I cannot say enough good things about Dorothy. A coworker who has used Dorothy for several (something like 7-8) years recommended her to me a few years ago, and I have not looked back since. She has a key to our house, and comes twice a week to pick up my dog. He could not be more excited when she shows up - he can hear her car in the driveway and immediately runs to the door, tail wagging, not interested in saying goodbye to me! It is clear he loves his "Aunt D," so she must be treating him pretty well! Dorothy takes him on a 2-3 mile hike (locations differ) with a bunch of other dogs (I've seen up to 10!) and has complete control of all her dogs at all times, which is amazing considering my dog gets so excited in the car I can't even keep him in the back seat for a minute. My dog is happier, calmer, and better behaved (both at home and around other dogs as well) since Dorothy has been taking him. (And I used to walk him 2 miles every day...now I walk him on days that Dorothy does not come.) Oh, and she has NEVER cancelled in the two and a half years I've used her. Not even once. Pouring rain? Dorothy will be there (and will towel off your dog when she drops him off). Sick? Dorothy will be there. Blisteringly hot? Dorothy will be there (and will cool your dog down by giving him plenty of water and spraying him with the hose). Dorothy also will watch our dog when we go out of town, but I thought I remembered her no longer taking dogs overnight unless the dog was already a client before a certain time. I'm not sure if that is true, but if she is still offering the overnight care, that is great, too! It is SO great to have the piece of mind to just leave on vacation, knowing that someone my dog loves and trusts will come by within an hour or so to pick him up, take care of him the whole time I'm gone, and that he will be there waiting for me when I get back, walked, fed, and happy! If you own a dog, you need Dorothy, even if you don't realize it. read more

Dorothy's magnificent care of my critters continues. Blaze is still delighted every time he hears her van pull up in our driveway and he can't wait to go on his 2- or 3-mile hike with Dorothy and the pack. I can't say enough good things about this amazing woman and her ability to work with dogs of all sizes, shapes, and temperaments. read more

Agius Pet Services - Blaze ready for his walk with Dorothy! - Dog Walkers Near Me

I needed a dog walker but I was not going to trust anyone with her. So I started looking for a good person and a good service. I met Dorothy Agius at the Grape Street dog park one day and she was so respectful with her dogs that I asked her if she could handle one more dog, mine. Dorothy is the owner of Agius Pet Services. My dog is deaf and requires special handling. Dorothy was actually excited about the challenge. That was 5 years ago and during that time Dorothy has picked up my Daffy Dog 3 days per week and taken her to the park with her pack. I can't even describe how happy Daffy is when she sees Dorothy. She LOVES Dorothy and Dorothy loves her as well. I have 100% trust in Dorothy and the services that her company, Agius Pet Services, offer. Her prices are very reasonable and she is a very nice, thoughtful and interesting person. Dorothy is an artist. She paints beautiful portraits of animals. She's painting a large canvas of my girl and I can't wait to hang it on my wall. So if you need pet services and/or you want a portrait of your buddy I highly recommend Agius. read more

Agius Pet Services - Dog Walkers Near Me

Dorothy is the "be all and end all" for pet sitting in San Diego. We started working with her when our puppies were barely three months old. She picks the "kids" up every morning, takes them for a long walk with the "pack", anywhere in between 10 and 14 dogs, and brings them back, exhausted, in the afternoon. Our puppies love their "Aunt Dorothy".They literally squeal with delight when they hear her arriving to take them out. We also use Dorothy for pet/house sitting when we travel and they love their "slumber parties" with Dorothy's dogs, Angus and Brigit. Yogi and BuBu are growing up to be well mannered, well socialized dogs thanks in particular to Dorothy and the love, compassion and good training tips she shows them every day. There's no pet sitter that even comes close to Dorothy as far as we (and our puppies) are concerned. read more

My kids (two greyhounds and a cat) absolutely LOVE Auntie Dorothy when she comes to pet sit! She treats them with as much loving attention as I do and it shows because when I come home from a trip, my kids are well behaved and happy to see me. What makes Auntie Dorothy more special is that she writes a daily journal of her visits so that I get to 'see' how the kids were during my departure. Her honesty in these journals is amazing, little notes of mischieviousness or diet habits that I know my kids has, she has recognized! My kids are so lucky to have such an Auntie! Kirsten C read more

If you are looking for Pet Services - look no more - she is it - you hit the jackpot. The whole package - incredibly responsible - check; wonderfully caring - check; vastly knowledgeable - check, reasonably priced - check; understanding, flexible, great with people, etc etc... I rarely write reviews, but often read them, so with Dorothy i just feel impelled to tell the world about her. Every once in a great while you meet a person who somehow has not let the world get to her - who has such a pure heart and astonishingly giving personality that you almost cant believe it at first. Dorothy is just like that. Her care for animals (and people) goes so much farther than any person i know - and her giving nature is something you rarely see in such a responsible, straight forward person nowadays. She cared for my elderly Aussie, Syd, like she was her own dog - and i really mean that - Dorothy loved my doggie, and treated her like one of her own - not just like some dog she walked for her business. I Had her come to my house 5 days a week for a "half- hour" walk. Half-hour is in quotes because invariably she would have Syd out way longer than that - mostly taking her to beautiful parks in the area - not just for walks around the neighborhood. For all of those times - never a mess up or hiccup at all - just amazing service. Many times i would last-minute Dorothy to ask if she could grab Syd at this time or that - and she would always be there for me. You see, you may just need a dog walker or sitter, but you're really getting so much more. Dorothy is a great dog trainer (a dog whisperer, if you will) and has a deep knowledge of dog psychology, pack behavior, nutrition, and dog-owner training. She has devoted her life to it. In the end, just before my sweet girl Syd passed, Dorothy was with with me every step of the way. She offered me gentle advice, and loving compassion that helped me through my great loss and most difficult time. I can go on and on, but suffice it to say that i feel lucky not just to have hired her as friend to Syd, but i feel lucky to know Dorothy at all - she is truly a great person. read more

My husband and I have been madly in love with our blue Great Dane, Stella, since she was a puppy. So, we knew we had very high standards when it came to a dog sitter for our dog blue. When Stella was 6 months old, we had the good fortune of meeting Dorothy through friends who shared our high standards for their pup. From that moment on, we have thanked our lucky stars everyday for Aunt Dorothy's presence in our lives. Aunt Dorothy cares for Stella as if Stella were one of her own. On the rare occasion when we drop Stella off at Dorothy's house, it is clear Stella loves Dorothy in return. Stella bounds out of the car straight for Dorothy's front door and doesn't look back! Dorothy's home is Stella's second home. My husband and I recently got married and left for several weeks on our honeymoon. We trusted none other than Dorothy to care for Stella while we were gone. Never once were we concerned about Stella's well being. In fact, when we got back Stella looked fitter and behaved better then when we left her. Dorothy does all the little things that sets her apart from other pet sitters: daily journal entries, boo boo alerts, antisocial behavior alerts and she is the provider of lots of LOVE. Because of Dorothy, we have a socially well-adjusted, intellectually stimulated and physically fit dog. You don't know what that means to a 5'2" woman with a 125 lb. dog. read more

I have 2 six year old Shih-Tzu dogs who I refer to as my "babies". Dorothy has been my dog walker/trainer/sitter since my babies were 4 months old. I do not trust people easily when it comes to my babies. Dorothy is one of only 2 people walking this earth that I trust to take care of my babies on a daily basis and when I am out of town. Dorothy is very knowledgeable about dog behavior which is a critical skill for any dog walker/sitter. I do not think it is enough to simply hire a person who loves dogs. You need a person who understands dogs and who can control them in any setting. Dorothy is this person. My dogs are anti social and fearful of other dogs. Yet, with Dorothy, they can walk safely and comfortably with many other dogs, all of whom are significantly larger than them. This is because Dorothy is a skilled trainer. All of the dogs in her charge know that she is in control. Regardless of how they misbehave at home (and they all do) they will behave with Dorothy. To any person looking for a dog walker/sitter, I highly recommend Dorothy. I interviewed over 5 walkers before I hired Dorothy and none of them had the skills that Dorothy possesses. Please, be smart in your search. Ask questions. If you do, I think you will find that Dorothy stands out from the rest. read more

We Have a 4 yr old Beagle (Jacko) who Auntie Dorothy walked and helped us look after since he was 11 wks old. If you want someone to love your pet as much as you do, Dorothy is the one. She will train, spoil and give your dog the best time ever! Thanks Dorothy! read more

I wanted to write this myself. My name is Samson. I am a two year old Afghan Hound and Dorothy is my favorite person in my world. I see her at the dog park and I know what her car looks like! I've stayed over with Angus,Bridget and Vinnie and had a wonderful time. They are my best friends. Dorothy takes real good care of me and I love her! read more

We have used Dorothy for both walking our dog Belle and boarding her when we needed a safe, loving environment. We cannot say enough good things about how much love and attention we have seen Dorothy provide to our dog and the others in her care. Her love of all animals shows through her wonderful nature and great knowledge. She is also a phenomenal artist who has beautiful paintings of pets as well. We and our dog Belle have been blessed to know Dorothy and highly recommend her services. read more

I've known Dorothy for many years. She used to care for my two older cats when I travelled. She is now walking/training/caring for my four month old puppy along with a pack of several other dogs each day while I'm at work. At the end of the day I return to a well-exercised, well-socialized, fed, and happy puppy. At four months old, she walks on a leash like a pro and obeys (most of the time) commands like sit, down, stay, slow down, wait, and stop, and she's learning more every day. When I walk her down the street, she trots along next to me and holds her head high. Passersby are constantly stopping me to tell me what a cute and well-behaved puppy she is. I like to think we've had a hand in training her, but I think most of that has happened because she is learning from Dorothy and the other dogs, two of which are Dorothy's own, and all of which are well cared for and well-behaved and teaching my puppy the ropes. I don't think I could have gotten the same results if I were home all day and focused on training, and I often have to work long hours. Dorothy's services are invaluable and she will love and care for your pet as if he/she were her own. read more