About Us
Christie Ann Randall
Ever since I was a little girl, I proudly declared I would become a veterinarian. I mean, who wouldn’t want to spend their life surrounded by animals? Fast forward to my teenage years, I landed a volunteer gig at a vet clinic, and it was…let’s just say not ideal. I quickly realized this wasn’t the dream I was anticipating. So, bye-bye vet school dreams.
Instead, I pivoted to owning a spa business for almost 20 years. I pampered humans instead of animals, which was fine—until I closed the business right before COVID. Cue existential crisis. With the world falling apart, I decided to lean into my fitness and nutrition obsession by coaching clients. It was great until I remembered I still had bills to pay and jumped into an 8-5 office job. Spoiler alert: Cubicle life and I were not a match. I lasted about as long as it takes to eat a soggy salad in the breakroom.
Then, I tried my hand as a business and sales coach, which was rewarding—until life threw me a curveball in the form of a family emergency. With stress levels higher than my caffeine intake, my doctor said, “Find something you enjoy!” My first thought? Dogs. I figured, “If I could just play with puppies all day and make a little extra cash, life would be grand.”
Enter my brilliant plan: a Rover account. No expectations, just me, dogs, and maybe a few bucks. Turns out, dogs loved me as much as I loved them, and within a month, I was busier than a squirrel at a peanut butter factory. That’s when I thought, “Wait, could this be a thing?” A few late-night number-crunching sessions later, I launched Walk This Way Dog Walking + Training.
Now, I’m living the dream—hanging out with furballs, running my own business, and occasionally dodging a rogue pile of poop. It’s rewarding, challenging, and exactly what little-girl-me would have loved.
Instead, I pivoted to owning a spa business for almost 20 years. I pampered humans instead of animals, which was fine—until I closed the business right before COVID. Cue existential crisis. With the world falling apart, I decided to lean into my fitness and nutrition obsession by coaching clients. It was great until I remembered I still had bills to pay and jumped into an 8-5 office job. Spoiler alert: Cubicle life and I were not a match. I lasted about as long as it takes to eat a soggy salad in the breakroom.
Then, I tried my hand as a business and sales coach, which was rewarding—until life threw me a curveball in the form of a family emergency. With stress levels higher than my caffeine intake, my doctor said, “Find something you enjoy!” My first thought? Dogs. I figured, “If I could just play with puppies all day and make a little extra cash, life would be grand.”
Enter my brilliant plan: a Rover account. No expectations, just me, dogs, and maybe a few bucks. Turns out, dogs loved me as much as I loved them, and within a month, I was busier than a squirrel at a peanut butter factory. That’s when I thought, “Wait, could this be a thing?” A few late-night number-crunching sessions later, I launched Walk This Way Dog Walking + Training.
Now, I’m living the dream—hanging out with furballs, running my own business, and occasionally dodging a rogue pile of poop. It’s rewarding, challenging, and exactly what little-girl-me would have loved.
Meet Christie Ann Randall—the woman who juggles leashes, dumbbells, and cameras like a pro! As the Owner of Walk This Way Dog Walking + Training, LLC, Christie Ann is on a mission to pamper pets and win over their humans. Her unmatched in-home professional pet care isn’t just top-notch; it’s practically paw-some. Whether you’re traveling, working late, or just feeling that pet parent guilt, Christie Ann has your back—and your pet’s tail wagging.
She lives in Midlothian with her husband Andrew, their four kiddos—Carter, Grayson, Ian, and Teagan—and two furry VIPs: Ellie, an Olde English Bulldog-pug mix, and Pippa, a French Bulldog who’s not just adorable but also the Chief Exploration Officer of Walk This Way. With Christie Ann at the helm, pets and people alike are in for a treat!
She lives in Midlothian with her husband Andrew, their four kiddos—Carter, Grayson, Ian, and Teagan—and two furry VIPs: Ellie, an Olde English Bulldog-pug mix, and Pippa, a French Bulldog who’s not just adorable but also the Chief Exploration Officer of Walk This Way. With Christie Ann at the helm, pets and people alike are in for a treat!