When I suddenly had to switch from telework to return to a windowless office, I had a challenging time finding a dog walker and needed more consistency and accountability than Rover. Others I contacted didn't service my area or weren't taking new clients. I tried a couple of options, and they each have some pluses and minuses, but ultimately I went with Abby on Argyle and they are fantastic. The walkers are kind and considerate and seem to enjoy hanging with my pup. I get daily updates and adorable photos. The admin team is flexible with my crazy schedule and responsive. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for pet care! read more

Abby On Argyle - Dog Walkers Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I used Abby on Argyle for about three years until I had to move, and they were communicative, responsive, and very accommodating to requests (specially last minute walk request). They followed my instructions well, and checked in to clarify in instances I forgot to include feeding. The walkers are friendly and really cared about my dog. Their after visit summary often included pictures of my dog and details about what happened during the walk. Their scheduling portal is easy to navigate. I never had any major issues with them. Would definitely recommend Abby on Argyle. read more

We have been happy AOA clients for over 10 years for our now senior dog, and I recommend them highly. They have provided friendly, punctual, and professional service over all these years, and our dog is absolutely thrilled when she hears them arrive at the door. I have always appreciated their flexibility and responsiveness when I've needed to change our walk schedule, and I also love their dog-sitting offerings such as "dinner & a movie" when we are away overnight. They truly care for their pet clients and I am so glad I've found a service I could trust! read more

I'm tempted to gatekeep Abby on Argyles because I love and rely on them - but they truly do deserve a 5 star review. I've gone on two week long vacations and had someone from Abbys stay at my place to watch my dog. They are great with my sensitive/shy dog, meeting him where he's at. Most recently, I had Ivan watch my dog for a week in February. I did not instruct him to put my dogs coat on, as my dog walks painfully slow while wearing it in protest and I didn't want to subject the dog walker to this on chilly nights. However, Ivan found the coat and put it on him for every single walk and I returned home from vacation to a dog who had learned how to walk in a winter coat! Ivan also sent me 3x a day updates (as do all Abbys employees) but went the extra mile of sending a photo every day which I loved! In addition to that, Abbys walkers are so respectful of my home, it's really above and beyond. Both trips away they did my dishes and took out my trash without me asking. It really feel I can trust them. Only negative things I can say is its a bit pricy and response time on email can be slow - I've had to double email before. They are worth chasing though! read more

I've relied on AoA for years to take care of my two cats in my home whenever I am out of town. They have never missed a beat. They have always been flexible and reliable. the emails they send recapping each visit are comforting, and of course I always love getting photos of the visit! They have always been available at a moments notice and communicate extremely promptly and clearly. if you are in Ditmas Park, Abby on Argyle are the cat sitters you need. read more

During my 18 month stint in the Kensington / Ditmas Park area, the Abby On Argyle crew were lifesavers. I moved there not knowing the area or what I would do for afternoon walks for my dog, Lawrence, and after a couple misfires with others, I'm glad I found Abby On Argyle who came into save the day. Once I found them, I knew I had nothing to worry about. They were great with Lawrence - on time, responsible, loving, friendly, obviously great with pets, and were responsive whenever I reached out to alter anything about the schedule which they were always happy to accommodate. read more

Ivan and Jeff were great! We got updates every day on how our cats were doing which was a huge relief for us on our first trip leaving the cats home. We ended up adding more time to our trip and they were quick to accommodate the additional days. Highly recommend. read more

I filled out their online form that they require you to fill out before you can talk to them and waited. No contact from them. Then I left a few messages with Lauren the person whose number is listed. No response. I think it should be pointed out that the idea they are "professional" and "responsible" is not all that accurate. They are selectively so, which kind of contradicts both terms. I ask that they don't waste people's time by asking all new clients to fill out a malfunctioning form when they only reply to people when they feel like it. I wasted days waiting for them to get back to me only to realize these reviews of their reliability and professionalism are totally hyped up. By the way I also live in one of the neighborhoods their website says they service, so their not calling back didn't have anything to do with that. read more

We used Abby on Argyle for almost two years before sadly moving away - I would highly recommend them for dog-walking and other dog services! They took care of our dog since he was a 12-week old puppy, starting with twice daily "puppy visits" and eventually moving to group dog walks. From the start, they were always very responsible and communicative, providing detailed visit reports and information on scheduling. Lauren is very accommodating and responsive for any scheduling changes, updates or questions, and prices are very reasonable. I really appreciated that our dog had one consistent dog walker from the start - we could tell our dog really loved his walker and the other dogs he walked with daily. It made it much more reassuring to leave him everyday, knowing he was in good hands and very well taken care of. We will miss definitely miss AoA - I can't recommend them enough! read more

AoA nickels and dimes you too much. After being charged extra the for the day after thanksgiving and on some other random day "because there weren't other dogs around to walk with her" I tried to discuss it with them and they were pleasant enough about it, but stuck to their guns.. So I ditched AoA. Check out Ditmas Paws. Kena is amazing. read more

Nell, one of the owners is extremely rude and lacks any concept of customer service. She will send you a 2 page email to complain about anything that bugs her. They charge for every little thing, and make you feel as if they are doing you a favor. I would stay away from this service , today was my last day as a customer, THANK GOD !!!!!!! read more

We hired Abby on Argyle to pop in on our cats for a few days while we were travelling during the holidays. Before we left, they sent over their main cat sitter to meet us in-person and get to know our cats as well as my wife and me. Meeting the sitter--and discovering how warm, friendly, and professional she was--definitely put our minds at ease since we had never used a pet care service before and were feeling a little funny about the idea of strangers in our apartment. In the first five minutes of meeting Kena, however, we felt totally comfortable. To make us feel even more comfortable, Kena sent us daily emails while we were away, updating us on her visits. She even vacuumed around the litter box before we came home and cleaned up the occasional hairball. It was such a great feeling coming home to an apartment that looked (and smelled) as good as we had left it. Thank you, Abby on Argyle! We will definitely use you again! read more

My husband and I used Abby on Argyle for several years for our cats. At first things went fine, but that was before the cats, one of whom is 18, started to have medical problems requiring the sitters to administer pills. My sense is that the sitters mean well, but there are many of them coming in and out -- sometimes as many as four or five over a weeklong vacation--and although some of them were great and attentive, others made some errors with medication that caused us concern. My hunch is that cats are viewed by some as a quick, easy stop between dog walks; while it's true that most younger and healthy cats really don't have complicated needs, older ones often do, and most cats get older eventually. If you're thinking of using a sitter for cats requiring more than basic attention, I would not use Abby on Argyle. read more

These guys provide a fantastic service! I am lucky to be in the neighborhood! Super easy to work with and they do such a great job taking care of my kitties! I love the daily updates too! Makes it easy to relax while I'm traveling and experiencing a bit of separation anxiety from my furry buddies. Thanks so much! read more

Abby on Argyle is great. I've used their service for about a year now and couldn't be happier. They are very responsive to requests and provide that personal touch. One summer day I forgot to turn on the AC. I sent them an email requesting that they send someone over before the day heated up, and before noon I received a response email stating they sent someone over and turned on the AC. Overheating averted! Within an hour of walking the dogs, they give reports on the walk so I know all is taken care of. read more

We love Abby on Argyle! (Before you continue, please note that they have a ton of 5-star reviews in "filters" that are not counting towards their overall rating.....they deserve all 5 stars!) Nell, Lauren and the gang have been taking care of our little kitty for two years now, and their service is truly exceptional. While we're away, we always receive emails and texts letting us know how things are going, and they spend time cuddling and playing with her each day. It puts our minds at ease that while we're away (sometimes up to 2 weeks), our cat is being taken care of by reliable, trustworthy, professional and caring individuals. When I gave birth this past fall, they were more than happy to be "on call" to watch after our kitty should we have needed to run to the hospital. One less thing to worry about! We're unfortunately moving out of the neighborhood, and hope to find a petsitter as awesome as Abby on Argyle. Ellie will miss you guys! read more

We have been using AoA for over a year to get three times a week walks for our 18lb terrier mutt. He walks in a pack of other small dogs and he is so much happier and better behaved since before having him walked! We really love Brent, our walker- who always remembers to wipe our guy's paws when he comes in and was really contentious when he sprained his wrist (who knew dogs could do that?) a couple weeks ago. Also, really appreciate that Lauren and Nell are generally very available via email. read more

While I loved when my best friend (and catsitter) got her new puppy, I was in a panic over who would watch our cat Henry. Then we met AoA and panic no more! From the first house visit, Henry was perfectly relaxed. Two years later, I am still so pleased with how well they care for him! Whether away for a just a weekend or over a week, we trust AoA to ease any of my worries. He is fed (his favorite!), given clean water, cleaned litter, and always lots of love and pets. I've even come home to find improvised toys they've made to play with while we're gone. Thanks Ivan and Pedro! AoA is super accommodating when scheduling visits. They been there for me last minute for an emergency trip out of town, which took much of the stress away. Emails are easy and prompt. Payment a breeze. I would recommend them to everyone! Thanks Lauren and Nell! read more

I love Abby On Argyle! They take excellent care of our cats when we go out of town. The updates they give via email are always a treat. They care a great deal about the well-being of your pets. I've recommended them to two co-workers already! If you have pets in the Flatbush, BK area, they're your guys! read more

We were one of Abby on Argyle's first customers, and there literally hasn't been a single time when they were less than professional, helpful and interested first and foremost in the well-being of our pets. Their rates are reasonable, and they're absolutely dependable -- something I don't say lightly. Our pets are members of our family -- and so is Abby on Argyle. read more

I cannot recommend Abby on Argyle more highly if you plan on being away for a few weeks and have kitties that need lots of TLC. The cat sitters who came by each day and took care of our fuzzies were super communicative and put our minds at ease as we were abroad for nearly two weeks. Apart from the actual sitters the staff at AoA is super helpful too. While away, I was not an easy customer wanting to add more time to some visits and adjust other visits and Lauren was super accommodating. Even with a seven hour time difference we seemed to communicate via email very effectively. If you're looking for consistent, quality pet care while you're away then you should go with AoA. Especially, if like me, you can be a little neurotic about knowing your cats' every move and making adjustments at every turn. I am not super easy to satisfy and I was super happy with the team. read more

Have nothing but good things to say about Abby on Argyle! As a teacher I travel a lot over my breaks from work and over the holidays. When I first moved to this neighborhood, I reached out to them (after reading good reviews online). They were able to set up a meet and greet with me very quickly, where I met Kevin, he met my cat, and he was able to answer any questions I had. I've now used them numerous times. They are courteous, prompt, reliable, and most of all, very loving to my little guy! I love the email reports I get which put me at ease. They get my mail, change the water, feed my cat, take care of his litter box (take the garbage out), sweep around the litter box, and give him lots of love. They are very responsive and are flexible to meet the needs of different clients. Shout out to Ivan and Pedro. My cat loves them both! It makes for an easy vacation when I know my pet is in good hands. With Abby on Argyle, that's a guarantee. read more

For the reviewers that negatively commented on the business practices of AOA - it IS in a fact a business. I have used AOA for a couple of years now and without exception have found their staff to be professional and experienced. I appreciate the fact that Nell & Lauren run their company as a business rater than a corner bodega. I much prefer that to simply picking a dog walker off of Craigslist. My Lab has taken to all of AOA's walkers. I highly recommend Abby on Argyle to anyone in need of pet sitting/walking services. read more

I have been using Abby on Argyle for over a year now. When I adopted my pit Rocky, I was worried I would never find a company who would be willing to walk him. Rocky is a great dog, but has some serious leash issues when around other dogs. After personally meeting Nell and Lauren from Abby On Argyle, all my fears went away. Rocky loved them from the moment he met them and my girlfriend and I found Nell and Lauren's gentle, friendly advice a great help those first few weeks. Being the new owner of a pit bull in this city can be a bit flustering! I do not have a set work schedule which means I frequently have to email Abby on Argyle 3-5 times a week to set up walks and I have gotten nothing but kind, courteous, and prompt responses. I love my Rocky more than I can put into words and I feel absolutely comfortable leaving him in the hands of any of the staff at Abby on Argyle. And the price is nice to boot! read more

I've been a client of AoA for almost 8 years. One of their earliest clients as they built their business. They cared for our cats with such love and sensitivity. They are in tune with all of the details. Special needs? check. Water the plants? check. Special diet? check. AoA does is all. They are attentive, communicative, pet lovers with a true spirit of customer service. My wife and I are very grateful for them. As a customer, it is your responsibility to communicate what you and your pet needs and AoA is able to adapt to those needs and any changes in your pet's health. Just hire them! read more

It's such a relief knowing our cats are getting love and attention while we are away! We always look forward to the daily "report" with a photo of our little furballs :) read more

I have gone back and forth on whether to write this for a long, long time. But ultimately, I'm still seeing the effects of this over a year later and I feel compelled to make a review. I adopted a fearful dog just over a year ago. I wanted to get him started with a walker right away so that he could gradually get used to trusting a small circle of people. At the time he was suspicious of new people, but warmed up with treats and gentle treatment. We had an initial meeting with the (female) manager of AoA. My dog warmed up to her, and even fell asleep during the initial visit, indicating that he felt safe with her. We were under the impression that she would be his walker. Once we schedule the walks, however, we received reports from a male walker. The first walk went OK. The following four or five walks went from bad to worse. On the last walk, I received a text message from the walker stating that he couldn't catch my dog to put him on leash. He said he "tried grabbing him but he kept hiding under furniture and snapping/growling." This was the FIRST indication I had received that the walker had apparently been grabbing my fearful dog and wrangling him into his collar and leash for walks. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? This is the LAST thing a walker should do with a fearful dog! If I had known AT ALL that my dog was displaying this level of fear with his walker, and that the walker was forcing him into his collar/leash, I would never have allowed the walks to continue. It's a year later and my dog is still absolutely terrified of everyone who enters the apartment. I have been rehabilitating him with the help of a behaviorist, medications, and consistent training. But unfortunately this extremely negative experience in his formative first few weeks at home left a deep, deep scar. Here are the things that I wish had not happened: 1. First, my dog had never met the walker before their first walk. AoA had given us the impression that the session with the manager was a meet and greet so he would know the walker, and that she would be walking him. 2. We had specifically requested a female walker with experience with fearful dogs. The walker they sent was over six feet tall, a big, imposing guy, with a deep voice, and apparently no knowledge of how to handle fearful dogs (spoiler alert: you don't chase them around the apartment trying to grab them!) We were given no advance warning of this switch. 3. We were not adequately informed of how poorly our dog was responding to the male walker. It took until the text messages about him chasing the dog around the apartment for us to learn of what the walker was doing in order to leash our dog. read more

We've used them pretty frequently and feel pretty good about leaving our two cats in their care. They send automated reports after each visit and although I prefer getting 'real-time' reports while the sitters are there, rather than after the fact, I do appreciate the thoroughness of the reports. They are good about taking care of litter, too, and they take it out with them when they leave, which I do appreciate! they are also good about giving meds to my animals. Not only that, in a pinch, they have added in a last-minute visit, which is always appreciated when we are on the road for an unexpectedly long time! read more

Abby on Argyle has been taking care of my dog Koda since I got her as a baby. They take amazing care of her. They are reliable and trustworthy which can be hard to find in Brooklyn. I love the thorough reports I get at the end of every visit. I am so thankful to have found them and have someone that loves our dog who can be there when I can't! read more

They do a great job. We have tried a few others and they are by far the best dog walking service in the neighborhood.

Abby on Argyle ROCKS! I recently moved to the neighborhood with my 2 giant dogs and my 2 year old daughter from California, so we have no yard. I quickly needed someone to help me walk the dogs daily and found them through the local yahoo group. My life here wouldn't be the same without their help and extra love and attention to my doggies. I have used them for daily walks and for house/pet sitting sleepovers when I was out of town and they are amazing. My dogs actually get more excited when they come over than when I come home to walk them!! They leave great hand written notes or texts when they leave - and are so responsive and easy to deal with on a daily basis. I LOVE Abby on Argyle!! read more

We have used Abby on Argyle for our 18 year old Springer Spaniel, Lucy, and our cat, Ricky for years, they have exceeded our expectation in every way. Both of our pets have special needs which have been attended to by Nell, Lauren and the team. As our dog began to age, we engaged them for sleep-overs, in addition to the routine walks and feedings. Upon our return we found our pets and our home in perfect condition, and during our absence we received daily email updates. Their professionalism is unparalleled in the pet sitting and dog walking world (of which we have had our share of experience), i recommend them without reservation. They are a real boon to pet owners seeking top notch services! read more

We love Abby on Argyle! My husband and I are so lucky to have them for our dog. They put so much love and attention into each dog visit and they often spend more than 30 minutes with him. Lauren is always accommodating with last minute booking requests which is a life savior when you have an erratic work schedule and you have to work late occasionally. This company really cares for your pet and sometimes we don't know what we would do without them. We highly recommend!!! read more

I've been using AoA for about 4 years now and I have to say I have had nothing but extremely positive experiences with them. Extremely professional, responsive, flexible and willing to accommodate schedule changes and last minute cancellations, I really can't recommend them enough if you're in the market for dog walking or pet care services. 10/10! read more

Abby on Argyle has been walking my dog most days of the week for over a year. I trust them completely and there have been times they have gone absolutely above and beyond the call of duty, including picking up my dog from a vet appointment in the neighborhood. They are highly responsive and quick with scheduling. I appreciate their responsiveness. The walkers are kind and loving with my dog. I highly recommend AoA and couldn't get by without them! read more

Over the past ten years, we've had a lot of different walking services throughout the city. Abby on Argyle is one of our top 3 pet services. They are very organized and thorough with setting up scheduling the getting to know our dog. We primarily use Abby on Argyle for overnight stays when we leave town. Our dog is always happy when we return home from trips. The walkers are great with sending us email updates from the walks and stays while we are away. We appreciate getting the updates and knowing that she is in good care. read more

All the pet sitters at Abby on Argyle provide loving, reliable services for my cat (Big Sexy). It's a relief to get the daily updates, and I know my cat is getting above and beyond attention during the AoA visits. Communicating with Lauren to set up appointments is smooth and easy, as is paying for services online. Highly recommended pet sitting service! read more

Abby on Argyle is great - professional, timely and so sweet with my two cats! I was traveling for the holidays this year for the first time in a new building, and had some concerns both about my two sweet boys and also leaving the house unattended for an extended period of time. AOA was fantastic, and from the first day relaxed the anxiety I felt. Nell and Lauren were prompt, warm and personable at the get-acquainted meeting; Kena was our catsitter and she was fantastic! Her daily emails (and pictures) were so reassuring while we were gone, and I could tell from the notes she sent that she was really in tune with both cats and their personalities. She was great with the household stuff, cleaned daily around the litterbox and Christmas tree, and I arrived home to a well cared for apartment. I couldn't recommend them enough. read more

I've been using Abby on Argyle for about eight years, ever since I've lived in the neighborhood. They take excellent care of my two cats, and I really appreciate the little emailed notes when the sitter is there. A couple times I've had unexpected changes in plans (surprise work trips, trips getting extended) and it's always easy to make schedule changes. Definitely recommended for anyone looking for reliable and responsible petsitters in the Ditmas Park area. read more

I met AonA before I even had a dog. I used to observe them with other dogs in the neighborhood and I was sooo impressed with the way they handled and communicated not only with the dogs, but also with the owners. From my observations, owners can often be the more difficult ones to appease. I have used Abby on Argyle for 4 years. I cannot imagine any other pet walking/sitting business being any better! They took care of Peaches (Labrador retriever) from the time she was a pup. Then, 2 years later, I added another puppy Lab to the mix, who turned out to be a real handful. From the very beginning, my dogs were treated as though they belonged to A on A. All of the walkers/runners were completely trustworthy, professional and extremely pleasant to deal with. Everyone was a true animal lover. And, the flexibility they displayed was incredible. I was always changing, deleting and adding visits - which was never a problem. Unfortunately, we had an emergency one night and my husband ended up in the hospital, on a week-end, nonetheless. At 10:00 pm, I sent a text to AonA and within 15 minutes I was told a walker would be at my house to feed and walk the pups. That's service!!!! I hate to admit this - but, I believe my dogs were more in love with Kevin (one of AonA's walkers) than with me! They went crazy when they saw him & it was understandable. He would play with them, hug them and love them.... This is a top notch outfit with excellent employees. I cannot say enough about them....... read more