These are testimonials from The Working Walk clients that are now in Shady Pines territory!
Elijah has been in Moritz’s, our beloved dog’s life for over 10 years now. He has been invaluable! There is a reason why we call him the “dog whisperer”. His way of dealing with dogs is just amazing. There is his obvious love for dogs which does not mean he lets them do whatever they want. The dogs love and respect him. That is why, over the years, we never hired anyone else when going on vacation than Elijah. Moritz loves to stay with him. We are so grateful for Elijah, in particular now that Moritz has entered the senior age. Moritz has certain issues that not only request giving meds but also monitoring him and, if needed, get him medical care. We are completely confident that Elijah will do what’s best for our dog and we trust him 100%. We cannot imagine a better dog caring person than Elijah!
— Sigrid Duesberg
Elijah has been such a wonderful part of the family for our canine family member - Bubbles. He has helped her with training and has been her family away from home as he has taken her in as a boarder from time to time. When she stays with Elijah, we know that she gets lots of love, lots of exercise, play time, and he reinforces her training and good manners. Staying with Elijah is always our first choice when we need to travel without Bubbles.
— Kara Baysinger
We have boarded our dogs with Elijah for over 10 years. He cares for our dogs as if they were his own, with individual attention and care. Our only dog currently is a senior dog, Nya, who has boarded with Elijah many times from anywhere from a few days to over a week. She is always happy to be dropped off and is clearly very comfortable in his home and with the other dogs that are being boarded. Nya is quite skittish with people and other dogs and needs a lot of time and space to warm up and feel comfortable. Elijah not only recognized this early on but helped us to appreciate her qualities and support her to feel less nervous in situations with new dogs and new people. When Nya boards with Elijah and he has people over, she can stay in a separate room until she is ready to come out and meet people on her terms. This allows her to feel safe and calm. Elijah also establishes boundaries so there are no territorial issues around food and the dogs know when and where they can relax and play. Finally, Elijah provides Nya with plenty of exercise and also sends us some photos while we are away. In summary, Elijah provides a peace of mind when we are away because we know how much he cares for our pups.
— Fred and Sasha Berkowitz
Elijah has been taking care of our dogs for 15 years, Sky and Izzy. He made it possible for our last golden to live her best life. His ability to communicate with dogs, and their owners is amazing. Our last dog felt safe and comfortable and loved staying with him! He gave her walks, hugs, playtime, and a wonderful environment where she thrived. We were able to enjoy our vacations, because she was enjoying hers.
Elijah boards our current dog, Izzy. She loves him as much as she loves us! She is safe and happy with him. He sends us photos and texts with us while we are out of town. We can not imagine having anyone else care for her. Elijah is an extraordinary person and we are so grateful to have him in our lives.
— Debbie Edack