I've meant to write this review for a while now, but to be honest, I didn't think there were words to express how grateful we are to have found her! We've been working with Erica for almost a year now, and our dog walking experience has been spectacular. She's transparent, reliable, professional, communicative, and trustworthy. Our pug, Killah is a senior gal (she sometimes has accidents, and her back legs don't work as well as they used to), but Erica always takes excellent care of her. Also, she takes the best pictures, and the gives most detailed status reports I've ever seen from a dog walker. Like paragraphs long (jk). I feel like we were there on the walk with them with the level of detail she provides her in her reports! We don't know what we would do without her. Erica - we love you and thank you for being YOU and helping our little old lady stay healthy and happy. read more

If you are looking for a dog walker, then I can't recommend Erica enough. She has been walking my dog for over two years, 3x a week and it has been life changing for both me and my pup. Erica is a loving dog mom herself so I always know my dog is in great hands. Erica has amazing communication skills when it comes to scheduling and walk reports. I receive a detailed text message and pictures for every single walk. I fully trust Erica and my dog has also truly grown to love and trust her as well which is priceless. read more

Erica has been part of our family for 5 years now walking our dog since puppyhood. She is incredible. We are so lucky to have her. She is an amazing communicator always letting us know when she is 10 minutes out and at our house. She is flexible if we need to add an extra walk. She also helps us when we need coverage for trips or overnights. I can't say enough amazing things. She goes above and beyond with everything she does for our family. Our dog Winnie loves her as one of his best friends. She also gives him socialization with other dogs. This has really helped him grow his friend community. Erica truly does build community. She also provides lots of walk photos and updates. She will call out if she has a concern or even if she sees something a crow may have carried into our yard. She does little extras for the dogs on holidays. She is magical and we are so lucky to have her in our life. read more

Erica came recommended by a friend of mine who is a dogwalker herself. Erica is AMAZING. Amazing. She is reliable, trustworthy, communicative, but even those words arent enough to accurately describe how much we value her. Ill be the first to admit we treat our dog like shes our only child, and knowing that our dog is loved by Erica is so comforting. And I know she loves every dog, but our peanut ADORES Erica. I cant recommend her enough. read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Erica from Dat Lady. My dog absolutely loves her. Everytime my dog hears Erica pull up she gets more excited than she does when I or my wife get home. The photos we get and the updates about our dog always make our day...I think I look forward to the days Erica walks our dog as much as our dog does...especially for the photos. We are adding a lot of the photos we got from Erica's walks to our albums and photo wall. read more

Erica is amazing! She is incredibly organized and is so great with our cats. She sends informative updates and takes the most adorable pictures. We wouldn't leave our kitties with anyone else- Erica is exceptionally caring, attentive and responsible. You can see that she truly loves what she does and she goes above and beyond in making our cats feel loved and secure while we aren't with them. Knowing that our cats are in such excellent hands has allowed us to actually enjoy our time away! read more

Erica has been walking our dog since we got her as a puppy. Lucy is a feisty little lady and not the easiest dog to walk as her social game with other animals is not always the best. Erica has gone out of her way to introduce Lucy to a variety of dogs, including her own, and her social skills have greatly improved. In addition, Erica has dog/house sat for us twice this year and consistently updated us on Lucy's health and happiness. Our only concern was that Lucy would want to go home with Erica when we got back because she has more fun with her! read more

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Erica is truly amazing! She has been caring for Kip for this past year and has really been exceptional in every way! She is a great communicator, prompt with responses, organized and, most importantly, has a real ability to connect and understand dogs. Kip was developing some anxiety while staying home alone. His walks with Erica have dispelled that. She takes the time to leave him a bone, make sure the music is on, and make him comfortable before she leaves. She has stayed several times overnight too. Kip is always calm and happy when we return. (And we love the pics she sends while we're away!) So happy we found Erica! She is simply the best! read more

Our boxers Schmidt & Dayze love their visits with Erica! We had a lot of anxiety trying to find someone to help look after our pups but once we met Erica we knew they were in great hands! Erica took the time to get to know them and learn their routines. Our pups are large boxers and she had no problem taking care of them and giving them the exercise and love they need to be tuckered out by the time we get home. Plus, Erica takes the most amazing pictures that really capture our dogs' personalities. So cool! Thank you Erica for taking care of our kiddos and always being great at communication about your visits! You are hands down the BEST dog walker in the PNW! read more

Erica is the most compassionate, joyful, and dog savvy dog walker I have ever met. My dog is a bit shy and still working on her leash skills, and Erica has been absolutely fantastic working with my dog, helping to advance my dog's leash skills and confidence. Erica is extremely trustworthy, reliable, and above all else, my dog always has a great time with her. I couldn't recommend her more highly! read more

Erica is a wonderful dog walker and sitter. I feel very blessed that she walks my dog weekly. My dog is so so happy - I see a big difference in her based on Erica's care. Erica has helped solve digestion issues and always lets me know how my dog is doing. Her pet sitting is the best! So nice to not have one second of worry while I am away - my house is well cared for too. Oh and I have more than a few great pictures from my pups daily walks. Responsible, diligent, on time, caring dog care provided by Erica! read more

We are so thrilled we found Erica. We have a rescue dog that has been thru a great deal and has some "personality issues". Our black lab has trust issues, but loves Erica! Erica is such a warm and kind person that everyone who meets her likes her! She is unflappable when hiccups happen. She was calm under pressure when our alarm system malfunctioned and she had to wait for us to remotely unlock the door. Her main concern was for our dog Emma. She was so patient and kind!!! Erica is trustworthy, reliable, and a gentle soul. We would recommend her to anyone. She will be great for walking your dog, visiting your kitty, or house sitting with your pets while you are away. read more

Erica is by far the most professional, caring, friendly, attentive, and positive animal caretaker (let alone human) we have ever come across. We've gone through a handful of different pet sitters across Rover and other services and there's no one we trust more with our animals than Erica. She visits our two dogs and cat at least 4 days a week, all 3 who have very special and different personalities, and handles them with patience and care beyond what we could have imagined. She provides super detailed updates and loads of photos of every single visit - we've worked with highly rated dog sitters in the past and it always felt like pulling teeth to get updates and photos - we've never had to ask Erica for anything more. She goes above and beyond to ensure peace of mind for pet parents. She's also beyond accommodating - whether it's canceling a visit because we're home sick (although we usually still ask her to come because the dogs love her) or if it's an evening visit, she's never turned us down and gives us WEEKS if not MONTHS notice if for whatever reason she is unable to visit. We cannot imagine our (and our pets) lives without Erica. I don't know how else to put it - your petsitter search ends with Erica. read more

Erica is always very reliable, communicative, and trustworthy. Best of all, both my dog and cat love her and look forward to seeing her. My pets are like my babies and I worry about them a lot, but Erica puts my mind at ease and I know she will always do a great job taking care of them. She is very flexible and really treats my pets like they are her own. I would highly recommend her if you are in need of any dog walking or pet sitting! read more

We've been working with Erica for a few months now, and are so lucky to have found her. Now, when we go out of town, we know our two pups are well cared for and happy! I really appreciate the text updates that Erica sends, including photos of our dogs out adventuring with her - they put a smile on my face! Also, our dogs are much calmer and well adjusted when we get home. You can tell that she truly loves what she does and loves the animals she cares for! read more

We have never left our baby. Our little sweetness likes to eat furniture when we are gone so we can no longer take her on our short trips. Erica came over for a meet and greet a few weeks before our trip. My baby does not like anyone. She is a rescue and VERY afraid. Erica had her eating out of her palm within 30 minutes. In addition she took notes on all the details for all the pets and made sure to get to know them. Our animal family includes 2 dogs, 2 cats, and one hamster. We would not trust anyone else with them. read more

I honestly have never met anyone that loves or connects with animals more than Ericka . So lucky to have found her ..... read more

Erica is the best. She walks our boys on a regular basis and it really calms me to know that they have someone they trust and have fun with. In talking to her, it is is clear that she has put animals first in her life. She is exactly the kind of person I want taking care of my furry children- gentle, trustworthy and conscientious. The pics you get will make your day and make your co-workers jealous! read more

We left for two weeks with Erica in charge of our spoiled cat Raven. She took great care of her, sent us pictures every day but even MORE checked our mail and I came home to a cleaner place than what we left! This is amazing service, I am so very glad we found Dat Lady on Yelp we have her on speed dial now. read more

Erica is an exceptional home and pet sitter. Having used her experience for over 2 years, I highly recommend her. During extended vacations she has stayed in our home, taking care of our dog, cat, large aquarium and home. She regularly sends updates, photos and manages our home and yard with care and attention to detail. She is a very honest and genuine person who really has an absolute passion for pets!! read more

Erica is awesome! Our dogs think the world of her, and they're always happy and calm after they spend time with her. We are thankful that we can leave town when necessary and have zero concerns about our dogs. Erica is very conscientious about sending messages and pictures, which isn't strictly necessary...but it's nice, because it reinforces our confidence that our pets are in capable, caring hands. When we return, we find the house tidy, the dogs in good spirits, and a nice written summary of what happened during our absence. We particularly appreciate her ability to manage our highly reactive dog Flash. This is a powerful, highly-strung dog who was (we think) abused as a puppy. He needs to be closely managed around people and dogs from outside his "circle of trust." Erica manages him beautifully, operating with a watchful, low-key, yet playful demeanor that is exactly what he needs in order to do well. Flash fully trusts Erica - and so do we. If you're looking for highly competent, totally reliable dog care from a complete sweetheart of a person, you definitely should talk to Erica! read more

Erica is awesome! Great communication and always contentious and professional. We have been working with her for over a year and have always had great experiences. Erica can provide all your pet care needs with a great sense of humor and pride in her work. Highly recommended!!!! read more

Words cannot describe how amazing Erica is with our fur babies! We adopted our second dog last winter and immediately called Erica to see if she could visit him during the day while we were at work. He was very fearful of strangers and still has some odd behaviors we are trying to figure out. Erica was so caring, persistent, and patient with him....and us! We have since seen great improvement in his behavior! We could not have chosen a better person to trust for the care for our dogs when we can't be there. Thank you, Erica! read more

Reliable, honest & great attitude! I have been a neighbor of dat lady & have watched her in action! When you meet dat lady you will know what we mean by "good energy"! read more

There is absolutely nobody that cares for animals more than Erica. She goes WAY above and beyond for them and YOU. She is always in time, responsible, careful and is so loving with my dog. I have never met anyone that knows more about animals temperament and treats them better. I feel 100% comfortable with her watching my doggie child and my home. She is the best animal sitter EVER! Wait, maybe I shouldn't say all this so I can keep her all to myself! Thank you erica for everything you do for our entire family, we all love you. read more

We use Erica to walk out dogs in shoreline and we can't recommend her enough. She's very prompt and professional and our two dogs absolutely love her. read more

Erica is a * ROCKSTAR * . Ava and Lucy love their weekly walks with Erica, in all seasons. My 2 rescue terriers came with behavior baggage... one too feisty, one painfully shy. Not only did the dogs warm up to Erica instantly, she is very consistent reporting how things go on walks, problems, distractons and adventures! I happen to love the pix & stories she sends. LOVE IT ! Ms. Erica means business these 2 are waiting at the door for her ( LOL ) efficient, is the word !! I trust Ericas judgement in handling my dogs. Her genuine care & enthusiam has made a positive and significant impact for Lucy & Ava. I'm seeing the benefits, this past year the dogs behavior and overall mental state is presenting as a calmer demeanor, progress in trusting other humans, and far less property destruction or barking instances. Its my opinion that Erica possess exceptional dog handling skills. My dogs love being outdoors, and I especially appreciate that Erica lets them "be dogs", stop and smell the smells, track critters in the woods or stare up at the trees for squirrels. Firm, Fair, Fun Fantastic, Super organized- Super Woman! Thank you Erica ! read more

I'm so excited to tell you about Erica and what an amazing person and animal lover she is! She cares deeply about all animals and is quite simply one of the most amazing people I've ever met. She's friendly, kind, reliable and professional. My dog Sadie loves when she comes to our home and I always get the cutest pictures from their walks. Your home and furry family members are in great hands with Erica! read more

Erica is fabulous! I found her about 9 months ago and am very happy I did. She provides afternoon walks and play dates for my two "furs" on a regular basis. She is very professional and punctual, and I always get text updates with photos (which makes my day). There have been a couple occasions where I needed help on short (1-2 day notice) and Erica has always been accommodating and helpful. You can tell that she really cares for my boys. I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting a responsible, caring, and trustworthy pet sitter. read more