About Us

About Citizen Canine

Of course, you’re your dog’s best friend. It goes without saying. And you love her. We know. And you want her to have everything she needs to live her best life. We know that, too. That’s exactly why we started Citizen Canine. Our clients aren’t people who never want to walk their dogs or who live at the office all day and all night. Our service isn’t about ‘filling the gap’ because you can’t be there. Our service is for people who want the very best for their dogs. They want their dog to be happy, well socialised and active.

You have a best friend, right? Is she your only friend? No, you have friends outside your best friend and your partner. Your kids don’t just have friends at school. They have friends at skating and in the neighbourhood. Why shouldn’t your dog also have friends outside you? What if your dog could have a robust social life…. just like you?

That’s it. That’s why we started Citizen Canine. To expand your canine care team. Have you heard the saying: ‘it takes a village to raise a child?’ Well, we believe that’s true for our dogs, too. We aren’t a replacement service for you. Sending your dog out on walks isn’t a shirking of your role as dog parent. It’s an acceptance of it. It is taking responsibility for creating your dog’s experience of life.

2024 Diamond Dog Walking Company by the Toronto Star

 

Meet Your Canine Care Team

Jennifer

Started walking dogs:  Nov. 2006

Started with Citizen Canine:  Feb. 2008

Free Time:  Hiking, camping, canoeing, surfing, snowboarding, painting, photography, and volunteer at When Hounds Fly Dog Training

Favourite thing about walking dogs:   Watching the dogs being successful.  Seeing them grow and learn.

Matt

Started walking dogs: Fall 2009

Started with Citizen Canine: August 2017

Free Time: Spending time with family and friends.  Stand-up comedy, softball, dodgeball……and kind of sport for that matter.

Favourite thing about walking dogs: seeing the dogs having a great time playing with each other.

Claire

Started walking dogs: June 2014

Started with Citizen Canine: June 2014

Free Time: Spending time with family and friends. As a TFC season ticket holder, I spend a lot of time as a soccer hooligan.  I also love movies.

Favourite thing about walking dogs: seeing the dogs having a great time playing with each other and doggie snuggles.

Andy and Gallie paw

Andrea

Andrea is certified through the Council for Professional Dog Trainers (Knowledge Assessed), the Karen Pryor Foundations course, the Aggression Master Course with Michael Shikashio, a Fear Free Certified Trainer, an approved trainer through the Kids Around Dogs Association and a Licensed Family Dog Mediator Trainer. Andrea is a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, the International Positive Trainers Association and winner of the Training Excellence Award, Boarding and Sitting Excellence Award.

Robyn

Robyn has completed the EduCanine Dog Trainer Mentorship Program, Karen Pryor Foundations Certificate, is a Canine Enrichment Specialist and is currently completing the CTC through The Academy for Dog Trainers as well as the Dog Parkour Instructor’s certificate.
Jessica

Jessica

I started dog walking: 2016

Started with Citizen Canine: 2024

Free time: I enjoy spending time with my family, yoga, painting, reading and also enjoy binging a good tv series.

What I love most about dog walking is getting to spend time with the sweetest doggies! Watching them play together and have a great time outdoors brings me joy!

Olivia

Olivia

I started dog walking: Dec 2020!

Started with Citizen Canine: June 2024 🙂

Free time: I love hiking/camping with my dog, Going to see live music, looking for treasures at the thrift store, Cooking, Baking!, and spending time with my family and friends.

Favourite thing about dog walking: Having so much fun with the dogs at the park and seeing them all become a pack, plus endless amounts of love and cuddles!