I don't have a dog at present, but when I did, I boarded him at the Great Falls Boarding Kennels…read more When I lived in Silver Spring and Bethesda, I used the Ambassador Animal Hospital. They were great except they would not board longer than overnight. When I moved to Virginia, I found the Great Falls Boarding Kennels. They were wonderful and my dog did not mind going there. The first time I checked in they asked if my dog was up-to-date on his shots? They arranged for the vet who visits there to give my dog his shots. They also washed and poodle clipped him. You paid extra for the service but it was worth it. Wonderful place and people to leave your pets.

Janet is terrific and really cares about the dogs. I feel totally comfortable leaving our dog Lacy…read moreat Great Falls Kennels. After taking care of dogs for years, she gives great advice and loves all the dogs. In caring for them, she takes each of their individual personalities into account. I am so glad I found Great Falls Kennels.

This awesome new mobile grooming business is brought to you by two of the members of the amazing…read morefamily-owned Canine Carousel in Herndon/Ashburn! We cannot say how excited we are that we can now get our awesome "straight through" cuts here at our home!! The van is so cute and super clean and we've been seeing Chrissy for a decade or so, so there's no doubt my dog is looking amazing when they're done! I believe their service area includes Reston, Herndon, Sterling, and Great Falls - but definitely call/email and ask! Is it pricier than going in the shop? Yes. Is it infinitely easier and saves time and reduces stress (for both dog and dog parent)? YES. Cannot say enough good things! So glad they're offering this!

My dog got groomed with Mobile Dog a few months ago. It was a wonderful experience all together!…read moreNot only did she look a million times better than when she started, but they treated her with care and respect. And they did the same with me! My dog is a reactive, rescue and on top of that, she was very matted. I was worried that she wouldn't do well, and they could tell that. They sent me pictures every step of the way! It turned out great, I would highly recommend mobile dog!

Incredible company and team. We've been using YDS for a few years now, and they're always great. A…read morefew things we love: - Genuine care for your pets - A mobile app: it has a little bit of a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it, booking services, checking up on your pets via daily updates w/ pictures and status reports, etc. becomes a breeze - Affordable / reasonable pricing - Options for bringing in your mail, watering your plants, etc - just a whole lot of ways their team is prepared to take care of your home (and your pets) while you're gone

Sara walked our dogs for us while we were out of town over Thanksgiving. I could tell our two labs…read morewere immediately comfortable with her at the meet and greet. She also gave me tremendous peace of mind that she could handle our two 60lb beasts who are very poorly leash trained. YDS was so easy and accommodating to work with - working around my hectic schedule to make a meet and greet work in the tiny window I had open and also being very available for key drop off and pick up. We also got a note after both walks talking about how the dogs did. We look forward to giving Sara a call the next time we're out of town!

They provide wonderful care and love for your furry children. Definitely give them a look the next…read moretime you need someone to take care of your special girl or boy :)

Michelle is in search of excellence in care for my yellow lab. My dog was treated like a member of…read moreMichelle's family. The communication is outstanding and they understand how to care for animals. I highly recommend this kennel for your animal.

These are excellent care takers! My little girl is a high energy ball of fury and these walkers…read morekeep her happy and healthy and ready for a nap! She is so excited to see them because she trusts them and knows she'll be taken care of. We are very happy, satisfied customers.

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!

Kenny is a miracle worker! Once again he groomed our kitties and it is pure purrrrrfection! Tha k…read moreyou all of the Staff at Splash N Tails for always being so professional and amazing! We have used this service for years and will trust no one else for our grooming needs

We have been using Splash N Tails since 2015 and have always had a great experience! They have…read moretaken great care of our dogs and am glad to continue to use their service. Our 1 year old puppy had her first professional grooming appt today and she looks and smells amazing!

The good news is at least my dog is not dead! When you hire a mature women to come and dog sit and…read moreshe sends her 18 year old son it can't be good. I have used Kim for many years. She said that she would come into my home and take care of my beloved dog. 2 days into the stay, she installed her 18 year old son. My dog was not walked, he slept into the late morning, showered, used what ever product he need and use my home as a crash pad. The service cost $83.00 per day. All I can say is you have been warned.

We found Cupid Pets on Care.com. They saved the day by watching our two boys for the weekend while…read morewe took a family camping trip. The home visit and agreement was set literally one day before we left (dog sitting hero's!). We have bully breeds and didn't anticipate the 90 degree weekend that VA had out of no where a few weeks ago. I just love their kind, personable, and detail oriented attitudes. They are so thorough, I swear they spend the same out of hired time writing out their adorable summary briefs that are left with each visit. My pet needed meds, all of which was also taken care of. I have decided to hire their services for bi-weekly mid-day walks to help my boys get some extra exercise. This company is unbelievable easy to deal with. Highly recommended. A+++ The Pensabene Family