I'm Kylee Burbank, founder of myDogWalker.

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I come from Indigenous family roots. My grandpa was adopted at birth, and much of his life was shaped by separation from his birth family and community. Nearly a lifetime passed before he was able to reconnect. When he finally did, he was welcomed with open arms by seven brothers and sisters.

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That story has stayed with me.

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It reminds me that identity is not always something handed to us. Sometimes it is something we return to. Sometimes it is something we uncover over time.

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As an Indigenous company, myDogWalker is grounded in values that matter deeply to me: respect, reciprocity, connection, and equality among all living beings. I believe the land deserves care. I believe relationships should be rooted in mutual respect. And I believe there is a life force that moves through all of us, human and beast, connecting us in ways that ask us to be more present.

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That understanding has shaped the way I see dogs.

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When you look into a dog's eyes and take a moment to see, it is clear they feel deeply. They love, they miss their people, they experience joy, comfort, uncertainty, and attachment. There is beauty in recognizing that their inner lives matter too.

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This is what guides my work.