Is there a higher rating than 5 stars? Listen... listen, listen... Ethyl Taylor is a phenomenal,…read moreGod anointed, BLESSED, and highly favored human being! Let me tell you why... I have a 13yo Shih Tzu who, until recently, LOVED our long daily walks. He's fit and looks like the Apollo Creed of his breed. Sadly, Kairo suffers from heart disease, has to take 4 different meds, and wheezes when he breathes. He's now special needs. His regular groomer is not available due to a family emergency, then upgraded to no longer gro0ming. Kairo's hair was growing excessively, and he started to quickly mat which become increasingly uncomfortable. After calling dozens of groomers who had no dates available until Nov, I finally booked a next day appointment with Pet Smart. I explained Kai's fragility in concise detail, agreed to stay, and sign a waiver, but once I arrived, they treated us like we had the plague! The Manager resolved, but no way I was letting them touch my Kai. I sat in the car frustrated! Dear Lord, who has the kindness to groom special needs dogs? Google hears my question and provides a few choices. First up was THE DOGGIE WASHERETTE, which - I called based on the EXPERTISE listed on website and left a message. Then took a closer look, read the medical updates, and assumed she was not available. I asked God to continue blessing her journey and called a few others. About an hour later, SHE CALLED ME BACK! Ms. Ethyl explained her "specialization" with dogs in Kairo's condition, we made an appointment just 3 days later, and ...WOW! She treated Kai like he was a newborn baby! He looked and felt fabulous after she gently relieved him of all of his knots, filed his "stilettos" nails down so he can walk on his paw pads, even treated the yeast between his toes, and I was so incredibly THANKFUL! The Doggie Washerette is a magical place run by an unbelievably, amazing, human being - Ms. Ethyl. Kai was quietly knocked out 5 minutes into our ride home - feeling sensational. The is no other for us! God Bless you and your phenomenal care for our senior pets with special needs.

Catching a bath on the fly! The staff was really helpful. They know what they're doing! More…read moreimportantly they seemed to know what we would need to bathe our two bulldogs. Warm and welcoming place and I highly recommend! Thanks you for the wonderful service!

I feel this place has really gone downhill. I've been coming for years. The front desk staff used…read moreto be amazing. Coincidentally, it seems that when they raised prices, the quality of service went down. On my latest visit, the front desk staff acted like they didn't want to be there. The employee had a friend eating lunch at the bench up front. I came in for a walk-in nail grind, and they didn't have the staff to handle it. It was a very disappointing experience compared to how it used to be.

I dropped my 5 month old Doberman off at District Dogs Shaw for a full day of daycare and boarding…read morefrom 9 AM to 7 PM. By noon I was told he was too playful and not picking up on other dogs' social cues so they removed him from group play. I understand safety is important but what happened next was unacceptable. They told me he would be placed in what they called a suite big enough for a Great Dane. They said he would get one walk and one hour of solo playtime for the entire day. When I asked for a photo of this suite I received a picture of what was actually a small windowless kennel. This is not the spacious and comfortable environment they described. While reviewing the live footage I saw an impatient attendant who did not give my dog a fair chance to socialize. Instead of working with him or redirecting his energy they quickly removed him from the group. For the remaining seven hours my puppy was confined to that small space with minimal interaction. This is not what I paid for and it is not what was advertised. My dog deserved better care, better handling, and an honest description of the conditions. I will not be returning and I do not recommend District Dogs Shaw to anyone who values transparency and humane treatment for their pets.

I'm bummed to leave a less than stellar review on multiple levels, but I feel compelled to share my…read moreexperience. I called Cassandra to make an appointment for my doodle. While on the phone, I asked for rates, since they are not listed on the site. She informed me that she really couldn't give me an estimate even, and that only after seeing my dog's coat would she be able to offer a price. She informed that she mainly does smaller dogs, and I verified if she was wanting/willing to do my larger doodle (70lbs). She said she would. Here's my mistake -- I should have pressed further for a price, even a ballpark estimate, but I didn't. More on that in a second... We drove quite a ways out of our way to Cassandra's home near Olney, MD. She greeted us outside of her house where we talked for a few minutes before I handed off my dog in the driveway. Since we're in COVID times, I did not expect to go into her house or see where she grooms or have extensive conversation, and that was fine. I killed some time in the area and after two-ish hours, Cassandra called me to come pick up my doggo. She said she would be emailing me an invoice that I could pay prior to pickup. I open up my email and I see a bill for $220. TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY dollars. Wow! I was floored. We have never paid that much for a grooming ever, and we typically get our pup groomed in DC proper or downtown Silver Spring. Here, we drove out to rural MD, where she grooms from her home, so no overhead even, and the price is double that than what we typically pay. Also to mention, there was a $10 COVID cleaning fee included. I never stepped foot into her house, we wore masks in the driveway where I handed off my dog -- what's to clean? My dog? I assume she was getting a bath either way. Anywho, I didn't pay the bill right away, as I wanted to ask her about why the rate was so high in person. When I arrived, my dog was sheared from head to toe. She's a doodle but she looked like a weird greyhound. Ears, snout, everything, clipped to the skin with no styling to be seen. She explained that our dog's fur was matted and that this was the only answer. So, yes, our dog definitely had some matting in various spots but we brush her regularly and she was groomed 12 weeks prior, so we're not talking months and months of overgrown fur. Even if she had to take her fur down really close, she still could have styled her head/ears/face to have at least some semblance of the doodle cut... those areas were not matted at all. So not only was this the highest rate we have ever been asked to pay, it was also the worst groom my dog had ever received. When I picked up my dog, I nicely asked why the rate was so high, and explained that we typically pay about half that in DC. Cassandra told me that was standard rate. I disagreed and told her that we really have never paid close to that amount in 3 years. She shrugged. It was a quick and friendly exchange, and I was hoping that by giving her the opportunity to lower the rate, that she might. She didn't. I paid it and we left. We won't be going back. I don't know why I'm leaving two starts as opposed to one. One just seems so harsh. But tbh it was a one start experience. My strong advice: get a rate upfront.

Great first experience with Paws of Enchantment! Cassandra could not have…read moredone a better job. So glad we found you!

Updating my review from 3 years ago because I really do enjoy and frequent howl to the chief. I…read moreadopted a pup a few years ago and rely 100% on howl to the chief for my dog's food and treats. I love that they offer a delivery service so I don't have to go into the store. They've even allowed me to place an order from within the store (so I don't have to carry the food home) which I thought was awesome. The vast selection of quality dog food, treats, speciality items and pet apparel! The staff is also super great and super friendly.

I always come here to get my cat's food. They have the best choices of food and treats that I can…read moretrust.

Lisa and her team have provided weekly pet care for my dog for almost 3 years. We are so grateful…read morefor their attention, care, professionalism, and thoroughness. We have never had concerns or issues with our dog in their care. I would recommend this business to all!

Updating my review. We have been with Maestro's Tail for over a year now and couldn't be happier!…read more Lisa continues to be very accommodating and provides a trusted service. Tameika has been my Tumble's walker and is a God-send. I cannot say enough about her kindness, caring, dedication, and stability. Tumble loves her! It is important to trust someone not only with my heart (aka Tumble) but also to enter your home and respect it as well. Thank you so very much Tameika and Lisa. You are angels. I highly recommend Maestro's Tail. You will be at ease with them.

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!

Big changes here; our fave and most attentive staff member left, and it shows. Our dog got out on a…read morerecent visit (not sure if it was out of a run area, or OUT out, as in off in the woods), and this was mentioned very casually "I really didn't think he could jump a 7ft fence!" Um, yep, that's why it's been highlighted on his paper since we started coming with him. Regardless, they've lost my trust- we'll be going elsewhere.

Queen Anne Kennels is run by a wonderful manager. She takes outstanding care of animals. Our dog…read moreloves going there. We love taking our dog there.

I'm a neurotic mess when it comes to my dogs. I have literal nightmares about bad things happening…read moreto them - and that is when I'm with them. You can only imagine how I am when I'm apart from them for more than a day. I'm not sharing this because I lost a bet. I want you to know this so that when I write, "I trust Family Tails Pet Sitters without reservation," you'll understand how big that is. I worked with Family Tails for about five years and couldn't have been happier. I wish I could have brought them with me when I relocated. They provided weekday walks, overnights, occasional weekend walks, whatever I needed. If you're lucky enough to work with Wilson, I envy you. He became the second dad my dogs never had. You won't be surprised that my three guys eat different kibble, get different treats, and have daily meds. And they're no joy to manage on a walk in good weather - bad weather is as bad as you're imagining. Wilson handled all of this without a single complaint. In fact, people in my neighborhood would occasional comment on how great he was with my guys (and how much better they behaved for him than for me). I started off just needing a walk here or a walk there. Pretty soon, though, I was using them multiple times a week because they were so good. I bet you'll have a similar experience.

We used Family Tails when we went out of town for three weeks for our wedding. We were going to be…read moreout of the country for two of those weeks, so we knew we needed someone we could trust. We made the right decision. The folks at Family Tails were amazing. When we got back we had notes of what happened on every visit and how the kitties were doing. Our cats were so happy and in good spirits, which is not at all how they usually are when we have gone out of town in the past. You can tell that they really care about these animals, and they get to know their personalities and likes and dislikes. I would love to use Family Tails for any of my future pet sitting needs, but unfortunately I moved across the country and they don't make house visits in Seattle. :( I can easily recommend them to anyone.