My name is Jackie Hurteau, I am the owner and founder of One of A Kind Dog Walking LLC. My passion for animals started when I was a little girl. I spent summers outside with family – friend’s dogs, cats and horses. I was always the girl at the party who was on the floor visiting with the animals. Growing up I had a pair of gerbils named Coffee & Dunkin, A parakeet named Angel, A cocker spaniel mix named Jasmine and a Cairn terrier mix named Mickey. I was obsessed with 101 Dalmatians or any Disney movie that involved dogs really.

For the past 11 years I have had the pleasure of working professionally with dogs and cats. I started out in a doggie daycare / kennel. From there I went on to spend 7 years assisting a dog trainer in Basic Manners classes, Canine Good Citizens classes & Clicker Unleashed. At the same time I attended Great Bay Community College where I studied Veterinary Technology and interned at several different Veterinary Hospitals. After graduating college in 2016 with a degree in Veterinary Technology. I took up a position as a dog grooming assistant. I’ve been pet sitting part time since college. I love working with all different breeds, of all different sizes, ages and temperaments. Some of my favorite dog breeds are Pomeranians, French Mastiffs and German Shepherds. Cat breeds I admire would be Bengals, Maine Coons and Abyssinians.  I dream of one day owning a Dutch Shepherd and competing in Agility, Dock Diving and Obedience.

In high school I raised a little black and white kitten named Bella. Baby Bella, as I affectionately called her was my first cat. She was a sassy, lovable girl who enjoyed eating and playing fetch like a dog. Bella was only apart of my life for 3 short years. Sadly she was taken from me after going into liver failure due to tainted cat food. I never got another cat after my Bella. But I was fortunate enough to live with my sister’s darling little dilute calico, Ariel for years afterwards. 

I currently cater to a pair of adorable guinea pig girls. Juniper (Juni) and Tansy, sisters who I adopted from Wheektopia in Brookline, NH at the end of Aug 2024. My sweet girls have big personalities and have been a great comfort while dealing with the loss of my beloved dog. 

 

I lost my beloved best friend of 12 and a half years on October 16th, 2024. After she lost her 8 month battle with bladder cancer. Tia or Tia Maria as she was affectionately known was a Cattle dog mix who I adopted from a shelter in VT when I was in high school. Tia & I participated in several dog sports before she went blind in late 2021. Agility, Rally Obedience & Nosework.  She also hiked many of the NH 48 4,000 footers with my boyfriend and I. Tia taught me so much about what it was like to be unconditionally loved by a dog. She was a fiercley intelligent, feisty dog who stole my heart the moment I met her.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my boyfriend Nathan, hiking New Hampshire’s many beautiful mountains, trying out different restaurants all over the state, visiting the ocean, and listening to audio-books.

One of A Kind Dog Walking was established in April 2022. After years of dreaming, I’ve finally made my dream to start my own pet care business a reality. I always knew from a young age I wanted to work with animals. After years of working with pets professionally I finally discovered what makes me the happiest. Providing loving, excellent care for the animal companions in our lives. I am so excited to start on this new journey. I cannot wait to start taking one of a kind care of your best friend(s)!  

CPR & First Aid Certified, Degree in Veterinary Technology from Great Bay, Fully Insured through Pet Sitter Associates and National Association of Professional Petsitters certified.