Dog Walker & Behavior & Enrichment Specialist (Part Time) -Seattle

The Pet Care Club of Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Mileage reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Paid sick leave where applicable

Job summary

The Pet Care Club of Seattle seeks compassionate, dependable people to become Canine Behavior & Enrichment Specialists. You’ll learn to read canine body language, tailor walks to each dog, and provide enrichment-based care that supports physical, emotional, and behavioral well-being.

No professional dog training experience is required. We provide 40+ hours of paid training, ongoing mentorship, and continued education.

Qualifications

• No professional dog training experience required.
• 40+ hours of paid training and ongoing mentorship.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized Behavior & Enrichment dog walks
• Use positive reinforcement and enrichment throughout each visit
• Observe and respond to canine body language and behavior
• Adapt walks based on each dog’s needs that day
• Write thoughtful visit journals for pet parents
• Communicate professionally with clients and our team
• Occasionally provide Classic Dog Walks or cat visits

Skills

Reliability

Compassion

Observant

Communication

Willing to learn

Job description

Help Pets Live Happier, Healthier Lives

At The Pet Care Club of Seattle, we believe dog walking should do more than provide exercise. Our walks are rooted in R+ positive reinforcement, force-free, low-stress, enrichment-based care, and are designed to support each dog’s physical, emotional, and behavioral well-being.

We’re looking for compassionate, dependable people who want to become Canine Behavior & Enrichment Specialists.

This is not a traditional dog-walking job. You’ll learn to recognize canine body language, understand a dog’s emotional state, and provide individualized walks that build confidence, reduce stress, encourage appropriate behavior, and make everyday life better for the dogs in your care.

No professional dog training experience is required. We provide 40+ hours of paid training, ongoing mentorship, and continued education.

What You’ll Do

• Provide individualized Behavior & Enrichment dog walks
• Use positive reinforcement and enrichment throughout each visit
• Observe and respond to canine body language and behavior
• Adapt walks based on each dog’s needs that day
• Write thoughtful visit journals for pet parents
• Communicate professionally with clients and our team
• Occasionally provide Classic Dog Walks or cat visits

You’ll Thrive Here If You Are

• Reliable, compassionate, and observant
• Curious and eager to learn
• Comfortable receiving feedback
• Calm under pressure and able to problem-solve
• A strong communicator
• Interested in developing real skills in canine behavior and professional pet care

Schedule & Driving

This is a part-time, mobile field position, with most services occurring weekdays between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

You’ll travel directly to clients’ homes throughout Seattle and surrounding communities. We work to build efficient routes near where you live, but you must be comfortable driving throughout our service area.

You must have a valid driver’s license, reliable insured vehicle, and smartphone.

Your drive to your first client and home from your final client is your regular commute and is unpaid.

Required travel between scheduled clients is compensated.

Compensation

We use a service-based pay structure.

Paid onboarding & training

Paid at our base rate of at least the applicable local minimum wage.

Behavior & Enrichment services

Once fully trained and cleared to work independently, you’ll earn a rate of $24.30 an hour plus standard IRS mileage reimbursement and tips.

Classic Dog Walks and cat visits

Paid at our base rate of at least the applicable Seattle minimum wage plus standard IRS mileage reimbursement and tips.

Your compensation will vary depending on the types and lengths of services you provide.

Why Join Us?

• 40+ hours of paid training
• Ongoing education and mentorship
• Paid sick leave where applicable
• Referral bonuses
• Clients, scheduling, billing, and administrative support provided
• Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with pets and their families
• Grow your skills in modern, behavior-informed pet care

This role is for people who don’t just want to walk dogs — they want to understand them.

If that sounds like you, we’d love to meet you.