About dogwalk
dogwalk has been caring for the beloved dogs and cats (and the occasional guinea pig, gerbil, bunny and chicken!) of central Durham since 2003. We take pride in bringing together the best team of dogwalkers/pet sitters around to meet the needs of our varied clients. Our entire team is bonded and insured and we keep background checks (passing ones, of course) on file for each sitter. We take the individual needs of each client into consideration to offer the best service. We look forward to hearing from you!
dogwalk has felt the effects of the pandemic and subsequent global labor shortage in a hard way, and thus starting the summer of 2022 we have had to greatly reduce the services we offer. For the time being, we are offering Monday – Friday mid-day dogwalking services, only. This was a hard decision to make, but was ultimately the only thing we could do in good faith to ensure that the services we do provide continue to be reliable and of the high caliber you have come to expect (and we have always agreed to provide!) from dogwalk. We’re grateful for the understanding and continued support of our incredible foundation of clients.
MEET THE CREW
Beth Bakke, owner
(any pronouns respectfully)
favorite place? the ocean
favorite food? potatoes
favorite method of eating potatoes?
cooked. but mostly french fries
if you were a kitchen appliance, what would you be? fridge – to keep it all cool 😉
I adore my job, pet sitting seems perfect for a person such as me – what with my delightfully short attention span and a love for creatures with furry faces and soft eyes.
I was born in Michigan but found my way home to NC after graduating from Antioch college in Ohio in 1993. I started in Wilmington, then Durham, then Chapel Hill and back to Durham in 2003.
In late 2002 I started to feel there was something else out there – then it hit me. I was to be a walker of dogs and a friend to the felines, becoming co-founder of dogwalk in October of 2003. And here I am today – still in love with the dogs and cats of Durham – still in love with walking the streets with my charges – making fantastic connections as I walk. At home I live with my partner, Amy, and our 3 cats, Kitten, PamPam, and JoyBird. We also foster cats from time to time! You can follow our fostering adventures here.
I totally dig bodyboarding, answering Friends trivia questions, eating potatoes, and making cocktails.
Stacy (she/her)
what do you like to do when you are not working? I love playing in the dirt. My husband and I have a large garden and a tiny orchard. We also have 13 backyard layer hens that provide our egg “crop.”
favorite food? ALL THINGS EDIBLE. I have quite the diverse palate and will try just about anything.
favorite method of eating potatoes? I love a traditional baked potato, though I often crave thick cut oven fries dipped in HP sauce. Not the American version of HP Sauce; it has to be the real deal Canadian HP Sauce.
favorite movie or book? I’m a big fantasy novel fan. I loved reading Tolkien, Martin’s Song of Fire and Ice novels, (of course) all things Harry Potter, and The Watchmen.
what would you do if you knew you would not fail? I would become fluent in multiple languages, starting with ASL and Spanish.
ocean or mountains? Both! Where the ocean meets the mountains is true paradise.
favorite season? I prefer the respite seasons: Spring and Autumn. Each provides a much needed respite from the extremes of Winter and Summer.
what dog breed are you? Pitbull: short haired, heat intolerant, VERY food motivated, goofy, smiley, simultaneously super chill and excitable.
Jaclyn (they/she)
favorite method of eating potatoes? mashed
what do you like to do when you are not working? spend time with my loved ones
ocean or mountains? mountains
favorite season? summer!!
what’s your favorite grocery store isle? wherever they keep the fruit gushers
Anna (she/her)
what do you like to do when you are not working? I love to go hiking, watch movies, and spend time with my friends and family!
ocean or mountains? I am a mountain girl.
favorite animal other than dog or cat? Goats are my favorite!
what dog breed are you? I’d say a poodle.
what’s your favorite grocery store isle? Chips and snacks!
Brighde (she/her)
what do you like to do when you are not working? I like to go hiking/camping, read, and relax with my partner and cats.
where have you lived? Seattle, Vermont, Asheville, and now Durham 🙂
favorite method of eating potatoes? Au gratin!
favorite movie or book? My favorite movie is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon & my favorite book is The Chronology of Water.
ocean or mountains? Mountains with waterfalls!
Walk with dogwalk!
our team is growing! wanna be a part of our awesomness? head on over to the jobs page and fill out the application!