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Our Story

Riley founded Pawsentials with his incredible pup Smudge, who shared a love for exploring the outdoors together - especially long hikes at our local regional parks. We wanted to make these adventures available for other dogs and began our journey to give great dogs even better walks. Our vision is to provide family-focused services with authenticity, dedication, and honesty. 

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Our pack has grown since Riley and Smudge trekked the trail, and we now have an awesome team of local, passionate, dog-loving people with very high standards.With a couple of leashes and a positive attitude, we strive to provide a simple solution to adjust socialized pet activity into your busy schedule. We are committed to enhancing dog-friendly communities, encouraging successful interactions, inspiring good behaviours, and positively impacting your dog’s life in any way possible. At Pawsentials, we ask the important questions and take the time to build trust and learn about each dog’s unique personality and needs. We work our tails off to provide the very best care and adventure experience for your pet pal and continue to grow with you and your pup’s needs in mind.​

 

Our focus is on our clients and our team and we work tirelessly to provide you with the best experience: full transparency, peace of mind, and reliability. We have a zero-tolerance policy on aggressive behaviours to allow you to focus on your day.
 
Want to get to know us more? Meet Riley or one of our dog walkers today.
 

Meet Riley


Owner, Passionate Dog Enthusiast, and Entrepreneur

Hi, I'm Riley! I'm an Edmonton local with a big heart. It simply overflows when I'm around animals. I'm the loud, enthusiastic friend who spends most of his time keeping physically active - running, hiking, or playing hockey. I have an extensive background in neuroscience and a passion for learning. With an admiration of animals and a scientific mind, I thought creating a pet service business would keep me entertained and driven.

Meet Kennedy, Visionary Consultant

Kennedy was born in Edmonton, Alberta. She has a strong passion for global sustainability, being climate-smart, and better business practices. While she's a Marine Biologist who saves baby seals by day, she envisions Pawsentials Pet Services as a leader in the animal care industry. Kennedy has been in aquaculture for over 6 years and loves to care for animals - from octopuses to eels and even jellyfish. She loves her two family Aussies (Julep and Jasper) and is ready to tackle some of Pawsentials' biggest projects.

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Meet Smudge, Manager of Little Sticks

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Smudge is our office Pomeranian who enjoys long walks on the beach and writing poetry. She packs a punch weighing in at 5lbs 2oz. Though small in size, she has many responsibilities here at Pawsentials. Smudge regularly tests treats, ensures quality control of all sticks/toys, and marks the calendar of all the pups’ birthdays. It can be tough work, so you can find her sometimes taking a nap on the job - but we wouldn't want any other pup as our Chief Dog Officer.

You'll be paid to exercise and play with dogs - Seriously, what could be better?


We have flexible schedules, daily outdoor activity, and the opportunity is highly rewarding. Bonus: most of your evenings and weekends are free as we primarily walk between 9am-4pm, Monday through Friday. No day is the same, so we hope you're ready for an adventure.
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You might be asking.. who is our ideal candidate?

  • Self-motivated, outdoor enthusiasts

  • Veterinary Techs who want to be paid more

  • Work From Home employees who are part-time

  • Animal owners, lovers, and caretakers who are looking to begin a career in animal care

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We would love you to send a short bio and resume through our Become a Pack Leader page.

We are looking for exceptional people to be Pack Leaders!

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