We needed mid-day walks for our young dog until she is able to be alone for a full workday. She…read moreloves our dog walker Keenan so much, I don't think we have in our hearts to ever stop the service. The service is very reliable and our dog walker is so wonderful, we feel zero guilt leaving her for a long work day. The app is great and you get great feedback on the days walk. This is a great service.

Fetch and Jamie in particular are simply the best. Jamie was our long term dog walker before…read morepersonal circumstances changed and we miss him every day. He is reliable, provided detailed updates and most importantly our dog loves him! Rain or shine Jamie would show up for our dog and her absolute delight in seeing him was something special. I cannot recommend Jamie or Fetch enough. We love you Jamie!

Danny (and Elise) have taken such great care of my cat for the last 2 1/2 years. I trust them…read morecompletely. Danny sends photos of Kitty every day, and he gives me updates on her. He has gone above and beyond, cleaning up some accidents that Kitty made, and even once putting her in her carrier backpack and going outside with her during a fire alarm in the building. I recommend Danny 100%

We have been using Danny's Pet Care for two years, we have had ONLY AMAZING experiences with him…read moreand his sitters: Danny, Elise, Ben all took such incredible care of our fur baby and we are so grateful to them for loving him like we do. Their prices are incredibly fair, they are super reliable, go above and beyond for customer service, and keep our place super clean. I literally don't know how they could be better. They have made so many stressful moments better by stepping in to help us when we were in a bind. If you're looking for good pet sitters this is your place!!!

Do NOT use their pet transportation. I just saw one of their drivers dropping a dog off at a…read morelocation and leave another inside the van with it completely OFF and it's 91 degrees outside. The dog was clearly in distress heavily panting and pawing at the window/door. The driver was gone for several minutes. I tried to call the business but was continuously re-directed through endless menus that ultimately led nowhere. I've contacted them online instead. PLEASE BEWARE Update: Per Rebeca's response, the driver did not step away "briefly". She was gone for almost 10 minutes and it was 90+ degrees outside. On top of that, when I finally got a response from them via email the following day, they indicated the "dog compartment had the AC was on 4" - well, the dog was not in the dog compartment. In fact, it was sitting in the passenger seat of the van with no protection, car seat, or restraint of any kind. Another red flag. Furthermore, as I waited for the driver to come back in case the dog went into greater distress and someone needed to take action to save his life, I was repeatedly calling their phone number and went through EVERY menu option just trying to find someone to talk to. In their email response, they also indicated that the dog was panting because it's "naturally anxious" - I don't know about you, but I would also be incredibly anxious if I were left alone in a steaming hot vehicle without knowing what's going on. I also have an anxious dog and there's a distinction between anxiety and overheating/borderline heat stroke panting. If the dog's owner being dropped off couldn't meet them at that moment, perhaps they should've gone to drop the second dog off first and then come back. Disappointing one customer is a lot better than putting a dog in a life-threatening situation. I would also recommend re-evaluating drop off communication procedures and scheduling. I can't speak for their other services, but please, please, think twice about using their pet transportation. All it takes is a few minutes for tragedy to strike, and at the end of the day, it's your fur baby, not theirs.

The groomer was knowledgeable and gentle with our fearful little maltpup and gave our curly pup a…read moreperfect cut.

I picked up my dog from structured daycare at Parview location. The "manager" gave me my dog and…read moresaid nothing. I walked out and realized my dog was covered from head to toe in urine and excrement. I walked back in and asked if there was a problem and she was like oh yeah yeah, she messed her crate twice today but we wiped her off. I should have never been handed back my dog in this type of condition AND without any explanation. And how long was she in this state with no attention to her health and wellbeing? And apparently they accept no responsibility: "Unfortunately we do not have a grooming at this facility and really no way of cleaning her up other than just water. The dogs are crated throughout the day when we are rotating the classes of the different groups of pups. When we have a full house it is almost impossible to keep cleaning crates and transferring her to another." - Megan Clipfel-Johnson, Structured Daycare Manager This all sounds like a District Dogs problem, not my problem. With them knowingly operating one location in a flood zone that ultimately killed puppies during a flash flood last year to an employee at another location hitting a puppy that resulted in its death, you would think they would have a heightened level of care, but apparently not. Be cautious of using the Parkview location if you care about your pup's health and wellbeing.

My pup Cody and I attended Avi's 6 week Level I training. We both absolutely loved it. Avi's…read moreapproach to training was direct, fear free, and fun; I learned specific skills as well as underlying concepts of training; and Cody has really made progress with not jumping, attending to me, staying, and many other commands. Highly recommend this class for anyone in the area!

Shannon is fantastic. She is reliable, friendly, trustworthy, professional, and flexible. Most…read moreimportantly, it is clear to me that she cares very much for the welfare of my dogs and takes their care seriously. For example, she makes suggestions for how to improve their ability to walk on leash w/o pulling, and very graciously helped us out when we had a last minute need for someone to come over and feed the dogs for us when our son was born and we were in the hospital. I have had 3 dog walkers over the past 2 years and she is by far the best. I recommend her without hesitation.

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I have been using Wagabout since February when I started working 30 minutes from home and knew my…read morelittle poodle needed some TLC and a short walk in the middle of the day. Kelly leaves a little note every day with the time she arrived and what they did during her 15 minute visit. She is also very understanding and accommodating when I need him walked longer (30 minutes) or at a different time of day. In order to not be charged for a cancelled visit, you need to provide at least 24 hours notice, which is sometimes impossible because, hey, life happens. I understand they have a schedule to work around, but I wish there were 1 or 2 "freebies" for cancelling with less than 24 hours notice (or at least only charge half for 12 hours notice). That being said, I know my dog is in great hands while I am at work, which is extremely comforting. I would recommend Wagabout to anyone who is looking for a dog walker in Bethesda or surrounding areas!

I have used Wagabout for over four years, and I have been consistently satisfied with their work…read more AJ is a good communicator and loves dogs. His walkers are reliable, friendly, and love dogs too. I have no complaints or areas for improvement. I continue to be a satisfied Wagabout customer.

FFP is great! I don't say that lightly when it comes to the care of my little fur mop. He means…read morethe world to me and I get nervous about letting people watch him (even my parents). Not only are they always willing to help out when I'm in a last minute jam, but they are really good with my really weird dog. My work is sometimes unpredictable and I've been known to call FFP just an hour two before a walk is needed unexpectedly. Not once has FFP not been able to provide me such last minute service. Further, my dog is a rescue with a prior abuse history, so it was really important to me that I found walkers that would be gentle with him. I did a lot of research and asked a lot of worried mom questions before I finally chose FFP. No regrets! They're phenomenal. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

Ed SAVED us last Thursday. It was an epic adventure. My 2 dogs and I flew from DXB to IAD on…read moreTuesday, November 12. I booked a flight to Omaha leaving DCA on Thursday, November 14 and needed transport. I found Fido Fitness and Play at 8:00 pm on Yelp and can't believe Ed agreed to a 4:30 am pickup the next morning. He took excellent care of my dogs and supported me through the process including helping me find a solution to being told we could not travel that day. We did travel and after 4 long days finally made it to our new home in Iowa. I am so grateful to Ed. He went above and beyond for us.

highly recommend for mobile pet grooming. They were on time and very communicative. They also…read morelistened to my grooming requests which is rare. I have a senior poodle who I have had groomed for 15 years. This was by far one of the best experiences.

I cannot begin to express my appreciation for Steve and his care of my pets. He has accomodated…read morelast minute requests, and taken care of my "family" for the past year with daily mid-day visits. He has always been on time, and left a note with what happened while he was there. My one dog is also pretty difficult and has some typical rescue issues. It took Steve two visits to completely win her over, and his work with her over the past year has definitely made an impact on her behavior. You can tell he is passionate about what he does. Again, I cannot recommend Steve and Takoma Pet enough!

Best dog walking service in town. Great friendly service which includes last minute…read moreaccommodations. It's great for my changing work schedule. I'm sure they wouldn't guarantee it but I've booked dog walks the day of at least a dozen times and they always fit me into their schedule. The walkers leave great notes to fill you in on the walk and tell you how your Pup behaved! My dog loves em, we ran into one of the walkers at an outdoor patio in Takoma Park and my dog ran up to his dog walker like he just saw a long lost friend. I started to apologize until I realized who it was! Great service, great people and it was cheaper then the other service I researched.

Pupstrut has been a lifesaver. Sarah and her dog walkers are all dog lovers and have been a great…read morehelp with my dogs when I'm at work all day. Sarah is great at communicating for scheduling and providing updates on our dogs. 10/10 would recommend!

This review is longgg overdue, but better later than never! My little chihuahua, Princess, and I…read morewere clients of Run And Play for an entire year. The only reason e stopped service was because we relocated to New York City. I was a new dog owner, and initially wasn't giving my chi a potty break midday. With DC traffic this became increasingly stressful because I couldn't predict when I'd be home and didn't want her holding her bladder all day! After talking to a lot of walkers, I met Jennifer and the rest is history. Jennifer came over, met P, and talked to me generally about dog ownership & her services. Jennifer is super knowledgeable and a compassionate person for people and animals - this was so helpful because it put me at ease with giving someone access to my house & my new puppy!! Jennifer assigned us Jimmy as a walker - and that was P's BFF from that day forward. Jimmy is such a good human, would txt me updates, if needed, and treated Princess ...like a literal Princess! He was always on time, always communicative, and if the rate case he couldn't cover a walk, Jennifer took her out! They even convinced my little chi to potty in the rain & snow (something I struggle with to this day). Eventually some route changes kicked in and Isa was our walker. Isa was so sweet as well, and helped me fit P in a proper harness (which is tough for the little ones) in addition to being prompt & communicative! Additionally Jennifer sends consistent updates to clients through the portal, it's flexible with scheduling, and send a super cute newsletter with helpful information - esp for first time dog owners. Overall, Run and Play is the best pet care service in southern Maryland area! We were so sad to leave such good people and I highly believe trusting Jennifer with your fur babies is a great choice. 10/10 would recommend!

Jennifer and Kim have been such a godsend for us! When our previous walker moved away, they jumped…read moreright into action. My dogs LOVE them and the feeling is clearly mutual! Totally trustworthy, reliable, and kind - everything you could possibly ask for. I'm sad we moved away from their service area. My little boogerheads will miss them!!