Motley Crew is really the best. They are the most reliable, most professional dog walkers we've found in Seattle. You can be absolutely confident that your beloved pupper is in good hands each and every day. Since we moved out of their service area, we haven't been able to find anyone nearly as good. Our new walkers have missed two walks THIS WEEK. Motley Crew never missed a walk in five years. And their Instagram is always and forever a national treasure. read more

Erika and her crew have been checking on my kitties for the last few years whenever I travel. I always feel at peace knowing they are being cared for, and I highly recommend their services to anyone needing care for their fur babies! read more

Motley Crew is hands down the best dog walking business in the Capitol Hill and Central District! I have been with them for about a year and I cannot say enough good things. My sweet dog is obsessed with Erika and the crew of dogs she cares for. They have the best time on their walks together and playing at various dog parks in the city. He waits eagerly by the door at the same time every day waiting for her pick up. Erika is very kind, professional and reliable. I love all the photos she takes too! I know my dog is in the best hands and I highly highly recommend her! read more

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Motley Crew is the best! We've been with them for 4 years now! Super reliable and our dog LOVES them! Our pup recently had two knee surgeries and Motley Crew has been so great in helping him heal by getting him out for slow strolls! We all look forward to seeing them every day!! read more

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I've been a client of Motley Crew for 4 years now and love them. They check in on my cats when I'm traveling and I can't speak more highly of them. I trust them so much with my two very wild Bengal cats and know that they are in good hands no matter if I'm gone for a day or two weeks. Motley Crew will always check in on them, play with them, and take better pictures of them than I've ever seen. They also give really great recommendations on how to make my cat's lives better. They've always been super easy to reserve time with and I can't recommend them more for a cat check up. Sometimes I think my cats like Erika and Rachael more than me. read more

Erika has dog sat for us and does a great job. We have a few dogs and they all get the attention and walks we could hope for with a sitter. The dogs enjoy seeing her so that must tell us something and she is very reliable. read more

Erika and her awesome team walked my dog Ralph for 30 min walks twice weekly for almost 3 years!! Ralph always came back happy and tired. Erika was super flexible in picking up additional days when our schedules changed. Everyone on her team was super friendly and put dog safety first. Also, they have an awesome Instagram and post daily photos of your dog walk. I'd recommend!! read more

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I love them! They take such good care of Mildred. whenever Erika watches her I never have to worry because I know she's in great hands! I would recommend them in a heartbeat. I follow them on Instagram and love how they post the best pictures of all the pets they watch/walk daily read more

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Erika and her crew are great with dogs and did a great job taking my newly adopted dog on daily walks. Often it was with another dog who my dog loved so he got both exercise and socializing in which helped his new environment anxiety. If I'd stayed in the Capitol Hill area I would still be having the crew walk him. Highly recommended for those dog owners who aren't around all day and want their dog to exercise and socialize more. read more

Can't say enough good things about Motley Crew. Erika is incredibly helpful, responsive and a great communicator and organizer. Haley and Jason have been super patient and great with our puppy who can be more than a handful. We trust them 100% and it's so nice being able to rely on them when we're at work or out of town, or even for those last minute walks we need occasionally! read more

Erika and Sophie of the Motley Crew have been walking my corgi, Sputnik, for the past 1.5 years and I have absolutely zero complaints. My boyfriend and I work pretty crazy schedules so Erika or Sophie take Sputnik out for 30 minute walks Monday - Friday in the afternoon. Most importantly, Erika is 100% reliable. Though 1.5 years of experience working with the Motley Crew, I can say with absolute certainty that if I schedule a walk, Sputnik will get walked. Additionally, I feel no hesitation or apprehension about Erika having access to my home. She and her crew are trustworthy and have never led me to believe otherwise. In addition, here are a few other awesome things about the Motley Crew: - Easy Payment: I have used both Venmo and Chase Quickpay to process payments. Its never an issue. - EXTREMELY Flexible: I have had to cancel walks the night before without a problem. All I have to do is email or text Erika and she has always responded WITHIN AN HOUR (even on the weekends). Further, I recently hired a house cleaner. Sputnik, hates the vacuum. When explaining this to Erika, she was 100% committed to figuring out a way to coordinate schedules with my cleaner so Sputnik would be out of the house during the vacuuming. This is a perfect example of Erika's commitment to customer service. - Once, I locked myself out of the house. I texted Erika to see if she was in the neighborhood (Cap Hill). Turns out she was in Belltown, but, was on her way back so stopped by to let me in. Another example of Erika's commitment to go above and beyond. - Daily Notes: As mentioned above, Erika and crew have been walking Sputnik for the past 1.5 years. Without fail, I have come home to a hand written note describing the walk every day since the first walk. - Pictures!! Erika and Sophie are great about taking pictures of Sputnik during his walk and posting them on Instagram and Facebook. It makes me smile every time I stumble upon one during my breaks at work. Conclusion: If you're not using Motley Crew as you're dog walker, you probably should. :) read more

Motley crew is amazing! I have been sending my dog, Oliver to park visits with Erika and her Crew for over two months now and I couldn't ask for anything more in a dog walker. Erika is very punctual, takes great notes and posts daily to Facebook and instagram - its great to be able to feel like your at the park...even though your stuck at your desk! My dog/puppy is extremely active and the days that he goes to the park he comes back exhausted and happy...I couldn't ask for more! I can only attest to the park visits, but my dog is extremely happy! Erika is great and I would recommend to anyone. read more

I'm so grateful to have found Erika and her crew (thanks yelp). Some reasons why I adore MC: 1. My grumpy old man of a dog instantly took to Erika. She's seriously a dog whisperer. 2. Erika is an outstanding communicator. I can always count on a quick, helpful response. And I love the little notes left on how my dog was that day. 3. Prices are super reasonable. Seriously, shop around- you won't find a better value. 4. Motley Crew has been 100% reliable. They have NEVER missed a walk with my dog and have graciously put up with some of my last min requests. I could go on, but most sane people probably stopped reading after #1 and booked with the fabulous Motley Crew. read more

Erika has been watching my cats for years!!! I have an old man cat, Lemmy who needs a little extra care. She always makes sure he gets his meds and his play time. Because Lemmy still looooves his playtime. And my other cat Stiv is very shy and doesn't like to come out when other people were around. But, when Erika comes over Stiv always comes out to say hello. The kitties are always happy and well cared for when we come home. I couldn't recommend a better person for the job! Very professional and friendly. We love Erika and the whole Motley Crew! read more

Erika is great. My schedule changes all the time and she has been great at walking my dog, Bear last minute. It's so great to know she is there! She leaves me notes every time she sees Bear, and the highlight of my busy days at the office are when I log into Facebook and see his face as she takes pictures of him too on each walk! I can totally depend on her and it's just such a nice feeling! I highly recommend Motley Crew!!! read more

Erika and the team at Motley Crew are my go to cat sitting service in the neighborhood. Great service and super easy to work with, added bonus is Instagram updates of my little fluff ball when I'm on the road like this week. I found them originally on Yelp years ago and highly recommend their services! read more

I cannot recommend Erika and everyone at Motley Crew more! I was in Seattle area for a long term stay visiting family. I was able to get my Jack Russell Terrier mix on the park trips a couple days a week. He is a real ball of energy and also requires a little extra attention. Erika was reassuring and professional while communicating what I needed to do to get Louie ready before the park. If anything was out of the ordinary (read upset stomach or days where he was lethargic), I got a text and recommendations. louie was tired and well cared for, and isn't that the best recommendation?! read more

Motley Crew is seriously THE BEST! Erika and her team are professional, responsive, attentive, and give so much love to our pups. They have been taking care of our dog Bode for over two years. He loves his time with them and I trust Motley Crew 110% with him. Erika and her team are very knowledgable about dog behavior and dog needs. I love that they leave notes everyday and I love the pics they post on their Instagram page. I can't thank them enough for the love and care they have given our dogs. They truly have gone above and beyond when caring Bode when he's had health issues. We are moving and I am so incredibly sad to be leaving Motley Crew. read more

Erika has been taking our pup on daily adventures for almost a year and we're so glad we found her and her team! She's awesome, extremely professional, absolutely reliable/communicative and we love her! Highly recommend! read more

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We have used Motley Crew for over 4 years and cannot speak more highly of Erika, Jason, and the rest of the team. We started with twice daily puppy visits and have transitioned to group park trips 4x a week as our dog has gotten older. They have been a constant presence throughout my dog's life and in addition to being reliable and responsive, I know that they care about my dog as much as I do (my dog loves when Jason shows up). Cannot recommend them enough! read more

Erika and team have been great to our dog Bo for well over a year now. She is super responsible and reliable and most importantly Bo is happy. Whether park trips or walks, always a good time for him. Can't recommend enough! read more

The Motely Crew team is fantastic! They took care of our pup for over 3 years with walks and park trips and they truly care about the pets they work with. We feel so lucky to have had them in Capitol Hill and only wish we could have taken them with us when we moved. Our dog was always SO happy to see Jason when he showed up and she was perfectly exercised and ready for an afternoon nap when she came home. Especially during the pandemic, being able to keep our dog on a routine, have her get safe social time, and give us a break while we work from home, Motley Crew has been a life saver. read more

We started with Motley Crew nearly two months ago and really can't imagine life without them! Our pup gets to go to the park everyday with his friends (both dog and human) and is all tuckered out by the time we get home. Jason and Erika are incredibly responsive, communicative and flexible! We couldn't ask for better service and care for our pup! read more

Erika started walking our dog last fall and he just loves her! He does daily park trips with her - Erika is communicative, loves the dogs and is so easy to work with. Her prices are more than fair - for the same price that many others charge for just a quick 20 minute walk, she takes our dog to the dog park to play with a whole group of other dog friends. We are so happy we found her! And our dog is even happier! read more

Motley Crew is our favorite! Erika and her crew not only treat my finicky pup with as much care and understanding as I do, but they also accommodated my ridiculous schedule over the past two years, and stepped in pretty last-minute one time to help me out when I was overwhelmed with doggy-sitting duties for a friend's pups (and was frankly in over my head - this profession requires serious skill)! We thought we would never find someone to replace our beloved dog walker when we moved to Seattle, but Motley Crew has quickly become family and helped us settle in; my pup is calmer and happier and more confident than ever before. I also appreciate the social media/real-time updates on our daily outings, their consistency and professionalism (combined with flexibility), and veryyyy reasonable rates. read more

We LOVE Motley Crew. Erika and her team are responsive, caring and (most importantly) love dogs. Jason has been our daily walker and our very particular dog, Penny, loves him. We have used Kat and Megan multiple times for in-home stays up to 8 days and always felt so comfortable leaving her in good hands. Erika is super responsive via text/email and the walkers always leave notes after walks and send text updates during in-home stays. We are so sad that we're moving and can't continue with this amazing group! Highly recommend them for anyone looking for dog walks or pet care in Cap Hill! read more

Erika and Crew have been walking our dog for the last 3.5 years and I would highly recommend her group to anyone seeking a walker in the Seattle area! We have had an amazing experience with customer service and our dog is always so well cared for and loved (our first priority). Our dog can be a bit to handle. She's big and can be reactive. We feel 110% confident with Erika and the crew walking her and have never had a problem. In fact, they somehow get our pup so socialize a bit and we love them for that! She's gotten better behaved walking with them. Scheduling is a breeze including when we go out of town last minute (our job schedules are erratic). We have never once had a problem - Motley Crew is so reliable! We love that they LOVE our dog. And our dog loves them right back. Melts my heart :) Again, if I could give 10 stars I would. Stop looking for any other company if you're searching, you've found the best! read more

Motley Crew is the best thing to have happened to our dog. Erika is so wonderful with our crazy dog, the pet sitters we have used at Motley Crew are amazing too. Motley Crew is more organized and capable than anything I would hope for. If you have a dog and a need you should use this service. read more

I am so happy that I found Motley Crew for our pup, Biscuit! Erika has been professional, kind, and communicative to schedule with. Biscuit has so much fun on her walks with other dogs (which you hear about through notes and/or cute dog pics on their Instagram) and her leash skills have improved! We trust that Motley Crew is always respectful and caring of all the pets they work with and of your space when they pick up the dogs from your home. read more

There should be a 6th star for the BEST people. 6/5!!! I can't say enough good stuff about Erika and the rest of the crew. My dog is a bit of an odd ball - has a lot of strange needs requiring strange rituals - and they do them all right, and he LOVES them and I have never worried for one second. Honestly, I don't know how I would do it without them... PLUS they are super accommodating to my schedule changes. If you really love your dog, you'll hire these guys to take care of him/her :) read more

I am a new puppy owner and this company has helped me and my dog have an excellent beginning to our life together! Erika did a home visit prior to us being a customer which helped ease my fears! She answered multiple text questions about my dog in general during the first month which she really didn't have to do! She snd her employees are reliable, dependable, honest and awesome! My puppy is now six months old and is well adapted and socialized because of this company's services. I can relax at work knowing my dog is getting what she needs. Highly recommend if you are looking for personalized competent services with lots of options to choose from! read more

Stop reading this and call Motley Crew right now! Erika is amazing. She takes care of our rat terrier Maddie for park trips a few days a week and overnight boarding at her house when we go out of town. Maddie loves her! She is happy and exhausted when I get home on park days. It relieves all my guilt for working late knowing those are her favorite days. Erika posts photos from park days on facebook so I can see what Maddie was up to. She also leaves a note and gathers the mail. This year we did construction on our house and Erika climbed dirt embankments, snuck through our neighbors yard,and jumped over drying concrete to get to Maddie. All with no complaints. One time after dropping Maddie off from boarding her for 5 days, I didn't respond to her texts for a few hours. Erika was so worried we didn't make it home in time, she came back over to check on Maddie. Erika is reliable, flexible, easy to talk to and clearly loves dogs. Sometimes I worry Maddie would rather go home with her, but hey, that means Motley Crew is the best choice we could have made. read more

I don't even know how to say how amazing Erika and Sophie are at Motley Crew!! They are phenomenal!! I recently had surgery and was unable to walk my two little dogs and the two of them are not easy but Erika and Sophie took on the challenge and now I'm 100% sure they look forward to "Sophie time" everyday!!!! Motley Crew is so easy to work with and they spent an amazing amount of time with my one extremely stubborn dog who is now excited to go out for walks everyday !! They post pictures and always write little update notes so you know who did what while they were out! I am going to keep using Erika and Sophie even now that I am recovered because I can see how happy my little boys are and I know they truly love their mid day walk time as well as I just am so thankful for Erika and Sophie I don't know what I would have done without them!!! read more

Motley Crew is the BEST. I hire Motley Crew to cat sit while I'm out of town, which is fairly often. Erika (the owner) is incredibly reliable, trustworthy, caring, and easy to work with. She is very accommodating to all my last minute requests and will do her best to make it work. My favorite thing about working with Erika is that she always updates the Motley Crew Instagram (@motleycrewalking) with the cutest photos of every animal she cares for. It's the best to see your animal happy, feed, and safe while you're away. I wouldn't leave my kitty with anyone else! read more

Erika and her team are honestly the best that there is. Professional, prompt, flexible, friendly, and pretty much any other adjective that goes in the category of "awesome". She has been walking my guy for 3 years now, everything from general walks to pet sitting when I'm away, and has been with us through a lot. We are very sad to be moving out of Motley's service area, but we highly recommend Motley Crew to anyone on the hill!! read more

I've been a client of Motley Crew for quite a few years now and they never disappoint! My dog Eggs always has the best time when he goes with Erika on park trips, and she posts plenty of pics on their Instagram to prove it. She is great with all of her dogs and her ability to be the alpha among a pack of energy packed dogs is impressive! She's always attentive and paying attention, and she makes sure to clean up after her pack to keep the parks clean. read more

Thought it was worth updating my review to say that I am still 100% loyal to Motley Crew. My dog is now a year old and goes on daily park trips with the crew. He gets such a great workout and socialization every day with them. Erika and Jason are so conscientious and accommodating, and genuinely care about my dog. You couldn't ask for better. read more

Erika and her Motley Crew are incredible! My dog Cricket has been part of the weekday park play groups for the past few years, and it has been so good for her. Cricket can be a very anxious dog but the routine of Erika's walks and play groups has been a total game changer - worth every penny! I am moving away from Seattle and hope I find a dog walking service half this good. I know Cricket (and I) will miss Erika and her dog park friends. read more

First of all, I do not easily give 5 stars to anything or anyone. That said, Erika has been walking my Jack Russell Terrier (Sophia) for about a year and half and she is an absolutely AMAZING dog sitter/walker. I have a busy grad school schedule and my terrier needs more exercise than I can give her some days. Bottom line, I never feel better than when Sophia is with Erika at the dog park. I know Sophia is in excellent hands. Why you should call her ASAP to get started with Motley Crew in my opinion: ----Erika is FLEXIBLE. She lets me set my schedule at the beginning of each week and even tries her very best (usually succeeding) to fit me in at the very last minute if I run into a schedule problem. ----Erika leaves notes for me when she gets home about the day in a journal, provides her own poop bags (those things are expensive!), and posts pictures of the dogs so you can see what they are up to. ----Erika is RELIABLE. I can count on being communicated with carefully and honestly about my dog as well as Erika's flexibility. She always answers inquiries in a timely fashion. ----Erika's services are AFFORDABLE, especially considering that she spends 3 hours with Sophia when she takes her to the park, which is totally worth the cost. ----Lastly, I just TRUST her with the most precious thing in my life, my dog. I know that she really enjoys and appreciates Sophia, which means the world to me. She is tried and true and I highly recommend her services. read more

We had a terrible experience. We found Motley Crew to be pretty unprofessional; the issues ranged from driving by and seeing Erika texting on her phone rather than walking the dogs to how bigger issues were handled. At the beginning of our having our French bulldog, Taco, walked by the Crew, he got bit bad enough to have bleeding. Erika told us this is because our dog was "anxious" and "not used to other dogs" but our dog had been spending every day prior to our move to the hill in the big pen at Downtown Dog Lounge and gets along GREAT with other dogs.It has literally never been an issue. We attributed this injury to getting used to the group and let it go. We were overall not that thrilled with how things were going but our next door neighbor has their dog walked by Erika and we have periodically taken care of their dog overnight so we decided to stick it out since it wasn't great but it wasn't horrible and it made life easier that the two dogs were doing the same thing. A few months later, our dog had an eye injury on a walk with Erika that required vet care and antibiotics and turned out to be a big deal. The vet ended up kind of confronted me about Taco's situation. She knows our dog well and told me she felt since Taco is not aggressive and is very social and happy, these injuries indicated that the situation he was in was unsafe for him. I moved him back to Downtown Dog Lounge even though that is logistically not ideal for us and he's back to his happy, social, injury free play. The only reason I had switched in the first place is it is so convenient to have someone come to your house and pick up your dog and tire him out and drop him back and for 20some bucks per, a pretty good deal. When I discussed these issues again with Erika, she again attributed the injuries to Taco's being "anxious" and never once discussed or considered that the group of dogs weren't having enough control or supervision. She never did or said anything that reassured us that she was making sure Taco was safe nor did she seem apologetic. Really the opposite was true. Cherry on top: Erika charged us $15 to return our key. Even though she lives 4-5 blocks from our house. Even though she walks the dog next door several days a week.Even though she had a leash and notebook to pick up. Really. Bottom line, if your dog does well in the car with 7-8 other dogs and if you really love seeing your dog on instagram, this may be a fit for you. For our dog it was a little more like Lord of the Flies. read more