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 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
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.
Brenna B.
Operations Manager
SHE/HER
Joined Bad to the Bone
October 2019
Service Area
Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Orange Park
Amber S.W.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Alanna S.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
SHE/HER
Joined Bad to the Bone
August 2019
Service Area
South Tampa, Riverview, Brandon, Lithia, Fishhawk, Alafia
Trish M.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Katharine P.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Diane S.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
SHE/HER
Joined Bad to the Bone
Februray 2021
Service Area
Orange Park, Fleming Island, Lakeshore, Ortega
Carli W.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
SHE/HER
Joined Bad to the Bone
October 2021
Service Area
Middleburg, Orange Park, Fleming Island, Oakleaf
Brennan S.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Jerome H.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Joined Bad to the Bone
June 2022
Service Area
Downtown Jacksonville, Springfield, San Marco, Avondale, Riverside, Brooklyn, Murray Hill, Ortega
Melanie B.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Hope G.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
SHE/HER
Joined Bad to the Bone
March 2023
Service Area
Mandarin, Fruit Cove, Goodby’s, Durbin Park
Caitlin B.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
SHE/HER
Joined Bad to the Bone
April 2023
Service Area
Lakewood, San Marco, North Mandarin, Baymeadows
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
Sam H.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Mandi E.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Gia G.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Christy M.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
SHE/HER
Joined Bad to the Bone
April 2024
Service Area
Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Ponte Vedra
Gina D.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Rebekah B.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Jennifer S.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Denise E.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Angela K.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Christine E.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
Ella S.
Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
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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