Debbie’s Dog Days

Debbie is great. She loves Pickles and treats her as her own. We are thrilled to have Debbie as our doggie care giver.

The best thing about Debbie’s walks is that she really wants all the dogs to have fun. She really loves all of her pack and they love her back. They romp and chase tennis balls. The dogs who like to swim (and get wet and muddy) do so. She just rinses them off before they go home and everyone is happy.
Her skill as a handler comes from her understanding all of her dogs different characters & quirks. My dog is a rescue and has some behavioral problems. There are not many people I’d trust to be able to work with him. Debbie is great with him and he is getting less reactive. On days when I drop him off, he can’t wait to get to her house.
Because she really loves each of her dogs she’s able to get them to all play well together.

Debbie has cared for our 3 dogs for several years, both walking and occasionally boarding them. I can”t recommend her enough. Dogs love her, people love her, it just doesn’t get better than that. On top of that, she is very knowledgeable in dog care and training, so we don’t have to worry about our disabled older dog when she is with Debbie.

I just witnessed a group of «handlers» SCREAM at their group of dogs non stop at the park. I understand it is difficult to control a group of dogs, but this was borderline abusive. Is this the one dog walking business that boasts no positive reinforcement? I didn’t hear a single word of praise to any dog. Once. The group of dogs weren’t even bad dogs. Also when a woman asked one of them a question the seemingly lead handler responded rudely with an ambiguous answer. Then they walked away laughing and screaming at their dogs. Their superiority is misplaced and their handling skills are mediocre.

Although it was billed as Stevie’s Birthday Party, Debbie really was hosting a Client Appreciation Day. What a great party! And not only did we get to eat the best BBQ in the East Bay, and some slammin’ cupcakes, but each dog got to take home their own BBQ bone and Pamela had made special cupcakes for the dogs! My dog and I had a terrific time. It’s amazing how quickly Debbie has built her business — solely by word of mouth. I like the way she not only walks the dogs, but also will do doggy daycare and overnights. My dog was totally happy after she spent the night, so now I know I will never have to worry about where she’ll stay — she’ll go to Auntie Debbie’s!

Debbie is wonderful! She’s great with dogs and is a friendly, caring person. I’ve walked with her and have seen her many times at Pt. Isabel since I’m there most days with my dog. Debbie is very professional and will readily answer any questions about dog behavior. She is willing to work with dogs who need some help with training. Whenever we go out of town, we always plan to leave our dog Jade with Debbie, where we know Jade will be right at home. Debbie Fajardo is definitely one of the very best dog walkers in the area and I highly recommend her.