Our Walkers

William Murphy-Riley

Senior Trail Leader, Customer Relations Manager

William is a long time dog hiker and has many years studying dog behavior. As the former owner of Trail Dogs. He stepped back into the role of customer service manager and lead trail leader after a year away. William is very connected with the dogs and is exceptional at reading body language and pack dynamics. He is often found hiking with his deaf dog Casper.

Charles Harding

Trail Leader

Charles is our newest trail leader, bringing over six years of professional pet care experience to the team. He makes it his personal goal to not just hike the dogs that come to us, but to also befriend all of them.

Charles has his own gentle giant at home, a Great Pyrenees called Beau, whose greatest needs are a lap to place his head, and a good nap.

Charlie Vowels

Solo Hiker

Charlie is a contracted hiker for our Solo Hike program. She has many years of pet sitting and dog walking experience. She worked in a dog boarding facility, where she learned to handle dogs of all sizes and personalities. Charlie enjoys building trust with the dogs she works with and making sure every hike is safe and enjoyable.

Steve Draper

Solo Hiker

Steve is a contracted solo/duo hiker. A lifetime animal lover, he’s highly attuned to animals. With a number of professional training and behavioral courses in his pocket, he is wonderful with the dogs and handles some of our higher energy pups. He can frequently be found hiking with his dog Max.

" My dog has been going to Trail Dogs for nine years. She is a 10 yr old little 13 pound mix. She loves it so much! Jumps right in the van and is very tuckered out when she comes home. It is worth the cost. Can’t recommend it enough!”

Karen. Ginger’s Mom