Update: Our dog Deefer just spent an excellent 9 days at Hounds on the Hudson while we were out of…read morethe country on vacation. This was our first time leaving him for more than a weekend. We now live in Brooklyn but drove him to Albany (where some of our family lives) specifically so he could board here. What a delight for him (and us). He had the best time staying there, running around, swimming, exploring and getting such good socialization time. Jen and the team kept us updated with daily texts, pics and videos. It really felt to us that Jen and her team know our dog really well, and are well able to take care of him. Definitely worth the trip for us knowing he's being so well taken care off, and isn't stuck in one room for a week with one walk a day. Definitely our go-to spot for long term daycare. Thank you Jen and team :)

Hounds on the Hudson has moved from Albany. Last year, a sustainable clothing store moved into the…read morespace. I don't wish to delete my previous review because I really did have difficulty getting a response from the business, but the owner did eventually contact me. I think it was months later. She seemed very nice. She was very apologetic. She said she never noticed my phone messages or emails. The business was having technical difficulties and she assured me the problem was an aberration. I'm happy to see that the business has a better website and is doing well enough to expand to two locations. Sending my best wishes.

Chris is an awesome person and fantastic dog walker. He is trustworthy, reliable, organized, and…read morewent above and beyond for our dogs. He really does love your dogs like you do. I could not recommend someone more if you are looking for a dog walker.

From the owner: Chris White, The Dog Walker LLC exists to facilitate a healthy dog/owner relationship. When you…read morecan't get to your dog, I can! If you have a long commute or are away from home from 8-6 that is 10 hours your dog is home alone. I am here to give your buddy a nice play/potty break during the day and you can follow me on Twitter while I walk my dogs! Whatever your needs, I am equipped and qualified to satisfy them. Fully insured, bonded, and certified in Pet First Aid with the Red Cross I am dependable and passionate when it comes to walking dogs. If you think I can help, give me a call! I would love to come visit for a free consult. I service all types of dogs, no breed discrimination. I have 3 month old dogs and 13 year old dogs. I have healthy dogs, and dogs that require medication and special treatment with some TLC. No matter your situation, I can help. Most important, when I am with your dog they are mine for that time and I will do anything to keep them safe and happy.

Jessica is excellent! Both cats enjoy her company!! We've had her as a cat sitter for quite a few…read moreyears. Could be 15 years or more because she watched the old cats too!!

I cannot recommend Empire Pet Care and Jessica more highly. My husband and I used this service for…read morethe first time in January while we were away on vacation. Jessica came to our house before the trip and we were able to show her everything she needed to know to care for our cats. We received a detailed description of the visit every day as well as photos of our cats. Several of them are literally some of the best photos we have of them! Although we already liked Jessica, what really made her stand out is when there was a large snow storm. Our tenant was supposed to shovel for us, but his car broke down and he couldn't even make it home that night. We told Jessica about the situation and that our cats would be ok for a day. She said she would be fine, came by anyhow, climbed her way through over a foot of snow, and then brushed it off saying it was not a problem and we shouldn't worry about it. Now, that is dedication! I'm so glad we have found Jessica/Empire Pet Care and will no longer worry about traveling and leaving our babies behind.

Aron is an amazing dog trainer dedicated to her work. My doggies have been staying with her for…read moreover two years for both training boarding and care. I never hesitate to reach out to ask questions and I believe I can travel and feel like my dogs are in good care while I'm away. Highly recommended!!

Our lovable quirky and nearly blind rescue collie Paolo had never been further away from home than…read morean occasional sleep over at 'Gramma's". But when my Mom and I went on vacation together while my husband was out of town (for 2 long weekends in a row), we needed to find Paolo a care giver for the first time ever! The last thing we wanted was to put our Paolo in a kennel. So the search for a suitable situation was giving us much stress... until we came across Waggin' Trailz! Just speaking with Allison we knew that we found the perfect home away from home for Paolo. She made a complicated set of arrangements of 2 stays in 2 weeks with pick up and drop offs very easy for us. And most importantly, she provided a very caring, safe and fun environment for our boy. With the many wonderful 'selfies' and videos that Allison shared with us along the way, we were able to thoroughly enjoy a guilt free vacation knowing that Paolo was on his own little vacay, making new friends ( both 4 & 2 legged) without one bit of separation anxiety! THANK YOU SO MUCH ALLISON! Paolo can't wait to come visit again!

I am absolutely thrilled with Waggin' Trailz! We had Isabella stay with our high energy Portuguese…read moreWater Dogs for the weekend while we went out of town. She spent the whole weekend (minus an hour here and there) at our home with our dogs. She took them on walks, followed all of my instructions and took great care of them. Her communication with me throughout the weekend was excellent- sending me updates and pictures every few hours or so. Our home was exactly as we left it- with 2 very happy dogs. Thank you Allyson and Isabella for providing fabulous service. We will definitely be using them again in the future.

We've used Purrfect Pet Sitting to sit our two Golden Retrievers on a couple of occasions and are…read moreSO impressed with their service! The sitter that we have had, Karen, has been utterly phenomenal. She comes in and spends time with our pups, walks them, and makes sure that they are properly fed, watered, and cared for. She has watered our garden for us and even brought in the mail. Daily e-mail updates are provided if requested. We love getting home to read the daily log that Karen keeps and then leaves on the kitchen table for us. We don't have the necessity to leave our puppies at home often but, when we do, we completely trust that they are in good hands with Purrfect Pet Sitting!

Our pets are loved and worried about like they were our kids and so I am so happy to have such an…read moreawesome pet sitting service like Purrfect Pet Sitting so that we can go away and know they are being cared for so wonderfully. Like the song says "Don't worry, be happy" and thanks to Purrfect Pet Sitters I can really do that when away on vacation. Janice C.

DO NOT TRUST AMEE CLARK! I was referred to Amee for dog walking and training. She confirmed a price…read moreper visit and then raised it, but I thought I was so lucky to have a trainer as my dog walker that I was willing to pay more. I paid for the month up front as per her request. I work 12 hour shifts and was paying Amee (and her helper Chelsea) to visit my 10 week old puppy twice a day, for an hour each time. I thought things were going great for the first few visits. That was, until I finally got around to installing my Ring video doorbell. I soon discovered that Amee was coming once per day for 15 minutes. She combined meals, lied about being at my house, and tried sending pictures to me at different times of the day to make it appear like she was going twice. I was starting to look for a replacement when one day, NOBODY CAME. My puppy was completely neglected. I fired Amee that day and asked for a refund on the services not rendered. I thought it was at least fair that I get my money back for future walks that she obviously won't be doing, but then I never heard from her again. I gave her some time to gather funds as she owes me $200, but several weeks have passed and she continues to ignore my messages. Do not be fooled by her phony personality - I never even received an honest apology from her. I'm posting this so that it doesn't happen to anyone else. Please don't give Amee your business.

Relatively new to the area, so came across this business in an internet search and was impressed by…read moreall the five-star google reviews. Had my first experience with Pup-e-cise earlier this week when they watched my cats while I went camping for a few days. They did a spectacular job, including giving medication to my older cat. I knew during the meet-and-greet session with the owner that this business is first rate. They have GPS technology, they provide pictures and detailed reports on a daily basis, and provide excellent care and customer contact. Could not be happier and will continue to use them whenever the need for pet-sitting arises.

From the owner: We our an LLC, insured and service with a smile! Dog walking anytime, pet sitting anything with a…read moretail, poop scooper.

After having a bad experience with a Palisades facility (Diva Dogs) that refused to groom Pit…read moreBulls, I reached out to Sniffs & Wiggles. The owner arrived on time and greeted both of my pits with treats and affection. The grooming turned out fantastic with both dogs smelling great and having freshly trimmed nails. The price was more than reasonable, especially taking into account that they came to me. I will definitely use Sniffs & Wiggles again!

Outstanding experience Juan put our anxious dog at ease - she is so much more comfortable with her…read morewonderful summer cut. Highly recommend!