About Us
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our mission at Burton and Dogs is to Make Happy. We believe in striving every day to increase joy and optimism in the world by providing outstanding services to dogs and their owners.
Who We Are
Our Mission
Our Mission
We are a family dog walking company dedicated to making dogs happy and humans smile. We're an extension of you and your family as you strive to provide the best possible life for your pets.
What We Do
Our Mission
What We Do
We walk dogs in the mornings, let them out for potty breaks in the middle of the day, and care for them at night while protecting your home when you're out of town. Oh - and we also scoop poop.
Connor Burton | Owner/Dog Walker/Scooper/Pet Sitter
Connor is the owner and founder of Burton and Dogs Inc, as well as the primary service provider. He House Sits for clients throughout the calendar year and runs Burton and Dogs Inc remotely from their homes. Connor started Burton and Dogs as a sole proprietor in 2017, and has grown the operation mostly through direct word of mouth referrals. Connor was an athlete in high school and played baseball and basketball as a kid. He always wanted to do something that involved exercise for a living, so walking dogs is a dream job for him. He has experience caring for dogs, cats, ferrets, bunnies, fish, and turtles. He is currently enrolled in Dog Trainer Certification course at ABC College. He can help enforce good manners during walks as well as control large dogs that pull. He is Pet CPR Certified and resides in Southwest Tempe on Priest and Warner.
Carson Burton | Dog Walker/Scooper/Pet Sitter
Carson is the youngest Burton brother. He's been walking dogs and house sitting for clients in Ahwatukee since 2018. He is reliable, professional, and eager to help our human and animal clients live happy lives. He has extensive experience caring for all kinds of dogs, including young puppies, large canines, reactive walkers, and senior pups. He can administer medications, including pills and insulin injections. Carson is physically active, played baseball for South Mountain Community College, and recently graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in computer science (smarty pants!). He is amazing at video games like Gears of War and Call of Duty even though he doesn't play that much. He works out daily at the EoS in Tempe and lives with Connor at San Sonoma.
Heidi Rodewald | Dog Walker
Heidi joined Burton and Dogs in June of 2023 and we are so glad she did! She is an all-around pet fanatic and has over 25 years of personal experience caring for domesticated pets, including dogs, cats, birds, small rodents, fish, and turtles. She is an avid hiker and jogger, and prides herself in being very physically active. She is capable of walking a variety of different kinds of dogs with different temperaments, but is especially familiar with the needs of smaller breeds. She has proven to be extremely reliable, incredibly communicative and fun with clients, and eager to start her workdays in the early parts of the morning. Heidi is also a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) so when she's not walking dogs she is offering mobile massage services or taking clients at her private studio in the heart of Tempe. She resides in the Lakewood neighborhood in Ahwatukee with her boyfriend and their own little zoo at home: two cats, a shih tzu, a diamondback terrapin, two red eared sliders, and a family of pleco fish.
Nonie Lee | Dog Walker
Nonie is her name and baking is her game! Well, that and caring for animals! Her career up until now has been almost exclusively in Pastry, but she has owned and cared for pets ever since she was a child. Nonie is deeply passionate about animals, provides for a dog and a cat of her own, and is highly familiar with the unique needs of dogs for exercise, love, and a routine. Nonie is incredibly personable with an infectious positive attitude, as well as physically active and a hard worker. She aims to make a positive impact in people’s lives with her time, attention, and customer service—all while getting those steps in with a dog or two at her side. Equipped with a certification in Pet First Aid, she is also knowledgeable about what to do in an emergency, should one arise. She resides in Ahwatukee on Chandler and 48th.
Regular Dog Walking
Private Walks around the neighborhood. Get Sparky out and about with his Dog Walker for regular exercise in the mornings. Shorter potty breaks available in afternoons. Note: during hotter months, time spent outside in the afternoon is reduced to 5 minutes or less. As soon as they potty, it's back indoors. Our regular Dog Walking services are billed monthly.
15-Minute Walk ("Potty Break")
$25/visit when booking 5 per week
Sometimes all you need is for someone to drop by to let your pup out to do their business while you're at work. That's what our 15-minute walk or potty break is for. We'll take great photos, notify you when we've arrived via push notifications, and send you a post-visit report card that includes the route we walked, tracked via GPS.
- $28/walk when booking 3 to 4 walks per week
- $30/walk when booking 1 to 2 per week
- Pricing includes up to 2 dogs
30-Minute Walk
$28/walk when booking 5 per week
This is our most popular dog walking service. The Standard 30-minute walk. Classic. For pups that need a moderate amount of exercise. Nothing too crazy. As always, we'll take great photos, notify you when we've arrived via push notifications, and send you a post-visit report card that includes the route we took, tracked via GPS.
- $32/walk when booking 3 to 4 per week
- $35/walk when booking 1 to 2 per week
- Pricing includes up to 2 dogs
60-Minute Walk
$45/walk when booking 5 per week
Ah yes - the hour-long session. Boy are we going to get our steps in with this one. For pups that need to blow off a little more steam. We'll bring water with us, take great photos, notify you when we've arrived via push notifications, and send you a post-visit report card that includes the route we took. Not available during Summer months.
- $50/walk when booking 3 to 4 per week
- $60/walk when booking 1 to 2 per week
- Pricing includes up to 2 dogs
Pet Sitting
Overnight care and feeding visits for when you're away. Due to our busy Dog Walking schedules, our drop-in service is only available as an add-on to our Overnight Sleepover Service.
Drop-In Visit
$20/Visit
If you're going to be away, it's important to ensure that your dogs have human company to care for them. We'll let them out to potty, play with them, feed them, administer medications, and take them for a walk if time permits.
- 20-Minute Drop-ins: $20
- 30-Minute Drop-ins - $30
- 60-Minute Extended Visit - $50
- Only available as add-on to Sleepover service
Overnight Sleepover
$120/Night
An overnight stay IN YOUR HOME, including coverage from 6pm to 6am (and sometimes later if we sleep in a bit). 10 to 12 hours spent in the house during this time frame. Additional visits (Drop-Ins) must be scheduled during day for coverage outside of these hours for midday check-ins.
- 15-minute walk included
- most chores included
- Daily texts and photo updates
Overnight Live-In
$200/Day
A premium overnight stay that includes 15 or more hours in the house per day. We temporarily move in and pretend we live there until you return. We won't leave the house for longer than 4 hours at a time. No need to schedule additional visits during the day.
- coverage from the hour you need us there on the first day to the same hour the next and so on (24-hr period)
Pet Photography
Connor here. I've been told dozens of times that I need to offer a Pet Photography service, so I think it's time that I actually do that. The vast majority of the photos that appear on this site were taken by me, on my phone. Maybe one day I'll invest in a professional camera system, but for now, I think my S25 Ultra is up to most pet-related photo-taking tasks. Here is my take on Pet Photography.
Full Resolution Photos
$5/photo
We're already caring for your dogs and taking great photos, if we do say so ourselves. Typically these photos are sent via text or email where they are compressed. If there's a photo you receive this way that you really like and want the full resolution of, we will create a Google Photos folder and deliver it to you in all of it's crystal-clear HD glory.
- Unedited Digital Photos
- Available to active clients only
- $20/pack of 5
Photography Walk
$125
An up to an hour-long walking session during a time of day of your choosing in which I get as many awesome and unique photos as I can (but at least 10). Full resolution photos delivered next-day to a Google Photos folder that's all yours.
- Unedited Digital Photos
- Taken With S25 Ultra
- Compressed photos delivered same day; full res photos next day
- Available to anyone
All payments are due in full the day before first scheduled service. If payment isn't submitted by the first day, then we will run the card on file to secure payment. Pet Sitting stays require a 50% deposit to reserve dates (refundable via store credit if cancelled with 30 day's notice)
Dogs Need Physical and Mental Enrichment - and You're Afraid Yours Aren't Getting Enough
Dogs Need Physical and Mental Enrichment - and You're Afraid Yours Aren't Getting Enough
Dogs Need Physical and Mental Enrichment - and You're Afraid Yours Aren't Getting Enough
One of the most impactful things you can do for the physical and psychological health of your dog is to walk them regularly. But we get it. You're busy with work and life so it's difficult to marshal the energy and allocate time to provide a walk yourself every day. The solution? Hire Burton and Dogs and join "The Making Happy Co."
You Work For A Living But Your Dog Needs To Be Let Out To Potty While You're Away
Dogs Need Physical and Mental Enrichment - and You're Afraid Yours Aren't Getting Enough
Dogs Need Physical and Mental Enrichment - and You're Afraid Yours Aren't Getting Enough
Did you recently get a new job? Or a new dog? We understand you need to work - and if Butters had advanced reasoning faculties, he'd get it too. You have to earn that treat money! But they shouldn't have to "hold it" each day until you get home. Thankfully, our work is to make sure that you can go to work and be your dog's hero.
You Need To Travel But Love Your Dog And Don't Want To Board Them In an Unfamiliar Place
Dogs Need Physical and Mental Enrichment - and You're Afraid Yours Aren't Getting Enough
You Want To Enjoy Your Yard But The Lawn Is Full Of The Stinky Stuff (Yes, We Scoop Poop Too!)
Part of our Making Happy philosophy is our belief that dogs are happiest in the environments they know best. Most dogs do not enjoy boarding facilities. When you hire us to care for your pets overnight, they get to keep their usual routines, sleep in their usual places, and enjoy their usual food. And you can enjoy your trip guilt-free.
You Want To Enjoy Your Yard But The Lawn Is Full Of The Stinky Stuff (Yes, We Scoop Poop Too!)
You Want To Enjoy Your Yard But The Lawn Is Full Of The Stinky Stuff (Yes, We Scoop Poop Too!)
You Want To Enjoy Your Yard But The Lawn Is Full Of The Stinky Stuff (Yes, We Scoop Poop Too!)
It’s a fact: dogs poop. But you don’t have to deal with it if you don’t want to. We'll take care of Daisy’s business for you - because that’s our business! We scoop weekly as well as daily for those looking to reduce the risk of disease spreading through germs and viruses. And you get to enjoy your coffee on the patio again. Nice!
You're Not Sure You Can Trust The Neighbor's Kid or The Hobbyists on The Large Pet Care Apps
You Want To Enjoy Your Yard But The Lawn Is Full Of The Stinky Stuff (Yes, We Scoop Poop Too!)
You're Not Sure You Can Trust The Neighbor's Kid or The Hobbyists on The Large Pet Care Apps
There are a lot of good people in the world. But not all of them are going to take the care of your animals as seriously as a professional in the pet care industry would. There are many reasons for this, but one of them is that professional businesses have reputations to maintain, so it's essential that they do a good job. Professional companies have systems and processes and backup plans. If you truly value your peace of mind, hire a professional and support a small business - even if it's not us!
The Making Happy Co.
As our tagline suggests, Burton and Dogs is about “More Than Just Dog Walking.” We aren’t here to just visit your dog, take them around the block, and then go to the next house to do it over again. Instead, everyone at Burton and Dogs is energized by a belief in making dogs happy and humans smile. We believe that when we put the joy of dogs first, the world gets a little brighter. That’s what we’re about and that’s what our clients are about. Together, we are invested in the joy of dogs—and, in turn, our dogs give us cause to laugh and look forward to things. For us, that includes our next exercise session with them. For you, it’s coming home to their happy, wagging tails. But regardless, all of us believe in taking amazing care of them so that they can return the favor. We believe in Making Happy.
And that’s why we call our coalition of clients and team members The Making Happy Co. If you'd like to join us in our cause, there's room under our tent for you. Sign up today!
A Quick Word From Connor, the Owner
Thank you for Joining the making Happy Co.
Since 2017, I've striven to provide the best service possible. The reason for this is I believe in making dogs happy and humans smile. Our business aims to be a force for optimism in the world by putting the joy of dogs first. We have big dreams for how to do this. And you're the most essential part of it. Thank you!