Andy is absolutely amazing!! Either I drop my dog at his place or he picks her up for the daycare. My dog Kaida ( kyda) bonded with Andy right away!! He is always punctual and POSITIVE!! He keeps his pack safe, he takes them on wonderful walks and to parks to play. He is wonderful with boarding as well!! He takes lots of pictures and give updates for my piece of mind!! I highly recommend Andy and Bark Buddies Adventures!! read more

Beat money I ever spent! Karen trained us how to better communicate with our dog, and how to be better dog parents by taking the stress of the job off Chacco of being the parent! As a result of Karen teaching us how to lead, Chacco doesn't take us for a walk, doesnt get so distracted by other animals on our walks, doesn't come thru the door like a wild dog, is getting much better at food aggression ... and I can't wait to see how he is with his vet anxiety! I bet Chacco will be much calmer now that he doesn't think he has to protect his pack! read more

I feel so fortunate to have found Andrew to take care of my little dog, Henry, while I attended a funeral north of Seattle. Andrew was responsive and after a quick meet and greet agreed to watch Henry overnight for me. I know Henry had a blast because Andrew sent photos of Henry going on a walk - his favorite thing to do. Andrew is a kind, thoughtful person and I'd leave Henry again without a second thought. read more

My pup loves Andy! She's always excited to see him and his dogs. Andy takes great care of her - she gets tons of outside park time, which is great. He also picks her up and drops her off, which is so convenient. On top of that Andy knows so much about dog behavior and has done a great job socializing many dogs in his care that were previously scared or leash aggressive. He has the touch! Plus, he's a super nice guy! read more

Bark-Buddies Adventures - Bey enjoying the day with Andy and her new dog friend Cooper! - Dog Walkers Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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I moved to downtown Seattle in October, and my already socially anxious and hyperactive dog's undesirable behaviors got even worse -- he developed leash aggression and general growliness around other dogs. While I know he's actually a big chicken, he does have a pretty intimidating bark, so I decided to look for a sitter I could trust to help him with these issues. Domo instantly took to Andy, and I'm happy to know that he has a home base here with plenty of other dogs to hang around and a human who actually cares about their well being. He's also super accommodating of my schedule and I appreciate the general flexibility. My dog is a shiba mix, so he'll always be some level of stubborn and naughty, but Andy brings out his better side, and I notice small improvements in his behavior every time I've left him there for a couple of days. Apart from my close friends here, there is no one else I'll trust more with my boy! Thanks Andy :) read more

Bark-Buddies Adventures - I know that whenever I'm away, Domo's having a nice little vacation of his own with Andy :) - Dog Walkers Near Me - Lacey, Washington

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Andy is prooooobably my puppy's favorite person. To my dog, he's like the favorite cool uncle you wished you could live with when you were a kid, but mom and dad made you stay home. But seriously, Andy is the best. He's an awesome guy, great to work with and incredibly knowledgeable about dogs. Any behavioral issues that come up with my GSD puppy, he lets me know right away and tells me how we can work on it. I'm so thankful to have Andy just a text or phone call away. There's no other person I would trust as much as Andy with my baby for daycare or overnight stays. Highly recommend. read more

Andy's place has basically become my dog (Buster's) second home, and we know he could not be happier based on how happy and tired he is every time we pick him up. That's entirely due to the amount of love and care Andy gives to all of his clients' dogs as if they were his own. Anytime you know you'll be away on a vacation, or working too late to get home and take your loved ones out on time, know that you can trust Andy to give your pet the attention they deserve, and you'll always be in good hands. read more

We appreciate Andrew so much! He is kind and so dog friendly. Our chow puppy can be a little hard to get to know but she fell for him from the moment she met him. He and his dogs have helped her with socializing big time, and they give her lots of exercise and love. He is also so accommodating even with our hectic last minute requests. We wouldn't know what to do without him!! read more

My dog's Happiest Place on Earth! You know that feeling you get when some name-brand store with a side-gig in dog-sitting gives you that list with "$50 for an hour of playtime" and such? And your dog comes home full of energy like he's slept all day? That's not Andy at Dog-Buddies. Our dog is sooooo happy to see Andy, there's no nickel-and-dime charge for everything, and he plays solid. Our dog comes home happy, exhausted. We have a Jack Russell, which is a breed easily bored, able to escape, and full of energy, yet he comes home just spent and happy. Andy sometimes gets tied up with tardy customers. I would suggest some leeway when scheduling to meet up. We always try Andy first. If he's busy, we reluctant try another, but Andy is our first choice every time. read more

Andy is the best. After having a bad experience with a previous dog walker, we found Andy and we are so grateful that we did. He takes our 4 year old am-staff 5 days a week and she loves him (which is rare for her). We also use Andy for boarding when we go out of town. It is great to have someone who we can trust fully to take care of our pup and we always know she is in good hands. We would absolutely recommend Andy for anyone looking for dog-care in the Seattle. read more

Bark Buddies has been taking care of my two dogs almost every day for a couple of years. They are terrific both for daily dog walks as well as for overnight pet care. Chili and Frosty, my adorable dogs, absolutely love the Bark Buddies team and so do I. We couldn't live without them! read more

Andy is the quintessential dog person. He absolutely and unconditionally loves dogs and dogs absolutely love him. He has an intuitive understanding of dog behavior and is sensitive and patient even with behaviorally difficult dogs. We have a 4 year old lab/pit mix rescue with crippling separation anxiety. Our dog is a wonderful pup, but he's strong and a demonstrated escape artist (he's escaped from every crate we've put him in except his current padlocked velociraptor cage; he taught himself how to open doors and dug his way through a deck at our old house), so he needs 24 hr attention. Andy has been a godsend in helping us care for our problem pup! He is consistently available, even on relatively short notice, and our dog is IN LOVE with him and his pack! He's also just a wonderful, lovable human. Couldn't recommend him highly enough! read more

Bark-Buddies Adventures - Andy with our beloved problem-pooch! - Dog Walkers Near Me - Lacey, Washington

I've been taking my Doberman, Doni, to Andy for a few months now. He goes almost 5 days a week, usually just for the day but he does the odd overnight too. Doni was extremely anxious at first when I began leaving him. The first week was a bit rough, he cried a bunch and didn't socialize with the others dogs much, but he quickly began warming up to Andy and the dogs. Now when he sees Andy coming he gets very excited which lets me know that he's in good hands. He comes home at the end of the day exhausted so I know Andy does a great job keeping them active. I feel much better with a dog sitter like Andy who I know is keeping my boy active and giving him attention rather than a doggy daycare where they're just in a pen all day and taking them for walks will cost you extra. I think it's a much more personal experience this way. I've gotten to know Andy and all the other dogs that Doni hangs out with. He's a great friend and I just love being around all those happy dogs. I often get pictures of Doni on walks, at the park, or cuddling with the other dogs. When Andy takes some time off, which isn't often, he has had Jen and Elijah help out with watching the dogs. They have both been great, I trust them both with Doni and I trust Andy's judgement with who he gets to help him. read more

My dog is always more excited to see Andy then she is to see me. It's the highlight of her week.

We love Andy! Lexie is our 4 legged baby and full of energy, she can be a handful but loves other dogs and people. We recently moved from Austin and were searching for a close and affordable option for boarding Lexie, which we discovered was not easy to find in downtown Seattle. I found Andy on Yelp and met him at the local dog park and instantly loved his energy with his pack of dogs and how quickly Lexie integrated with them. We have left Lexie with Andy multiple times and are always pleased. Every time she sees him at the dog park she goes nuts - she loves him and his whole pack and that makes it so easy to leave her when we travel. I know she is happy and well taken care of, he is sweet enough to even send us pictures of their adventures and updates. I would recommend him to anyone who wants a personalized service with a reasonable cost! read more

Andy has been taking care of Thor for over a year now and Thor loves him. He's always super happy and tired at the end of the day when I pick him up. He's also stayed with him for longer periods of time when I'm on vacation and there's never been any issued. I highly reccomend Andy read more

Dog Buddies has been an effective and reliable resource for me as a first-time dog owner. Andy has looked after my 3 month old puppy and taught him how to play and safely interact with dogs of all shape and size. My dog has also learned how to obey basic commands and his temperment has benefitted greatly. We will be using the services of Dog Buddies again soon. read more

Andy is amazing! We affectionately call him the "dog whisperer," and have been working with him for the past few months. He's attentive, focused, and great with our dogs and those around him. We love working with him and hope for many great years of dogship to come! read more

Dogs are Andy's life. He has a genuine and intuitive understanding of his pack, and my Sheltie absolutely loves him. Andy cares for him overnight several times a month when I travel, and we visit with him and his pack often at the dog park. My dog has always been friendly and out-going with both people and dogs when off-leash (at the dog park), but he used to growl and snarl at other dogs passing by when he was on leashed walks. Since hanging out with Andy and his pack, this aggressive, unfriendly behavior has (almost) completely stopped. I've been trying to figure out how to curb this behavior for eight years, Andy fixed it in just a few visits. read more

Andy has worked with us since April 2016, and our dogs absolutely love him! They run up and give him doggie kisses when they see him. For us, it was important that both of our rescue dogs had socialization opportunities with other dogs. Since we didn't know our dogs backgrounds, I was nervous but knew they were in good hands. Andy is awesome with our dogs and really flexible about pick ups and drop offs. Most of all, I know that he truly cares about our dogs as his own. read more

We love Andy! We started leaving our golden retriever puppy, Eddie, with Andy when she was only about 10 weeks old and he kept great care of her! She loved spending her days outside at the dog park with her friends and we loved the peace of mind we received knowing she was in good care with Andy. Andy watched Eddie most work days for a little over six months until we moved out of Belltown to Shoreline. We still bring Eddie back to Andy when we take trips for overnight boarding because she misses him and her doggy friends so much! We even sometimes will play old videos of Eddie with Andy's voice (because he sends video and picture updates while under his care) and she goes crazy trying to find him! He's a great resource for overnight dog sitting as well as doggy daycare if you're in the downtown/Belltown area! Your dog will quickly fall in love and Andy in love with your dog! read more

UPDATE: we left Ari with Andy for 10 days while we were on vacation and I can't recommend him enough for boarding. Our dog improved even more so and had a great time. Andy is truly a dog whisperer and I felt safe leaving my dog in his care for such a long time! Andy is a miracle worker! We moved from central Indiana to Seattle with our very socially anxious 4 year old dog. After a few months of maladjustment we decided we had to get our dog some training classes so she could at least function in the city. After one session she was hanging out with other dogs without having a complete meltdown but after about 6 weeks she's a brand new dog that loves other animals and there is no longer anxiety for her or us. Andy is really great with dogs, knowledgeable, and really cares about your dogs well being. I highly recommend him for training services and walking. Ari loves her new found friends and we love that she's no longer uncomfortable in a city full of other dogs. read more

Andy isn't just some part time dog walker, he has devoted his life to making sure he really understands dogs and their behaviors. I have lived in Seattle for a few years now and haven't run into anyone I trust more with my pup. I met him at a local dog park and noticed how good he was with a wide variety of dogs and had to chat with him. He's super nice and wants to spend time with you and your best friend to ensure he can offer the best care possible. My pup is always exhausted anytime he goes with Andy because he actually takes the time to make sure the more energetic dogs get their play time in. Sign your dog up for an adventure, your pup will thank you because he goes the extra mile! read more

Our two dachshunds love staying with Andy when we go out of town. He understands the different personalities of dogs which makes him a favorite at the dog park. Definitely recommend Andy! read more

When we moved to Seattle from California, I found myself forever trying to get cat sitters when leaving on vacation (sometimes at the last minute!). Andy Buchanan-Carter at Dog-Buddies Adventures & Training has taken care of our feisty cat, Cleo on several occasions and done a stellar job! Andy is very personable, extremely reliable and SO great with our cat. Not only does he come over to feed her, scoop the litter box, etc. but he also spends some time actually playing with Cleo and often snaps pics of her to text me while we're away on vacation. It makes my day to know our cat is in such competent and loving care at our place. Andy is very flexible and trustworthy and has done such a terrific job that I wanted to take a moment to recommend him to other cat AND dog owners. Although we don't have a dog, I've seen him dog-walking in our Belltown neighborhood; happy doggies in tow, so I know he must do an excellent job with dogs as well! I highly recommend Andy Buchanan-Carter at Dog-Buddies Adventures & Training! read more

Andy is truly the dog whisperer of Seattle. He took my wild dog that I feared was too old (5 years old) to learn to behave, and made an amazing change in our lives. Andy is reliable, consistent in giving communication with updates on his training sessions and really gave us the tools to help carry over the positive behavior changes that he was able to achieve. Andy truly lives for dogs and our little pup is lucky to be a part of Andy's dog gang. read more

Scout has been watched by Andy for years. He is great. She loves to return to him every time we go on vacation. Andy is great with the dogs and always available when we need him. Going on vacation is never hard when Andy is our Dog Watcher. Andy is just one of those people who has a natural way with dogs. The dogs respond to him and his gentle loving manner. read more