Dog Handler

Veteran-owned dog trail hiking service. Small groups, real trails, leashed and structured. We're hiring our first handlers.

Read this first: hikes start January 2027. We're hiring now so handlers are certified and trail-ready by day one. If you need income this month, this isn't it — better you know now.

The job

Drive small groups of leashed dogs in the company van to trailheads across Boulder, Broomfield and Jefferson County. Hike an hour or two. Bring them home. Departure times are set in advance — no on-call. Part-time to start, with a real path to more hours as the roster builds.

What you need

Real experience handling several dogs on leash at once

Calm judgment when a hike goes sideways

Colorado license, clean record (MVR check)

Able to hike 3–6 miles year-round and control an 80 lb dog

Pet First Aid & CPR, or willing to get certified before January — we pay for it

Nice to have: military or first responder background, vet tech or shelter experience, Fear Free certification, local trail knowledge.

What you get

$25/hr, W-2 — an employee, not a contractor

Company vehicle — no miles on your car

Certifications covered

A small operation where your judgment in the field actually matters, with a path to lead handler

Veterans welcome

Our owner is a Navy veteran. Veterans, reservists, Guard and military spouses are encouraged to apply — if you've done work where showing up mattered and you were responsible for the person next to you, that transfers here.

How hiring works

No desk interview. A short phone call, then a working trail hike — we go out with dogs and both of us find out if it fits. Bring your own dog if you'd like.

To apply

Tell us about the last time you handled several dogs at once and it got unpredictable. What happened, what did you do, how did it end? Short is fine — just real.

Email [email protected]

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunities for advancement
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person