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!!

Haywood and his team are the absolute best!…read more They have been incredibly helpful and kind and supportive while helping turn our German Shepherd pup into a "fine canine citizen" as they say. We opted for the day-care package and it was a delight. Easy drop off and pickup. Incredible value for the price given how much attention and training our Fletcher received. Never once were we even the slightest bit dissatisfied with anything. Special shout outs to Marshall, Sarah, and Jason who have been just awesome. You can tell they're all good folks because our dog gets as excited and loving when he sees them as he does with someone in the family. Thank you so much.

My pit bull and I have been working with Academy for 6 months with much success. I adopted her from…read morea shelter, and she was reactive to others dogs and pulled one the leash. The biggest problem was her strong prey drive, as I have a cat! I found the individual and group classes, taught by Kranti and Tiara, clear and flexible. I practiced the homework easily during her daily walks, and they supported me with extra help when I needed it. Now my pit bill and cat co-existing in peace and harmony. Pit bull has improved 100% with her impulse control on walks/squirrels/cats, and I feel closer then ever to her. It was well worth the time and money.

I've been taking my fur baby to Hilda the owner of Clever dog for many years. I have always been…read moreextremely happy with their service and care. Yessie is the groomer who takes care of Brahna every time. She pays particular attention to her eyelashes (which she is famous for)! They are always accommodating, professional, and doing an excellent job. I could not recommend Hilda's team more. Warmest regards Lisa

Something going on here. Last two times I brought the dog in for grooming they completely ignored…read morewhat we asked for. Eg. We asked for bath only and got back a shaved summer cut dog (in December) won't return

My dogs have achieved many obedience, rally, FCAT and Master Agility titles…read more Dog training takes consistent practice and dedication. Obedience is the backbone of all Canine Sports. The Facility is clean, air conditioned, heated. New flooring was installed 2 yrs ago . Recording security cameras are in the facility Classes are kept to a workable size. Instructors are knowledgeable.

If I could leave less than one star I would…read more Signed my granddaughter up for an agility class. Six weeks into the ten-week class, after 10:00 p.m. on a Friday night, they tell us our dog cannot participate in two agility activities they will be teaching without a vet sign-off. I understood the abundance of caution. And then two weeks later, just before our appointment at the vet, our pup went into her season and she could not attend the last two classes. We tried sending my daughter with my granddaughter so they could watch the last class, but the instructor was very rude to her and basically let her know they were not welcome to observe, even though we had paid to attend. The class ended, and we wanted to continue forward with agility, but the trainers refused us, reiterating we would need a vet sign-off and no, they won't hold a spot for us. And just now I received Ann email basically saying we're no longer welcome in their club, because I have a "tone and tenor" about their "reasonable request." A, I never once said I didn't think the request was reasonable, and B, as the class does not begin until January that gives us plenty of time to get to the vet for a sign-off. Very unprofessional, inconsiderate, rude, I can go on...

I came today to say goodbye to my friend's 24ish year old dog. (The rescue place may have been off…read more14 years ago when she was adopted.) I wish this place was around a year and a half ago when I had to help my fur baby cross over to rainbow bridge. Everyone we interacted with was very compassionate and they do not rush you at all. You can take as long as you need in one of their patient private rooms. They have a jar of Hershey kisses in the room because they say no pet should leave without tasting chocolate. :) For any emergencies I have with my fur baby, or if I can't get an appointment with my vet, Apex will be my first choice. Note: unlike other vets and emergency places, they do not prepay the cremation charges for you. You will be billed by the crematory and pick up the ashes here in about a week.

The staff and Dr Moncur especially, took the time to explain everything that was going on with…read morePixie and what was needed. They were empathetic and caring from beginning to end. Even the doctor that was on duty the next morning was great. We were seen pretty fast even though there was a critical case ahead of us. There were no hidden fees and the final bill was a little less than they estimated. I highly recommend and can't thank the entire team enough for the care they gave Pixie

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!

Highly recommend. Great customer service and great communication. Everything is always as they say…read moreit will be. You get an update for every visit when they are pet siting plus they send photos. They are easy to work with when you need to make changes. And they are reliable.

I was so nervous about leaving my cat with a pet sitter for two weeks, but I'm so happy that I left…read moreher in the care of Mack and Royal Pedigree. I received daily photos, updates, and messages through their message interface, which only reassured me that I left my furry girl in caring hands. If you're looking for professional, reliable, and caring pet sitters look no further. RP is the best of the best!

My husband and I have tried multiple cat sitters in the DMV area, but have had trouble finding a…read morepet service we truly trusted and valued. This holiday season, we decided to try Royal Pedigree Pet Care. Veronica and Mack were great -- messaging us quickly, sending photos/updates, and spending some quality time with our kitties. Mack went out of his way to ensure he could line up a pet sitter for us at the last minute, too. Every year we've always come back to our cats having been unhappy/destroying something; this was the first year where we came back to two happy and relaxed kitties. I would highly recommend this company!

I hate this place. I'm giving them one last chance to do right by my dog Gage. This is technically…read morethe 2nd bad review I've given this office and this time, I'm not taking it down until I'm completely satisfied that this office can do better. Every time I've needed something from this office, they've failed me. I've been using this vet for over a year and I *thought* Gage was covered for all his preventions. After 3 visits and nearly $2000 later I realize that--no, he wasn't. He wasn't covered for hook- or heartworms for that entire year. All because they didn't include that medication in his medication portal--even though we talked about it and I brought up his past preventions. I didn't notice this was an issue because the meds I *did* buy came with the logo of the one I apparently didn't and even the vets and doctors didn't catch it. Now my dog is in a revolving door of gastrointestinal issues and NONE of the medications this vet has prescribed seem to work. Not only this, but every time I come into this office they try to upsell me on something I've never asked for, things I've never heard of, supplements I don't need, etc. Before ever getting the meds I asked for, this vet tried to get me to pay for 2 different supplements that I've never heard of. Big surprise, on a recent trip, I forgot to bring those supplements but did bring the arthritis meds and lo and behold, the meds work and the supplements weren't necessary. Just several hundred dollars down the drain. This office literally has ONE LAST CHANCE to not completely let me down. If I don't leave my next visit 100% happy and with a noticeably healthier dog, I'm changing vets, and might even consider a lawsuit. Seriously, how do you leave my dog UNPROTECTED FROM PARASITES FOR A FULL YEAR while charging me thousands!!?

I had a very bad experience. Took me three weeks for an appointment for a beagle I rescued. Had…read moreto put down a deposit to secure the appointment ($79). Got there a few minutes early, they make you wait outside! You have to call to tell them you're there. It's 85 degrees! So they "let" me wait inside. When they vet finally came in (15 minutes late) the first thing she said to me was they like to do a full blood panel on dogs over 8 years old and she would discuss the estimate with me. DIDN'T EVEN LOOK AT MY DOG! I just saw a big money grab coming. Called my old vet and have an appointment in 4 days, no deposit required. I never do this but just wanted to warn people. I'm happy people have had great experiences, the pets are the most important.