2023 I switched to working at Springdale Farm as the animal caretaker. At the farm we have goats, sheep, pigs, cats, birds and a steer.  I love all animals. I currently have two dogs, Irish Terrier mix brothers, Rex and Jesse. They keep me active with early morning walks. This leaves my evening free to care for your pets!

Hi, I was born and raised right here in Rochester. I currently live in Gates with my husband and our pack. I am the proud fur mama of 5, LittleBear a 13 year old Shitzu Yorkie mix, Bo a 12 year old Terrier Poodle mix, Oero a 3 year old Tuxedo cat, Chip a 2 year old shorthair cat, and our newest addition Callie a 6 year old Boxer Pittie mix. I have always had a special interest in working with animals since they have always been such a large part of my personal life. I am so thankful to be a part of RDW and get to love on all your dogs and cats as if they were my own!  My husband is thankful I am able to get my fix elsewhere and stopped trying to add more to our personal pack. When I’m not at work I enjoy reading and spending as much time as I can adventuring with my family.

Hi! I was born a few decades ago here in Rochester, the only girl with 4 brothers. We grew up playing in the woods, catching crayfish and tadpoles in the ponds, cooling off in the creek. We’ve always had dogs and cats in our family, along with a few too many orphaned wildlife! Since we’ve been married we’ve adopted some wonderful rescue pets. For the past few years, our furry children are Tucker, a blue Great Dane and Addy, our boxer/lab mix. Then there’s Junebug, our gray Tabby, sweet and not the least intimidated by her bigger siblings!
When I’m relaxing, I love to read, work on stained glass projects and refinish old stuff.  And I look forward to spending time with my 4 grandkids! I think people would be surprised to learn that I won a metallurgy award “throwing” silver, haha! (A jewelry making process). I’m so happy to be part of RDW!

Hello!! I was born and raised in Rochester!  I attended college in Indiana, where I earned a BA in Anthropology. Post college I worked in fine dining, retail, and eventually landed in higher education administration for about four years. I eventually realized that a desk job was not for me, long-term, and explored my options and passions! I’ve always been passionate about dogs and persuaded my family to adopt a puppy rescue from our neighborhood when selling Girl Scout cookies as a kid! We adopted a young, Golden Retriever mix, Millie, and soon, Koko, from Lollipop Farm joined us! My husband and I now have our own fur baby, a lad mix, Genny, and hope to add another one to our family this year! When I decided I needed to leave a desk job, I began looking for different options and found RDW! Seeing your fur babies every day is the best job in the whole world! Anytime I have ever seen a dog I’ve always wanted to say hello and get to know the dog. Being able to do just that every day is absolutely amazing!! I hope to meet you and your fur babies as soon as possible! 

Hi! I was born and raised in Rochester, but my family spent several years in Charlotte, NC, where my husband taught high school English before we moved back home. I’m a mom of two boys who keep me busy in the best way. When I’m not working, I love reading, photography, and finding fun things to do with my kids. Fun facts about me: I grew up on an Arabian breeding farm and was present for many births, horse shows, and riding! We had tons of variety of pets found on a farm and the occasional wild baby raccoons, bunnies, and skunks we cared for. I was also the kid every parent loves, where I went hiking and brought home fun finds – I found deer bones on several occasions and bleached them in the kitchen sink; caught bullfrog tadpoles and kept them in the drink coolers; and caught baby rodents to keep as pets. As you can see, I really love animals!