I have been using Alexandria Pet Care for years to care for my fur babies when I'm out of town…read more Their care team is very responsive, and they always provide details/pics of my pets to put my mind at ease. Their client app is user friendly and allows me to change pet care information effortlessly. I would recommend them in a heartbeat. Thank you, APC for all that you do!

Chose this company to watch our cat while we were on a trip last month. Staff were attentive,…read moretimely, and sent frequent updates while we were away. Pricing was affordable and fair for the work involved. Got some extremely kind comments from every staff member that showed their genuine care for and experience with animals. Would recommend to anyone in the area.

I have used this service a couple of times now. Both times Robbyn and the dog walkers (Marsha and…read moreAshley) have been amazing! Prices are very reasonable so I have gotten both 45 minute walks and 30 minute walks. My dog is a 6lb pom-chi mix. He has lots of anxiety and gets depressed whenever we have to leave him for extended periods. The first time we used this service, we left him with my brother and went on a trip out of state. Normally, he doesn't eat or poop when we leave him like this for a few days. However, he absolutely loved his walks with Ashley and my brother told us he ate and had a regular bathroom schedule! We got daily reports from Ashley and pictures with detailed information on if she gave him treats and his activities/pace during the walk. It was heartwarming to see our little guy being cared for while we were away. Because this was so great, we used the service again when I had to travel out of town. My husband was home but had to work really long hours so we had Marsha take Rockie for his afternoon/evening walks. Again, we got detailed reports and our little guy was very happy (evidenced by his regular eating and bathroom schedule). We also have a doorbell camera that automatically took a couple of 20 second videos and seeing how kind and caring Marsha was with our baby really put the icing on the cake! We have never trusted anyone besides family with our little guy before we found Run My Dog!! They are the best, they genuinely care about our pets! We feel so much better now about taking some time to travel, knowing our baby will be in good hands! Robbyn is super responsive so I know if something last minute for work should come up, that we'll have someone to help us out!

We used Run My Dog services for the 2.5 years we lived in the Shirlington area. Robbyn and her team…read moreare amazing to work with! They are responsive and accommodating. I feel very safe using them to come into our house while we're at work and take great care of our dog. They send a detailed report after each walk. I would definitely recommend their services.

As new residents to the DMV we relied on YELP to assist us with pet sitting for our fur baby and…read moreAnne-Marie and Bri of Puppy Au Pair were the absolute best! We knew our pup, Pal, was still adjusting after a big move from Hawaii so and Anne-Marie was so welcoming and went above and beyond to help us in any way she could. Our sitter, Bri, was so good to Pal and it was comforting to know our Pal was in good hands! A huge "Mahalo" (Thank you) to Puppy Au Pair for everything!

We LOVE and are so grateful for Anne Marie and the team! We have two standard poodles, Roosevelt…read moreand Lucy, with very different personalities, and they can provide both of them with what they need. We love that they take their time with Roosevelt, who is terrified of leashes, and kindly put him. They also love our wild Lucy girl! Bonus Points- they provide an email update with photos every walk! They also have pet sit for us in-home, providing sitting services. The service is terrific and lets us have peace of mind while on vacation that our muppets are well taken care of and loved. Finally, Anne Marie truly goes above and beyond for our pups, she has gotten to know them, and they excitedly greet her every time in return.

Mike and his team are reliable, caring, and trustworthy! I get pictures of my two cat daughters…read moreevery day that I'm on vacation to put my mind at ease while I'm away. I truly couldn't ask for a better service to take care of my babies. I highly recommend them!

We were very uncertain about what to do with our Chihuahua when we moved to VA. Previously friends…read moreand family stepped in to watch him. He is very shy and isn't very friendly towards new people so it's nerve racking to find a place where you feel he will be cared for properly and loved in all of his grouchy Chihuahua glory! Once you get through that part he is a love bug. We went to the local PetsMart and had a bad experience just talking to the people there and knew he couldn't go there. That's when I looked on Yelp and found this place! It had great reviews and I saw that they had experience with Chihuahuas! It's nice to know my dog would be staying in a home(with lots of space and a big back yard) with experienced people who loved animals! So much better then a cage! I was very nervous when I dropped him off....ok I cried! Do you think he's spoiled???!!! Beth helped me feel so much better because she took the time to send me photos, tell me how he was doing, and talk with me while he was staying with her. After the first photo I immediately felt at ease and thankful we made the decision to leave our dog here. I really appreciate that Beth takes the time to do this and it really shows that she cares about animals and her job. I feel comforted to know that my dog has a safe place to go the next time his "parents" are away!

Both of my dogs love the dog-walkers from unleashed pet! Not only has this team always been on-time…read moreand followed my helicopter dog-mom requests to a T, they're all very kind, trustworthy, and patient and loving to my four-legged girls. Our household feels very lucky to have discovered the unleashed pet!

Be careful of this one. Will agree to watch your pet and cancel on you at the last minute leaving…read moreyou thrashing to find a replacement two days before you have to leave the country. Not willing to try to find a win-win situation in a difficult position and will ignore you if you have a concern or question things in their contract. They are on the expensive side too....Good thing I found out early. This is not someone I'd want nor trust to watch my babies. I recommend looking elsewhere. I'll be sure to pass on to my military family because we don't need the added stress in an already stressful situation. Would give zero stars if it were an option.

The Fairy Dogmom deserves far beyond five stars!…read more We reached out to the Fairy Dogmom about two years ago, and we feel so incredibly grateful that they have become a part of our family's life. I cannot overstate how incredible the owner, Katie, and office manager, Lynda, are. And my comments--already verging on superfluous--would sound even more so if I described how fantastic our regular walker (but really, family member), Dolores, is- she is kind, caring, and we, and our pups, love her. We have asked Fairy Dogmom to walk our pups (three, poorly trained cavaliers--which is no easy task!), feed our kitties, board our dogs, and also stay at our home to take care of the full menagerie (three dogs and two cats). Fairy Dogmom has fulfilled all of our requests and done so reliably and with the utmost care and attention. For "normal" dog walks, we receive comprehensive and fun updates, complete with a narrative and photos, and when we have had a Fairy Dogmom stay with our dogs and cats, it's like we have left them in the capable and loving hands of a best friend--who updates us constantly by email about how our crew is doing. We recently lost one of our sweet dogs to cancer, and Dolores, Katie, and Lynda could not have been kinder, or more supportive, through a very tough month. Communication, billing, and payment are all A++ as well! In case it's not clear, we could not recommend Fairy Dogmom enough.

Knowledgeable, dependable, and meticulous…read more We've known Katie and her family for 30+ years and she's the real deal. Trust your furry family with Katie!

Having someone take care of your beloved peya while you are away can be a nerve wracking situation…read more With passionately pets no more nerves. They are reliable, efficient, and actually care about your dogs or cats. They have taken care of my two dogs for a while now while we travel and I always come home knowing the pups were well taken care of. Passionately Pets does its job and I will always use them.

It was my first time getting a pet sitter ever for my two adult cats a few months ago, and the…read moreservice was absolutely outstanding. Super thorough, professional, and kind! They left me report cards and photos daily to view in the app, so I was updated the whole time. Absolutely would recommend to anyone who is new to petsitting and might be nervous about having a stranger come over while you're gone. They made me feel so comfortable and confident! And of course they took great care of the cats :)

Highly recommended! Moe and Elodie took fantastic care of our pup while we were out of town. This…read morewas our first boarding experience, so we were understandably a bit nervous, but Moe and Elodie quickly put us at ease. They were professional and provided timely responses to all of our questions. While we were out of town, they regularly sent us photos and updates so we knew Sami was well taken care of. And Leila was such a gracious host to share her home for a long weekend. Can't recommended them enough. So glad we found them. We'll definitely be using Leila Knows Best the next time we travel.

The best pet sitters ever! Our pup Prince was in great hands , i knew from the moment I dropped him…read moreoff. Moe made us feel very comfortable leaving him with him. He right away won Prince trust with cuddles and Leila Moe's dog was the sweetest ever!! She was so sweet to Prince , even when prince would jump on her and bark ( as he is still a puppy ) he is extra playful! I recommend to anyone who does not want to leave their pup alone for a few hours or day. They will care for your pup / dog with love and just as of it were their pup. They also shared updates with me through the day, with pics and i just felt at ease. So happy to have found them and we will use their services in the future for sure! Also, thank you for the last minute accommodation!

Mr. Myron is such a sweetheart - he boards the dogs in his own home in Old Town. He is extremely…read morepatient (even with my gazillion questions and very neurotic self), very gentle with the dogs, and is quite flexible with the pick-up and the drop-off dates - he works with you to see which time would be best, and his rates are definitely comparable, if not competitive, with other dog sitters in the NoVA area. I honestly was comfortable and was not worried when I dropped my pup off for a few days, and Myron always responded to my emails to let me know how she was doing. I highly highly highly recommend him, as he is really good as it gets. They also offer dogwalking services, too. +ask for Mr. Myron +farm trip during the summer

I've been looking for a dogwalker in Alexandria, and really struggled to find one. Dogwalkers tend…read morenot to have personal websites, so you have to find them word of mouth. That's how I found Myron and Pawsitive Pets. Myron was helpful from the moment I called him. He really wanted to know my needs and my dog's needs. He then offered a variety of options that could work with my lifestyle. Even though, I initially was looking for someone to walk my dog, we figured out that our best option was for him to look after my pup at his house for 3-4 hours a day. Myron's got a big house, and a huge backyard filled with lots of doggie toys, and 8 foot tall cement walls, so you never have to worry about your dog escaping! I'm really happy with the service, and now my dog gets to socialize with lots of other dogs, gets trips to the dog park, and lots of outdoor exercise time! This is exactly what he needed! Dog walks = $15 Half-Day Pupsitting = $20 Full Day Pupsitting = $30

BEST GROOMER I'VE EVER HAD!! We love Leti!!…read more I with I could give this business a million stars!!! I have a little Lhasa Apso who is 14 years old and about a year ago she decided she hated grooming and whenever I took her in she would come back half groomed b/c they groomers couldn't handle her. I searched and searched to find someone who could do her properly, and who could come to the house, which I thought would be less stressful for her. After sending out tons of emails to the groomers on Yelp with 5 stars I heard back from Leti and she was able to come a few days later and did an AMAZING job. Nobody has been able to groom my dog's face and Leti was able get just about everything perfect. (there are a few hairs close to her eyes that just can't be gotten!). My dog also liked Leti and there were no hard feelings after the grooming session, despite how much my dog hates being groomed...in fact she really liked Leti. This really feels like a miracle, I was so despairing over this b/c my dog half the time had overgrown hair and now she looks as clean and fluffy as she ever has. Thank you Leti!

This review is only based on the lack of response and not for any services provided…read more I saw their mobile truck in my neighborhood one day and I was happy to discover a mobile grooming. Well, I called them and it went straight to voicemail in which she says to send her a message on Facebook (not everyone has Facebook smh!). I left a message requesting a quote/appointment. I also texted them and a week later and no response. You can say a lot based on a business response, so thanks I guess. See attached image.