I’m Eris Mayeroff (genderqueer; pronouns: they/them) and I’m the owner and Chief Canine Officer of this outfit. Working with dogs is Adulthood 2.0 for me. After burning out on a career in journalism, I decided to do something completely different. I started walking dogs for Chicago Dog Walkers in 2013, just as a way to make extra money. After a couple unsatisfying attempts to get back into the jou
rnalism world, I decided to let my life go to the dogs. I’ve worked with dogs in a few different ways. I’ve worked as a trainer and walker, of course. But I’ve also worked in shelters and at a daycare and boarding facility as their in-house trainer. Each has taught me something and has given me opportunities to meet and help all sorts of dogs, which is the best part. In my spare time, you can find me spending time with my fuzzy family - my partner and our dogs, Bodhi and Lenny the Girl Dog. Our older pup, Chester, recently passed away at the ripe old age of 14. I also love finding the best beer menus in the city, working on my darts game, watching professional darts (and dreaming of one day being as good as Luke Littler or Michael Van Gerwen) and going to White Sox games. Thanks for being a part of this journey.
