As part of a relocation, I was placed in a corporate apartment in DC for a month with a long…read morecommute and not knowing when I needed to work late. Zoolatry was able to take care of my dog by providing dog walks often on short notice. The owner is professional and direct, and the pet sitter was friendly. Zoolatry walked my dog 11 times during the month, sometimes with only a couple hours notice. I could tell when I got home that my dog had a good amount of exercise and playtime when the pet sitter was there. They also helped me on a lock-out situation. When I accidently locked myself out of my apartment at 10 p.m. on a Friday night, the pet sitter graciously brought over her set of keys.

I cannot recommend Zoolatry. While the dogwalking service started out well, it deteriorated over…read moretime. My biggest complaint was the lack of consistency in the timing of the walk. In addition to walking my dog, the owner would take her home while I traveled out of DC. Again, this started out well. But, after two incidents where my dog was injured in her home, I was done. Communication/information from the owner was lacking, typically depending on me to inquire what had happened and only then receive a response. And, the monthly bill was consistently wrong, forcing me to frequently correct the amount.

By far the best dog walking company I have ever had! Very professional and reliable at a great…read morecost. I have a very sparatic schedule and have to go out of town last minute for work, Susan and her team are always very accommodating there when I need them! I would recommend to anyone with pets!

Uncle Robert takes great care of my dogs. They love him! He gives them great treats, too!read more

I used Time For A Walk for a handful of visits over Christmas. The office assistant, Sharon, was…read morevery responsive and also did our client consultation and was a pleasure to work with. My dog's sitter came reliably and I appreciated that he was clearly genuine and honest (ie for one walk he mentioned that Brody mostly sniffed around rather than covered much distance, which is totally true and showed me that I wasn't just getting a canned message about his walk). The only reason this isn't a 5 star review is how tedious the client registration process was. After my initial email inquiry, I was sent a 15 page document to complete, scan, and send back- all before even confirming my service requests were doable or answering my questions about how billing would work. I know there are online portals for walk services that might have made getting set up a little more convenient, and which allow for email walk messages rather than the paper and pen notepad messages. But again, no complaints about the staff or service that would prevent me from recommending this business- just some opportunities for the client-side experience.

If I could give a negative star I would. Horrendous. Appalling…read more If you have a pet who needs a mobile groomer, look elsewhere. Their's quit. Except, they didn't bother to call and tell me that and so I waited for the groomer to show up (for two days. she never did.) and was given all sorts of different stories each time I called to see what was going on. The first time I called the shop it was because the groomer was a bit late. The lady at the shop assures me the groomer will be there soon. Ok, no biggie. Two hours go by. Still no groomer. I'm an easy going gal but this is getting ridiculous. I call again. This time I'm told they have NO RECORD of my reservation. No name, address, dog info. Nothing. Um....what? I had literally JUST spoken with the same woman ABOUT my reservation. She had my info right in front of her. (Sh*t is about to get weirder folks)... The woman is incredibly rude and unapologetic. She literally says to me, "I don't know what to tell you. There's nothing we can do for you.". What?! Then she suggests I take a cab, with my two 100lb golden retrievers, to their shop for a groom. She offered to pay for the cab. I explain the reasons why my dogs need a groomer to come to the house. Mainly, I remind her that she JUST CONFIRMED my appointment in our prior call. She says she'll check with the mobile groomer and get back to me. Another hour goes by. No call from the shop. No groomer. I'm pissed. I call them again. They say they haven't heard from the groomer. They'll call her again and call me back. Guess what? Another hours goes by. No call, no groomer. I call them. They're CLOSED. I'm left with their voicemail system. Seriously? I leave a nice but to-the-point message saying that I'm still waiting for their groomer. I request a call from the manager. By noon the next day, I still have not heard from these people. And still no groomer. I call again and ask to speak with the manager. The same woman I spoke with yesterday gives a long sigh (still no apology) and explains that there's no way they can accommodate me at all because..... the groomer quit. Oooook? What?? At this point I begin to suspect that the mobile groomer quit long ago but they never attempted to tell me in the hope that I would just bring my dogs in to the shop. I again explain the reasons why I use mobile grooming in the first place and that I really don't want to give them my business but that I'm stuck with a Yelp deal. I plead with her to speak with her manager. She later emails me later requesting my mailing address so she can refund me by check (thank God). Guess what? 14 days later, three emails from me, and no check. No return email. No call. I'll be sure to update this review if I get anything from them but don't hold your breath. UPDATE: To give credit where credit is due, I received contact from two different owners or managers by email within hours of this review. They both apologized profusely and explained the mobile groomer quit without notice but that they should have handled the situation in a better and more timely fashion. They also assured me a refund would arrive soon and offered a discount if I return for services. I definitely appreciate the damage control.

I used to mock stores like this and the people who would shop at them. What kind of person buys a…read morebox of peanut butter bonbons and a "Dog Perignonn" chew toy for their dog, when a dog would be equally happy with an old sock filled with pork chop bones? That was before I owned a dog. Now I am that person. Barkley Square has everything to satisfy the dog and dog owner who has lost his grip on reality. Minus one star for the feelings of shame that overwhelm me when I buy a jumbo doggy cupcake for my dog.

Kweku/Pumpuni Pups has done weekly walks and drop in visits (while we are out of town), to include…read moreadministering daily meds and feeding, with our anxious staffy, Biff. We've been booking him for years and will continue to do so for as long as we can! He is punctual, asks the right questions, and is great with our dog. Even our neighbors comment on how polite he is! We highly recommend him to others!

The company is dishonest. I scheduled a dog walk, but the walker didn't show up. They posted…read moremisleading pictures on the portal and charged my bank card without my consent. They have ways to make you believe they walked your dog, but they may not have.

I've had really great experiences over the last 4 years with wagamuffin. No complaints. They are…read moreprofessionals and take good care of my girl.

We used Wagamuffin for about a year. There were no alarming issues, but I would not recommend this…read moreservice as there are better dog walkers in the area. After using Wagamuffin for a few months, we were prompted to find a different dog walker after two separate individuals in the neighborhood pulled me aside and voiced concern about how unhappy our puppy seemed during his walks. Both individuals felt conflicted sharing this information, but witnessed this on more than one occasion, and as fellow dog owners felt that they should at least let me know. I'm so glad that they did. Although the dog walkers through Wagamuffin showed up as scheduled, and adapted to any cancellations, they were not being kind to our dog during his walks - which explains why he would hide if we were home when the dog walker came. We found a dog walker in the area who was a better match for our puppy - someone that truly loved his dogs, treated them with more care, and exceeded our expectations of service. And, it was remarkable how at ease our dog became and how excited he was to see his new walkers. My advice would be, if you're in a crunch, Wagamuffin is okay. But, if you're looking for someone to really love your dog, look elsewhere.

I've had them coming over for years now to help out with my dogs Jamie, Milo and Madge. The pack…read morelove all the staff, but especially Virginny who is their usual gal. I mostly am home early though to handle their walks but if I go out of town my husband's hours are too long and they appreciate the visit. Sometimes we need medication given and that is handled well. We never worry about a thing when we have them coming over.

I do not recommend this business. I had a terrible, abusive dog walker by the name of Victoria who…read moreshoved, kicked and smack my dog while under her care. I spoke to Felicia who said she had a serious talk with her about not disciplining other people's dog but decided to keep her in her in her employ. Just for that fact I cannot in good faith use her business again for the possibility my dogs will be treated like this again

LOVE using iDog for doggy daycare. Laura and Karen are so nice and it makes me not feel bad about…read moreleaving my puppy home alone when both my partner and I are working. He is also slow to trust but fell in love with them right away. He doesn't even really care when I leave him for the day anymore. I love that they send pictures and tell you a little about the dogs' day. The small group in a home setting also gives me a lot more peace of mind. My guy really likes to nap on a couch after playing with his buddies and he is welcome to do so there. Highly recommend!

Andrea & Javier are - bar none - the best. I don't just say that, I'm actually comparing to several…read moreothers in the area. Last Friday we had a cat-sitting emergency. Problem: The company we originally hired had not properly set the cat-feeder so our cat had not eaten for the whole day, and possibly for the three days prior. She's a geriatric cat who needs to eat every six hours. By the time we identified this problem it was late at night on a Friday, the other company had closed (basically 9-5 hours) and could not be reached. Solution: Andrea & Javier. They were the only ones to reach out to me within the 20-30 minutes that some other companies here are on Yelp are apt to respond to (Yelp has this information) AND were able to take on the emergency. I had sent a batch message to pet-sitting companies in the area and within 20 minutes Andrea called me on my cell phone. By this time it was close to midnight. I told her the situation and she was very sympathetic and agreed to go in, fix the feeder and feed the cat that night. They were very communicative during the process. After they fed her, we contracted them for the remainder of our trip. Conclusion: Andrea & Javier really are the best of the best. Their sympathy, availability, & work ethic are impeccable and you want someone like them to take care of your pet while you're away.