About the Owners:

Hannah and Jody both started their own individual dog walking businesses in Issaquah WA. After meeting and getting to know one another, they discovered that they had many of the same goals about the future of their businesses. It was during these conversations that Busy Bark’s partnership was created.

Hannah and Jody value their clients and are dedicated to providing excellent care to each client’s pets. It is with this dedication that they came to understand that it takes a team to provide this continuous care. As a client of Busy Bark, you will always have an owner available to coordinate all of your pet care needs.

About Hannah:

Hannah grew up with a love for all animals, and a strong desire to give her own pets excellent care and quality of life.  Hannah lives in Issaquah, WA with her husband and two dogs, Eddie and Sunshine.   When she is not walking dogs or playing with the cats, she enjoys hiking, camping, swimming with her dogs and skiing. 

Hannah received a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Texas A&M University.  She has a lifetime of experience caring for various pets, including dogs, cats, hamsters and other small rodents, fish (fresh and saltwater), hermit crabs, reptiles, parrots and even a tarantula.  She has four years of work-related experience with animals, including working at a zoo, a salmon hatchery, a dog-boarding facility and a veterinary facility. 

Hannah believes in giving back to the animals through volunteer work.  She currently volunteers with a local rescue group, and she previously volunteered with the Houston SPCA.  She believes every abandoned dog, cat and domestic pet deserves to know what it feels like to be loved and cared for.  She has become dedicated to educating people about adopting pets from shelters and rescues, treating all animals with love and respect and spay/neuter programs.

Her experiences with dogs and other pets have all taught Hannah a lot about life, love and happiness.

About Jody:

Jody has spent her whole life sharing her bed with one animal or another. She has grown up in a family that has taught her patience and love for all living creatures. Currently, her world revolves around her two year old Golden Retriever Tonka! He means everything to her, and she rarely plans an activity that doesn’t allow him to come right along with her.

Jody is an avid lover of all things outdoors and loves that she has a job that lets her be outside every day. Her fiancé Brian and her love the challenge of endurance sports and will be competing in their first marathon this summer.

Jody received two Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Children’s Studies from Eastern Washington University. It was during this time that she learned just how special the bond between children and animals can be. She regularly used the healing and socializing benefits of animals to assist with her care giving job for children with special needs.

Jody has been through numerous training programs with her dog Tonka. She has past experience as a foster parent for the humane society and has had a lot of experience working with rescue dogs. Jody values the love each pet has for its family, and she loves all the lessons she learns from each animal she works with.

As Jody likes to say, she’s just trying to be the person her dog thinks she is.