About MidtownDogDad
I started working as a fulltime dog walker in October 2025, almost exactly two years after being laid off and being unable to get back into my field (1,000+ applications and only 2 interviews). I've always loved animals and have helped dog-sit for family and friends all my life, so it felt like a natural fit. After about a month of taking various dog-walking jobs and discovering a need for greater structure and centralized organization, I decided to put my six years as a business analyst to use and build a workflow to optimize how I manage my business and provide accessibility, transparency, and data back to my clients.
My platform focuses on helping animal caregivers (like myself) manage their schedules, clients, expenses, and payments, while giving their clients valuable insights and information, all in one place. Although I initially built this platform for myself as a dog walker, I found it so useful that I decided to make it available to others so that they can focus less on managing their business and more on the most rewarding aspect of the job - loving and caring for animals.
Everything here is a work in progress and I am the only developer, so smaller updates will come out quickly but bigger features may take some time to implement and test.
If you’re a dog or cat parent interested in my services as an animal caregiver, my current rates are posted below. Feel free to email me or DM me on Instagram (@midtowndogdad).
If you’re an animal caregiver interested in the platform, please reach out! I’d love to hear about your experiences, how you currently manage your business, and what would make your life easier. I’m always looking for feedback to improve the platform for other caregivers like me.