A Big Dog House

I can’t recommend my dog walker, Mark, enough. Beyond just being incredibly reliable, he genuinely cares about helping both you and your dog succeed. Every walk turns into a learning opportunity—he takes the time to explain what he’s doing, why it works, and how I can be a better handler myself. What’s been most impressive is how he’s helped me understand the subtle, unspoken communication that exists between humans and dogs. Because of him, I’m not just handing my dog off for exercise—I’m becoming a better dog owner. If you want someone who treats your dog with real attention and also empowers you with knowledge, he’s the one.

Mark has cared for my pup “Blake” for over a year starting when Blake was about 4 months old - he’s now 1-1/2 years old. I like that Mark takes time to explain both dog and human behavior. I’ve had to learn to treat Blake like a dog - not a human - and provide clear instructions to reinforce good dog behavior. Blake is very loving and playful. He interacts well with other dogs. When out for a walk I have had to learn to gauge which dogs Blake can approach - mostly based on the actions of the other human. Mark walks Blake in a pack (3, 4, 6, sometimes 8 dogs!), and this has helped tremendously with Blake’s socialization. Mark provides dog sitting from a day to overnight to weeks at a time. I’m so grateful to have found A Big Dog House. Mark has helped make my life with a dog a great experie

When I moved to Hollywood I didn't know anyone and I had two dogs, one with failing vision and one that was misbehaving badly. Some people I met in town recommended Mark. Since I go out of town every other weekend, all I needed was someone that could stop by, walk the dogs, make sure they had food and water. What I got, was someone who was passionate about animals, extremely knowledgeable and experienced, and that really enjoyed his work. He got to know me and my dogs, and helped me understand them and showed me the best way to communicate with them. I'm receiving training on how to live with my animals and it's helped immensely. The best thing I ever did for my two pups was run into Mark!!

The most important thing with leaving someone with your dog is whether you can trust them. Mark is someone who genuinely cares for and loves animals and treats them as his own. He’s trustworthy and a dog person - and it makes the biggest difference when it comes to peace of mind and the best care for your animal. Have left my dog Remy with him for ~3 weeks and she loves him and her time there. Highly recommend.

Mark is the man! True professional. He is more than just a reliable dog walker he genuinely cares so glad I found him. After my mom passed away I Inherited her 2 dogs who are not trained or socialized at all and I was getting overwhelmed with taking them for walks. After a couple months with Mark they made a complete turn around. He not only offers sound advice but keeps you in the loop. Texts you when they go potty. Reports on their behaviors and he’s always on time and super flexible 👍