Dogwalking in LA

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The L.A. Times looks at the world of Los Angeles dogwalkers, the celebrity gossip, the nutty owners, the lifestyle. One dogwalker who makes $150,000 a year with her doggie exercise is the focus, as her clientele is mostly star-driven. Annie Lever, laughs at owners who feed their dogs extravagantly and give them bottled water ("they lick their own butts") and she says her day is filled with saying stuff like, "No humping. Don't pee on your brother." Wait, to the owners or the dogs?

The article says that Lever charges $25 per dog (Gothamist guesses that is for one walk) whereas in Manhattan, it's only $15; LA dogwalkers tend to drive. But when Gothamist was looking at dogwalking rates in NY, it seems that the $15 is for a half hour. What a racket! And that's why Gothamist can't, as much as we want to, have a dog, as we are too lazy to walk any dogs of ours. But perhaps we should be looking into dogwalking as a lucrative weekend gig and get our fill of canine fun in the meantime.

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Good afternoon!

I read your article on Annie Lever and her dog walking business and am extremely interested in contacting her. Do you have her contact information? If you would please pass along my information for Annie to contact me, that would be most appreciated.

My phone number is 714.841.3793 or gayle@chezpuppy.com.

Thank you for your time!

Best regards,
Gayle

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does annie lever have a website for her dogwalking business or how can you contact her - her business number - i would appreciate the infor

amy immermann
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I am also very interested in contacting Annie Lever. I read the whole article in our local Herald (Seattle) newspaper recently & would very much appreciate getting in touch with her. Thanks, very much.

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kimberlyhanley@yahoo.com

Hi! I am also very interested in contacting Annie Lever. Is there any website for her dogwalking business or how can I contact her? Email adress? Thanks!!

Hi! I am also very interested in contacting Annie Lever. Is there any website for her dogwalking business or how can I contact her? Email adress? Thanks!! My email is kah@prontomail.com

Hi, I would also like Annie Lever's contact information. I am interested in professional dog walking.

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Hi, I would also like Annie Lever's contact information. I am interested in professional dog walking.


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do not spoil my job pls!!!!!!!!!!!!!God bless una
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Hi, I would also like Annie Lever's contact information. I am interested in professional dog walking.


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do not spoil my job pls!!!!!!!!!!!!!God bless una
I DON LAND HERE BIKO NU UMUNNAM

Very nice site, keep up the good work!

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