The Pack Leaders
Meet Our Team
Certified, experienced & genuinely in love with what they do. Meet the humans behind the happy tails, and see what our Whistler dog walkers do on the trail every day.
Our core team of Whistler group dog walkers
Every walker on our team is certified, insured, and passionate about giving your dog the best day ever.
Originally from Ontario, Kenzie has been leading our packs for over a year and calls it the best year ever. Sea to Sky trails, lake days and a crew of happy dogs are her idea of a perfect day.
Originally from Australia, Amy moved to Whistler and fell in love with the mountains. Dogs have always been her closest companions — she brings calm, present energy to every walk.
Jess loves dogs so much that she misses them the moment she hands them back to their owners — since she can't have one of her own right now, walking is how she gets her fix.
Chad DeAbreu
Chad runs the day-to-day at Doggy Tales: the schedule, the team, and client care. If you've booked a first walk with us, you've probably already talked to him.
Home is Pemberton, with his two dogs: Ron, a dark-red golden retriever who rips around the trail, and Ella, who's more chill and does her own thing. Both tag along on pack walks whenever there's room. Chad hosts some of our sleepovers and weekend stays himself, and he's DogSafe and Fear Free certified like the rest of the team.
Who picks up your drop-ins, private walks and sittings
People Chad trusts with his dogs first, before asking them to sit for anyone else's. Alongside the full-time pack leaders, they step in when your dog needs a visit, a solo walk or a place to stay.
Lauralyn volunteers with WAG, Whistler's animal shelter, and has been looking after friends' dogs for years. She grew up with a family dog, and caring for her is where it all started.
Originally from the UK, Jade has called Whistler home for three years and isn't going anywhere. She once rescued a street dog in Thailand and brought her home, which taught her plenty about patience and winning a dog over.
Originally from Scotland, Erin groomed dogs professionally and studied veterinary physiotherapy before leading off-leash pack walks of up to six dogs outside Glasgow. She's also mushed sled dogs through a Whistler winter, so a big, high-energy crew is nothing new.
Dog walkers & Small Pack Walk leaders — Whistler & Pemberton
We're growing the team on both sides: casual dog walkers and sitters for one-on-one visits, and leaders for our Small Pack Walks. If you'd trust someone with your own dog, we want to meet you.
- Experience with dogs preferred
- A capable, reliable vehicle
- Clean driver's abstract and criminal record check
- Available weekends and mid-week
- Dog-friendly housing is a bonus
Considering walking dogs as a career?
We're building the best dog walking team in Whistler. Here's what our team members love about working here.
Volunteer with shelter dogs through our partnership with Whistler Animals Galore. Gain hands-on experience with reactive and higher-risk cases.
Full health benefits available after six months of employment.
Earn more through pet sittings, drop-ins, and dog sleepovers on top of your regular walks.
Your office is Whistler's trails. Hike, explore, and play with dogs every single day.
This is Whistler. After one year of employment, we'll cover your season pass.
Grow into lead walker, trainer, or management roles. We invest in people who show up.
Join Our Pack
We're always looking for passionate, dog-loving people to join the Doggy Tales team. Casual, part-time, and full-time positions available.