Meet Jackson: The Walker Behind the Leash

Jackson is originally from New York, but these days he's walking dogs around Chicago as a side gig between classes. It started as a way to make some extra cash, and it turned into something he actually looks forward to. A morning walk before his first lecture, a midday break in between, a late one after everyone else has gone home. Different hours, different dogs, but the same routine every time. Show up, pay attention, get it done right.

That's really what the job comes down to. Not every walk is exciting. Most of them are just a person and a dog, moving at the same pace for twenty minutes, rain or shine or streetlight. But it adds up, for the dog and for the family who knows someone reliable is showing up whether it's 8am or 9pm.

Jackson is one of the reasons College Crew works the way it does. Verified college students who actually care about doing right by the dog, not just logging the hours. If you've got a dog who needs a walker who shows up, that's the whole business, day or night.