Our Mission: Creating Pet Care Partnerships for Peace of Mind. The Sporty Dog Colorado is dedicated to providing exceptional dog walking + pet sitting services to ensure your furry friends stay happy and healthy. We believe that every dog deserves personalized attention and love for their well-being.
The Sporty Dog™ is woman owned and was founded in 2008 with the belief that pets deserve to be treated with love and respect. We make it our goal to encourage each pet to reach their highest potential while under our care and become happier, less anxious, healthier dogs, as a result of positive interactions, consistency, and one-on-one care.
It's not only beneficial to a pet's health to Hire a Pet Care Professional, who is Trained, Insured and Experienced with a variety of Dog breeds and Animal Behavior but also prepared for Emergencies.
With over 15 years of experience in the pet care industry, The Sporty Dog has the knowledge and expertise to provide Top-Notch Dog Walking & Pet Sitting Services. We have worked with all types of dogs and cats and can handle any situation that may arise on a Walk, Sit, Stay or Play..
Loving pets is what we do and nothing makes us happier than spending time giving your pets the TLC they need!
We Are Celebrating 16 YEARS
(June 2008-2024)
Award Winning + Exceptional Pet Care Partnerships
Bonded & Insured @ State Farm.
🎾 Meet The Sporty Dog Owner "Colorado Dog Lady"
Lauren Spears, "Colorado Dog Lady," is a Lubbock, Texas native and owner of The Sporty Dog™ originally established in 2008-2024 in Austin, Texas. Lauren has over 20 years of expertise caring for animals, while bringing her experiences to create a positive bond with each pet according to their specific needs.
Lauren graduated from Texas Tech University, is a former Elementary Special Education Teacher and started working Professionally in the Pet Care Industry in June 2006, training under Top Five Star Professional Pet Companies in Texas + CA.
Lauren specializes in Positive Reinforcement by using a stress-free, gentle and holistic approach to help calm and relax each pet in her care. Pets are just like children and each have their own personalities and deserve an individualized approach to their daily care and well-being.
Lauren is also an advocate for Forgotten Friends, a Mixed Breed Rescue in Austin, Tx. where she rescued two dogs of her own (2016) Emmitt, "EM" a poodle mix and (2017) Birdie Bleu,"Bird" a yorkie mix. In her free time she enjoys being in nature, walking her own dogs, live music, hiking, swimming, gardening, avid antique and vintage collecting, cooking/baking and exploring gluten free cuisine, while incorporating a holistic, chemical and toxin free lifestyle for herself and the pets in her care.
The Sporty Dog is ecstatic to relocate, meet new pups and expand their high quality Dog Walking + Pet Sitting Services while being near the glorious, majestic, mesmerizing mountains in Colorado.
