The Happy Hound

Diane has been walking our boy Willis for almost a year now. We decided to go with her after observing her at the dog park with some of her «clients.» More than any of the other walkers we’ve seen there, she is very hands-​on with the dogs. Always playing with them interacting with them and making sure that they are having a good time. She’s very knowledgable about dog behavior and knows when it’s time to step in and make everyone take a break. She really loves the dogs she cares for and I know that Willis loves her like he does his parents and is always thrilled to see her. You won’t find a more conscientious, attentive, loving dog walker in Cambridge!

We feel lucky to have found Diane when we first adopted Kara nine months ago! We just happened to accost a neighbor with a dog to ask who they used for daytime walks, and stumbled upon Diane (and Marley– her sweet dog) by sheer luck. I emailed her and she came to meet us immediately and eased my initial ‘new dog owner concerns’ enormously.
Diane is super responsive to our ever-​changing weekly schedules, always lets me know how Kara’s walk went with a timely text message, and even gave us a super sweet photo of Kara for the holidays. It’s clear Kara loves her– the few times I’ve happened to be out walking the dog and we run into Diane with other clients, Kara doesn’t hesitate to cover Diane in kisses and enthusiastic greetings.
And in comparing notes with other dog owners in the neighborhood, it seems like Diane’s rates are quite reasonable!

Our dog, Alice, has been lucky to have Diane for her walker for almost two years, since she was a puppy. Diane is the best! She matched Alice with her best dog friend, Ruby, for puppy play dates and took them together every day. Diane really cares about the dogs she walks, and I think Alice sees her as her third human and greets her with great excitement — lots of tail wagging. Diane is extremely conscientious — she always brings water for the dogs when it’s hot, and uses the full hour of time to make sure Alice gets the exercise she needs. We’ve also had Diane stay with Alice at our place when we go away for trips, and Alice seems much calmer when we return than when we’ve left her at boarding places. Her rates are extremely reasonable for Cambridge. We recommend Diane to everyone we meet who is looking for a great dog walker.

Diane is a fantastic, fantastic dog walker. Most of all, she’s great walking Romper, gives him a fun time, and makes sure he’s safe. He’s a willful dog, and she understand his quirks perfectly.
Her rates are reasonable, she walks Romper with just one other dog (she made a new friend for him!), and she will go out in ANY weather, from 3 foot blizzards to 100 degree days, and tailor the walk to the weather and the dog.
She’s very communicative: a text after every walk, check-​ins about schedules and any issues that might come up, and generally very professional about things. I trust her with our dog and our housekeys, what more can I say!