Hello, beautiful people! We’re Isabella and Jade. We met while working with dogs for the same company, and that’s where our journey began. We’ve both always had a deep love for animals, and we were lucky enough to meet in an environment where we were constantly surrounded by dogs. It was during that time that we fell deeply in love not only with each other, but with watching one another care for, connect with, and work alongside the dogs in our lives.  After almost 2 years, we both left the company we were working for and found ourselves wanting to start anew. At the time, we had three dogs of our own and our only option was to move into a small studio apartment. It was a huge adjustment for all of us, and it made us realize just how important it was to intentionally fulfill our dogs and involve them in our everyday lives.

Using the experience we had gained, we began Pack walking on the side. At first, it was simply a small Pack of three or four dogs, including our own, As we walked through neighborhoods and local trails, people began to notice us. Slowly, we started receiving inquiries from people asking if their dogs could join the Pack too. What began as something we were doing for our own dogs naturally grew into a community, and before we knew it, Pack walking had become our full-time job.

We’ve now both been Pack walking for five years, spending countless hours moving alongside dogs, getting to know them as individuals, and learning from every dog that has come into our lives.

Over the years, we’ve continued to listen, read, observe, and learn from different philosophies and perspectives. Our approach to working with dogs is balanced and relationship-based, with a focus on meeting a dog’s natural and biological needs through movement, consistency, and clear communication. A simple slip lead remains our primary tool.

At the heart of everything we do is the relationship.

We are incredibly grateful for every person and dog we’ve had the privilege of getting to know and for the community that has grown around PackVida. We take pride in being a small business and keeping what we do personal. Every dog we Pack walk, handle, and spend countless hours with becomes a part of our story and holds a special place in our hearts. We hope you’ll join us as we continue moving through life alongside dogs.