CAREERS

Meaningful Work for People Who Love Dogs

Looking for a dog walking job in Lower Merion or Havertown? Dog Gone Walking offers meaningful part-time work for reliable, caring people who love dogs and take pet care seriously.

Join Dog Gone Walking as a professional dog walker and pet care team member serving pets and the people who love them throughout Lower Merion and Havertown, including Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Belmont Hills, Bryn Mawr, Gladwyne, Haverford, Havertown, Merion, Narberth, Penn Valley and Wynnewood.

Quick details

Position type

Part-time employee (W-2)

Greatest need

Weekday midday availability, especially 10 AM–2 PM, with some flexibility between 9 AM–4 PM.

Business hours

9 AM–4 PM

Growth opportunities: Leadership, team coordination, operations support, and management growth for the right fit.
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Why Join Dog Gone Walking

At Dog Gone Walking, we do more than walk dogs.

We help give dogs the exercise, enrichment, routine, and attention they need and deserve to thrive while helping make life easier for the people who love them. We are known for thoughtful, professional, safety-first care, and we are building something really special in our community. We are also building the systems, communication, and leadership needed to deliver excellent service every day.

This is the kind of work that feels good at the end of the day: active, meaningful, relationship-based, and full of purpose.

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Professional dog walking services in PA. Reliable, caring, and experienced dog walkers for every breed.

Meaningful Work

What you do matters. The pets in our care rely on us for exercise, relief, enrichment, consistency, and loving attention.

Professional dog walking services in PA. Reliable, caring, and experienced dog walkers for every breed.

A Company You’ll Be Proud to Represent

Our team members are an important part of the trust we’ve built with clients. We care deeply about doing things the right way and supporting one another.
Professional dog walking services in PA. Reliable, caring, and experienced dog walkers for every breed.

Part-Time Income With Purpose

This role offers a rewarding way to earn an income doing work you can feel good about.

What this role looks like

Our primary hiring need is for part-time dog walkers with strong weekday midday availability. All roles at Dog Gone Walking include hands-on pet care with our clients and their pets, even as team members grow into leadership, training, operations, marketing, or management responsibilities.

A typical day may include:

  • Traveling to clients’ homes throughout Lower Merion and Havertown
  • Safely greeting and handling dogs
  • Walking dogs of varying sizes, personalities, and energy levels
  • Providing walks, exercise, relief, enrichment, and companionship
  • Refreshing water, picking up poop, wiping dirty paws, and handling routine care details
  • Sending visit notes, photos, and short videos through our app
  • Driving between homes efficiently and responsibly
  • Representing Dog Gone Walking with professionalism, warmth, and good judgment

Our regular business hours are 9 AM–4 PM, and the greatest need for this role is weekday midday availability, especially 10 AM–3 PM, with some flexibility between 9 AM–4 PM. Depending on client needs and your availability, there may also be opportunities for morning, evening, and weekend work.

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WHAT WE NEED

Qualifications + what we look for

Ideal candidates share our philosophy on pets, pet care, and animal welfare. They must be able to self-manage, pay close attention to detail, have a flexible schedule, and be comfortable walking and driving in all weather conditions.

Most importantly, our dog walkers represent our company and should do so with professionalism and integrity. A willingness to learn and master new technology is a plus.

Qualifications

  • Live within 8 miles of Lower Merion/Havertown
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have an insured, reliable vehicle
  • Pass a criminal background check
  • Provide verifiable personal and professional references
  • Have a smartphone with a consistent internet connection
  • Be willing to commit for at least six months, preferably longer
  • Be comfortable driving and working in all weather conditions
  • Have stamina for active days that may include brisk walks, assisting special-needs pets, picking up poop on walks, wiping dirty paws, and cleaning up pet accidents

What We Look For

  • Honest and reliable
  • Genuinely warm, calm, and caring
  • Comfortable working independently
  • Detail-oriented and observant
  • Professional in clients’ homes
  • Able to self-manage and stay organized
  • A clear communicator
  • Willing to follow instructions and learn from others
  • Comfortable using technology for scheduling and visit updates
  • Interested in being part of a trusted, growing local company
  • Calm and resourceful when plans change
  • Able to take ownership and follow through
  • Comfortable communicating with both team members and clients
  • Interested in growth, leadership, operations support, or future management responsibility

This role may not be for you if…

We believe in being honest about the role because the right fit matters — for you, for our team, and for the pets and people who count on us. This role may not be the right fit if:

You are often late or struggle with punctuality

You casually call out of work or are looking for a role where reliability is optional

You dislike being outdoors in heat, cold, or rain

You are uncomfortable driving between clients’ homes

You mind getting dirty

You prefer a low-responsibility role

You do not enjoy following detailed instructions

You are not comfortable working independently

You are looking to casually spend time with dogs without the professionalism and accountability that quality pet care requires

More to explore

Additional opportunities

ROOM TO GROW WITH US

Dog Gone Walking is building a thoughtful, professional team that supports excellent pet care, clear communication, and smooth day-to-day operations.

Our primary hiring need is for reliable, compassionate team members who can provide hands-on pet care with our clients and their pets. For the right people, there may also be opportunities to grow into leadership, playgroup supervision, operations coordination, hiring support, assistant management, and marketing responsibilities.

We are especially interested in people who bring reliability, sound judgment, emotional maturity, clear communication, attention to detail, and pride in doing things the right way.

Team Lead/Service Leadership

Team Leads are trusted leaders who help model DGW standards with our clients, pets, and team in the homes and neighborhoods we serve. They support smooth daily service, communicate clearly with managers, clients, and team members, assist newer team members, and may help with playgroups, client details, daily operations support, and urgent coverage when needed.

Operations Coordinator / Assistant Operations Manager

This is a hands-on operations and leadership path for someone who enjoys both pet care and people coordination. This person helps keep Dog Gone Walking’s day-to-day operations running smoothly — supporting schedules, team communication, client care, daily problem-solving, hiring support, hands-on service, and the systems that make safe, consistent pet care possible. For the right fit, this path may include leadership development, mentorship, professional certifications, and increased responsibility over time.

Social Media / Content Support

Help capture and share the heart of Dog Gone Walking through photos, videos, stories, and thoughtful content that reflects our pets, our team, and the care we provide every day. This role may include some hands-on pet care or team coordination, depending on the person and the need.

PLAYGROUP OPPORTUNITIES

For team members who are interested, qualified, and comfortable with group dog dynamics, there may be opportunities to support dog playgroups.
This may include picking dogs up from their homes, transporting a dog in your personal vehicle, and bringing them to and from our private yard for a safe, structured, and fun group experience.
Playgroup participation is optional and based on fit, comfort level, qualifications, and business needs.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Our primary hiring focus is midday dog walking.
At times, there may also be opportunities for additional pet care work, such as vacation visits, cat care, evenings, weekends, or select overnight assignments. These are secondary to our main dog walking need and may vary based on business needs.

Think You’d Be a Great Fit?

If you’re honest, reliable, active, and excited about meaningful work with pets, people, and a professional team, we’d love to hear from you.

Whether you’re looking for a rewarding dog walking job, meaningful part-time work with pets, or a path to grow into leadership, operations, or management support, we’d love to hear your story and learn where you may fit on the Dog Gone Walking team.

Please complete the application below in its entirety.

We review each application carefully. Qualified candidates will be contacted for the next step in our interview process. Next steps may include a virtual interview, an in-person walking interview, a criminal background check, and reference checks.

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