Gonzo Dog

Kellie has been a tremendous help in training our rescue. She began guiding the training of our large, energetic pup, Ladybird, three weeks after we received her. Ladybird began progressing in her obedience trading immediately. Most importantly, Kellie was able to cater to our rescue’s particularities, customizing Ladybird’s training path as she progressed from basics to deeply ingrained issues (seperation anxiety and jumping namely). Kellie is very clear and always prompt with her communication. We trust her completely and can’t thank her enough!

We hired Kellie to work with our dog Bobby, a beautiful dog who feels the need to protect us against other dogs in the street. Kellie was always on time, good with follow ups, had good knowledge of dog training, which was clear not just with what she told us to do with Bobby but in our general chats about dogs, and it was clear that she was very passionate about dogs. The techniques she gave us to use with Bobby are working and he is a lot calmer when we walk him.

Kellie has been working with my dog Irving for over a year now.
She has been super helpful in training my dog from potty training, to walking on the leash and just general manners! She provides reports after every training session along with really cute photos. My dog Irving loves her and we have both learnt so much from Kellie, I would definitely recommend her without a doubt!

Kellie is wonderful! She definitely knows what she’s talking about when it comes to training pups, and she relays the information in a way you can understand. She’s super patient, even with crazy anxiety-​ridden dogs like ours.
And Marley absolutely adores her! She was the first person Marley could go off on her own with and not be overwhelmed with separation anxiety. She really gets to know each puppy and each of the owners so she can tailor an approach that works for everyone.
We’ve seen so much improvement in such a short time, and we’re so thankful that we found her!

Kellie is the best! She has helped my Italian Greyhound overcome his anxiety. She worked with us by teaching Chase special techniques that I didn’t learn in my Petco training class. The one on one dog training is definitely the best way to go! Chase adores Kellie so much and vice versa! When I’m not there, she sends me pictures of him during the training/​dog walk! She really loves dogs and goes above and beyond with training Chase! Thanks!

Kellie is top notch. reliable, funny and Lola adores her!!!
If you need help in the training department, the walking department or the pet sitting department…
STOP!!!
You have found the answers you have been looking for!

When we were looking for a dog walker, someone told us to make sure our dog likes the dog walker. Lucy, our mini Daschund does not like Kellie, she LOVES Kellie. Kellie is caring, smart, dedicated and she is a great trainer! Kelly has been training Lucy since she was 5 months old. While Lucy is smart, she is a typical stubborn Daschund. Kellie’s patience and skill developed Lucy into a well behaved, well trained dog. Kellie taught her how to walk on a leash, obey all standard commands and some really fun tricks like playing dead and ringing a bell.
Kellie is not just Lucy’s dog walker and trainer, Kellie is Lucy’s best friend and a part of our family!

I was at the dog park with my puppy, a border collie/​golden retriever named Nola, just over a year ago when I asked someone who they used as their dog walker — they recommended Kellie and suggested that I reach out to her. While walking home, I bumped into a guy walking his dog and when the conversation turned to dog walkers, he also recommended Kellie! Two random people, in NYC, in a span of 30 minutes recommended Kellie — I am so glad they did.
A few days later Kellie came by to meet Nola and you could immediately tell Nola was pumped and Kellie knew exactly what she was doing. I can’t recommend Kellie enough, she was amazing with our dog, flexible with our sporadic schedule, and sent awesome emails about their walks. We were incredibly lucky to find Kellie on the first try. It was a sad day for us (and Nola) when she decided to start her own business in Brooklyn, but if you are reading this and considering Kellie, then it’s your dog’s lucky day!

Kellie worked with us for 3 years in Manhattan and thank goodness we decided to move and buy a house outside the city at the same time she started working in Brooklyn, because if we had to find a new walker in the city, I would have cried. (ok, so I did cry on her last day with our Pup, Jack, when we moved). I can’t say enough about her. She cared so much about Jack, and us, she became more of a friend then just a walker. Her daily emails were informative and fun (She should be a comedy writer!), and whenever we were working with him on a new training trick/​routine, she was always helping with that (She probably was a better enforcer than we were!). She was so accommodating to our ever-​changing schedule and would help us out bringing him to the groomer, vet, or even a last minute TV audition!
If you cannot tell by all the 5 star reviews, she really is the best out there, and you should get on her schedule while there’s still space!

If you want a dog walker that doesn’t care about your dog, won’t educate herself on your needs as a dog owner, and just cares about the hourly rate, then you should look at Kellie and then look for someone that is the diametric opposite of her.
Kellie doesn’t just love dogs for the sake of their being «dogs». She is the glorified epitome of a veterinarian in the form of a dog walker. Truthfully, I say that without exaggerating. As someone that has accompanied her on her dog walks (so that I will have reference when I am a dog owner) I was impressed with her knowledge of the animal, the breed, and the preferences of the owners in accordance.
Some people only care about their job as a paycheck. Kellie cares about her job because she cares about dogs. And she’ll care about your dog just as much as she cares about her own. Is there anything more you should ever want in a dog walker? No.

I run RuffCity Dog Walking in Manhattan and Kellie was one of my first walkers and one of the best I’ve ever had. For 3 years she dedicated herself to improving the lives of the pups (and owners!) she worked with, ALWAYS going above and beyond her call of duty. It was a sad day for the RuffCity family when she ventured off to pursue her own dream, but I could not be more proud of her and that just means that now you and your pup get to experience her love!
Her care, knowledge, experience and dedication go completely unmatched and you would be severely missing out if you put your pup in anyone else’s care. GONZO!

Kellie is phenomenal! She walked my pup, Moxie, for the 6 months I was living in Manhattan. She was always very flexible in dealing with my schedule and my pup loved her. The times I ran into Kellie in the city, when we were going for a walk, I could tell my pup was excited to see her. I completely trusted Kellie with my dog and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a walker.