My joyful and vibrant life was taken under the "care" due to their horrific negligence. No updates upon arrival or bar code scan. No pictures of playtime. Paid for "stop and stay" they took out in a heat wave with other big dogs. Left me in the apartment like a stuffed animal to pass away. Did not follow any directions regarding food, peepee pads It can happen to you, choose wisely who you have care for your dogs. read more

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After reading some rave reviews I decided to try Playful Paws out instead of enduring the stressful process of cutting my dogs nails. It's a cute little place playful decorated with some fun Hoboken themed doggy scarves and treats to reward to your dog with. I went on a Saturday so it was a little hectic with dogs running around waiting for their owners and new dogs coming in for services. But the staff was incredibly friendly and patient. They used the dremel on my anxious dog to trim them down a little and get rid of the ruffness (pun intended). Daria got right down on the ground with her in the lobby instead of having her go through, what would have been a much more stressful encounter -ie dragging her into the chaos with the other dogs and lifting her up on a table. All in all a good experience with fair prices and a nice team. Only wish is that the space were larger. But next time I'll definitely go during the week. read more

Nikki is absolutely the best ! My dog runs to her at every appointment. Her technique is on spot on.

We've been using Playful Paws for walking for our dog Dulce since we got her as a puppy a year and a half ago, and we now take her to the newly opened daycare. I have to say, the entire Playful Paws team is incredible! From the start they've always shown that they care for my dog--and she LOVES them! Juan is super responsive and accommodating (especially when our dog was a puppy and I was a highly anxious new dog mom!). Recently, she's been loving her time at daycare and always comes home happy and tired. The whole team is wonderful--Erika, Juan, Brad, Alexis, and more--and you can tell that they genuinely love the dogs that they care for. I trust them wholeheartedly to provide amazing care for Dulce at all times and highly recommend them for your walking and daycare needs! read more

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Playful paws is our go-to grooming and playtime spot. The groomers listen so attentively and always deliver Dobby with a consistent look post appointment. In addition, the daycare staff knows his name and is very attentive to his care. read more

I have never been more conflicted writing a review on Yelp, but I feel I need to share my story as to inform those wishing to use their services. On one hand they are a great business with caring walkers and will help you out in a pinch. On the other hand they have questionable ethics when it comes to their customers. It is such a shame that I have to write a review like this as many of their walkers/sitters treated our pup with such love and care despite not always returning our toys and sometimes overfeeding our dog. It is rare that I write such a review, however I feel responsible for sharing my experience with Playful Paws for others who are looking for a company to care for their beloved furry friend. They have a new policy that they will not pet sit your dog unless you also use their walking services. There is no grandfathering anyone in. Unless you are 100% with them, you are out. They do a great job caring for pups and for that they are a wonderful company. Every dog walker/sitter we came into contact with was genuine and did their best to care for our dog. However, I can no longer put my faith into recommending this company. I regret telling friends and strangers about this company because of how they have changed as a business. read more

We have used Playful Paws twice now for our two kittens- once the sitter (Cherish) stayed over at our apartment so the cats would feel at home, and the following time we boarded them at the sitter's house. I'm very anxious about leaving the kittens as they require a lot of affection, and I LOVE that the kitties can sleep on or in the bed with the sitter if they want- so they won't feel lonely. Cherish sent regular text updates and pictures and I could see they were happy and having fun, which put my mind at ease, she was excellent. They are also very accommodating, as our flight was delayed and we had to pick them up pretty late, and very accommodating to our kitties special requests- toys, food etc.- and also administered the medication for one of them. And a great price. We will definitely continue to use Playful Paws again! Only good things to say about it. read more

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Not recommended. Made appointment to have a west highland terrier hand stripped which they agreed to do. Date of the appointment we bring the dog in and claim they are overbooked and would not be able to take her. Waited over a month for this appointment drove from out of town which accomplished nothing. Don't waste your time with this place look elsewhere. read more

Horrible experience. Waited 5 weeks for my appointment. I was extremely clear my car had knots and needed to be shaved. The groomer said she didnt feel comfortable cutting the cat. Did not even cut into the knots at all. Total waste of time. All could have been avoided and i was clear about what needed to be done. read more

Everyone at Playful Paws has been great. They have been great so far and I'm glad I went with them when choosing a dog walker. They text you when they are about to pick up your pet, tell you how the walk went, and let you know when they are about to finish up. Sometimes you even get picture messages of how much fun your pet is having. They've even helped me on short notice. Like very short notice. I needed someone to come let my dog out in 30 mins and my normal walker was unavailable. Erika, who I believe is the owner, had someone there in 20 and the dog was out while my apartment was being worked on. Everyone here is super friendly, very caring of my pup and my time and I look forward to working with them for awhile. Thanks Playful Paws! read more

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We have used Playful Paws for the past year and a half, since our previous longtime dog walker relocated to the west coast, and we couldn't be happier with everyone there. Our main walker and in-home pet sitter has been Juan, who provided wonderful care to our senior rescue dog on weekly walks and while we were traveling. We have also had Matt, Cherish, and Harry walk her, and they were all fantastic. Amy has provided warm, efficient customer service and is extremely accommodating. Sadly, we unexpectedly had to put our dog down this week, and we are so grateful for the compassion we received from PP during a very difficult time. I cannot recommend them enough. read more

In short, Jane and Erica are amazing, and Playful Paws is as good as it gets! Jane and Erica were watching our dog, Albert, when we were out on the west coast for a wedding. Albert's anxiety started acting up; to say that he gave them a difficult time would be a severe understatement. However, they never once gave up on him and made sure to take the best care of him! In fact, an emergency came up during said trip and Albert desperately needed to be transported 2 hours south of Hoboken to his trainer. Jane and Erica dropped everything to make sure Albert got to his destination safely so that we were not left stranded. Playful Paws really went above and beyond - they will always have our utmost trust to take care of any of our furry family members! read more

I'm quite pleased with the service I receive from Playful Paws and my professional dogwalker Will. I was a pro dogwalker myself in Hoboken for years. I have pretty high standards when it comes to trusting someone else with my own dog on the streets of Hoboken where there's a lot of paw and street traffic. But I know that my dog is in excellent hands with Will! My dog gets the consistent exercise, socialization, rewards and discipline as needed during his adventures with Will. I also think Erika provides good customer service. read more

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Have been using Playful Paws for a year + for daily walks for our mini Labradoodle, Jackson. Highly recommend them. They show up during the window requested and have this really cool App that allows you to track time in / out, where the walker went, and allows the walker to include comments / photos. We've been very satisfied with the walkers and our main contact, Cherish's, responsiveness - especially those few times we requested last minute walks on the weekend when we were in a pinch. BIG fan of his current walker, Will. His drop off notes always make our day - Jackson loves him! He's done such a good job we recently boarded Jackson with Will for the weekend (they do dog sitting on the weekend at the walker's home). We got lots of great updates and pics to let us know he was in good hands. Have never used another service in Hoboken so have nothing to compare the service to, but light years ahead of our prior doggie daycare / walking service in NYC. read more

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Amy and the entire team at Playful Paws is literally the best in the business. They are so caring, accommodating and thoughtful it is hard to articulate into words. My dog, Brody, got skunked this morning and Amy herself picked him up to get groomed that same afternoon while I was at work in the city. By the time I got home, Brody was already home and now looks (and smells) better than he ever has! Brody loves his walks every day and they take such great care of him I feel so lucky to be a client. I will absolutely be using them for grooming in the future as well. THANK YOU! read more

I've been bringing my large German Shepherd mix here for the last couple of months for grooming and I had to write a review because this is, by far, the best groomer we've ever brought our dog to. They are extremely friendly and easy to communicate with - from the first time you call - to the time we pick up our dog. We have an 80lb dog with A LOT of hair and we know he isn't an easy dog to groom, but he always comes out looking great and they always say how great of a dog he is. It was also nice to find a groomer that doesn't break the bank! So happy we found them! read more

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We've been using them for over a year now for weekday walks and we love everyone we worked with! Juan does our usual walks and we are very happy with the way he treats our Dobby. Scheduling wise they've been very accommodating accepting last minute requests and cancellations! Fully recommend read more

I've been using playful Paws for about three months now. They are always happy to help and prompt with responses. My dog loves her walker Juan and I'm sure the other walkers are great too. He is always easy to keep in touch with and didn't mind that I was nervous and kept texting him the first week I hired the service! I love getting pictures and comments from her walks while I am at work. Today I decided to try out their grooming salon and I am very happy I did because it was easy to get an appointment and they groomed her within the window they promised to. She looks adorable and is very happy. I recommend this company to anyone living in Hoboken and to always voice your concerns to the very accommodating owners of the company because they are eager to always make you feel comfortable read more

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My husband and I used playful paws for weekday walks for over a year in Hoboken and we could not have been more satisfied! They were extremely accommodating of last minute walking requests and our shih tzu loved his walkers (we would see them on the street sometimes on the weekends and he would run right up to them to say hi!). I even locked myself out of my apartment late one night and they got my keys to me in no time! This company is professional, organized and the best dogwalking service in Hoboken!! read more

It is difficult to describe how amazing the team is at Playful Paws. From Cherish to our everyday dog walker Kayleen and the other walkers we've had - everyone has been super attentive, respectful of our home, so nurturing with our dog and extremely flexible with our schedule. We're moving out of the area and are seriously sad we can't take Playful Paws with us. If you're in the market for a dog walker you should look no further. They're amazing. read more

I hope I can update this in the future with a raving review like the others here. But I have been trying to get in touch with them for well over a week now with no response. Saw amazing reviews on yelp and others sites and figured I would reach out, but after emailing and calling and leaving a message- nada! If people are not able to sign up for your services or talk to someone in your company, there really is no company! Hope to hear back from someone soon, but my trust in your reliability is very low at this point. read more

We've been using Playful Paws for our pup Ocho, for over 2 years and the whole team is great! We've had a few different walkers and they have all been super responsive, understanding, dedicated and really seem to love what they do. My favorite part is the daily photo updates and stories they send from Ocho's walk. Erika, Will, Brittany and Cherish are the best! read more

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Highly recommend! Brought my dog here for a bath and groom and he looks amazing. Very friendly and knowledgeable service. Will definitely be going back. read more

We recently moved to Hoboken and were in search for a dog walker for our two dogs. After reading gleaming reviews we decided to use playful paws. Sadly, our experience over the past 3 weeks was unsettling and upsetting. The following is our experience with Cherish and Geisha. Before we started we had a meet and great where we explained our one dog bites his leash every time he gets a new walker because he tries to play. Geisha who was assigned to us stated she used to be a trainer and understood and could manage it. After three days we were sent notes from Geisha saying it was too hard to walk him and they wanted to do separate walks. Instead of picking up the phone and calling us. Cherish emailed us that the dogs had to be walked separate. I did not want this as they are always together and I felt it may make it worse and would only allow for each to be walked for 15 minutes (we were paying for a 30 minute walk). I was told they would not walk the dogs unless we separated them. Fast forward to week two... two times they didn't check in and didn't bother to inform us the scanner wasn't working. Geisha wrote in the notes that she was "keeping our dog in check". This is verbiage that is not professional and should not be used. It is baffling to me that one would use those words when talking about our animal. Week 3 - My boyfriend and I were both traveling for work and cherish new this. She sends an email saying that they cannot manage the dogs and we need to find another walker. I completely agree we are not a good fit for one another but it's unprofessional to not pick up a phone and speak to someone and she could have waited until I was back in the states. Week 4 (our last week) - neither of us could take off of work so we had to use their services until we found a replacement. All week we received emails stating that our one dog was taken outside to pee and that's it because nothing else could be done because he can't be walked. That they didn't know what was wrong with him. One would think they would pick up the phone or that maybe he wasn't walking because it was 90+ degrees and he was hot. Overall out experience was awful and I will never recommend playful paws. Both girls should learn to pick up the phone and call their customers, should learn to work with their customers on challenges and Geisha should learn how to write professional comments and emails. read more

We got to know about Playful Paws as we needed a pet sitter service as soon as possible. We put in an application for adapting a puppy on Wednesday night and were approved on Thursday and got the newest member of our family "Riley" (8 weeks old) home on the Friday. We setup an appointment after speaking with Cherish and she came home with Juan who would be our primary walker. The appointment went great and they were super excited to meet Riley and play with her. Cherish was great as she cleared all concerns that we had as new puppy parents and assured us that she will be in great hands. Juan (primary), Amanda and Devin are amazing walkers and have taken amazing care of Riley with playing with her inside the home till she got all her vaccinations and then taking her out for daily walks after she received her vaccinations. We have Nest camera setup in Riley's pen area and we see the excitement when they come in to take her for walks. Juan has been amazing with sending us at least 3 pictures on a daily basis during her walks. I have no idea how he does it but he has been able to take great pictures of Riley even when we struggle to get them. He must be a true dog whisperer. The service has been amazing and they are really helpful. We had to cancel the daily walks on couple of occasions when one of us is working from home and as long as you email cherish or her team by 7 P.M previous day they don't charge you for the cancelled service. Unfortunately we would be moving in a month's time to where Playful Paws is not servicing else we would have continued with them even though Riley can now able to go to day care service. P.S You not only get pictures of your pet during the service but you can also track where all they have been during the walks using their GPS tool available on their website. The website is simple and easy to use and provides all the information you would need on it. You also get emails when the service starts as well as when it ends with the walker's comments and pictures. Hoping for Playful Paws to continue their outstanding service and help many pet parents in the future. read more

This is the first review I have ever written for a company, but I had to because Playful Paws is so great. They are very professional and incredibly responsive. They also have a great tech platform that allows you to follow the walks and the times. I would recommend Playful Paws to anyone and everyone!! read more

We are very happy with Playful Paws! We have used them for about two years and they have been great. I work night shift sometimes and have been able to trust them to come in and get Cosmo when I'm sleeping, or when we're not home- they are extremely courteous and always work with us. They are timely and if delayed for some reason, they will communicate with you. Justin (our walker) has also taken Cosmo while we've been away and Cosmo always comes home happy and well taken care of, and we get many photo updates while we are away. Justin is so friendly and great with Cosmo! It's also one of the few companies we found that would allow a flexible walk schedule since I don't work 5 days a week. We highly recommend Playful Paws! read more

This was by far the best company I've used.. they picked up my two babies and dropped them off even after my flight was delayed twice and we didn't get home until 1am... my Chihuahua has seizures sometimes and they gladly took her as well and a lot of places are apprehensive but I let them know up front if it happens what to do.. my luck it happened and they handled it just amazingly and didn't panic our anything..they kept in touch with me via text throughout our trip with updates and pictures and I will totally reuse them in the future!! read more

I'm thrilled that I found this company when I most needed someone to take care of my little guy! The incredible attention and support we received since the very beginning was really outstanding! After that we met Harry, an incredible guy that loves our dog (and sometimes I think my dog loves him more than he loves me lol)! I had to board my dog for a few days, and Harry took care of him. I was totally comfortable being away for a few days, knowing he was having so much fun and in great hands! I hereby more than recommend this team, if you're really looking for someone that will love your dog while you're away! Thanks Harry and thanks Playful Paws! read more

Playful Paws is THE BEST. We have used them for 3+ years and they have treated our pup wonderfully - she absolutely ADORES her dog walker. They are always reliable, respectful, and responsive. Their petcheck app is great - you can schedule walks, cancel walks, write notes about your dog, and make all your payments using the app. We highly recommend this service. Thanks Playful Paws! read more

Ariel from Playful Paws is the best dog walker anyone could ask for. She has taken my dog Lulu out on her walks and has taken care of her for the past few months. She texted daily updates after each walk and truly makes sure that Lulu not only gets her daily exercise and fresh air, but helped her socialize with other dogs when I asked her too (Lulu was a bit timid when she moved to Hoboken). I just moved Manhattan and am afraid I won't find a more reliable group of dog walkers than the ones from Playful Paws. Come to NYC! read more

I LOVE Playful Paws! When I first moved to Hoboken, I scoured the internet to do some price comparisons and read some reviews. Most prices were around the same but Playful paws had great reviews and I can see why! Ariel and Amy walk my 4 legged son Teddy. They are easy to contact and really help work with my schedule. My schedule is not normal and my dog walking days are scattered and very random. Ariel and Amy always make it work for Teddy! Teddy is also a very picky boy and he seems to love them both based on the pictures and updates I get! They have also given me all the local info i may need for Ted (groomers, vets etc). I am lucky I found Playful pup and so is Teddy! read more

I've been using playful paws for several months now. It's a great service. They offer GPS tracking so I can see how long of a walk my boxer penny takes! I trust them with my pets 100%. read more

All around great service! Very reasonably priced for everything you get which is caring, trustworthy walkers, convenience and piece of mind. The walkers really do love animals and are very understanding and accommodating. I'm a first time puppy mom and had a ton of questions and concerns about setting a schedule for my then 3 month old puppy Ralphie. Amy set me up with Amanda who now walks him regularly. During our meet and greet, Amanda answered all of my questions, had great suggestions and is really sweet. Amy also walks Ralphie usually later in the afternoon and does her best to tire him out- which I appreciate! In addition to awesome walkers is the the app. The app makes it so easy to request a service (I'm only using the 30 min walk right now but they offer a ton of other services). You get alerts when your walker arrives and leaves, they add comments (which I really love) after each walk and let you know if your pup did #1 or 2. I highly recommend Playful Paws to everyone but especially those with young puppies based on my experience (2 months and counting). read more

Best dog walking service in Hoboken and Jersey City! The administrative staff is very responsive, helpful, and prompt in their communications. The walkers are amazing! I get pictures of my pups on their walk and updates texted to me everyday. The walkers are always on time and are very centered on taking care of my 2 high-maintanance dogs. This is the only dog walking/boarding service you should use! AMAZING! read more

We've been using Playful Paws for the past year and a half since we got our puppy. They are professional, quick to respond, easy to work with, and so nice to our dog. When we walk by his dog walkers on the street he gets so excited to see them. We use them for both walking and boarding which is great because our dog feels more comfortable staying with a person he knows. read more

Playful Paws is an awesome concept! I didn't know a company like this existed out there and my husband and I are so happy we found them for our pup. They're the perfect dog concierge company. Sometimes we need someone to come and walk our pup, sometimes she needs to be fed, sometimes we need someone to just play with her out on our big terrace & take her out to pee, sometimes we have an emergency and need same-day services ASAP and they pull through! We recently had a baby earlier than expected and had to rush to the hospital without having the chance to get our dog settled and taken care of. I was anxious, excited, & worried as we drove to the hospital and I wasn't sure how our dog would eat dinner/walk/go the bathroom that night, but my husband called Playful Paws and explained the situation and without skipping a beat, they took care of her and put both of our minds at ease instantly. I love how they text me pictures and updates of our pup while they're caring for her :) It's the little touches that make a difference. A lot of other families in our building use them and love them, too! I highly recommend using their services! So far, we've worked with Amy, Cherish, Devin and Ariel and all are great!! read more