Dog Walkers Etc

What Dog Walkers Etc does

Dogwalker Etc. is a Honolulu, Hawaii-based pet care services company founded in 2001 by Erin Chappelear. The company employs over 40 W-2 staff (not independent contractors) and operates across the Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Maui, serving individual pet owners and households. Its service portfolio spans recurring and on-demand dog walking, doggy daycare and outdoor pack adventures, cat and small animal in-home care, overnight pet sitting and drop-in visits, luxury cage-free private boarding in host family homes, and a structured dog training and exercise program. The company differentiates via a vetted employee model, CPPS certification, $1M general liability plus Care/Custody/Control, Bonding, Workers Compensation, and Non-Owned Auto coverage, and personalized staff-to-client matching initiated through an in-home consultation.

The technology layer is intentionally lean and operational rather than product-led. Client booking, scheduling, and account management are delivered through the TimeToPet white-label portal, with field operations supported by real-time GPS tracking on walks, daily wellness reports with photos and video, and same-day/holiday coverage. The firm also operates a Shopify-based branded merchandise store (DWE Collection) as an ancillary revenue line. There is no proprietary AI/ML, no native mobile app, and no API; the digital stack is composed of third-party SaaS rather than internally developed software.

Revenue mechanics combine recurring monthly dog walking subscriptions ($27-$52 per walk on a 3-day minimum) with high-margin, transactionally priced services: $110/day private boarding, $30-$55 drop-in visits, $110/night overnight stays, and $2,250-$2,850 training packages. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the company website and TimeToPet booking portal, supported by content marketing (blog), organic social (Instagram, Facebook, Yelp, Google Business Profile), email (Mailchimp), and paid acquisition (Google AdWords, Facebook/Instagram ads). The business is privately held, founder-owned, bootstrapped, and operates without institutional funding, with no disclosed parent company, acquisitions, or subsidiaries.

Name

Dog Walkers Etc

Legal name

Dogwaker Etc.

Website

https://dogwalkeretc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dogwalker Etc. is a Honolulu-based pet care company founded in 2001, employing 40+ W-2 staff to provide dog walking, daycare, boarding, overnight sitting, cat care, and training services across Oahu and Maui.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Care Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Dog Walking Add-On (Scheduled Walks During Sits) (HSANAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dog Daycare with Boarding Add-On (Daycare + Overnight) (HSANAFAM), Outdoor / Farm-Style Dog Daycare (HSANAFAL)

Keywords

• Professional dog walking
• Pet sitting services
• Pet boarding services
• Dog daycare services
• Pet care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Dog Walking Services: Recurring monthly dog walking subscriptions and one-time anytime walks. Monthly plans offer preferred pricing with recurring weekly schedules. Anytime walks provide flexibility for irregular schedules.
2. Private Pet Boarding: Daily luxury boarding in host family homes with cage-free environment. Additional dogs at reduced rate. Includes daily photo/video updates.
3. Overnight Care & Drop-In Pet Sitting: Overnight stays providing 12 hours of care (6PM-6AM) with morning/evening walks, plus drop-in visits ranging from 20-60 minutes. Additional pet and holiday surcharges apply.
4. Cat & Small Animal Care: Daily in-home visits for cats and small animals including feeding, water, litter maintenance, and playtime. Weekend surcharges apply.
5. Dog Daycare & Pack Adventures: Outdoor daycare taking dogs to parks, beaches for exercise, swimming, and socialization. Maximum 4 dogs per adventure. Pricing assessed upon meeting.
6. Dog Training & Exercise Programs: Initial evaluation plus 6 training sessions package for behavioral issues. In-home or facility-based options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Dogwalker Etc. is a professional pet care services company that delivers in-home and outdoor pet care across Oahu and Maui, Hawaii. Its core offerings include monthly recurring and on-demand dog walking, doggy daycare and pack adventures, cat and small animal care, overnight pet sitting and drop-in visits, cage-free private boarding in host family homes, and dog training and exercise packages. Services are staffed by vetted employees (not independent contractors) and supported by GPS tracking, daily wellness reports with photo/video updates, and comprehensive insurance coverage.

Product overview

Dogwalker Etc. is a pet care service company offering a comprehensive suite of in-home and outdoor pet care services across Oahu and Maui, Hawaii. The core offerings center on professional dog walking and pet sitting, delivered through a platform architecture that combines service scheduling via TimeToPet (booking/portal), GPS tracking and report card technology during walks, and an e-commerce Shopify store (DWE Collection) for merchandise. Primary services include: (1) Dog Walking (Monthly recurring and Anytime options), (2) Doggy Daycare/Pack Adventures, (3) Cat & Small Animal Care, (4) Overnight Stays and Drop-In Pet Sitting, (5) Luxury Private Boarding in host family homes, and (6) Dog Training and Exercise Packages. Add-on services include medication administration, lockbox/key services, and initial consultations. The company operates as a unified service offering with no modular pricing structure; services are bundled into packages based on duration and frequency, with add-ons available for specific needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Monthly Dog Walking Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily wellness reports and GPS tracking provide transparency and peace of mind during work hours or travel
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TimeToPetcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware platform used for client portal, online booking, scheduling, and communication. Clients create accounts and manage reservations through this platform.
• Business Insurers of the CarolinascoreOthersInsurance provider for General Liability ($1M), Bonding, and Workers' Compensation coverage. Real claims examples published showing coverage for dog injuries, surgery, and property damage.
• FurAngel FoundationminorOthersLocal nonprofit pet rescue organization. Owner Erin is involved with fostering and rescue efforts through this organization.
• Hawaii Life Real EstateminorOthersLocal real estate company with article on moving pets to Hawaii. Dogwalker Etc. refers clients to their content for pet relocation guidance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wag: App-based dog walking and pet care marketplace. Overlaps with Dogwalker Etc. on on-demand and recurring dog walks and pet sitting, competing primarily on convenience and price rather than vetted employees.
• Fetch! Pet Care: Franchise pet care brand offering dog walking, pet sitting, and mobile grooming. Closest structural analog: multi-service local pet care operator with branded, insured staff, similar to Dogwalker Etc.'s W-2 employee model.
• Camp Bow Wow: Franchise-based dog daycare and boarding operator with hundreds of locations across the US. Comparable on daycare, boarding, and recurring engagement, but uses a centralized facility model versus Dogwalker Etc.'s in-home host-family boarding.
• Rover: Largest US marketplace for dog walking, pet sitting, and boarding, connecting pet owners with independent sitters. Directly comparable on dog walking, drop-in visits, and boarding services, though Rover relies on a marketplace model rather than W-2 employees.
• Dogtopia: National dog daycare, boarding, and spa franchise. Comparable on daycare and boarding services, with an emphasis on facility-based care and webcams — similar tech-enabled transparency play to Dogwalker Etc.'s GPS and photo updates.
• Pet Suites: Multi-location pet resort brand offering dog daycare, boarding, and grooming. Comparable service mix and target customer to Dogwalker Etc., with the key difference being facility-based versus in-home delivery.
• Best Friends Pet Care: National pet boarding, daycare, and grooming chain with hotel-style facilities. Comparable on overnight boarding and daycare, though does not offer the in-home pet sitting that anchors Dogwalker Etc.'s offering.

Emerging players

• PetBacker: Global pet care marketplace for walking, sitting, boarding, and grooming. Overlaps on core services and competes on breadth rather than local brand depth; relevant as an alternative to Rover/Wag for cross-market comparison.

Regional players

• Holiday Barn Pet Resorts: Regional pet resort and dog daycare operator with locations in Virginia. Relevant as a regional, founder-built pet care brand comparable in age and breadth of services, though operating in a different US geography.

Broad incumbents

• PetSmart PetsHotel: Boarding and daycare operated by PetSmart, the largest US pet specialty retailer. Overlaps on boarding and daycare but is part of a much broader retail and services portfolio; provides scale comparison and potential acquisition backdrop.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dogwalker.etc.5
• Instagraminstagram.com/dogwalkerhawaii
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dog-walkers-etc

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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