We recently adopted a rescue dog who was in need of some basic training. We contacted Susie since she was in the neighborhood, and she responded right away. She came to our place to meet us and the dog, and, right off the bat, she was a wealth of knowledge, picking up on cues that we would never think to notice. Our first few meetings were as educational for us as it was for the pup. She clearly has a lot of experience, and she has a direct but friendly approach that really got our dog in the mood to work. Susie is also great at providing follow-up and additional information, and checking in on our dog's progress. We feel so much more confident as dog owners knowing that Susie is just a phone call away. Can't recommend enough! read more

Susie's Pet Care - Ms. Shirley training hard! - Dog Walkers Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I recently rescued a former street dog who developed some anxiety in my apartment building and is very scared of men. I was struggling to help him learn basic commands and socialize around men and other dogs. Susie has really helped my dog gain confidence in his new surroundings and helped give me the tools to make my dog feel more secure. My dog loves Susie and our training sessions! I live in DC where trainers can charge an arm and a leg for services. Susie is truly passionate about helping owners train their dogs, and her rates are very reasonable. I would definitely recommend hiring her! read more

Excellent trainer and extremely reasonable prices. Highly recommended if your animals are also little hellions at times.

Susie is awesome. Not only did she ensure my pup was well taken care of, but the training she provided has made a noticeable difference in her behavior. My pup has become more obedient and well-behaved since her time with Susie. Her passion and expertise in working with dogs shine through, and I'm grateful for her help. The prices for her services are fair. She wasn't looking to overcharge me. She even recommended a package that was less than what I was looking to pay because, after she evaluated my pup, she said it wasn't necessary. read more

We adopted a 6-month old rescue dog that - in Susie's words - is a "live one": she was terrible on walks, barked at us in the evenings, and displayed resource guarding around food and her crate. After panic-emailing trainers before bed, Susie responded promptly and explained that our dog was simultaneously settling into our home and entering her preteen-boundary-pushing stage of life, lucky us! We took advantage of her affordable primer package which gave us access not only to Susie in-person at times convenient to us but also in-between sessions via email. Susie is incredibly down-to-earth and validated both our stress and the work we were putting in. She kept it light and made us laugh - which motivated us to not give up - and she is incredibly generous with her time. Her wealth of experience is evident and I'd highly recommend her to anyone who wants to develop a better relationship with their pup. read more

We hired Susie to help us with training for our new pup Hunter. He's just over a year old, and as Susie described him, a rowdy teenager. My boyfriend and I wanted to learn some training skills, particularly to control demand barking and excitement peeing, as well as name recognition. Susie came to our apartment with yummy treats, Hunter took to her immediately. She showed us the best ways to teach him, including toys that will focus his energy and keep him quiet. Susie uses clicker training, and it is amazing. By the time she left, Hunter had learned a few new tricks, and we had a better handle on our teenager. In the month since her session, Hunter has improved tremendously! We've been able to teach him new tricks with the clicker, he is more engaged and attentive to us. No more peeing inside, and we've even been able to take him to off leash hours at Prospect Park. I would highly recommend Susie for training. read more

I can't say enough good things about Susie and her team! She is very accommodating with my scattered schedule and her website/online booking system makes everything wonderfully easy. And most importantly, my dog Hank loves her and her team! He always seems in higher spirits the days he gets his afternoon walks. I would recommend her to anyone in the area! Trustworthy, reliable, friendly, easy-to-contact -- not a bad word to say. read more

I would give Susie's Pet Care 10 stars if possible, they are that great! When we went away on our wedding and honeymoon, we had Susie's Pet Care come over and care for our cats. Dennis was absolutely great and even won over their hearts when we were gone (which isn't an easy feat!). It was so nice that he sent pictures to us while we were away along with little updates about his visits so we didn't have to worry. We knew they were well taken care of in our absence when we came back to two very relaxed kitties. We will be calling Dennis the next time we go out of town -- definitely recommend! read more

Can't say enough about the service and care that Susie provides for her furry clients. I was a customer way back when she first started up and it is great to see how her business has grown and client base expanded over the years. Proof they are doing it right! read more

Susie's the best. She's always been able to make our somewhat hectic schedule work. And our dog, Darcy, LOVES HER!!! She was a wonderful group of walkers. We can't recommend her highly enough. read more

I highly recommend Susie and her team for dog walking! They have been walking my dog for about 5 years now. Her team is reliable, they always leave us a little note to let us know how it went on the walk. They have an online booking system which makes scheduling and billing very simple and easy, but are also easy to reach directly if you need to. read more

Our dog loves Susie and so do we! She has been walking our dog several times a week for over a year now and is extremely trustworthy and dependable. My dog loves her so much that when we run into her on the weekends walking her own pooch in the park she immediately runs up to her tail wagging. We also appreciate that Susie and her staff have been flexible with our ever changing schedule and always does her best to accommodate any unexpected last minute dog walking changes. I honestly can't say enough good things about her and would highly recommend her to anyone in need of a trustworthy dog walker. read more

I highly recommend Susie and her crew. I have two cats, one middle-aged and the other elderly, and sometimes they need some unusual care when I travel which is regularly. Susie and her crew are responsive over the phone, by text message and email, and are always reliable even at the last minute. Susie also has a convenient web page that allows you to schedule visits. They even email me updates with pictures. They are the best. read more

We have been with Susie and crew since March 2014. They have been amazing with our dog, we get an update on how he does at every walk and we are assured that he is with good company. We have had odd requests where we also may need a night walk which Susie and crew have been great at accommodating. If you have a dog or thinking of getting one, we recommend using Susie and crew! They are wonderful with our dog! read more

We hate leaving our cat when we go out of town, but if we have to leave her with anyone, it's DEFINITELY Susie. Susie gave us daily email updates and pictures. We're always confident that our fur-baby is in good hands with Susie. read more

Susie is absolutely near and dear to my dog, Claudia's heart. Wagging tails all around! Susie was recommended to me by three other people in my neighborhood and had helped tremendously with the emotional behaviors of my dog. My dog is nervous by nature and is a puppy- 1yr. I got her form the country six months ago. Her biggest feat was getting used to the commotion of city life. For the last six months Susie has walked her to help her adjust, and Claudia is doing very well now. Whenever there is an issue that I can't solve with my dog books, Susie is there for informative/productive/successful training sessions. The care given is affordable, professional, and loving. I feel immensely relieved to have a friend like Susie to be there for us; she genuinely cares. She returns calls and emails immediately in regards to anything from setting up sessions to giving advise. Susie is well versed, confident, and knowledgeable.This is no average dog walking service and should not be passed up. read more

Susie is a professional and has always been there for us when we needed her over the years. She is good with our welsh terrier Duke. They use an easy online booking system and they are very responsive. Highly recommended. read more

We have had a great experience with Susie's Pet Care. We've been clients since January 2015. We have a 6mo old puppy and they have been awesome at giving her the attention she's needed. They have a great online booking service that is easy to use and it updates during and after your pet has been walked, as well as online auto-payment which is very convenient. Susie and her team have even been there for us last minute when we have been in a pinch without complaints! Opal (our dog) loves her dog walkers, and we would highly recommend them if you are in the neighborhood! read more

No need to look elsewhere for a dog walker. Susie and her team are incredible professionals who take full care of the dogs, rather than just walking them. Susie, Holmes, Bimol, and Kristen have taken amazing care of my dog, Snoop, for nearly a year. Holmes even did an in home overnight stay with Snoop and it was truly seamless - it is the only time I have left him overnight without worrying at all. Everyone on the team has been caring and consistent and Susie keeps a close eye on all of her clients. She has offered help with behavioral issues and been very flexible with scheduling and all other requests. Working with Susie and her team has come to feel like having a network of dog-loving friends helping to care for our little pooch. Before moving to Park Slope, we had several different dog walkers and never quite had piece of mind leaving our beloved but sometimes difficult dog in someone else's care. But, with Susie's team, we feel like our dog is being cared for by people who are just as concerned about his well-being as we are. Snoop is now moving across the country with us and I honestly have had the thought: "maybe we should stay-how are we ever going to find such a good dog walker again!" read more

I highly recommend Susie's Pet Care. Susie took care of my cat over the Christmas holidays. I had a hunch from her stellar reviews on yelp that Susie was a great pet sitter, and I wasn't wrong. Susie is an attentive caregiver. When she came over for an introductory meeting, she took notes! I was impressed, and my cat, who has social anxiety issues, was in great shape when I returned from my trip. read more

Susie and her team are the best. We came to them with a nervous pup (from a bad experience with another walker) but now she's elated when Susie and her team come to the door. They have the experience and expertise to make walks fun again and now she can't wait to go out. They're very professional and so caring. We're very grateful for them. read more

Susie's Pet Care is terrific! We moved to Brooklyn in late March and interviewed three dog walkers -- Susie stuck out immediately for her professionalism, organization, and her interest in our dog. Both Susie and Kristin (our regular walker) are terrific! We appreciate that Susie's group only walks one or two dogs at a time, and that we can expect the same walker each day. Plus, they are internet-savvy and have an easy-to-use online system for requesting walks and payment. We've not used their upstate boarding services yet, but that's a definite plus, as well. Highly recommended! read more

I absolutely would recommend Susie's Pet Care to anyone who needs a catsitter. I've heard great things about her and her dog walkers too, but I have just a cat, and Susie's husband Dennis is really fantastic with her. He plays with her, takes pictures of her to send to me (I'm nuts, I know) and overall just really makes me feel like she's not alone and is well cared for. They both are great with communication and their prices are absolutely fair for the level of service they provide. read more

Susie and her team have been wonderful. We started with daily puppies visits as soon as we brought our dog home and moved up to group walks. They have been great in helping us socialize and deal with a rambunctious lil pug. read more

We had Susie cat sit for us while we were away over the holidays and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Susie is super responsive and setting up the schedule was quick and easy. She also had availability over the holidays even though we set things up pretty last-minute! It was nice to know our cat was in good hands while we were away, and we came back home to a happy cat. read more

Susie's Pet Care is top. Not only did Susie keep my cats happy but she kept my plants watered and vacuumed the area around the kitty litter box! A high recommendation! read more

Susie is a dedicated dog walking professional! Her team is fantastic and Mackie loves going for walks with them. They write nice little notes after each walk so that we have an update and can rest assured that while we are busy with our day, our dog is being cared for. Susie is a real entrepreneur and is often seeking feedback from her customers and making improvements. read more

I've been using Susie's Pet Care for almost a year and have had excellent service the entire time. I would not hesitate to recommend this service to any pet owner, as they have even taken care of my turtle when we were out of town with our 2 dogs. 5 stars no doubt! read more

Susie's Pet Care has been great. I use them for dog walking, and they always leave a little note -- it includes what my dog did (useful), but also what might help my dog adjust to city life. And I know they treat her well, because when we run into Susie at the park on the weekends, my dog will race across the field to say hello and give her the full, delighted wiggle-butt dance. read more

Gracious, responsible and a true caregiver for animals. Have hired her several times and can't recommend a better service.