Team Dandy Dog
Meet our team of highly qualified handlers!
Brittany Mayer Talieri
Owner
Brittany began Dandy Dog with the focus to improve the animal care industry in Boston by creating a quality and trustworthy Company that she could trust with her own pets. Her deaf dog Dandelion, Dandy for short, was her biggest inspiration. Brittany has also fostered dogs through Last Hope K9, and loves dogs of all breeds, ages, and sizes. Brittany is focused on fostering continuous education and learning for herself and her employees. Through biological fulfillment, training, and care, Dandy Dog's main goal is to create a happy and healthy dog, a happy owner, and a happy community where the dog lives. Along with Dandy Dog, Brittany serves on the North End Dog Park board, as well is a member of the IACP. Brittany does it all, including hiking, training, walking, and housesitting.
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*Brittany is Pet First Aid and CPR Certified
Rachel Menezes
Head Hiker & Trainer
Rachel has worked with Dandy Dog since 2019, and has become an integral part of the team as both head hiker and trainer. Rachel’s main focus when working with dogs is to train strong recall and impulse control so all her dog friends can take safe adventures into the woods and have all of their biological needs fulfilled. She is a strong believer that biological fulfillment leads to a healthier and happier dog. Her favorite kind of dogs to work with are pit bulls and pitbull mixes, like her own dog, Kya. However, Rachel relates most to the doodles with all their curly hair and excessive energy!
Rachel is currently offering boarding, hikes and training.
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*Rachel is Pet First Aid and CPR Certified
Gia Renée
Dog Walker
Gia joined Dandy Dog in 2024 as a full time walker. Having grown up with both cats and dogs, Gia has always been passionate about animals and dreamt of working with them in some way. She has found dog walking to be extremely fulfilling, and is very grateful for getting to spend so much time with her furry friends, as well as for having a job that keeps her active and outside enjoying the sunshine and fresh air.
Gia is currently offering housesitting and walks, with hopes to train in the future.
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*Gia is Pet First Aid and CPR Certified
Kenna Cheverie
Dog Walker
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Kenna grew up with dogs, and joined Dandy Dog to learn more about the world of animal care. She is passionate about individualized care and enrichment for every dog. She loves working outdoors and helping dogs fall in love with the city. She loves dogs of all sizes, ages, and breeds, but has a soft spot for senior dogs.
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Kenna is currently offering housesitting and walks.
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*Kenna is Pet First Aid and CPR Certified
Charlotte Chuen
Dog Walker
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Charlotte has spent her life working with and caring for dogs of all kinds---from energetic sled teams to steadfast livestock guardians, and even in veterinary clinics. She joined Dandy Dog to keep doing what she loves most: spending time with animals, learning their unique personalities, and providing the best care possible.
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Charlotte is currently offering walks.
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*Charlotte is Pet First Aid and CPR Certified
Charlize Vermaak
Dog Walker
Charlize joined Dandy Dog in 2025 as an enthusiastic dog walker with a love for all things animal related. Being an aunt to a totally blind cat, Charlize knows that each animal needs different levels of trust, patience, and care to get them to be living their best possible life. They are so thankful to finally have an opportunity to use their intense passion for animals by doing a job that gives back to their community by working with Dandy Dog.
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Charlize is currently offering housesitting and walks.
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*Charlize is Pet First Aid and CPR Certified.
Skylar Ulrich
Dog Walker
Skylar is originally from Long Island, NY and grew up walking her neighborhood dogs. After moving to Boston and having to leave her family cat, she joined Dandy Dog as a way to hang out with pets, make new furry friends, and care for them. She works as a Data Engineer and walking dogs is a great way to break up the days on the computer.
Skylar is currently offering housesitting and walks.​
Hailey Wood
Admin
Hailey has grown up with animals and found inspiration from her family dogs to join the Dandy Dog team. After walking, sitting, training, & hiking with the team for over 2 years, Hailey has moved home to New Hampshire but continues to be a part of the team as Admin.
Hailey is currently working as Admin.
*Hailey is Pet First Aid and CPR Certified
