Eric Bleile
Founder & Owner
Important Questions for Eric
Why should you trust me with your dog?
I have owned dogs for as long as I can remember and hope to for the rest of my life! Active Dog was founded in 2011 with my Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Tobias. I have personally hiked with around 20,000 dogs, so your dog is in well-experienced hands! Dogs have always been and always will be a large part of my personal and professional life. I now have two retrievers, Cooper and Cammy.
What do you enjoy about working at Active Dog?
I started this company 10 years ago as a one-man show with one van and one dog. Over time, I have been fortunate enough to watch this company grow and flourish with loyal clients and hard-working employees. I truly enjoy watching Active Dog grow, develop, expand and meet clientsβ needs.
What did you do before you worked at Active Dog and why did you decide to work with dogs?
I was an options trader in Chicago (back when we used to trade on the floors!) and later worked at a fund in Stamford, CT. The financial system was reorganized after the financial crash in 2008, the financial system was rearranged and there was a shift in moving towards a more automated trading system. I found myself out of work and decided to go back to graduate school at night to get a financial risk management degree. Given my classes were at night, I often hiked with my Swissy, Tobias, during the day. I would cross paths with other people hiking with groups of dogs and thought, “I could do this!” The rest is historyΒ
Recent Posts from The Daily Dog Report
Here’s a look at what’s happening on our nature hikes. We post photos and videos for every hike.
Sunny trails and clear streams, what a PAWtastic way to spend a day! πΆβοΈπ
πΎ Jake, Milo, Coco, Penny, Goose, Oscar, Lucky πΎ ... See MoreSee Less
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Wednesday wandering πΎπ₯Ύβ°οΈ with Daisy, Grace, Harlow, Mickey, Nami, Piper, Allen, Bentley, Panda, Perry, Rocco & Storm! πππ· ... See MoreSee Less
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A gorgeous day with some gorgeous pups! Teddy, George, Kenzo, Mollie, Marley, Roxy, Lucy, Westly, Maizy, Marley C., Titan, Rory, and Maple were having so much fun in the sun!!! πΆβ€οΈπΎπ² ... See MoreSee Less
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Spending the morning with the cutest pups! ππΈπΆπΏβοΈπΎ
Pup Pack: Sierra, Jenni, Fred, Ranger, Kairo, Zane, Lainie, Cupcake, Dazzle, Sprinkles, Gracie, and Willa! ... See MoreSee Less
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Wonderful Wednesday hike with an amazing crew π Booker, Henry, Howdy, Kodi, Maggie, Penny, Rider, Ruthie, Scout, and Zelda! βοΈπΆπ² ... See MoreSee Less
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Reed C Collyerthe Sniffers vs the Hearders
Three best friends on an adventure βοΈ Cookie + Rigsby + Hamilton! ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy 6th Birthday to Lucie Loo! πΈππ ... See MoreSee Less
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Tuesday Hikers! πΏπ«βοΈβ¨π²
πΎMaisie, Thistle, Tilly, Archer, Boomer, Charlie, Goose, Oliver, Romeo, Snacks, Trooper, and Winston!πΎ ... See MoreSee Less
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The big boys took over the trails today!! The sun was out and Moose went for a good swim! π¦π―π²β¨ππͺ΅πβοΈπΆπΎ Duke, Moose & Bearπ»π»π» ... See MoreSee Less
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This crew conquered the trails today!! The best wishes for Lizzieβs recovery. Sheβll come back stronger than ever!πβοΈπͺ΅ππ²π―πΆππ»πLizzie, Hannah & Sally πΎ ... See MoreSee Less
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βοΈ Suns out tongues πΆ out! πΈ Daisy, Izzy, Sandy, Milo, Rocket, Ryder, and Van!!!! ... See MoreSee Less
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Tuesday trekking with todays crew ππ²ππΆπΎ.
Todays pack: Roscoe, Oden, Dexter, Remy, Hudson, Bodhi, Kody, Rory and LucieLuu ππβπ¦Ί! ... See MoreSee Less
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Tuesday hikers!βοΈ Gretel, Ophelia, Zeke, Isla, Captain, Jackson, Oscar, Fritz, Theo, Zeus, Oslo, Nelson and Cory!πΎπ₯ΎπΊ ... See MoreSee Less
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Soaking in some sun with these happy pups! βοΈππππΎ Halle, Beca, Betty, Cooper, Tate, Ajax, Rory, Bucky, and Ryder! ... See MoreSee Less
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