Danny is awesome. We worked with him for 18 months until we moved out of the area. Our dog was…read morewalked at least twice a week, was sometimes boarded at Danny's house for weekends or vacations away, and we even added dog daycare for a bit before we left. Our dog LOVES Danny and took to him right away. We had 3 different dog walkers during our relationship and Danny always made sure we met the people and that we and our dog were comfortable. All three had different styles and strengths they brought to the table. Danny is very good about communicating via text and would often email pics of our dog playing or relaxing while being boarded or at daycare. The pics were never anything I expected but were always a nice surprise, especially for longer trips away. I highly recommend Danny's Petcare. A service gem in Brookland! Make sure you get in touch well in advance for boarding.

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%

If you live in NoMa and own a dog, you need to know about District Dog Walkers!! I've been using…read moreDistrict Dog Walkers for almost a year, and couldn't be happier with Aaralyn and her team of professionals. She always makes time to walk my dog, even for a last minute request. She is responsible and highly attentive, and checks in with me on a daily basis if I forget to ask for a walk. My dog can be anxious and sometimes destructive when I work long hours, but since Aaralyn started walking him daily he's relaxed and content when I get home. Her services are personalized, reliable, and affordable. Also, Aaralyn shows how much she cares for the dogs she walks by providing an outstanding and unmatched level of service. When my dog became very sick one day inside his kennel, she immediately cleaned him and his kennel, made him a clean dry bed, and then texted and emailed me to let me know what was going on. For the next three days, she went to check on him every two hours while I was at work, even if it was just to sit with him and comfort him. On top of that, one of her walkers took my dog to the vet and waited with me while he got checked out, then walked him back home so that I could go back to work. This walker even bought a bottle of water to bring with him to make sure that my sick dog would have something cool to drink on the walk to the vet and back. She did not charge a penny extra for any of this - only for the times he was walked. She's fantastic!

We moved to DC around 2 years ago and District Dog Walkers has been by far the best service we have…read morefound- across industries. They are beyond reliable and have become like a second family to our dog. When Scooter was sick and we needed an emergency visit, Andrea was incredible and handled everything. They leave the best notes and pictures after each visit - which are the highlight of our day. If there was an award for best dog service in the city - they hands down deserve it. :) We could not praise District Dog Walkers more!!!!!!

I attempted to book boarding services for my dog and was ghosted during the process. They indicated…read morethey were available for the dates I needed and then stopped responding to emails when I attempted to finalize the booking. I would be very hesitant to book with them if they are unresponsive for bookings. This is very unfortunate because I had heard great things from others.

Great little pet walking business that serves Mt.Rainier, Brookland and the surrounding area! I…read morehave had great success with Heather!

We needed mid-day walks for our young dog until she is able to be alone for a full workday. She…read moreloves our dog walker Keenan so much, I don't think we have in our hearts to ever stop the service. The service is very reliable and our dog walker is so wonderful, we feel zero guilt leaving her for a long work day. The app is great and you get great feedback on the days walk. This is a great service.

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!

Thank you, Laura for finding a pet sitter for me on short notice. The dogs LOVED the pet sitter!!…read moreAnd it was very short notice. You guys always make such an effort to come through for your clients. Love having The Brookland Dog Walking Company taking care of my pups!! Thanks again :)

This company does not do 30 mins dog walking. We paid them to do 30 mins. They have cheated…read moreseveral time. Most average time they walk the dog on 10 t0 15 mins. Sometimes 20 mins. The manager is not a trustable and careless about dogs. Mark does not really get involved much to see how things going. Only get message from manager. I would like not recommend them. We are happy with another company and no issue since. They also included taking pictures, videos and tracking map of dog walking.

We use Mike to walk our dogs and he has been the absolute best. He's super reliable, really…read moreorganized (he leaves a monthly sheet at your house where he keeps notes on his daily walks with your dogs, and is always reaching out if there are any issues, federal holidays coming up, etc) accepts payment through Venmo or Paypal (remembering to get cash for our old dog walker was always a pain and he's great with reminding you how much you owe each month) and incredibly flexible (which has been amazing with a baby who has picked up every illness at daycare - he's super gracious about same-day cancellations). 100% recommend! Wish we had found him earlier.

Mike is absolutely the best. He was referred by a friend who had great things to say about him and…read moreI have personally referred him to several others. We moved every year all over NW DC and made sure Mike was able to still be our walker before I signed on the dotted line. I'm obsessed with my dog and had to be sure Mike could still be our guy - he's that good. Mike was flexible if I needed to work late to swing by and help me out. He covered on weekends too. He had someone all lined up in case he was sick or needed a vacation and always told me well in advance when possible. He's a true professional. My dog absolutely loves him! I think that's what matters most to me. Mike was prompt, responsible, reasonably priced, patient if I forgot to leave the check, responsive to my emails, attentive when my dog had an upset stomach (I asked him many times to "check the consistency"), kept great and clear records of his walks and my dog's bathroom habits and all around made my life easier. Mike may have made my life easier, but he made my boy's day every day. He is a healthier, happier dog which makes me a happier dad. We moved away from DC and have yet to find a replacement that even comes close. If you're in DC and even considering a dog walker you have found the right guy!

Laura is amazing. She's extremely knowledgeable and understanding when it comes to my three cats…read more Not only did she take excellent care of my three crazy fun loving cats. She also gave me some super helpful tips. Thank you, Laura!!!

From the owner: Experienced, knowledgeable pet care professional has openings for midday walks and pet sitting…read more Your furry buddy deserves to be cared for by someone who really knows and LOVES dogs, cats & all pets! 16 years professional pet care experience Certified Professional Animal Care Provider by PACCC Extensive health & behavior knowledge Familiar with all breeds & species Safety & security conscious Pet First Aid Red Cross Certified Glowing references available

I am not a dog owner, but I am a new convert of Metro Mutts. After grabbing a drink with my dog…read moreowner friend, Chad, we stopped by Metro Mutts to buy a treat for his pug. I checked in on Yelp and you get a free homemade doggy treat! So awesome! The store itself is a dog lover's paradise with every type of treat, toy, and dog amenity. It's well maintained and super clean and they even have a dog bakery with pastries. WHAT? So awesome!

Excellent store with knowledgeable and helpful staff, great selection of products, and a variety of…read moreactivities and samples for your pets. We came in and learned that they offer a free puppy play time, and free samples of frisbees, snacks, and training pads. They also offered a broad range of toys and treats that kept our teething puppy happy and their staff provided us with some fantastic recommendations. The biggest drawback to Metro Mutts is hat it is not the most accessible place and that as a boutique, it is priced well above other stores or Amazon. All the same, it's worth a visit.

I was a Capitol Hill Saving Grace Petcare client for several years before moving to Brookland in…read moreApril with my 2 dogs. After investigating all my dog walking options, I decided to stay with the Brookland outlet of Saving Grace because I had such a good experience with my former location, they came highly recommended by some friends in the new 'hood, and the owners are sons of a former teacher of my children. Basically, I'm loyal and it's all about relationships. I have not been disappointed! Patrick and Adam have been great with my 2 dogs who have different needs. One is an active rescue mutt who loves a good long walk, and the other is an English Bulldog 1+ yr old puppy with lots of energy but not a lot of walking stamina who just recently had ACL and meniscus surgery! Saving Grace Brookland has been responsive, accommodating, flexible, and helpful in adjusting to our various needs over the past 9 months since we started with them. They are responsive to emails, and leave a daily update about their visit in a notebook at my house. Overall great, can't say enough nice things! Glad they are in the neighborhood for my doggos!

Saving Grace was recommended to me last year by a colleague and it was the best recommendation I've…read moregotten in a long time. These guys are the best! They are flexible, affordable, reliable and my dog loves them. I travel often and frequently on short notice, so Saving Grace has "saved" me many times from having to scramble to find boarding or forcing us to re-arrange our work schedule to look after our dog and cats. They have never let me down and are always quick to follow up with a response and confirmation. I would recommend Saving Grace to anyone.

What a difference a day (with Atlas) makes! After just one visit with Thomas my puppy is remarkably…read morebetter behaved! I have a 8 month mini golden doodle. She's incredibly smart and before finding Atlas she was pretty well behaved but I had sort of hit a wall with her undesirable behavior (barking, separation anxiety, jumping up on people). I knew she needed better instruction than my partner and I were giving her, but knowing how social my dog is, a group puppy class didn't seem ideal. Luckily I met Atlas owner, Danny, and immediately I felt the right vibe. He seemed to have a training approach based in dog psychology, and I knew I was gonna have to think like my very intelligent dog if I was going to effectively communicate with her. I then met with Thomas (who I thoroughly enjoyed on a personal level too!) for only 2 hours and we went over a lot... all sorts of tips and tricks and it helped me to understand the overall philosophy of dog training. I was so busy going over every training mistake i had made, that I didn't even notice that Thomas was efficiently correcting her and my dog began to be on her best behavior... quietly cuddled next to me. Later on that night the change became more apparent when my partner was also like "um did you notice how obedient puppy is being?" We began joking that it's like we brought over a military school recruiter and now she's like "I'll be good! I'll be good!" We're not 100% sure which tip that Thomas gave us was so magical (but I suspect correcting the pack hierarchy was a major point) but it worked! Barking has turned into a low growl or nothing at all, she's stopped pestering us for fetch in favor of waiting for "play time", the results are kinda mind blowing! But the best part I never saw coming. Until seeing the after effects of Thomas I didn't realize how my stressed my puppy was. So now everyone in the house is happier! This is one of those business I love to support! Great people doing great work!

Stay away. Staff isn't trained on dog behavior, they'll onboard problematic dogs, the dogs will…read moreshare the same water bowls, and their philosophy on allowing all dogs to sleep in a kennel-less environment is dangerous.