I've used Capitol Dog Hikes for a year now. I have a Golden Retriever who needs more than walking…read morearound a block - he needs to run off-leash. He goes with Capitol Dog Hikes three times a week and the difference is incredible. He's much more relaxed and mellow around the house. We also found out that a neighborhood dog is part of his "pack" and it's so nice when they see each other in our morning walks. I've shopped around for dog walkers/hikers and also researched dog boarding. The value that Capitol Dog Hikes offers, including pick up and drop-off service, is superior to any other place I've found. They also send pictures and videos so that you can see your dog in action - whether it's playing in the snow, chasing another dog or hiking in the woods.

I recently started my new puppy with Leslie at Capitoldoghikes. Prior to starting, Leslie reassured…read moreme when I had concerns with how my puppy might handle the hikes. He is a French bulldog so he seems to overheat and get tired pretty quickly. That being said, he seems to have enjoyed them a lot and he gets to socialize with other dogs every day. He is exhausted when I get home, but instead of a 30 minute walk he gets a couple hour hike. For a puppy, this is great so he's not on his own too long. I also love seeing the pics and videos each day to see what he had been up to!

We moved to DC around 2 years ago and District Dog Walkers has been by far the best service we have…read morefound- across industries. They are beyond reliable and have become like a second family to our dog. When Scooter was sick and we needed an emergency visit, Andrea was incredible and handled everything. They leave the best notes and pictures after each visit - which are the highlight of our day. If there was an award for best dog service in the city - they hands down deserve it. :) We could not praise District Dog Walkers more!!!!!!

Aaralyn and her team are THE BEST! We've had walkers in NYC, Boston, St. Louis, Pittsburgh as well…read moreas DC and District Dog services are among our best! I love the app, booking is easy, communication is great. Dog walking, especially reliable dog walking, isn't the cheapest investment- but you get what you pay for :) I highly recommend Aaralyn and her team! Shout out to Amen who is our senior dogs primary walker! So patient with our little old man!

I am so glad I found Gizmo's LuvBuggy. Allison and her assistant Mika were wonderful with my pooch…read morewhile I was on vacation. They are responsive and truly caring people who love animals, and my sensitive senior dog was well taken care of and content while I was away. I enjoyed receiving the daily pictures and summaries. Gizmo's LuvBuggy rates are very competitive relative to other options, and the coverage area is large through the county. I would not hesitate to recommend this service.

Great dog walker. Able to walk our dog next day. Our dog absolutely loves her and gets excited any…read moretime she sees her, either at our place or the dog park. I would absolute recommend her to anyone. She is so caring for our dog, whether for a walk or when she doggy sat her while we were on vacation. Eric

I started using Andrea's cat sitting service over a year ago. I couldn't be happier with the…read moreservice she provides! She's caring, reliable, and offers very reasonable rates. While I'm out of town, she sends me daily text messages to let me know how my two cats are doing. It's such a relief for me to not have to worry about my cats while I'm traveling, and when Andrea is checking on them for me, there's no reason for me to worry. I highly recommend her!!

We've turned twice to PupperScruff for dog-sitting services, and both times have been great. Dee…read morewas the sitter both times, and she took excellent care of our dogs and of our house. She sent us periodic updates, including photos of the dogs enjoying themselves. She also cared for our hamster and gerbil. It was enormously reassuring to know that someone was staying in and minding the house while we were away for 12 days. PupperScruff is our go-to pet-sitting service. They are easy to work with, friendly, and reliable. I can't recommend them more highly.

Oh my what a company! If they treat your pet half as well as they treat the humans you will be very…read morehappy. I reached out to Annie and within a few minutes she got back to me and sent me an email explaining the rates and a great description on what the business is all about. Super great response and the service could not have been any better. Keep up the great work!

Adrian's dog walking services are the best I've seen. We've been with him now for about 5 months…read moreand honestly he's got more empathy more connection and more heart than just about any other service provider I can think of. His love for Darwin, our pet dog, shows up every day and we know he really cares. Adrian he's taking a particular interest in helping pets with traumas heal from their past wounds. Animal reiki and Tibetan sound bowls are two of the therapies that he is well-trained in and in fact we've even tried on ourselves. what a wonderful feeling after listening to The chimes and going through the therapy. Can't recommend Adrian enough. You'll be glad you got in contact with him

FDOTUS stands for Freedom Dog of the United States. It is a company run by Adrian, a recent…read moreCornell University graduate who is fluent in Spanish and Mandarin. He is by any metric the most magnificent dog walker I have ever hired for my Labradors. He is very kind, professional, and reliable. Moreover, my Labs adore Adrian. They await his arrival at the front door every evening. Keep up the good work Adrian!

The Content Pet is my GoTo pet sitter for peace of mind. Tanis is as reliable as the sunrise in…read morecaring for my dogs. She has cared for several generations of my Dobermans, letting them out for mental and physical exercise and to potty during the workday, and when I am on travel. She has also been a lifesaver during times when I needed assistance getting heavy dogs down stairs and into the car for doctor visits. I have total confidence when I travel that my dogs are being well cared for and that if Tanis ever has any questions or concerns, she will contact me immediately. Tanis keeps me posted and can handle any and all personalities. I am very grateful to have Tanis sitting my dogs in my absence.

Tanis Davis of The Content Pet has been caring for our pug for almost eight years. Tanis walks…read moreDexter during the work week and takes care of him when we travel. She is knowledgeable, conscientious, respectful of our home, flexible, dependable, and has a gentle, affectionate rapport with Dexter. And Dexter adores Tanis! Knowing Dexter is in Tanis' capable hands gives us peace of mind when we have to be away from him.

As part of a relocation, I was placed in a corporate apartment in DC for a month with a long…read morecommute and not knowing when I needed to work late. Zoolatry was able to take care of my dog by providing dog walks often on short notice. The owner is professional and direct, and the pet sitter was friendly. Zoolatry walked my dog 11 times during the month, sometimes with only a couple hours notice. I could tell when I got home that my dog had a good amount of exercise and playtime when the pet sitter was there. They also helped me on a lock-out situation. When I accidently locked myself out of my apartment at 10 p.m. on a Friday night, the pet sitter graciously brought over her set of keys.

I cannot recommend Zoolatry. While the dogwalking service started out well, it deteriorated over…read moretime. My biggest complaint was the lack of consistency in the timing of the walk. In addition to walking my dog, the owner would take her home while I traveled out of DC. Again, this started out well. But, after two incidents where my dog was injured in her home, I was done. Communication/information from the owner was lacking, typically depending on me to inquire what had happened and only then receive a response. And, the monthly bill was consistently wrong, forcing me to frequently correct the amount.