We’re an on-demand, tech-enabled dog walking service. Our team members are fully-trained, bonded, and insured. We send you real-time updates, including a text notification when your team member arrives at your home and a visit summary report that includes a GPS-tracked map, pet photos, and your team member’s comments. You can book visits in advance, or same-day, for no extra charge! We never charge for additional pets. That’s the Skipper way!

There’s always moments for every pet owner when we’re not able to give our pets the attention they need. Skipper is there for your whole fur family when you can’t be!

We give all of the love and attention you would, and you can relax knowing your pet(s) are cared for by expertly trained pet care professionals.

We make it easy for you to sign-up and get started with Skipper!

To start booking visits, we first schedule a half-hour, in-home consultation where we gather detailed information about your home and your pet’s routine. From there, you’ll receive access information into your online account, and then you’re ready to start booking visits!

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At the consultation, we get to meet your pet and find out important information from you, like your pet’s routine, so we can make sure your Skipper visits are specifically designed to meet your pet’s individual needs! We’re also there to answer any questions you might have. You can schedule your consultation Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 7:00pm

We love to talk to you about your pet and how fun our visits will be! At the consultation, we’ll go over all things Skipper and take detailed notes about your pet and his/her routine. We’ll go through your home access information, security, and preferences and answer any questions you may have. We make sure every detail is in place for your Skipper visits! At the end of the consultation, you’ll be ready to start using Skipper services!

We take home security very seriously because we know how important your pet’s well-being and home security are important to you! We can accommodate your standard home security protocol, including alarm systems. We customize home entry to align with your needs – whether that’s a Skipper lockbox, your own lockbox, a keyless entry code, or apartment access through a leasing office, we are happy to fit your needs!

At the consultation, we ask for your pet’s veterinarian information. Our team members are trained on pet first aid and know how to recognize a true emergency situation. In case of an emergency, you will be contacted and we will transport your pet to the veterinarian.

Our team members go through a 5-step interview process before they’re hired to join our elite Skipper team – we select fewer than 10% of applications. The hiring process includes 2 background checks, 3 interviews, and 10 hours of classroom and field training. Our team members are hired as W2 employees – not contractors – and all team members have had previous pet care experience and LOVE animals. Team members are fully bonded, insured, trained through an extensive training process that includes animal handling and pet first aid.

Skipper works in teams based on geographic zones – that’s how we’re able to approve any visit request, whether you schedule services in advance or on-demand. While your dog might not see the same person every time, we train each team member on the same high standard of care so you’ll get consistency in service, every time! You’ll see which team member is assigned to your visit in your online account – you can meet our team members here!

Yes! We’re fully insured and bonded.

You can easily book visits in advance, or same-day, by using our online scheduler. To get started, or to log in, click here.

You can request a visit on-demand, up to an hour before you need us to arrive! You can also cancel same-day, for no extra charge, if you let us know by 8am the day of the scheduled visit. Same-day cancellations made after 8am incur a $5 charge, and cancellations made within an hour of the scheduled visit start-time incur a full charge.

We never charge for additional pets! Visit prices are based on time, and we’ll be happy to take care of your whole fur family during your Skipper visit.

As a personalized, white glove service, we do not do ‘pack walks’ with dogs from different households. We will happily walk multiple dogs together who are from the same household at the request of the client. For the safety of our dogs and our team members, we walk up to one large-sized dog at a time, up to two medium-sized dogs at a time, and up to three small-sized dogs at a time.

Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 10:00am – 6:00pm (our last available visit is at 5:00pm, for a 5:00pm – 6:00pm visit start time window), Saturdays from 11:00am – 5:00pm, and Sundays from 1:00pm – 5:00pm.

We currently service Charlotte, NC and Austin, TX.

The Charlotte zip codes we currently service are: 28105, 28134, 28202, 28203, 28204, 28205, 28206, 28207, 28208, 28209, 28210, 28211, 28212, 28217, 28226, 28270, 28277.

The Austin zip codes we currently service are: 78701, 78702, 78703, 78704, 78705, 78712, 78721, 78722, 78723, 78741, 78751, 78752, 78753, 78756, 78757, 78758.

We’re expanding quickly, so if we’re not currently serving your area, we will be soon! If you’re not sure whether or not we expect to expand to your area soon, please reach out via email to hello@walkskipper.com.

All of our visits are based on time. We never charge you extra for additional dogs or additional services, like providing a meal, bringing in mail, or giving medication. We’re able to completely customize your visit based on your pet’s specific needs. Check out our pricing here.

No, we don’t charge any minimums! Once you sign up for our service, you’re able to book visits as frequently as you’d like.

We make it a priority to keep a short arrival window for visits! When you schedule a visit, you’ll select a 90 minute arrival window during which your visit will begin. For example, if you schedule a visit with a 12:00pm – 1:30pm arrival window, the visit may begin as early as 12:00pm and as late as 1:30pm.

All visits are customized to match your pet’s specific needs. If that means you’d like us to take your dog for a long walk around the neighborhood, play inside, or let your dog outside in your fenced-in backyard for off-leash play, we are happy to accommodate! We also offer free add-on services, such as providing a meal, giving medication, bringing in mail or packages, turning on/off outdoor lights, scooping the litter box, or watering plants.

Absolutely – we are happy to take care off all domestic animals, including dogs and cats. Our team members are specifically trained in cat care and we are happy to service your entire fur family!

At this time, we don’t offer overnight visits.

Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 10:00am – 6:00pm (our last available visit is at 5:00pm, for a 5:00pm – 6:00pm visit start time window), Saturdays from 11:00am – 5:00pm, and Sundays from 1:00pm – 5:00pm.

Yes! We administer oral or injectable medications.

We are able to completely customize your visit to match your pet’s specific needs. Our team members are professionally trained pet care providers and can accommodate your pet’s specialized care routine. Send us an email at hello@walkskipper.com and we’d be happy to discuss your pet’s unique needs.

If requested as a part of your pet care’s routine, we’d be happy to provide off-leash exercise in a fenced-in backyard or dog park! For our exclusive apartment partners, we offer a supervised, 2-hour off-leash group play session.

Yes! We’re happy to take your dog to a fenced-in dog park as part of their personalized visit! As a general practice for the safety of your pet, we avoid interaction with other dogs and people while your dog is in our care; we will only visit the dog park when there are no other visitors.

All our clients receive the special attention they deserve! We do not do “pack walks” and will never walk your dog(s) with dogs from another household.

As a general practice for the safety of your pet, we avoid interaction with other dogs and people while your dog is in our care.