Denver is one of the most dog-friendly cities in the country — and one of the most dog-populated. About 40% of Denver households own at least one dog. That means a lot of working professionals who need a reliable midday dog walker, and a lot of dog walkers competing for that business.
Here's how to think about dog walking in Denver by neighborhood, and what to look for in a walker no matter where you live.
Wash Park
Wash Park is built for dogs — wide sidewalks, the 2.6-mile park loop, dog-friendly patios all over South Pearl Street. The challenge is that the best walkers fill up early. AssistResi Wash Park walkers handle daily 30-minute solo walks with photo recaps after every visit.
RiNo & Five Points
RiNo loft living + a dog is a common Denver combo. Most RiNo dogs need a midday walk because of long workdays and limited yard access. AssistResi covers RiNo with same-walker consistency so your dog isn't meeting a new person every visit.
Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek's mix of brownstones, condos, and high-rises all see heavy dog walking demand, especially along the Cherry Creek Trail. Cherry Creek walkers tend to book up faster than other neighborhoods — schedule a week ahead if you can.
Capitol Hill & Cheesman Park
Cap Hill has one of Denver's highest dog densities, and Cheesman Park is the daily routine for most of them. AssistResi Cap Hill walkers know the park loops, the off-leash hours, and the best dodge routes through Governor's Park.
Highlands / LoHi / Berkeley
The Highlands have great walking infrastructure — Tennyson Street, Berkeley Lake, Sloan's Lake. Walkers here cover a wide footprint, so flexibility on visit windows is appreciated.
LoDo
Downtown dogs walk hard surfaces all day, so AssistResi LoDo walkers pay extra attention to paw pads in summer (hot pavement) and winter (ice melt). Most LoDo bookings are 5x/week midday slots.
What to look for in a Denver dog walker
- Same walker every visit. Your dog needs to know who's coming through the door.
- Solo walks, not pack walks. Pack walks are cheaper but mean less actual exercise per dog.
- GPS-tracked routes & photo recaps. You should know exactly where your dog went and what they did.
- Backup walker. Your primary walker will get sick — what's the plan?
- Background-checked. They have a key to your home.
AssistResi covers all of these in every Denver neighborhood. Book a Denver dog walker →