- About
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We are the only dog walking and pet sitting company that even has a dog trainer on staff. Each staff member is fully vetted, background checked, and trained in loose leash walking, leadership exercises, and pet first aid and CPR. We take every measure to ensure that each and every member of our team has the tools they need to ensure safe and fun walks for your pet. Owner and dog trainer, Beth, works one on one with each teammate on techniques specific to each dog. At Urban Animal Kingdom, your pet is a part of our family and we take that very seriously.
Hi, I'm Beth, the face of Urban Animal Kingdom (I offered the job to my dog, but she's pretty shy.) I started this company eight years ago to scratch my itch for working with animals while applying to graduate school for animal behavior and working as a dog walker. I had jobs in wildlife research, wildlife rehabilitation, veterinary assistance, and animal welfare advocacy (I REALLY love animals!) What I discovered was that I could work with animals all day every day, and didn't need more school to do it. I could do it TODAY! Thus, Urban Animal Kingdom was born and I've never looked back. Now I spend my time learning everything I can about dog behavior and passing it on to my wonderful, fun-loving, and caring team.
I am a positive reinforcement trainer who believes that every dog deserves a compassionate ear and respect. I train at the dog's pace. I teach all my clients about dog body language so that they can develop a deeper understanding of their dog. I do my best to cater to each person's hectic lifestyle, but I will always put the dog first. I learn from each pet I encounter, in addition to having CPDT-KA certification. I am working towards my CBCC-KA certification, as well as being a student of renowned dog trainers like Suzanne Clothier, Michael Shikashio, Kathy Sdao, and Victorial Stilwell
