A hotel in Australia hired an adorable dog to work as their canine concierge
Meet Mr. Walker
Updated: 5:00 PM EDT Oct 16, 2017
Eileen Reslen
Mr. Walker may not be able to recommend great local brunch spots or hold the door open for hotel guests, but his friendly demeanor makes him the most welcoming concierge around. You see, Mr. Walker is a dog.Guests staying at the Park Hyatt Melbourne in Australia have been greeted by the lovable blonde Labrador since he was hired to be the hotel's official Canine Ambassador in July. "Mr. Walker embarked upon a career change after deciding his affectionate nature and extraordinary people skills were better suited to the life of an Ambassador," reads the Park Hyatt Melbourne website.Labrador Retrievers are reportedly America's most popular dog, according to the American Kennel's Club list, so it's easy to see why Walker landed the gig.The hotel said he was trained for 18 months by Guide Dogs Victoria, an organization which primarily focuses on training dogs to help people with low vision and blindness. But it seems his talents were better suited for a job in the hospitality industry.Now he spends most of his day walking around the hotel grounds with guests and attending client meetings, Travel and Leisure reports. Occasionally, he does yoga.Guests are encouraged to use the hashtag #BarkHyattmelbourne on social media to share photos of themselves with Walker. Here are some of the best canine candids.
Mr. Walker may not be able to recommend great local brunch spots or hold the door open for hotel guests, but his friendly demeanor makes him the most welcoming concierge around. You see, Mr. Walker is a dog.
Guests staying at the Park Hyatt Melbourne in Australia have been greeted by the lovable blonde Labrador since he was hired to be the hotel's official Canine Ambassador in July. "Mr. Walker embarked upon a career change after deciding his affectionate nature and extraordinary people skills were better suited to the life of an Ambassador," reads the Park Hyatt Melbourne website.
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Labrador Retrievers are reportedly America's most popular dog, according to the American Kennel's Club list, so it's easy to see why Walker landed the gig.
The hotel said he was trained for 18 months by Guide Dogs Victoria, an organization which primarily focuses on training dogs to help people with low vision and blindness. But it seems his talents were better suited for a job in the hospitality industry.
Now he spends most of his day walking around the hotel grounds with guests and attending client meetings, Travel and Leisure reports. Occasionally, he does yoga.
Mr.Walker doing yoga on the deck. #barkhyattmelbourne #guidedogsvictoria
A post shared by Park Hyatt Melbourne (@parkhyattmelbourne) on Sep 20, 2017 at 5:55pm PDT
Guests are encouraged to use the hashtag #BarkHyattmelbourne on social media to share photos of themselves with Walker. Here are some of the best canine candids.
Best Hotel Ambassador EVAH Mr Walker #barkhyattmelbourne #guidedogsvictoria
A post shared by Jaye (@aknjewel) on Oct 12, 2017 at 6:13pm PDT
#barkhyattmelbourne love Mr Walker
Hello! I'm "Mr Walker" I was trained by Guide Dogs Australia but due to my outgoing personality was better suited to a career in hospitality. How cute is he and how wonderful for guests who are missing their furry friends #barkhyattmelbourne #guidedogsvictoria #sleepingonduty 😂😍
A post shared by Annette O'Donovan (@nettyodonovan) on Sep 27, 2017 at 12:55am PDT
He is super cute 💕☺️ #barkhyattmelbourne
A post shared by Natty Pachamon (@nty_pachamon) on Sep 10, 2017 at 6:16am PDT