We need a pet sitter for our two dogs for our holiday vacation and found Gabriela (owner) and her…read moreBurke Centre Pet Sitting company on line. We contacted her through email and got a quick response and she did a very thorough and complete consult to ensure our needs were met by her and her team. We met a few days before our departure which was day after Christmas. Within two days of our consult, one of our dogs became ill and had to be hospitalized during Christmas Eve due to reaction to a pain medication and was discharged Christmas Day. We contemplated canceling our vacation but didn't and relied on Gabriela and her team to take care of our dog while she recovered (slowly). She needed medications, extra attention, as well as taking care of another dog while we were away for 5 days. We almost canceled our trip but glad we didn't as Burke Center Pet Sitting took care of our fukids and helped our sick one recover during our absence. They communicated every day, checked in our dogs multiple times a day, dispensed medications, and cleaned up after a sick dog. Within the first day we were confident we made the right decision. I can go on about how great Burke Centre Pet Sitting is but the simplest way to put it is we put in their hands a dog that was hospitalized Christmas Eve and they were able to take care of her and make us comfortable to enjoy our vacation. I can't give any testimony better than that. If you are looking for a local (Fairfax/Burke area), professional, and caring Pet Sitting service Gabriela and Burke Centre Pet Sitting is the way to go. I'm so glad I found this company because we'll be a loyal customer for life.

Wonderful locally owned small businesses with a kind and compassionate owner!!! Heads and tails…read moreabove any "app"

We adopted our puppy Storm and knew we needed to get our shy and scared puppy socialized so she…read morecould grow up to be a great dog. We started with puppy socialization classes with Colleen and were very excited to see how she interacted with the pups and their pawrents. She answered lots of questions others had about crate training, positive reinforcement and behavioral issues. We decided to put Storm into puppy obedience school so she'd learn how to interact and learn a few basic commands. She loved it! It took us a few classes to get her to be more comfortable but she's adjusted into a great dog and we know part of that is from the great training she received when she was only four months old. We also enrolled Storm into the intermediate course, because emergency recall was a concern of ours. Storm made lots of friends and enjoyed running around the classroom and drinking ALL the water! We also tried some one on one training with our older dog, a six year old Maltese with anxiety and leash aggression; but weren't able to really get to the root of the problem as every time we had Colleen over Jessie (our dog) acted like an angel! Colleen did give us some great tips on working with Jessie on leash aggression. If you're looking for some tips on training and obedience school for your furry legged children then we'd recommend giving Colleen and her team a call; we weren't disappointed and don't think you will be either. We've never used their dog walking service. So we can't speak to that.

Dog Tranquility and it's owner Colleen Dermott have truly been life savers for our family. Over…read moremany years and multiple dog training experiences, I can honestly say that our experience with Dog Tranquility and Colleen is the best we have ever had. She is very passionate about what she does and cares very much about customers and their pets alike. We have adopted dogs for years but two of our current pups were getting along so badly that they were having fights that drew blood. Since we adopt for life, giving one or both up was not an option. Colleen worked closely with our dogs and educated us as owners to address the issues. It was not easy but within only a couple of sessions Colleen had our dogs starting to peacefully interact and over time they have now become good friends. On the rare occasion when we have an issue, we now know how best to address both in the heat of the moment and afterwards to bring the two back together. I am hoping to continue working with Colleen to focus on additional basic obedience and training and to continue to address some lingering behavioral issues. I don't write a ton of reviews, preferring to only write when I have extraordinary experiences and this is one such case. I highly recommend Dog Tranquility; Colleen's experience and training far exceeds usual obedience & training options and the outcomes have been far more meaningful & longer lasting than other options we have tried.

I've been using Affectionate pet care for years and it's the only place I trust…read more Both my dogs get super excited to go to daycare and come home tired and happy (and they never smell bad either!). We have boarded our dogs overnight with them as well, and they are always so well taken care of. The staff there truly cares for all the animals and it shows. I'm so grateful for this place.

Very good. My dog gets so excited when we get there. He loves it. I never worry when I'm boarding…read morehim.

I used AuPurr for years and was very happy with them, but the business is just not working any…read morelonger. I asked for my keys back and it's been a month now and they aren't able to locate them. How could anyone cat sit for me, if they can't find my keys? Now I guess I'll have to pay to get new locks on my doors since I have no idea what happened to my keys. They also have my security system fob and that's missing as well. Thankfully all I need to do with it is change the code which I've done, but the fob is expensive and will have to be replaced. I strongly advise anyone considering this service to look elsewhere. If they can't find your keys, your cats are doomed.

They have arranged cat care for us for nearly 10 years. Sondi always steps up and makes it happen…read more I have had two regular sitters, and I have always gotten reports daily from my sitter.

Maggie has been so wonderful! Extremely reliable and communicative! I've been very impressed with…read morethe service quality and value for money!

Maggie, the owner, is amazing. We have been using this service since November and have been very…read morepleased. I have two very high maintenance dogs that require a lot of patience and understanding, which Maggie is never short of! She understands that the dogs require time to warm up, and that they both have good days and bad days just like us. She really takes care of my dogs as if they were her own, which is really all you could ask for. She's easy to get a hold of (for scheduling changes), her portal is easy to use, and she's a pleasure to work with! Her prices are also hard to beat!

Amazing care! We've used AFPC since 2016 and always had amazing experience, we totally trust them…read moreto walk our dog, and pet sit when out of town. Highly recommend! My family has been longtime fans of AFPC, and have received great care for our pup (Kai) and cat (Hoku). WE've really appreciated the safe, reliable services including daily dog walking, pet sitting, and pet transport as well - since 2016! 5 stars, highly recommend. Our pets love their sitters/walkers and we do too!

We have been using All Friends Pet Care to take care of our cats for over 6 years. They provide the…read moresame person visit after visit so our cats don't have to acclimate to someone new each time. Over the years, our cats have loved each of the few people who have come. The pet sitters are always kind, consistent, and reliable. It's so nice never having to worry while we're away. We even had a minor emergency one year when our freezer defrosted and made a mess. They went above and beyond and cleaned it up! We could not be happier with the services they provide!

Golie is the best!…read more My husband and I recently moved to the area. Having no trusted friends or relatives nearby, we were a little apprehensive about leaving our senior cat, Raven, with a pet sitter. However, once I met Golie, I knew that Raven was in great hands and my worry was gone. Golie far surpassed our expectations - and that is saying a lot! My husband and I are difficult to impress when it comes to our cat because we worry about her so much. Golie came prepared to our consultation meeting with all the right questions to ask and took notes the entire time. I had prepared a list of things to tell her, but didn't even need the list because she knew exactly what to ask! I knew that Raven would be in great hands. Thank you, Golie!

I met Golie while she was walking a dog in my former neighborhood. Based on the 10 minutes I spent…read morewith her I knew that she would be my dog sitter. I only had to sell my condo, find a house with a yard & adopt two dogs from the Humane Society. In the meantime, I ran into the owner of the dog she was walking & he gave her glowing reviews & her contact info. After I moved, I adopted my dogs & was ready to go on my pre--arranged vacation. I contacted Golie who did a home visit to meet my two pooches. Her professionalism & motivation was evident from the start. When I explained that Chico had to take several meds for his heart, she didn't flinch. I told her that Jesse had peed all over the doctors office when he was supposed to be providing moral support for Chico. She laughed & said "there are different forms of moral support." She is able to turn every instance into a positive even when I make fun of my dogs. They immediately loved her & I felt so confident to leave them in her very capable hands. I went overseas & Golie sent daily updates with pictures of their progress. They were hooked on the attention, love & care that she provided. When I returned she stopped by my house to pick up something & they sat at her feet while I stood on the opposite side of the kitchen. When I remarked on how attached they were next to her, she responded that she was there temporarily. She has taken care of very special needs pets without hesitation. When she tells me what she has to do with some I am astonished. She says "it's my job." Without hesitation I would recommend Golie to anyone who needs a dog sitter. Woof--woof

Our vet has stopped boarding at least temporarily and we were looking for a place to board our dog…read morethat would give him top notch care. They show all their facilities on the website so you can see the accommodations your pet will have. They give each dog lots of private playtime and walks with the staff. Our dog was happy to go with the staff and they gave us a "report card" that said how he did. I'll take our dog here again next time we need to board him for a few days.

We love Montrose!! They provide each dog with individual attention, my dog seems to love it. We…read morehave been using Montrose for about 4 years. The staff have always been very nice. We are so happy we found a place we feel comfortable leaving our dog. We also love seeing our dog's report card at the end of her stay!

Veronica does a super job and took really good care of my two cats. She came twice a day and would…read moresend me update texts with pictures. She cleaned up dishes in the sink plus wrapped up litter debris as well which was so nice to return to after a long trip. I definitely will use Veronica again and I highly recommend PetFriend!

Veronica comes to see my crew daily and they love the attention. She's very reliable and reaches…read moreout with any questions to make sure things run smoothly.

We just started using Becky's Pet Care this year - the initial meet and greet visit was very…read morethorough, and I appreciated that the notes from the meet and greet were posted on our profile. Excellent transparency. Our senior cat requires medication, no one at the service blinked an eye, they handle that all the time. Instructions were also logged in our profile so any/all caregivers could see. We tried a short weekend away first, were very pleased. Then we took a full week's vacation, and are now huge fans. We enjoy the online journals and photos of our cat, which include time-stamping and any concerns. Changing the length of the trip was super easy using the online scheduling, and when I've called the office, they've been very responsive.

I was a customer for 11 years and was very happy with them. I went to book time for them to care…read morefor my pets and found my account gone. After calling I was told that I was no longer a customer. The only reason I got was because my previous trip they had a hard time finding people to visit my pets. This makes me uncomfortable as you end up with a different person each day. Not the original person who we met and went over the house with. So I am actually glad I am not with them anymore, but it would been nice for them to reach out to me before I tried to book.