About Us

Fully trained pet professionals at your service

  • Bad to the Bone Pet Care was founded in 2014 by Doug Keeling. Doug’s mission for Bad to the Bone has always been to provide the most personable in-home pet care imaginable, while uplifting and inspiring the local community through Bad to the Bone’s work with pets and their families.
  • Bad to the Bone began in Jacksonville, FL with one client in 2014 and has since grown to service over 1,000 families across Clay, Duval, Hillsborough, Polk, and St Johns counties.
  • Bad to the Bone is currently pet sitting and dog walking in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beaches, Orange Park, Lakeland, Plant City, Brandon, and Eastern Tampa
Bad to the bone trained pet sitters and dog walkers
Bad to the bone trained pet sitters and dog walkers
  • Bad to the Bone Pet Care offers dog walking, customizable in-home pet sitting, local and long-distance pet transportation, and pet photography services!
  • The Bad to the Bone team is fully bonded and insured through Business Insurers of the Carolinas, and all team members have passed a federal background check through Acutraq.
  • The Bad to the Bone team is extensively trained on animal body language, pet first aid, bite prevention, leash walking skills, customer service, pet photography, and more! 

Our Service Area

Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beaches, Orange Park, Middleburg, Northern Lakeland, Plant City, Eastern Tampa, and surrounding areas!

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Meet the professionals

At Bad To The Bone we are not just employees, but a family of professionals. There is great value and importance in using a fully trained pet professional with a team-based approach. We are a team of 24 pet sitters and dog walkers and we are always growing! More bios coming soon!
Doug Keeling

Doug Keeling

Owner & Founder

HE/HIM

Founded Bad to the Bone
August 2014

Service Area
Riverside area of Jacksonville, all over the country and internationally offering specialty pet sitting services.

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Brenna B.

Brenna B.

Operations Manager

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
October 2019

Service Area
Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Orange Park

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Amber S.W.

Amber S.W.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
April 2019

Service Area
Plant City, Turkey Creek, Sydney

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Alanna S.

Alanna S.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
August 2019

Service Area
South Tampa, Riverview, Brandon, Lithia, Fishhawk, Alafia

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Trish M.

Trish M.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
August 2019

Service Area
North Lakeland

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Katharine P.

Katharine P.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
March 2020

Service Area
Oakleaf

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Diane S.

Diane S.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
Februray 2021

Service Area
Orange Park, Fleming Island, Lakeshore, Ortega

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Carli W.

Carli W.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
October 2021

Service Area
Middleburg, Orange Park, Fleming Island, Oakleaf

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Brennan S.

Brennan S.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
December 2021

Service Area
East Arlington

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Jerome H.

Jerome H.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

HE/HIM

Joined Bad to the Bone
June 2022

Service Area
Downtown Jacksonville, Springfield, San Marco, Avondale, Riverside, Brooklyn, Murray Hill, Ortega

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Melanie B.

Melanie B.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
November 2022

Service Area
San Marco, Mandarin, Lakewood

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Hope G.

Hope G.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
March 2023

Service Area
Mandarin, Fruit Cove, Goodby’s, Durbin Park

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Caitlin B.

Caitlin B.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
April 2023

Service Area
Lakewood, San Marco, North Mandarin, Baymeadows

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Kelli R.

Kelli R.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
September 2023

Service Area
Orange Park, Oakleaf, Riverside, Avondale, Murray Hill, Ortega

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Sam H.

Sam H.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

HE/HIM

Joined Bad to the Bone
March 2024

Service Area
San Marco, Springfield, Riverside

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Mandi E.

Mandi E.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
October 2023

Service Area
San Marco

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Gia G.

Gia G.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
April 2024

Service Area
Mandarin

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Christy M.

Christy M.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
April 2024

Service Area
Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Ponte Vedra

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Gina D.

Gina D.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
May 2024

Service Area
San Jose

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Rebekah B.

Rebekah B.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
May 2024

Service Area
Southside, Baymeadows, Deercreek

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Jennifer S.

Jennifer S.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
June 2024

Service Area
Southside

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Denise E.

Denise E.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
June 2024

Service Area
Southside

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Angela K.

Angela K.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
June 2024

Service Area
Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach

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Christine E.

Christine E.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
June 2024

Service Area
Arlington

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Ella S.

Ella S.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
July 2024

Service Area
Riverside and surrounding areas

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Monte P.

Monte P.

Dog Walker & Pet Sitter

SHE/HER

Joined Bad to the Bone
July 2024

Service Area
Fleming Island, Green Cove Springs, Middleburg and Orange Park.

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We are always growing!

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