I have been using Pet Elf for my cat sitter needs for over 2 years. I was away in January for…read morealmost the whole month. Karen O, my sitter, went above and beyond as one of my cats stopped eating. We coordinated multiple home visits, a vet appointment, and post care for my cat. He is doing fine now. Without Karen's assistance and dedication my cat may have died. I also want to give a shout out to Karla, the owner. Due to the ice storm, my condo entrance was buried under 2 feet of ice. She went to visit my cats and found the blockade and let me know. I had to hire a team to dig me out. Karla was able to get access and check my cats. I came home the next day and was also able to get into my condo. Without Karla, I would have arrived with no way to get into my condo. Nightmare! Pet Elf will continue to be my go-to for all my cat sitting needs. Thank you!!

Just an update to how wonderful Pet Elf truly is. They continue to surpass all expectations with…read moretheir kindness and extraordinary level of care. Their entire team is responsive, reliable and so exceedingly professional. I can't recommend this team enough. Your pups will reap all the rewards if you give The Pet Elf a chance with your animals.

I haven't personally used DogOn Fitness, but I've known one of the owners for years. She's one of…read morethose people who just gets dogs -- super dedicated, reliable, and genuinely passionate about their well-being. I've seen how seriously she takes both the care of animals and running a solid business. If you're looking for someone who truly cares, you're in great hands with DogOn Fitness.

I would give this company a 6 out of 5 stars…read more The owner is highly involved in the day to day of this business and its 100% hands on. No corporate feel. If you want your pet to have the hands on attention that it deserves, than you should consider DogOn Fitness!

Villaridge Pet Sitters is a special service with an exceptionally responsible owner, Rhoda (one of…read moretwo owners). I recently had emergency surgery, a total surprise. Rhoda jumped in and made sure that my two kitties were taken care of. I had so much to worry about that it was such a relief to have one thing less to stress over. Her team kept my cats happy until I was released from the hospital. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I've used Villaridge for about four years and am very happy with their services. I like knowing…read morethat there's continuity in the sitters as I've had Marie and Roy as sitters for a couple of years. When they're sitting I I get daily texts from them and they write a summary of the visit every day. Also, the prices are reasonable. I feel very comfortable when they're sitting and I don't feel so bad leaving my dog and cat when in their care. I highly recommend them!

My fur babies are my only kiddos so I get super anxious relying on somebody or a service to truly…read moretake care of them....I have a 15 year old dog who is my slow little guy along with a crazy ass puppy who is 7 months old and Schitz & Dribbles took great care of both of my pups! Hannah sent me regular pictures which provided me a sense of security and joy while I was away on business. Steve sent me great follow up regarding his visits along with a few concerns he noticed about my old pup's eye sight which I appreciated very much. I will definitely be utilizing Schitz & Dribbles in the future!

Everyone in this house loves Steve -- my husband and I and our two golden doodles. Steve is such a…read morenice guy with a great heart who takes such good care of our dogs when we're away. Very professional, very reliable and completely trustworthy with a great sense of humor. When we come home, the dogs are nice and relaxed which is a good sign. House is left in perfect condition and you wouldn't even know he was here except for such happy dogs. It really is a relief to have someone like this caring for our dogs.

I am not ashamed to admit that I am obsessed with my dogs. They are my children, my hobby and pride…read moreand joy. Not surprisingly i am incredibly picky about who I trust and allow around my most treasured possessions. I interviewed THREE different dog walking companies before settling on Dog Walkers of NOVA. After meeting with Marc, the owner, i could see that he genuinely loves animals. My dogs LOVED him and they are usually very shy around other people... I truly believe animals have an instinct for people. More importantly he took the safety and care of my dogs very seriously. He is a former vet tech and even helped me with some health concerns I had with one of my pups. I have now used this company for a few months and have also met some of the other available dog walkers. They have all been top notch and you can tell they enjoy their jobs. It is imperative to me that I am hiring professionals who not just love dogs, but understand how to positively correct and reinforce good behavior. My favorite thing to do is watch how excited my dogs get for their walk on my home security cameras while I am at work. I am having a baby soon and plan to use their overnight services while I am in the hospital. I have a lot of respect for the punctuality, professionalism and experience I have witnessed in the handling of my dogs. I can confidently recommend them to others and will continue to use them as their prices are competitive to similar companies in the area and their reputation is spotless.

We live in Aldie, VA right next to South Riding where many of the NOVA dog walkers who claim to do…read morethe Chantilly area actually do not, or want to charge more. Marc and his sister were very nice and super friendly. They are very well priced and our dogs love having them visit (we have used them for the past 7 months now). They keep the house clean and wipe off the paws when it is muddy outside, so that is just a nice bonus. They are super flexible on schedules and communicate very well. The daily notes are a nice touch and we feel very safe letting them into our home and taking care of our two large dogs. Their boarding rates can't be beat and we love that our dogs are in a home and are not in a cage when we go on trips where we can't take them. So all-in-all their daily walks and boarding services are great!

I have been with Susan (owner) on several pet sits. She knows and loves each animal individually…read more You can expect excellent and experienced handling and care for your pet as well as reliable service.

Our senior dogs are in love with Saoirse (Sear' sah)! Our long term sitter fell ill earlier in the…read moreyear & we have been trying different sitters. So, so happy to have met Saoirse. She really lit up when she met the puppies - they took to her immediately - hugging her legs. When we came home, the puppies were happy to see us but still cycled to her for cuddles. She spoiled them with attention, cuddles & walks. She adapted well to the various oddities of our house & routines of the dogs. We're planning on a trip in a couple of months & booked now to be sure she'd be available. Finding her has been a big load off my mind.

Highly recommend. Our Goldens love their visits and walks. Carly is so good with their energetic…read morepersonalities. Very flexible with changing schedules.

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

YDS has always been fantastic. My only complaint is that we sometimes don't get assigned the same…read moresitter and have to do meet & greets with new sitters-- if there are multiple sitters assigned to our schedule extra tips can also be an added expense to the cost of the service. YDS has always taken great care of our companion animals and each of our sitters have been wonderful. They always treat our fur kids like their very own and when we return from a trip our pets act like we were never gone. The sitters always take the time to give them one on one time, lots of snuggles and treats. I believe they actually look forward to the pet sits since it's kind of like a mini vacation for them with all of the special treatment! YDS is definitely the best pet sitting service in the area. I've been using them since late 2011 and they are the only petsitting small business that I trust with my furry babies.

Untangled Leashes is AMAZING! If I could, I'd give this 1,000,000 STARS!…read more POSITIVES: 1. Walks are 15-25 minutes each day with lots of interaction with the dog walker so these are happy pups! 2. I get tons of photos via text and email of their walks each day which are time stamped. 3. Dog walkers are extremely reliable and on time. 4. Easy online portal which allows you to make easy changes to the schedule and also provides a report card of how they handled their business and any pertinent information. 5. They always give the dogs water before and after their walk and a treat if you request they provide one of your treats. 6. Very responsive at all hours including weekends, especially when you have a last minute situation that comes up and need a dog walker. 7. Easy and accurate weekly billing. NEGATIVES: None. BONUS: Melissa also went the extra mile and corrected some of the bad behaviors that the dogs picked up from a previous, less competent dog walker. The dog walkers are dog lovers and you can tell that they love what they do. I highly recommend them for your fur babies - I promise you won't be disappointed!

We have used Untangled Leashes for more than two years now, and we've been really happy with the…read moreservice. Their dog walkers are very gentle with our elderly dog. They follow all our house rules, and now they also wear masks when they visit us. After every walk they send you a summary with pictures and a map of where they went. One of their great features is that they will do an after hours walk or weekend walk if you book in advance. All around, we highly recommend them.