Shannon at Furry Friends took incredible care of Archie, our senior rescue with separation anxiety…read more She sent daily photos and updates, which kept us totally at ease. Archie was genuinely happy with her (we have pics to prove it) and when he came home, there was no transition period at all, unlike what we've experienced with big boarding facilities. If you need a pet sitter who truly understands senior dogs and anxiety, Shannon is exceptional. Highly recommend.

Another shoutout to Shannon and company! They do a great Job of taking care of our 2 dogs and 2…read morecats on long trips or day visits. They also take care of cat litter, clean up areas, check mail, move trash cans, and keep the house tidy despite our crazy pups. They all love her work and attention to detail. Her prices are reasonable and she really tries to go that extra step every time. Highly recommend!

Our dog Perly loves going to Dogtopia in Springfield to play in the romper room once a week…read more Everyone that works there is very nice, cares about the dogs and we know Perly is in great hands there.

Employees when I called to inquire about services gave conflicting information about their…read moreservices. What was relayed does not match Dogtopia policy. There is no "free" meet and greet and stay per the employees. The "stay" is mandatory and charged after per the employee when the larger Dogtopia company said that was complimentary. Not worth my money to take off work to do a temperament meeting and then forced to have a "stay" before a trip to test things out.

I can't say enough about the how great this service is. Thoroughly professional and very kind at…read morethe same time. The process was crystal clear so I knew exactly what to expect and Frankie executed flawlessly. Before our vacation we had a friend who was going to take care of our pet but, at the last minute, they had to cancel. Enter Tails and Whiskers and problem was solved. Thank you, Frankie!

Frankie and her team of Alexis and LeAnne are awesome! They always went above and beyond when it…read morecame to taking care of my little toy poodle Lucy. Lucy was a senior dog with health issues. They made sure she received her meds and pampered her. Every time they visited her they sent pictures and gave an update of how she was doing. I had never used a pet service before but I felt very comfortable letting them into my house while I was away. If you are looking for a pet sitting service say yes to Tails & Whiskers and Frankie and her amazing team!

Jason did an amazing job on my great pyrenees. My great pyr is not an easy dog and it's been years…read morebeing able to find a groomer he will cooperate with. I had to self bathe him myself for years. Recently I had to board him last minute due to heading out of town. I also was nervous boarding him as he shuts down/will not cooperate as well. However, I receive no issues with boarding. He seem great leaving the facility. He has been matted for a while and needed sanitary trimming and brush out. The scheduler thought Jason was the perfect guy to handle. She was right. Jason brought me a new dog. You can tell my dog felt so much better. My family loved it. Highly recommend Olde Town Pet Resort Springfield for boarding and grooming needs.

Rude experience at the front desk on the morning of 7/24. I arrived, and the lady (curly hair) I…read morelined up in front of never acknowledged me. Though, I was within her peripheral vision and she definitely was aware I was there. She just never greeted me. Then, a coworker of hers, also a female, came to her to talk to her. She too did not acknowledge me. I saw another customer enter and line up in front of a male employee. He helped her. So I went and lined up there. He ignored me. Wtf. The 2nd female who ignored me after the 1st female noticed I was not being helped, so she asked me, "Have you been helped?" I flatly said, "No." The 1st female looked at me for the first time, but with attitude and anger, almost like she wanted to hit me. The guy proceeded to help me, barely making eye contact with me. Meanwhile, the 1st female was staring me down everywhere she went. I even caught it on camera. Ask me for the footage. I even posted it on Yelp. This was such a bizarre, rude experience. Customer service was extremely poor at the front desk. Only the customer service at the cattery lightened my mood. Such a stark difference. Whoever helped me there was extremely sweet. Front desk was horrible.

I highly recommend Katie at Tranquil Tails. She took care of our very spoiled cat during the week…read morewe were out. Our cat, who was usually an angry shell of herself following our Christmas trip, was calm and happy when we returned. I won't go to any other pet sitter in the future.

From the owner: Available 7 days a week Only board one family’s dog(s) at a…read moretime Free run of home There are 2 cats in the house. Dogs can’t be aggressive Discounts for repeat clients, any Fairfax County Police, Fire & Rescue, Dispatchers-Retired and current. Dog Boarding Pet Transportation: Domestic & International Doggie Day Care Dog Walking Cat & Small Animal Care Overnight Boarding Vet/Grooming Appointments -and much more Required to have a meet and greet at my property prior to stay Flea and Tick Free Up to date on all vaccinations Non agressive House Trained

Archie went to camp with Gina for three weeks and came home a different dog. I'm still a little…read moreamazed. He's a five-pound chihuahua who shakes when someone new walks in the room and basically lived on my lap or behind my knees. I'd worried a trainer would either give up on him or scare him worse, but from the very first day Gina put so much thought into making him feel safe. She texted that afternoon to say he'd already jumped into her daughter's arms. When he barely ate the first couple days and I got worried, she talked me through it and told me he'd come around, which he did. She took him on long walks around the park and the neighborhood to burn off his nerves before she ever asked anything of him. His crate became his safe spot at her house, a familiar place that was all his in the middle of a busy home with other dogs and parrots and training going on. And she started him on tiny, predictable rules, sitting before a door, coming when called, so he always had something he understood to hold onto in a new situation. She explained that for an anxious dog, knowing what to expect is half the battle. She also refused to pick him up every time he got scared, and warned me that part would be harder for me than for him. She was right. Somewhere around the second week he started smiling in the photos. He was hanging out with her little dogs and her family, going on field trips to the park and coffee shops, staying on his place while she walked away, heeling next to her. He knows sit, place, heel and here now, and he does them for me too. The turnover at my apartment took a couple hours and it was real work. She sat me down and explained everything before we ever touched the dog, then had me practice with Archie while she corrected what I was doing wrong. She's kept sending reminders and answering my questions since, including a few dumb ones about shampoo and brushes. Here's the part I still can't get over. We went to a party a couple weeks after he got home, which is a huge deal for Archie. He sat on other people's laps. He licked hands. He barely cowered. Six weeks ago he would have spent the whole night shaking under my chair. Everyone at the party noticed and commented on the change in his demeanor. I was a proud mama that day! If your dog is the anxious type, the one who hides, trembles, won't eat around strangers, or has to be carried everywhere, I really want you to hear this. A lot of trainers are set up for big confident dogs and don't know what to do with a scared little one. Gina does. She never rushed him, never forced him, and never made me feel silly for babying him all these years. She reads a nervous dog and meets them where they are, then slowly builds them up until they can handle the world on their own. That's exactly what Archie needed. I honestly feel like Gina is just getting started with him, and I'm already thinking of when I can work with her again. If you have a tiny, anxious dog and you're on the fence, go with Gina. Archie is a different dog and so am I. Thank you again for everything you did for him, and for me. Archie sends smooches. Sheri

I can't say enough good things about Brandi and Perry Bailey of RSK9. Their work has given my pup…read moreand I so much freedom and balance. Pebbles (blue heeler, 1.5 years old) would never listen to me, would not sit or lay still, and had a lot of other obedience issues that caused her to be stressed or confused. She was a TOUGH dog to train and I was concerned I couldn't find the solution for her to get basic concepts. This view has completely changed since working with RSK9's 3 week program. I would HIGHLY recommend them and their methods - you can tell they genuinely love working with dogs and it's made a huge difference in giving my dog the chance to find real rest at home. They send DAILY updates with photos and videos which was so nice. This isn't a regular class or something you just pay for; it's truly an investment that you and your dog will be using for the time you get to share together. Side note: it's worth doing 3 weeks versus 2 weeks. At the 2 week mark is when Pebbles really started to understand her marks and cues. From here there is so much more that can be refined and Brandi/Perry really capitalize on that threshold being crossed!

I absolutely love this company!! The first meet and greet, Kate and her colleague came to meet our…read morepuppy and go over in detail what was expected during her dog walks, training, habits etc. we have been customers for almost a year now. 100% reliable, caring, pay attention to detail and my dog loves her caretakers! The best part is our work is both mental and physically tiring so to come home to a happy tired dog is worth every penny. They also communicate in detail with photos, map of their walk, what your dog did and a report card on the visit. A huge THANK YOU to our team Natasha and Steve! You are all amazing at what you do and so happy to have you on our care team for our dog!

I have been very pleased with the quality of service our dog have been receiving with Kate's K9 Pet…read moreCare. They have been awesome in understanding my needs and care for my dog. Having them taking care of and walk him through out the day and making sure his needs are taken care of before they leave gives me a sense of peace. I have also used their overnight service and was felt very comfortable knowing, the only change my dog would have is the fact that I wouldn't be there but his routine will still be the same.

Loyalty Pet Care isn't just great. They go way past the extra mile…read more We have been clients of Loyalty for many years. We found Loyalty through a friend, and decided to give them a try. I really liked them, because I never worried that our cats were "forgotten". Loyalty sends a picture and an email/text on every visit, so we always know what is happening. And they fill out a log book, that stays with us, with details on each visit. And then - because being good just isn't good enough - they went the extra 10 miles. When one of our cats got sick, Loyalty was there to help us through the very difficult time. They helped even when our cat would act out and get angry (because a sick cat is an unhappy cat, all the time). They didn't flinch when realizing they had a sick cat - they just dealt with it, and said "it's just part of the job". They even went so far as to accompany me to a vet visit, because it was taking two people to keep our poor cat calm. And that is how you set the bar. Now, several years later, I wouldn't dream of going anywhere else. Loyalty has done a great job of every visit - and even came to our rescue when we were stuck after a cancelled flight, and couldn't get home. We know we can count on them. If you are looking for organized, local, and going above and beyond the call, stop right here. You found it.

I used Loyalty Pet Care for 4 months during my last semester of grad school. Madison, Kat, and…read moreChrissy were our walkers and they were all great. I was only home when they came a handful of times, but each time I saw them they were very professional and clearly loved my dog (and he loved them!). They also were hugely helpful when he was diagnosed with cancer and later needed surgery- knowing they were able to see him and give meds while he recovered gave me such peace of mind. I spoke with Terry to get set up and she is a wonderful business owner who is dedicated to her employees and delivering great care to clients. If they ever noticed something was off during a visit, like if my dog had seemed sick or had gotten into something, they got in touch with me in real time to let me know, in addition to the handwritten notes that they logged after each walk for us to read when we got home. We were signed up for a monthly rate for consistent daily walks that I was happy with and it was relatively easy to note any schedule changes, you just have to know kinda far in advance. My only feedback would be that it would be great if they had a messaging system that allowed for real time walk messages with the possibility of sharing photos as well (a platform like Time To Pet, that I know some other services use), but they were so well organized and genuine that I never doubted that my walker was coming or that they were coming for the amount of time we were scheduled for. It would also be nice if it was possible to do group walks to get some socialization in, but they only do solo walks.

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.

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