Glenn was raised in a house full of dogs in Michigan, and dogs have played a huge part in his life ever since. After graduating from Michigan State University, he relocated to California where he lived in Oakland for twenty years. After gaining tremendous experience, he took the final steps of creating a business of his own that met his personal expectations of dog care and quality. In Their Element has been in business of providing fun outings for dogs for over fifteen years now.
The main thing that sets 'In Their Element' apart from other dog walking services is the level of devotion to you and your dog, and our commitment to ensuring that you're both getting the best possible experience. Our goal is to make a positive difference in your life and the life of your dog. The golden triangle and overall focus of our company is quality outings, reliability/dependability, and the safety of your dog.
Glenn is trained and experienced in pack management, canine body language and psychology, and has over 8,000 trail hours of Group Leader experience.
Mads (they/them) is a Bay Area native, living in Oakland for the past 10 years. Childhood allergies prevented Mads from ever having a childhood pet so they spent their time obsessing and learning everything there is to know about dogs and animal care. To further their knowledge of animal husbandry, they did a year working on a ranch in Montana learning everything about holistic land management under the Temple Grandin style of animal husbandry work. Education brought Mads back to the Bay Area to finish their associates degree at Laney College. They previously worked for Blisshound as a dog walker and grooming transporter. They spend their free time working on ceramics at the Laney College art department or caring for their beloved dogs; thanks to the curative powers of allergy shots. They now have three of their own, Yukon, Leon, and Calcifer.
Ely (they/them) grew up in Houston, Texas, and moved to Oakland in their early twenties, where they’ve lived the past ten years. They received a BA from Mills College, as well as taking classes from Laney College. Ely has been leading trail hikes with us for over a year now, while also doing interships at varoius veterinarian facilities. Ely’s dog Rocco had a tough previous life before Ely rescued her and gave her a better life, which included lots of walks around Mills College. These walks and exercise, along with lots of love and trust, helped transformed Rocco's life. Now Ely is loving being able to pursue this passion full time and make a positive difference in other dogs' lives. Other hobbies of Ely’s include gardening, ceramics, art, and cooking.