About Us

Hi, first and foremost I want to say Thank You for visiting our website. My name is April Silva, President & Founder of Dog Walking Houston. I am an avid dog enthusiast and very active as a volunteer for several local dog rescue organizations. In my spare time, I also enjoy working with leading national rescues and volunteer dog transport services to help dogs reach rescues and foster families to help them find forever homes. I currently have five fur babies rescues of my own, and they mean the world to me.

Several years ago, I left my dogs at a local boarding facility. We had previously used this particular facility many times, and thought I did a thorough job vetting out facilities that I was confident would properly care for my dogs. After returning from vacation, I was devastated at how my dogs were treated while in their care, custody, and control. Without sharing too many details, one of my dogs was severely injured and was almost on his deathbed. I made a personal decision at that time to start my own business for an in-home dog sitting and dog walking service in the greater Houston area. We are working on a business plan to acquire property and open a dog kennel facility in the very near future, and we plan to complement our existing set of services to include onsite dog boarding, specialized dog training services and temporary housing for dogs needing rescue that are waiting for foster volunteers.

My Rescue Fur Babies

I am not condemning all dog boarding facilities. I know of several kennels in Houston that provides good quality care and do alot for local rescue organizations. However, I would hope that you would agree with me that the kennel cost per pet is expensive and your fur baby is much more comfortable in their own home where they can maintain the same day to day routine,

At Dog Walking Houston, we strive to provide a service that is like no other. We leverage over 20 years of dog care experience to care for your pets as if they were our own. While we are at your home, we have no problem with bringing in your mail, accepting special deliveries, watering plants and anything else that essentially makes it appear to others that your home is being lived in while you are away. We make sure any member from our company that comes to your home is properly trained and certified to deliver the services based on your specific needs.

Thanks for reading my story and for checking out our website.I promise to treat your dogs like family and love and care for them just as I do my own fur babies. We look forward to working with you and your pets soon!!!