Team DIHOO

At Team DIHOO, we are known for our highly professional and dedicated dog walking services in Amsterdam, caring for over 50 dogs daily with over a decade of experience. Our commitment extends beyond just walks; we manage several luxurious dog hotels in Amsterdam, ensuring your pets have a home away from home.

 

We are also passionate about community and culture, organizing annual Dog Festivals. These events are designed for dog owners to come together each year, fostering connections through fun, learning, and celebration.

 

Our foundation, “Stichting Hulp aan Dieren in Turkije,” actively rescues, fosters, and finds new homes for stray dogs in Turkey. Recently, we’ve expanded our reach, successfully helping countless animals find loving homes throughout Europe through our training and fostering initiatives.

Didem

Founder/Amsterdam

“Since as far back as I can remember, my love for animals, especially dogs and cats, has been deep-rooted. Combined with my passion for walking, I’ve found immense joy in turning these loves into my profession, walking dogs through Amsterdam’s beautiful green spaces every day.

At DIHOO Dogwalkingservice, we are committed to being trustworthy, friendly, reliable, extremely professional, personal, and very caring. You can trust that your pet will be safe, well-cared for, and showered with love and attention as if they were part of our own family. Inspired by the joy Bosfor and Ares brought into my life, I started DIHOO to ensure every dog gets to experience the same love and freedom.

Our mission at DIHOO is not just to walk dogs but to create a community where every pet feels loved and cherished. Join us in our mission to provide the best care for your pets by booking a walk or a stay at our dog hotel today. Be part of our growing community; don’t miss out on our next Dog Festival, where your pet can make new friends and have a blast.
Moreover, we invite you to connect with us through our social media channels for a glimpse into our daily activities with your pets. Simply subscribe to stay updated on our adventures.I hope you enjoy navigating our website, and please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have.”

-Didem Ulusoylu

Can

Founder/Amsterdam

“I am Can Çağlayan. I moved to Amsterdam when I was just 9 and have been living here since. I finished my Masters Communication Science at the Vrije Universiteit and started working in and outside of Holland. I worked in marketing, PR and the last couple of years in the IT sector. Even though working in these sectors was fine I realized I wanted to do something else, something that got me excited again.

Always having loved and lived with animals I decided to join dogwalkingservice. Since I was little we’ve always had a pet at home, taking care and taking responsibility for an animal is a privilege I’ve learned to grow up with. Especially dogs can give a person so much, a true life companion and as they say, human’s best friend.

Dogwalkingservice is giving me the opportunity to combine my passion with work. It is the best dog walking service in Amsterdam, working on a professional and personal level at the same time and giving owners the unique opportunity to follow their dogs online. Dogwalkingservice is not just about walking dogs, but taking care of them and making them happy in any way possible.”

-Can Çağlayan

Steven

Dogwalker / Amsterdam Jordaan & Museumkwartier

“My name is Steven, I come from Scotland and have been living in Amsterdam for the last 12 years, I spent most of that time working in an office until 2 years ago when I lost my job.

I soon decided that going back to the 9 – 5 office life wasn’t for me, during that period I started walking a friends dog as a way to keep myself busy and realized how much I missed the company of dogs, cats and animals in general.

I didn’t hesitate when the opportunity to join dogwalkingservice.nl arose, I can’t think of a better way to spend my days – walking awesome dogs all over this beautiful city.“

-Steven Donnachie

Stephen

Dog walker / Amsterdam South & Museumkwartier

“I am originally from Manchester and has recently moved to Amsterdam from London after living there for 9 years. Iam a Contemporary dance teacher and choreographer creating pieces on various stages and schools all around the world.

I grew up surrounded by animals and I have always had a huge passion for dogs, Spending time with them and caring for them is something I enjoy very much.“

-Stephen Aspinall

Ruben

Dog walker / Amsterdam South & Museumkwartier

“¡Hola! My name is Rubén and I move from Madrid to Amsterdam last year. I moved here because living in this city is a dream come true for me. I had visited A’dam 4 times before I decided to move here definitely. I love computers, videogames, entrepreneurship and football (…clearly a Real madrid supporter). I have been almost all my life surrounded by dogs, mostly by my mother’s family, whose dogs have been with us generation after generation. Nowadays I miss my mother’s dog Rocco, he had a horrible story behind but once he came to my family, he has been part of us.

I heard about dogwalkingservice.nl from a friend who told me about the possibility to be outside and with doggies, and the day after that dinner I decided that I wanted to be part of this and keep in touch with nature every day. Luckily they chose me to work with them and I am incredibly happy with it, the team is awesome and dogs are the best part of this team!”

-Ruben Inglesias

Melis

Dog walker / Amsterdam Museumkwartier

“Hi my name is Melis. I’m a German/Turkish girl and I’m born and raised in Istanbul. I was always surrounded by animals since my childhood. It is really common to see cats and dogs on the streets where I grew up. So much of them in need of help. I’ve had many rescued dogs and cats at home. I have so much experience taking care of pets.

My partner and I moved to Amsterdam in January 2016. We have a cat and we love her like if she’s our own baby. I studied Sculpture and I also continue to paint and make Jewelry. Walking and playing with the dogs in the nature makes me feel happy; and you have to do what makes you happy right ? 🙂“

-Melis Tör

Hallie

Dog walker / Amsterdam Centrum & Museumkwartier

“Howdy! My name is Hallie. I moved to Amsterdam from Boston, MA in August 2014 for an MFA at the Sanderg Instituut, and decided to stay after I finished. I work part-time as a studio manager for a local artist as well as with dogwalkingservice.nl. I could not be happier to be a part of this team of hard-working, enthusiastic and intelligent dog-walkers! Like the others in the team, I feel honored to get the chance to spend so much time alongside these beautiful creatures, playing and enjoying nature.

Having grown up with several collies and great danes, I feel comfortable and at peace when surrounded by several dogs, and have so much respect for people who choose this service for their companion animals, because it proves that they want fulfilling lives for them!“

-Hallie Abelman