Strut the Pup walked my yellow lab, Charlie, for over five years, and I have nothing but wonderful…read morethings to say about their one-on-one dog walking. Einat, the owner, is very responsive and clearly cares about both her customers and her employees--and it shows in the quality of their service. Charlie typically had the same walkers at the same time each week. They were all professional, caring, attentive, and TRUE dog lovers! I loved Strut the Pup's daily walk reports and photos, which gave me peace of mind knowing he was being well taken care of while I was at work. On a few occasions when I was working from home, I watched as his regular walker arrived--Charlie would be waiting at the window and greeted them with full-body wags every time. When Charlie's hips started bothering him as he got older, the team helped me adjust his walks so he could continue enjoying his outdoor adventures. Sadly, Charlie has since passed, but I've saved many of the walk-report photos his walkers took (like this one), and they remain some of my favorite pictures of him. Thank you, Einat and team, for taking such wonderful care of Charlie.

We have worked with Einat and her crew for over 6 years. They have been amazing and really became…read morepart of our family. My dogs walked with several team members over time, from puppy care daily walks to twice weekly walks as adults. The walkers have all been very kind and worked well with our dogs. I appreciate their updates and photos after each walk. It is very easy to schedule and to modify service as needed based on your schedule. They are responsive, professional, and truly care about their clients. I highly recommend strut the pup and will use this service again.

Nadine of Haven's Hounds walked our dog for nearly five years, until we moved out of the…read moreneighborhood. She cares a lot about the dogs in her care. She's also reliable and trustworthy. Our dog loves her and misses her, always came home happy and excited from her walks and was totally relaxed about boarding with her.

Nadine and Haven's Hounds are simply the best! I met Nadine during 2020 when I had a new puppy at…read morehome and was looking for opportunities to socialize and exercise my pup. And Nadine quickly became an integral part of our week. My pup Harper would hear the truck coming and knew it was time for her pack walks with Nadine and her furry friends. An fulfilled, happy girl would return...usually with some final zoomies to show me how much fun she had on her pack. When we added a new pup to our pack at home, Nadine was gracious to begin walks with both Harper & Baker. We loved seeing all the photo updates on the Haven's Hounds Facebook page. Although we've recently moved away, we fondly remember their time with Haven's Hounds and wish we could replicate Nadine in our new town!

**HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!** Mimi is the BEST! She has cared…read morefor my Boston Terrier, Radar, for many years. She also cares for several of my friends and co-worker's animals as well (she gets recommended A LOT). Radar is a bit kooky, to say the least, and she makes him feel safe while having tons of fun with the other dogs. She writes a little bit about his day every time in his very own journal. She even helped take him to his vet appointments when he needed to go twice a day. She's part of our family and you would be lucky to have her care for your pet. They love her and I do too!! Laura and Radar xo

The Boston Pee Party (Mimi) is amazing! Currently she has been picking up my little puppy 3x a…read moreweek for daycare. The excitement my pup shows when she walks through the door says everything about the time he spends with her and the other dogs. He comes home tired and happy and that makes my life a millions times easier. I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend The Boston Pee Party for sitting and walking your dog-child!

Erika and her crew have been checking on my kitties for the last few years whenever I travel. I…read morealways feel at peace knowing they are being cared for, and I highly recommend their services to anyone needing care for their fur babies!

Motley Crew is hands down the best dog walking business in the Capitol Hill and Central District! I…read morehave been with them for about a year and I cannot say enough good things. My sweet dog is obsessed with Erika and the crew of dogs she cares for. They have the best time on their walks together and playing at various dog parks in the city. He waits eagerly by the door at the same time every day waiting for her pick up. Erika is very kind, professional and reliable. I love all the photos she takes too! I know my dog is in the best hands and I highly highly recommend her!

We've had the fortune of being able to have Mary take our pup, Buttercup, on walks for the past…read morefive years. Mary has always been on time and very communicative - texting us when she's on her way to pick up Buttercup and also sending us pictures of Buttercup on her park adventures with her friends. Buttercup has also spent some time on overnights at Mary's home when we've gone out of town on trips and she has such a blast! Mary truly takes care of Buttercup as if she's her own pup. We're really sad that we can't teleport Mary over to us on the East Coast so that she can continue walking Buttercup. Maybe one day!

My dog seemed to have a truly GREAT time with Mary! I swear he was smiling in the photos she sent…read moreme. She takes the dogs to the dog park all the time and sent me daily updates. It was such a relief knowing my lil fur baby was in good hands while I was away. Thank you Mary!!

Luke has been taking our dog, Josie, for dog park visits for over two years and we couldn't be…read morehappier with his services. He never forgets her schedule, is flexible to my requests for changes (sometimes last minute! Sorry Luke!) and communicates pro-actively around the holidays to remind folks to tell him if services are needed or not. He sends us a text letting us know how the visit went and often includes pictures. Josie loves her dog park visits with Luke and all the friends she's made. We are so lucky to have found him.

Luke is a dog lover and a gifted trainer with endless patience and caring. He has walked my dogs…read moreand it is obvious how they respect and adore him. If your pooch just needs more manners or someone trustworthy to watch over them while you are away - Luke is your guy! Bonus: He is also affordable considering that he is a fully licensed and insured professional imported from New York City.

When we took a rescue dog into our care more than five years ago and needed occasional spot walks…read morewhen we were out of town, the first person we considered was Kevin and High5 Pet Service. Since we knew him, he wouldn't even take payment the first time we needed him under emergency circumstances and very short notice. We continue to use his services because he is flexible, rates are extremely reasonable and he is a small local business we want to support in our community. Our beast dog doesn't warm up to just anyone, but he knew Kevin was a dog person, has looked forward to his walks with Kevin and comes back happy each and every time. It turns out that Kevin has also walked another dog on our block and those owners loved using him too. I know this from speaking to them directly. I have known Kevin for more than seventeen years, worked with him for ten and have followed his business development since the beginning. I knew he would make a fantastic pet professional from seeing him care for his own dog back when we worked together in a previous situation. He is dependable, trustworthy and absolutely terrific with animals of all stripes. I cannot recommend Kevin highly enough. If you want what is best for your pet, use High5 Pet Service.

Kevin is the best there is! I can tell he loves my dogs and I never have to worry when Kevin is…read moretaking care of them. I have 1 excitable puppy and 1 sleepier adult dog, and Kevin is excellent with both. Our puppy goes on the adventures with Kevin to the dog park and becomes so excited when Kevin picks him up. It is clear to me that my puppy is looked after at the park, and he always comes home ready for a big nap. Kevin takes my older dog out to go potty when he drops off the puppy, and she becomes so excited to see Kevin as well. I also appreciate that he asks my dogs to sit and be calm before giving them attention. So thankful for Kevin! He is such a dog person, and I have immense trust in him! He is flexible, attuned to dogs, kind, friendly and knowledgable.

Took on the interesting challenge of our Doberman puppy--all 40-60 lbs of him, so far--with great…read moresuccess, guiding us from a place of feeling confused and uncertain, to more confident and seeing real progress. For example, our puppy used to pull badly on walks, and would also hit his limit quite early on (like, two blocks) and want to return home. He was so keyed up he couldn't even take treats on walks. I couldn't understand how to make progress. Joyce helped us interpret his behavior, and worked through our endless series of walking aids (various harnesses, head halter, prong collar, various lengths and styles of leash..!) until we found an effective combo. After a few weeks of consistent work, we took our first successful walk all the way to the dog park! I am so excited for our dog's continued progress being a good dog out and about in the world. Thank you for helping us, especially when we were really discouraged.

Joyce is an incredible trainer and a wonderful human! Shortly after bringing home my puppy Harper,…read morethere were some biting/herding behaviors that I couldn't manage on my own. During our first session, Joyce taught me the basics about dog's behaviors, my role in the relationship, and the power of positive reinforcement with training. She provides a write up after the first session that I've referred to many times in the last few months. I signed up for additional sessions and it is safe to say that Harper and I are better dogs/humans from our time with Joyce. In ~8 weeks, Joyce trained me how to train my puppy and provide the structure she needs, and taught Harper how to harness her intelligence and curiosity for good. We've both come so far, thank you Joyce! I would highly recommend Joyce to anyone.

Our previous cat-sitter recommended Roberta to us and Roberta did not disappoint. While we were…read moregone, Roberta sent us photos and even posted a video on instagram. It was great seeing someone actually interacting with our cats instead of just feeding them and leaving. When we got home, there was a little diary of what happened each day we were gone, which was awesome! Roberta truly cares about the animals she takes care of and it shows in everything she does. I can't recommend her enough.

The service is very flexible and I have very different time need for my dog walks so this works…read moreperfect. So far my dog seems very happy after his walk and I love the update on Instagram.

Love Cat's Got Your Dog boarding services. It feels like a nicer place to leave your pet than the…read morebigger kennels where they're in concrete all day. Nice homey feel, love the twice a day updates.

This review is about the puppy relief service pre-covid time. We had a 3 month old puppy (he is now…read moreover 2 year old so this review is long overdue). My experience was mediocre and I wanted to share that. Pros: Scheduling/billing is really easy. Fun notes & photos. Prompt responses to inquiries. Cons: Not very attentive. Not very punctual/reliable (one time she was late almost for an hour, which is a lot for a puppy's scheduled potty time).