Bow Wow Ventures | Dog Walker Biographies

SHASTA | Owner/Operator

 Working with animals has always come naturally to Shasta, as she grew up on a farm where she and her family cared for horses and cows. The farm life instilled in Shasta a dedicated work ethic, the love to teach, the drive for happiness, and an enviable optimistic attitude.

One of Shasta’s greatest teachers is a German Shepard named Boris. Shasta adopted him from one of her clients, and quickly learned that Boris needed guidance. Shasta worked with Boris and a master dog trainer to learn better control and handling skills. She took to the training naturally and began to implement the training concepts she learned, to become a better dog walker. It was quickly noticeable that each dog flourished under her new training skills and it strengthened her bond with her dog packs.

Shasta has been professionally dog walking since 2000. She has trained many dog walkers who have since gone off to start their own companies, ranging from dog walking to doggie day care facilities. She is a member of the East Bay Pet Sitters Association and Pet Sitters International. She is also Pet CPR and First Aid Certified. Shasta also spent time as a professional photographer and is often seen photographing your dog in candid moments!