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A Message from the Founder

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From a young age, I was obsessed with dogs. I would beg my parents daily for a dog of my own. Since they kept saying no, I searched for the next best thing. That is when I came up with the idea to start dog walking. At the age of 9 I watched  my neighbors dogs whenever they would go on vacation and I loved every moment of it. It became more than just a job, it was a passion.

 

At the age of 12 I finally got my first dog, my family dog, Sadie. She became my whole world immediately. In college, I kept up my dog walking and pet sitting services as a way to keep myself around pets since Sadie was at home in New York with my family.

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After graduating from Endicott College in Massachusetts with a BS in Hospitality Management in 2021, I moved to Florida to start the next chapter of my life. I rescued a cat a few weeks after moving down, and then a dog in the early months of 2022. I started dog walking and pet sitting again as a side hustle to my 9-5 sales job. It did not take long for me to realize this is what I want to be doing with my life. I quit the desk job and decided to dedicate my life to giving endless love to the furry friends who love us unconditionally.

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I cannot wait to share the love with your furry best friend(s) and I thank you for trusting myself and my trustworthy team to give the best care possible to your pets!

 

With Tremendous Gratitude,
Sammy Leighton

CEO & Founder 
The Dog Walker FL

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