Tracy Walsh

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What We Love To Do

Pet Sitting Dog Walking Pet Transporting

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About Us

Hello! I’m Tracy and I appreciate your interest in my services! I am a recently retired elementary school teacher and a lifelong animal lover. I grew up with dogs and cats and they have been a part of my entire adult life.

I believe that pets are family members and should be treated as such. My core beliefs about the welfare and humane treatment of animals were informed by witnessing as a child the actions of my grandmother. To illustrate: she would regularly take in stray cats from her neighborhood, providing them with a safe, loving, and healthy home. She would have up to 6 cats at any given time! She would also trespass on our neighbor’s property and fill empty water bowls and clean out the backyard kennels of the hunting beagles that were kept and largely neglected. (Well behaved women seldom make history, amirite?!).

Professionally, I have prior experience as a dog walker and trainer, volunteering and working with dogs in organizations such as the Sacramento (CA) SPCA, Seattle Humane Society, Ahimsa Dog training in Ballard, and the Service Dog Academy (formerly in the Morgan Junction in West Seattle). I also attended the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Program in Salem, OR. All of the skills I learned and used were grounded in a positive reinforcement, force-free approach.

I am also a nature lover and my idea of heaven is walking through the woods or in the mountains with a canine companion by my side. Maybe your pup would enjoy a walk through the park with me?

We recently lost our sweet husky, Luna, and are still feeling the huge void that she has left. Since we are not ready to welcome a new pup to our home yet, I am grateful for the opportunity to channel my love and devotion to the animals in my care.

I am licensed in the city of Seattle.