Above all, we speak dog. This means, we understand what dogs need to be stimulated and happy. Each day, our goal is to hike in synergy with your dog. We learn to speak their language and they learn to understand ours.
Michelle Nolan
Owner/Dog Trainer
From working with professional dog handlers, in the trenches supervising large dog playgroups to hiking packs in Santa Cruz, my life has always been about the dogs. The natural progression was to create my own company to better serve the needs of my community. I’m grateful to bring my 15+ years of experience to my pack with a heart open to learn from them too. I love bridging the gap between dogs and their humans and look forward to connecting with you!
Debra Finfer
Overnight Manager since 2019
Hi, I'm Deb Finfer and I started out in this business by watching my friend's and colleagues dogs. Eventually I was watching multiple dogs at a time. Naturally those dogs had to be walked, which got me a lot of attention around town and a few more people asked if I'd be willing to watch and/or walk dogs and my pack grew. I joined forces with Michelle and Pacific Paw in April of 2019 and we've been building our dream pack ever since. It's good to be a part of the Pacific Paw pack!
Jeffrey Wallace
Lead Walker since 2017
Hello! I'm Jeff, Michelle’s fiance and have been working with her and the dogs for 8 years. I'm a career car mechanic at Santa Cruz Toyota but enjoy spending my days off beside dogs. See you on the trails!
Kristyn T.
Shift Lead and Pack Leader since 2019
Charlyn R. leadin’ the pack since 2021