Danna has been caring for my dog and cat for about 8 months. I have had many pet sitters caring for my pets for approx. 25 years in three different states. When Danna first came to my house I knew I had finally found a person I could trust to care for my pets. There was no doubt in my mind and as you read you will see my intuition served me well in this situation. My Pekingese Buddy a rescue from Arkansas is a fragile happy wonderful little guy who has required more than average care. Danna not only comes to walk him but she also is very knowledgeable training, nutrition and caring for pets. She attends seminars and classes which serves to increase her knowledge, and demonstrates her commitment to her business and the pets she cares for. She has also helped me with training Buddy. Most importantly I know that she will be there when she says and my two pets will receive excellent care. Two highlights of Danna's tenure with me Buddy and Sweety were when I was in a car accident, she was there to attend to my pets if I could not with a quick phone call at a moments notice. The most notable experience I had recently with Danna was when I went away on a business trip. When I left home my dog was having a recurring episode of back pain but was neurologically stable. The day after I left she had left him she returned for the afternoon visit to find Buddy was not able to move his back end. I texted her to see how he was and she responded with he is unable to carry his weight and she was concerned. I called her right away we quickly decided he needed to go to the ER. She brought him right over stayed with him and when the Dr. advised that Buddy needed an MRI and emergency surgery.....she handled her other clients and within an hour she was driving him to Manchester to the Neurologist who was waiting for Buddy. Danna stayed with him during the assessment phase of the visit consulted with me and did not leave until she knew Buddy was in capable hands. Knowing I was flying home, she then went back to Portsmouth to care for my cat and actually remembered to put out my garbage. She has been visiting everyday during his recovery and again I trust that she will be able to walk him briefly observe his behavior and continue to help with his recovery. This story has a very happy continuation. I hesitate to think of how it could have gone with a sitter less capable, knowledgable and committed than she is. We love her ......sincerely.......and will never forget her love, compassion, competency and commitment. I thank God for her everyday as she has given me the freedom to go when I need to and be certain that my pets will be cared for at the same level that I will care for them. Katharine MacAlister Portsmouth NH read more

I am so thrilled to have found Danna and dl dogs! She's been pet sitting for us for almost a year now, and my husband and I (and our pup) can't recommend her highly enough. She is reliable, trustworthy and great at handling our mischievous dog. We've employed dl dogs for overnight stays at our house with our 10-year-old beagle on numerous occasions (usually for periods of 3-4 days), and her communication before, during and after each visit is excellent. We always know exactly what to expect and feel complete peace of mind knowing our pup is in great care. Having an older dog who is prone to ear infections and other medical issues, we often need to leave behind complicated instructions when we go out of town. Dl dogs is perfectly comfortable administering medication and cleaning ears, so we never have to worry. My other favorite thing about dl dogs is flexibility. Our schedule can be somewhat crazy and travel plans often change at the last minute. Danna is always very accommodating and understanding. She's worked with us on several occasions to shift visits at the last minute, offered to come by for additional walks and feedings when we got stuck due to bad weather, and really goes above and beyond to make sure clients (both human and animal) receive the best service possible. read more

I've known Danna for 6 years, when she was assisting the dog training classes I teach. She's assisted every type of class - Agility, Come When Called, Walk With Me, Basic Manners, Kids Camp and K9 Nose Work(TM). These classes use reward-based training, no collar corrections, and many are done off leash. Assisting isn't just checking people off an attendance sheet- she is actively working with dogs and handlers, providing tips and feedback, working them in small groups, pretty much doing everything a trainer does. I trust her completely when working with dogs and reading dogs body language - she knows when to intervene and when dogs are truly just playing. And she knows how to motivate, guide and move dogs in a way that builds trust and a connection. As far as using her dog walking services, she is awesome! She will come and just do a quick "let out" in our yard if we just need them to get a bathroom break while we are gone all day skiing, and she'll do longer off-site walks with them. One of our dogs runs out of the house and stands right at the back of her car, waiting to hop in, every time she comes! For knowledge and experience with dogs, Danna can't be beat. It's obvious she loves what she does, and gets enjoyment and a kick out of each dogs' personality quirks : ) read more

If our dog could write this review, he would tell you that Danna is one of his favorite people. Since he cant, I will have to share how happy Manny always is when Danna shows up and how comfortable we are when we place him in her care. Danna has been our go-to caretaker for everything from pick-ups for rides to or from daycare to week-long overnight care during our vacations. During one time we were away, Manny unexpectedly needed to see a vet. She made sure we were contacted and took care of everything he needed in our absence. Our veterinarian even sent us a note saying how lucky we were to have someone like Danna taking such good care of him. With dog training experience and a clear love for the animals, Danna is the perfect person to care for our special dog. read more

In a world full of endless stressful demands on our time, attention, and energy, we couldn't make it without dl Dogs; Danna takes us for swell long walks every week, she is the one who always stays here at home with us when Mom and Dad are away. She is just awesome: she always comes when she says she will, she likes all us dogs (better than people we think), she has a great sense of humor; she expects those nosey, noisy dogs (you know who you are) to behave nicely, and so we get lots of socialization together. Mom and Dad totally trust Danna, she's been taking care of us for 4 years - she actually kind of raised me (Fred 4yrs) and she really understands my poetic heart (Wilbur 10yrs). You just couldn't possibly do better than dl Dogs - truly! read more

While Danna is wonderful with dogs, we have a cat, Millie, who just loves Danna! We had to be away three weeks the first time we hired Danna. Millie is thirteen and was used to her regular sitter who was ill and unable to care for her this trip. Millie is a very social cat and her 'people' are very important to her, so this was a long stretch of time with a new person she'd only met once. Danna visited twice a day for three weeks and sent us e-photos of Millie while we were away. And, when we returned home, Millie was in excellent health and clearly not feeling at all stressed. We would certainly recommend Danna to dog and cat lovers. read more

We have two beagles, Boomer and Princess, that Danna takes on two walks every week. The dogs absolutely love it! She often posts pictures of the dogs on their walks on facebook which is totally awesome. Have used Danna and her team on several different occasions for overnight care and it's been great. She takes excellent care of the dogs and is extremely reliable. I highly recommend her services. read more

I have a long commute to work and needed someone I could trust to walk Libby while I'm gone. Libby is a very active Lab mix. Her walks with Danna are mini adventures, with other dogs to play and run with, which satisfies her active needs. Libby loves Danna and so do I. I can go to work and have complete confidence Libby is being taken care of. I am so fortunate to have found Danna and DL Dogs ! read more

Danna, the owner/operator of DL Dogs is fabulous!!! Our 2 schnauzers and terrier mutt love when she comes to "play" with them, and we (the dog parents) can count on her to take care of our boys when we travel or head out for the evening, too. read more