I have been using Wagabout since February when I started working 30 minutes from home and knew my…read morelittle poodle needed some TLC and a short walk in the middle of the day. Kelly leaves a little note every day with the time she arrived and what they did during her 15 minute visit. She is also very understanding and accommodating when I need him walked longer (30 minutes) or at a different time of day. In order to not be charged for a cancelled visit, you need to provide at least 24 hours notice, which is sometimes impossible because, hey, life happens. I understand they have a schedule to work around, but I wish there were 1 or 2 "freebies" for cancelling with less than 24 hours notice (or at least only charge half for 12 hours notice). That being said, I know my dog is in great hands while I am at work, which is extremely comforting. I would recommend Wagabout to anyone who is looking for a dog walker in Bethesda or surrounding areas!

I have used Wagabout for over four years, and I have been consistently satisfied with their work…read more AJ is a good communicator and loves dogs. His walkers are reliable, friendly, and love dogs too. I have no complaints or areas for improvement. I continue to be a satisfied Wagabout customer.

Dog Walking DC is the only dog walking service I've used, and I am very pleased with it…read more COST: The cost for my dog is $15 per half an hour. I believe my walker sometimes lengthens the time of the walk in order to pick up another dog, which is a bonus! You pay the bill monthly, and the walker marks a chart in your home every day so you know she was there. SERVICE: My walker, Andrea, is friendly and reliable. My dog loves her, and she is very good with him. I was a little worried about entrusting a stranger with keys to my home, but upon meeting JJ (the owner) and Andrea, my fears were immediately allayed. One of the great benefits of this service is that JJ gives helpful advice on animal behavior. My dog is challenging to walk, and JJ advised switching to a different harness and using certain training techniques to help him increase his confidence. Our walker also uses these techniques, so he gets consistent training. The advice and the training was spot on, and my dog's behavior has noticeably improved. I am so grateful to have walkers who are interested in creating a happy and healthy life for my dog, not just dragging him once around the block. Having a reliable dog walker who really cares about my dog means the difference between going to work feeling guilty and worried about leaving my dog and going to work confident that my dog is well-cared for. That is incredibly valuable to me, and I recommend this service to any pet owner. NOTE: Dog Walking DC also does pet boarding, but I have never used that service.

Dog Walking DC walks our dog, and we've been very happy. JJ is incredibly enthusiastic and…read morehelpful, and gave us a lot of advice when we were first adjusting to our dear dog. By big-city standards, the price is certainly right too. Moreover, Dog Walking DC also boards dogs when you're travelling. On our last trip, we sent our dog to JJ's rather than the nearby kennel, and she came back freshly bathed and brushed, and incredibly happy-- it made us feel like we'd almost been neglectful dog-owners ourselves! Because JJ keeps the dogs at her house, there isn't always room for boarding if you don't ask ahead of time (and she has cats, which make some dogs manic), but we will definitely go to her with all of our boarding needs whenever we can.

A Walk in the Park is absolutely the best!! We have been a customer for a very long time (too many…read moreyears to count!) and not only do they take the very best care of our pets, but have become part of our family too, through happy and sad times. I never have to (or had to) worry about whether our pets were being cared for just like we do when we are home. Text and email updates are sent promptly so I know just how things are going when I am away. I will always use A Walk in the Park and if you are looking for excellent pet care, you should too! Katharine S.

Great service! We have used A Walk in the Park for several years for cat sitting when we are out…read moreof town. They are reliable and take good care of the pets.

Lyndsay is fantastic with my 3 toy dogs-all very different temperament and ages. I feel very at…read moreease and comfortable when my fur babies are with her in my absence. The care of my fur babies is just as important to me as child care was when my kids were young, and I'm so happy to have found Lyndsay. Lyndsay is super friendly and a great communicator, and her boarding space is immaculate. Love her and so do my fur !!

Great service and my 2 pups seemed so happy after a stay with them! It is so nice not worrying…read moreabout my dogs, knowing they are in good, trustworthy hands with Potomac Pet Re-Treat!!

We have been hiring Walk N Love to care for our cats for five years. They are reliable, efficient…read moreand unusually professional. Not only that, they clearly love animals. I recommend them highly.

Walks N Love = These folks are super. They really love what…read morethey do. Completely reliable and flawless service. Our 2 dogs love them more than us! Have known and used these folks for 3 years. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

I've been using Mary's service for a couple years now and have been very pleased with the care my…read moretwo cats have received. One of my cats is diabetic so the reason I originally reached out to her was because I needed to find a sitter who could come twice a day to give an insulin shot. Mary to the rescue! She has been great with sending pictures of my cats, accepting bookings on short notice, and I am more relaxed when I travel knowing my pets are in good hands.

The former owner of a pet sitting business myself, I have pretty high standards when it comes to my…read morecats' care. I'm a neurotic pet mom, and the most important thing to me is knowing that someone is going to show up and take care of the things we've agreed upon. Not only is Mary unfailingly reliable and professional, my cats adore her. They fell for her the first time they met her. Honestly, I'm a little bit jealous - I think they like her more than they like me. Seriously, though...I can't think of anyone I'd rather trust with my pets' care than Mary.

Fetch and Jamie in particular are simply the best. Jamie was our long term dog walker before…read morepersonal circumstances changed and we miss him every day. He is reliable, provided detailed updates and most importantly our dog loves him! Rain or shine Jamie would show up for our dog and her absolute delight in seeing him was something special. I cannot recommend Jamie or Fetch enough. We love you Jamie!

Highly recommend. Great customer service and great communication. Everything is always as they say…read moreit will be. You get an update for every visit when they are pet siting plus they send photos. They are easy to work with when you need to make changes. And they are reliable.

Danny (and Elise) have taken such great care of my cat for the last 2 1/2 years. I trust them…read morecompletely. Danny sends photos of Kitty every day, and he gives me updates on her. He has gone above and beyond, cleaning up some accidents that Kitty made, and even once putting her in her carrier backpack and going outside with her during a fire alarm in the building. I recommend Danny 100%

We have been using Danny's Pet Care for two years, we have had ONLY AMAZING experiences with him…read moreand his sitters: Danny, Elise, Ben all took such incredible care of our fur baby and we are so grateful to them for loving him like we do. Their prices are incredibly fair, they are super reliable, go above and beyond for customer service, and keep our place super clean. I literally don't know how they could be better. They have made so many stressful moments better by stepping in to help us when we were in a bind. If you're looking for good pet sitters this is your place!!!

Not sure why my last post was moved but I love Patricia and her pet sitting service…read more They really care about the animals.

A Nightmare You Don't Want to Subject Your Beloved Pet To…read more I've never been so furious in writing a review. If you love your cat, do not--DO NOT--bring them here. Our cat came back looking as though he'd been through a horror show, and we are livid. Bruises All Over from "Gentle Grooming" (we have pictures) Our cat was a long hair that we asked to have their fur taken down to that of a short hair cat. What was unforgivable were the purple, fingerprint-shaped bruises scattered across his body. When we first saw those marks, we were horrified and confused: bruises? How could regular grooming leave deep purple handprints on our pet? We immediately took him to the vet, who confirmed they were bruises--plain and simple. This was not a sleepy "heavier-handed" brushing; these were bruises from someone handling him roughly enough to leave real-live finger marks. Cuts, Cuts, and More Cuts If bruises weren't appalling enough, the groomer also managed to slice our cat multiple times with her clippers or scissors. These weren't tiny nicks; we could plainly see irritated, bleeding slashes in his skin where she obviously rushed or mishandled the tools. We've taken our cat to other groomers before--no one else in their right mind inflicts this kind of damage on a healthy, cooperative animal. Our Once-Happy Cat Was a Panicked, Hissing Mess Our normally sweet, affectionate cat came home terrified, his personality completely altered. He hissed at us--his own family--cowered in corners, and spent hours hiding under furniture, trembling. He refused to engage with any of his favorite toys or treats. He was in a full panic. Whatever "technique" this groomer used traumatized him beyond belief. Quite frankly, it felt like we picked up a stranger from the shop--an anxious, broken version of the cat we dropped off that morning. Pushing an Unreasonable Subscription Plan Instead of acknowledging their horrific performance, the groomer had the gall to pitch us a subscription plan--a monthly grooming plan--for an outrageous fee. They tried to convince us that our cat "needed" this routine maintenance. Are you kidding? After the physical and emotional trauma their so-called "service" inflicted, the last thing we want is to trust them near our cat again. This pushy upsell felt downright predatory: gouging a raw deal to "maintain" a pet they'd already harmed. Final Verdict: Avoid This Place at All Costs If you love your animal, do not, under any circumstances, take them here. I'm seething that we even gave them a chance. Every parent of a cat knows that trust and safety come first. This groomer not only violated that trust but injured our cat both physically and mentally. They clearly lack basic compassion, competence, or respect for the creatures they claim to care for. Save yourself--and your pet--from this horror. Take your cat to a groomer who actually cares about--and knows how to handle--animals safely. Our experience here was nothing short of negligence bordering on cruelty. We're deeply angry, heartbroken for our cat, and will never forgive the damage they inflicted.

I implore you not to use Elysiem's services. They accidentally sheared my dog to the skin under his…read morearm pit causing a severe rash that required me to go to the vet to seek care for him. I've attached a photo of the initial burn, but it got much worse. When I called Elysiem to make them aware of the issue, they refused to apologize and said they had no way to make amends given they don't issue refunds after 48 hours. How does that make any sense? I will never trust them with caring for my dog again, and I suggest you don't either.