We recently adopted a rescue dog, and ended up needing to hire a walker earlier than anticipated…read more We had concerns, as she was still acclimating, and had a hard time with new people. Jeff was super communicative, got us set up with a stellar walker very quickly, and they have been incredibly patient and professional working with my dog. I'd even go so far as to say that the experience has helped my dog acclimate to my neighborhood and to new people faster than she would have without. Very happy with the services provided, and would recommend.

What can I say, Jeffrey is an amazing guy with a superb personality…read more My girlfriend and I had a crazy work schedule and needed a dog walker who was reliable and had strong communication skills. Jeffrey not only met our expectations, but he exceeded them as well. If you are looking for someone who has great time management skills, communication skills, and dedication to his work then Jeffrey is your guy.

Pedro walked and sat for my two dogs several times and I have nothing but good things to day. My…read moredogs love him and even recognize his car on the street!

I highly recommend Pedro and Hot Paws if you need a cat sitter. He was so easy to work with,…read moreflexible with hours, and the cats were well cared for. He even took out the trash so we weren't coming home to any cat littler bags hanging around. He also sent pics to us so we could see our fur babies while we were away!

We have a special needs pup (deaf and almost completely blind) and Romero took such amazing care of…read moreher. He was incredibly patient, taking the time to learn her commands and quirks. We were thrilled with Paw Service and were so sad to move out of the neighborhood. Romero will be hard to replace!

We are extremely happy with Paw Service! Our dog is senior and needs some extra care and the…read morewalkers are always attentive. I can tell how much the walkers care for her and our dog lights up when her walker arrives. They are excellent in communicating with us and flexible when we need an extra walk. I recommend them to anyone in the area.

I've been using Maryann for over 10 years for both dog walking and pet setting…read more From having one dog and one cat to two dogs (pibble mixes) to now back down to one dog and one cat. Maryann has always been great with all my animals. They all love her and she great with communication always jetting her know how they're doing whether it's while I'm away or even on daily walks. She's obviously great or I wouldn't be using her after 10 years!

Maryann has been walking my two French Bulldogs twice a day for a year. My Frenchies are family and…read moreI am one of those crazy overprotective owners. My girls loved her as they would run up and greet her when she walked in the door. She earned my trust with her genuine compassion for all animals and when I saw their reaction to her. She consistently showed up rain or shine, almost always on time. If she is going to be late, she'll alway let you know. She paid close attention to each one of my dogs personalities and tried to accommodate their walks so they each would enjoy their time outside. She was flexible to last minute time or date changes and I could always call her if I needed her help outside of our arranged schedule. She takes her job very seriously and aims to make both the owners and dogs happy. She is reliable, responsible, patient, and gentle. She has a car and on hot days would drive my girls to the park so they didn't have to walk on the hot cement. This is just one example to show her consideration. She'll make sure they have plenty of water and don't overheat- which is huge for Frenchies. Her pricing is very fair and she will work with you to come to an arrangement that meets your needs. I highly recommend Maryann and feel extremely safe that my girls are in caring hands when they are with her.

The owner Danna is someone I entrust my fur baby with when I'm away. She and her staff truly care…read moreabout the dogs and take them on outdoor hikes better than I can. Georgie (my dog) gets the exercise he needs and is better socialized. Thanks to the wonderful staff and the professional attention he received at Park Your Bark, my dog is growing out of his shy shell and becoming a well-rounded pup, which I'm grateful for. Danna is so knowledgeable about dog behaviors that I always say she should write a book or become one of those celebrity dog trainers on IG. Yet she's so down to earth. As much as I want it to stay a hidden gem, I think this place is so outrageously underrated and more people should know about it.

I am posting this review strictly to denounce the review of Chutney L. I invite you to read her…read moreother reviews and make up your mind about following her advice. In a world where bad reviews can break a small business, I feel compelled to elaborate on my personal experience with Danna and her Park your Bark staff. I have personally witnessed the bond between Danna, the dogs and the dog owners...it is warm and personal. I call her before I call my vet at times. She knows the dogs inside out and cares for them like they were her own. The staff is professional and extremely efficient. We all come to know them well. Maybe this was a case of 'mistaken business identity'... but it is hurtful to see such a wonderful place get ripped apart by people who are clearly not part of the Park your Bark family. I cannot recommend Danna and her team enough. I suggest you call and speak to them before you follow this stranger's advice. Or if you live in Riverdale or the surrounding area I am more than happy to give you first hand accounts and advice on putting your fur family member in Park your Bark Day Care or any day care. After all, every dog has unique personality traits and special needs. All my love and gratitude to Park your Bark during these trying times.

I've been using Bark Ave for a few months now and haven't been able to rave enough about it! They…read morego so above and beyond and really care about your furbaby. I always get super fast responses through email so I'm comfortable knowing that they're readily available in case of an emergency. In case Rusty chewed up anything (he's 7 months old, you know how it goes) they helped clean it up and were totally transparent about it! They even replen his water bowl, etc. My Rusty always looks forward to his daily small group walks and I rest easy at work knowing that he's in great hands. The rates are also incredible- the quality for the amazing price ($12 for a small group walk, $22 for private!!) is unbeatable. 10/10 stars isn't enough!!

Used their services regularly for our rescue mutt for about a year (2021-22). At first, Carole the…read moremanager was very responsive and helpful over email and our dog seemed happy with the walker, Darrel. The service we agreed upon was for Darrel to walk our dog and then put out his food and fresh water for him before leaving. There were frequent problems-- small at first-- with following the instructions. Darrel would forget to refill the water dish or would not close the refrigerator after feeding the dog (the dog food is in there). Each time we communicated the problem to Carole, she would tell us she'd remind Darrel but the problems continued. Once or twice, Darrel left our apartment door unlocked after walking the dog and bringing him home (luckily nothing bad happened). The final straw was that Darrel forgot to feed the dog a couple of weeks ago. We reached out to Carole to address the issue, which to us represented an escalating pattern of inadequate care for our dog and disregard of our simple instructions. Her response was that she "didn't like the tone" of our email, said that feeding and not charging extra for it was "doing a favor"-- charging extra to feed the dog was never something that was mentioned to us AT ALL throughout the course of the year we were using their services-- and proceeded to say she would no longer work with us. No apology, no attempts to make things right-- just an unwillingness to take feedback and accept responsibility when something that jeopardized the well-being of our dog happened on their watch. We have moved on to another walking company and are much happier with their services and willingness to communicate. The only reason I gave 2 stars instead of zero is because these mistakes didn't happen every time our dog was walked and there were some weeks throughout the year where everything went according to plan. Would very much recommend against using this small business since they don't take responsibility for their mistakes, don't respond effectively to requests to correct them, and simply terminate their working relationship when you point out flaws in their service.

Randy was absolutely amazing and really did everything that she could to help us coordinate our…read morepets being taken care of on such short notice before our vacation. Angel our pet sitter was fantastic! A great communicator, followed thru on all of the instructions seamlessly and we genuinely felt is passion and care for our pets. He is a gem! Thank you for allowing us to have a very stress free vacation. I would recommend and definitely use this company again!

Very responsive Dog walkers are always on time and do a…read moregood job. My dog loves them, as do I Jane S

I am rating this place 5 starts the customers services are very pleasant and the way they take care…read moreof the animals. They brush they teeth and cut them well. I am very happy with the services.

Do yourself a favor and go to another groomer. This place is known for abusing dog when getting…read moregroomed. They treat their valued customers with disrespect and after Paying premium prices I was left feeling sick to my stomach with the level of stupidity I dealt with. I was spoken to with extreme hostility and I pray that no one comes to this place if you truly love your pet. I promise you that my words are full of genuine concern. DON'T COME TO THIS PLACEEEEE!!!!!

Listen up. These guys are LIFESAVERS!!!!! Have a last minute dinner you need to go to in the city…read moreand don't have time to go home and walk your pup? Leaving for two weeks and need someone who you trust and can rely on to spend time with your (dog) baby? SWIFTO! Swear to god I have them on speed dial. I've been trusting these guys with my slobbering 60 lb boxer mix for years and I've never experienced a walker who wasn't on time, professional and so thorough when letting me know how the walk went. Will be using these guys for however long I stay in this nightmare of a city!!

Used to be great, then got so frustrated with how bad the walkers became. Couldnt follow basic…read moredirections.

We have be taking our puppy Koda to Angel since he was about 4 months old ! He loves her! She is…read moreamazing. Works with our schedule, very flexible. It is a great comfort knowing our puppy is being treated like her own. We usually use her as a doggy day care during work days, however, She's also great with overnights and boarding !

As many dog-parents can understand, we have trouble leaving our babies - we've planned many…read morevacations within driving distance so we could bring them with us - so we panicked when our original arrangements for our recent trip fell through just two weeks before our departure date. However, we found Angel through DogVacay, and she was great - she was very quick to respond to all of our inquiries, and immediately available for us to bring the pups by for a face-to-face meeting. After meeting her, we felt our pups would be in great hands with her, and we were right! We dropped them off just before we had to leave for the airport; within about an hour, before we even reached the airport, we had an update (with pictures!) from Angel letting us know how the pups were settling in. We received a morning update everyday thereafter, including pictures, the occasional video, and a brief note about what they were up to. It looked like they were having a great time! It was immensely helpful and put our minds at ease; because we heard from Angel regularly, within her promised timeline (daily updates before noon each day), we were able to relax knowing that if there were any issues, large or small, we would be notified. Our return flight was cancelled due to snow (Jonas), and we were delayed more than a day getting back - but Angel was very reassuring, and took that worry off our plate. We missed our pups terribly, but they were in great hands and enjoyed their stay at Blue's Haven!