We've been using Dog Gone Walking & Pet Care for a couple years now - starting with when we got a…read moreyoung husky pup who needed some attention midday. I've always been happy with the service, but the owner Mike really has kicked it up a notch. He personally walks many dogs, including mine, and is enthusiastic and is above and beyond committed. He loves his dogs and the ones he, and by extension Dog Gone Walking, takes care of and you can really tell. At the end of each service you get a pet journal, where the walker or sitter gives a little report of what your pet was up to or accomplished, as well as a photo and - I won't lie - they're the highlight of my day. This holiday season we also used them to pet sit our two dogs. I was very nervous leaving them, but Mike (and the others - especially Brittany) were great at handling my questions and giving updates. And I think the dogs loved staying at home with people to play with! Their commitment to quality service, working with the customer, and most of all taking good care of our fur babies is priceless.

Mike and his team are reliable, caring, and trustworthy! I get pictures of my two cat daughters…read moreevery day that I'm on vacation to put my mind at ease while I'm away. I truly couldn't ask for a better service to take care of my babies. I highly recommend them!

Knowledgeable, dependable, and meticulous…read more We've known Katie and her family for 30+ years and she's the real deal. Trust your furry family with Katie!

Absolutely fabulous!! All the critter sitters (especially Karen N.) are tremendous! They send…read morelovely updates from all their visits, including cute photos of my kitties. The sitters have even cleaned up cat-created messes and brought in packages, just to be helpful. Never once had a problem and they've always been there to help. FIVE STARS!!

I have been using Alexandria Pet Care for years to care for my fur babies when I'm out of town…read more Their care team is very responsive, and they always provide details/pics of my pets to put my mind at ease. Their client app is user friendly and allows me to change pet care information effortlessly. I would recommend them in a heartbeat. Thank you, APC for all that you do!

Chose this company to watch our cat while we were on a trip last month. Staff were attentive,…read moretimely, and sent frequent updates while we were away. Pricing was affordable and fair for the work involved. Got some extremely kind comments from every staff member that showed their genuine care for and experience with animals. Would recommend to anyone in the area.

Kate's K9 Pet Care is exceptional. I was nervous about starting a relationship with a service that…read morewould be entering my home when I was away. They are extremely professional and responsive. They make it really easy to reschedule or cancel services. They were also not put off by my dog's special needs. I really enjoy getting his "report card" at the end of walks and picture updates. You can tell they care about the pets and people they work with.

I can't say enough positive things about Kate and her team. They are truly wonderful, thoughtful,…read morecaring people who will treat your pet like family. From the first meeting, in which Kate personally came to my home to meet my dog and understand his needs, Kate has been amazing to work with. My dog was old and required patience and some special care, which Kate and her team went above and beyond to accommodate. When my dog passed away, I received the most thoughtful card and beautiful flowers - again, so far above and beyond. I would provide Kate's K9 Pet Care with my highest recommendation. You will not find a more loving, thoughtful team focused on great service and providing an abundance of love for your pet. On top of what great people they are, the online system and app are incredible easy to use and convenient. A wonderful service who deserves your business.

Christy and her employees are wonderful! They took such good care of our baby while we were gone -…read moreand they did it on short notice the first time which was so helpful. :) They came by 3 times a day and sent us emails with details on how our Yorkie was doing along with pictures after each visit. It gave us such peace of mind to know that Christy and her crew were visiting him and giving him love and ear "scritches". I recommend The Unleashed Pet for anyone who needs pet sitting services.

Be careful of this one. Will agree to watch your pet and cancel on you at the last minute leaving…read moreyou thrashing to find a replacement two days before you have to leave the country. Not willing to try to find a win-win situation in a difficult position and will ignore you if you have a concern or question things in their contract. They are on the expensive side too....Good thing I found out early. This is not someone I'd want nor trust to watch my babies. I recommend looking elsewhere. I'll be sure to pass on to my military family because we don't need the added stress in an already stressful situation. Would give zero stars if it were an option.

As new residents to the DMV we relied on YELP to assist us with pet sitting for our fur baby and…read moreAnne-Marie and Bri of Puppy Au Pair were the absolute best! We knew our pup, Pal, was still adjusting after a big move from Hawaii so and Anne-Marie was so welcoming and went above and beyond to help us in any way she could. Our sitter, Bri, was so good to Pal and it was comforting to know our Pal was in good hands! A huge "Mahalo" (Thank you) to Puppy Au Pair for everything!

We LOVE and are so grateful for Anne Marie and the team! We have two standard poodles, Roosevelt…read moreand Lucy, with very different personalities, and they can provide both of them with what they need. We love that they take their time with Roosevelt, who is terrified of leashes, and kindly put him. They also love our wild Lucy girl! Bonus Points- they provide an email update with photos every walk! They also have pet sit for us in-home, providing sitting services. The service is terrific and lets us have peace of mind while on vacation that our muppets are well taken care of and loved. Finally, Anne Marie truly goes above and beyond for our pups, she has gotten to know them, and they excitedly greet her every time in return.

Amanda at Bode's Buddies was more than a dog walker for me and my pup, Reagan. From the day I…read morecontacted Amanda after rescuing Reagan, Amanda was eager to help. Reagan was diagnosed with separation anxiety almost immediately, which made crate training a struggle. Amanda helped create a comforting environment to ease her anxiety: cleaning up her messes, providing her lots of love, and offering advice on solutions. I was always able to reach Amanda quickly when my schedule changed or with updates on Reagan's needs. And vice-versa, she would provide me pictures, updates, and daily notes when caring for Reagan. Reagan really built a relationship with Amanda. Anytime we saw her out on other walks, Reagan was excited to see her again! I recently left the area, unable to continue services with Amanda. So unfortunately I've had to find other walking services, but none has compare to the level of service I received from Bode's. I continue to recommend Amanda to those in the Old Town, Alexandria area. She will treat your pet as her own and go above and beyond your expectations!

Bode's Buddies Pet Care has been caring for our dog Toby for quite some time. I have been more than…read morethrilled with the care he has gotten. Amanda and her team treat Toby as if he is their own and I always feel 100% comfortable knowing that his well being is in their hands. Amanda is very responsive and always checks in when she needs to. When she watched our dog overnight I was so happy to receive photos of him frolicking around and enjoying his time. If you live in the Old Town area, definitely consider Bode's Buddies!

We love our cat, which is why I can't recommend this company to anyone. We had a few breeches of…read moretrust: 1) We were under the impression that Shayne would be the only person taking care of the cat -- turned out not to be the case (we thought, ok no big deal, the cat still was cared for). 2) the last time we used this service, we requested care for 2 days and the cat was only fed once. We know because there was way too much food left over from what we left for the sitter. Finally, we've requested the keys to our house back several times -- via their online portal several times, over text, etc. Both my partner and I have reached out, and still no keys. This is such a low hanging fruit, and I sad to say that I just have no trust in this company anymore. Probably need to call our landlord and pay to have the locks changed.

We used this service for a few months and in the beginning it seemed great. But as time went on…read morethings got worse. I would text the owner and always got a "who is this" reply with an excuse that she just got a new phone. Who doesn't save their clients info in a better way? I have a whippet who is very thin by nature. I came home once to a dog who lost 2-3 lbs. That's not much for a regular dog but her ribs already show so it was really bad! I don't know if she didn't get fed or didn't get treated well but this dog doesn't miss meals so something was seriously amiss! Another time we were gone for a weekend. When we got back on Sunday our cat was acting funny. He would walk three steps and sit. He wouldn't jump on furniture, he could barely do stairs, etc. He ended up at the vet for a very serious condition. Ummm...wouldn't a pet sitter notice a drastic change in behavior? I suppose not if they never actually gave any attention to my pets. The last time we used them, we were stuck at BWI and texted the owner to let her know she didn't need to come the next day because our flight got cancelled. She never replied. We got home at 1am to dogs that hadn't been let out or fed...the check we left was still on the counter. Our oldest dog had a stroke and we found her on the floor. If our flight hadn't been cancelled, she probably would have sat there all night. They of course said that they left the check and the oldest dog was fine but I call BS! We ended up going with a new pet sitting service and the sitter we got worked for this company in the past. She confirmed everything we thought. You pay for a 20 minute walk and you're lucky to get five minutes. They are so overbooked and understaffed that you aren't getting what you pay for. If you need a good recommendation let me know. My dogs and cat are my babies and we searched far and wide until we found a great service in the Alexandria area.

Passionately Pets welcomed me with open arms during the pandemic. I had lost my job as a nanny…read moresince the schools were closed and the parents weren't going to work. A neighbor recommended Passionately Pets to me since I had previous experience with being a pet sitter. I applied and they responded within 24 hours. After a series of interview questions, online training and a shadowing visit, I was hired. Passionately Pets made sure I had the skill set needed to efficiently care for pet owners' loved ones. I was able to meet new people, learn more about animals, and be a part of a community of individuals who care greatly about the well-being of animals and their owners. Owner Julia Gotch, Jenna Nadovich and Passionately Pets team are the reasons I am able to pay my bills, continue to go to university and put gas in the car. And for that I will forever be grateful!

Having someone take care of your beloved peya while you are away can be a nerve wracking situation…read more With passionately pets no more nerves. They are reliable, efficient, and actually care about your dogs or cats. They have taken care of my two dogs for a while now while we travel and I always come home knowing the pups were well taken care of. Passionately Pets does its job and I will always use them.

Myron and his team have walked and boarded all of my dogs many times over 20 years. PawSitive Pets…read morehas always been an excellent resource. I highly recommend them. They are caring and responsible.

Mr. Myron is such a sweetheart - he boards the dogs in his own home in Old Town. He is extremely…read morepatient (even with my gazillion questions and very neurotic self), very gentle with the dogs, and is quite flexible with the pick-up and the drop-off dates - he works with you to see which time would be best, and his rates are definitely comparable, if not competitive, with other dog sitters in the NoVA area. I honestly was comfortable and was not worried when I dropped my pup off for a few days, and Myron always responded to my emails to let me know how she was doing. I highly highly highly recommend him, as he is really good as it gets. They also offer dogwalking services, too. +ask for Mr. Myron +farm trip during the summer