This was not a good experience for us. A number of red flags. Rosie tended to be of few words over…read moreemails to set up the overnight. OK. I dropped my pup off at a house, not the house in the web-site picture. A house that's a little rough. OK. I dropped him off at 8:30 am. I didnt hear from her all day and into the evening so I texted her to make sure everything all right. (9 pm) She answered that he was there on her bed. No other communication or photos. OK... I pick him up at 8 the next morning. It is a frigid cold day and she answered the door in short pants and flip flops. I wonder where my pup is-- oh, he is out back. Alone. Paw freezing icy cold snow which I warned her he cant take on his pads. She goes into the kitchen and lets him in. That was odd to me, but OK. I Venmo her payment. She says the amount was wrong, I owed her for 2 fees, a day fee and a night fee (double what I paid her). I told her he was there for 24 hours so that seemed like one fee and was with every other pet sitter I have used. I questioned it, not because she doesnt have the right to set her own fees, but it doesnt say anything about it on her web site. She also didnt tell me before hand. I was thinking about it (I don't want to stiff someone, especially small biz owner) and pointing it out to her about her web site and she just kept saying it was on there which was either a lie or serious forgetfulness. After I pointed this truth out trying to figure out why I was getting gas lit she sent me a mean text about how difficult and a waste of time I am when I should be grateful to her taking such good care of him. Grateful? Isn't that basic decency? That's a little grandiose-- which sums up the whole thing.

Rosie was a wonderful option for our brand new puppy when we needed to leave town. She talked to me…read moreahead of time and answered all my questions and put my worries at ease. Our dog loves coming here and Rosie has always been very accomodating.

Shannon and bark.play.love are the best. Easy to deal with and dependable. She is open to working…read moreout what you need rather than making the client adhere to a set of "rules" like some other pet sitting services. I have also been very impressed by community involvement, I have seen representation at both Roxborough Dog Park meetings and at concerts in Gorgas Park. A great option for my pets and I am getting to support my neighborhood at the same time. Insured, pet-sitter certified and pet CPR certified also adds to my peace of mind.

5 stars! Great local dog walking company for roxborough and surrounding areas. I was so happy to…read morefind someone that would walk our dog while we were away. Since my dog isn't the most friendliest I was a little worried but the owner of bark pray love came by and she was so nice and easy to work with and got to know my dog and everything went well!! She even fed her which helped so much when she came to walk the dog. Thank you so much for putting my mind at ease while I was away. Will def use this company again.

Have used Nikki at Heart & Soul many times over the past few years. We trust her with our 5…read morekitties! Love her attention to detail and frequent communication (including pics of the kitties during the visits). We even have some slightly complicated needs, with kitties needing some meds and keeping some kitties separate from others. We even used to have some outside cats (which eventually became inside cats) which she cared for. It makes us feel very comfortable knowing Nikki and her team are there to take care of all their needs.

Nikki, Angela and team are incredibly knowledgeable, reliable and kind. They helped our family care…read morefor a sick dog with boundless care and compassion. I could not imagine having another pet in the future without their help.

I have used Philly Fit Dog to walk both my large dogs twice a day, 5x a week for about a 1 year now…read moreand I absolutely love and trust them, and there's nothing more important between a dog owner and the dog walker/sitter than trust! Let me summarize the main reasons why you should hire them. 1) They are VERY RESPONSIVE, there's nothing more frustrating than needing to make changes to your walk or book a walk for a last minute weekend and no one is responding. Whitney responds very fast and always does her best to fulfill your needs. She is very professional and has never let me down. 2) Walkers that pay attention and are attentive. I have had about three consistent walkers and they all follow the very specific long and detailed instructions I leave for my pups. Especially Bridget, she is wonderful and so caring with my dogs! 3) Petcheck technology, you can easily schedule/change, track the walk, view the walk report card, and see pictures from the walk. I also leave instructions and building codes on here, it's very easy to use and seems like Whitney checks it very often when you requests new walks. You can also leave notes for the walker that day, this is useful if there are minor changes or if you just need to leave a FYI for your walker. Let me tell you, I have gone through my share of crappy, inconsistent, dog walkers, and it can be very frustrating, but with Philly Fit Dog I can go to work with the peace of mind that my pups will be in good hands, and I can't say how big of a relief that has been. Thank you Philly Fit dog!!

I have used philly fit dog for the past 5 years for my Rottweiler. My pup had some challenges as a…read morepuppy and adult (lol) Philly fit dog and all their walkers met every challenge with me. I never worried that my dog wasn't with the best care when I wasn't home. I also used their overnight service and was very pleased with that as well. For anyone who needs dog walking/sitting in the city should contact them. Skully and I thank everyone from the Philly Fit Dog team.

Amazing service. The level of care provided is heartwarming. I always know max and my home are in…read moregreat hands when they are watching my dog. Juliet is simply amazing, I would trust her with my first born:) . And Love for Paws is very flexible, and this helps a lot with a hectic schedule. Thanks!

Lauren is great! Her fees are a lot more reasonable than those of other similar services. I could…read moretell that she is great with animals the first time she visited me and my cat Dina. Even though Dina never hides from strangers, she does tend to act aloof around them. But she seemed to get along really well with Lauren the first time they met. While I was away during the summer, Lauren did a great job taking care of Dina. I love that she recorded what she did with Dina during every visit in details. She definitely cares a lot about the animals she takes care of! Dina had a good time with her. She even gained a little weight (definitely not overweight though) from all that pampering. I thought it was a good thing. Thank you, Lauren!

The best dog walkers! We've loved Britt, Chase, & Dillon for the last year. It's nice to know my…read moredog is getting treated like family while we're at work. Super reliable, considerate & responsive. They also take payment on Venmo which is very convenient. Definitely recommend!

I use Muttropolitan for my little chihuahua who doesn't walk very much! Chase is so accommodating…read moreto his needs and uses the remaining time to hang out and play with him at home. They are easy to communicate and schedule with, and are very responsible. I love the follow-up messages and photos and always know my pup is in great hands. I'm so grateful to have found them and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a dog walker or pet sitter!

This review is based on my online shopping experience and text interactions with the staff. My…read morecat's favorite toy from when he was a kitten had completely fallen apart. I was able to locate that same toy at this shop. The price was very reasonable! The order arrived sooner than expected. A staff member reached out to me to tell me of a delay in the shipping, but the item ended up arriving when expected. My cat is very happy with his replacement toy. I will be ordering from this shop again in the future. A nice touch to the item, was that it let me know who packaged the item, which to me, showed that it was packaged with care.

I went to Queenie's with my daughter's dog who was having some anxiety related to being left alone…read morefor the workday. After chatting with the owner and employees, they helped me find everything we needed to make Louise a happier girl when she needs to be alone for a while. Adina and Patti both walked around the store with Louise and i to try and find the best products for us. The store is adorable, neat and well kept, and prices are great. I'd much rather shop here than at a big box pet store. Highly recommend!!

I recently adopted a 9-month old dog and wanted to jump into training right away. I retained…read moresomeone who lived very close to me and had great reviews, but after a few sessions I realized our schedules were not compatible; I was not getting consistency and reliability from her. It's important for me to make progress with my dog, so I Googled alternate options and stumbled upon Alex's page. I called him on a Friday and he picked up the phone right away. We spoke for a while about my needs and he came out the following Tuesday for what was supposed to be a 2-hour visit. I fell in love with him immediately, he is not only so personable and likable on his own, but he really takes the time to LISTEN to what you need and work on those things right away. I had mentioned my priorities to my previous trainer, but I found that she was teaching my dog commands that didn't actually accomplish what I was after. In our first meeting, Alex worked on SO MANY of my priorities. He got my dog to go into her crate on command, taught her to "stay," showed me how to "walk with" my dog better on her leash, and (using a 30' leash outdoors) started working on recall with her. We were so immersed in what was going on that Alex started to go a little bit over our time, but he didn't want to stop because we were making such great progress. I told him if he wanted to give me a third hour right then and there that I was prepared to pay for it, and he did!! I learned a lot of things from Alex myself during our first meeting, like how to employ the use of "deltas" (which my old trainer never once mentioned) and how non-verbal cues are arguably more important than verbal ones. Again, my old trainer actually discouraged me from using hand motions, but once incorporating them into my routine I noticed that my dog was much more compliant than she had been. Another positive difference between my old trainer and Alex is he really takes the time to teach you why he's doing what he's doing, and encourages you to participate. My old trainer just taught my dog a command and had me replicate/practice when she left. Alex really makes you feel like you are a part of the teaching process. After our private session Alex recommended some "Small Group Therapy" for my pup. He came at noon on a Thursday to pick up my dog and she proceeded to go on a several-hour outing with his two chihuahuas and a dog he was fostering. The entire time he was out with her he was recording and sharing videos on an iCloud album. It was INCREDIBLE to not only see everything that was happening, but to hear him narrate why he was doing the things he was doing. I could not get enough of his videos and felt like I was there during the session. On top of Alex's excellent communication, punctuality, reliability, friendliness, competency, and effectiveness, his rates are OUTRAGEOUS in the BEST way! I truly believe he is under-charging for his services. I can get three hours with Alex for less than I paid for one hour with my prior trainer, and I feel much better about the work that is done during that timeframe. I adore Alex, and most importantly, what he is doing works. He really gets into the mind of your dog, and has such a wonderful way of connecting with them and their needs. I am elated to keep our work going - my pup has lots more Small Group Therapy outings in her future and it's wonderful that I have the option to use him one-on-one to teach her even more commands in the house. One day I hope to move on from essential commands to more fun ones, like "roll over" or "go get X toy."

Alex is wonderful. We are quite grateful to have come across his page on Yelp. He cares for our…read moreDoberman with great compassion. He's knowledgeable, skilled at what he does, & overall, you can tell his calling is to keep dogs in loving homes with owners who just need the tools plus support to train & love on their pet babies. If our Ketsia (Sisi) didn't love us so much, I think she'd hop on over to Alex's place :) She's strong-willed & protective but sooo loving & sweet. We're making great progress! Thank you, Alex.

We always use Soph N Bean for pet sitting and everything always goes great. Jacques is so nice,…read moreclearly cares about our cats, and gives us tons of photos and updates each visit. Will definitely use them for as long as we live in the area!

Jacques of Soph N Bean was tremendous with our cat Penny. She hadn't been left alone for more than…read morea couple of nights in her life so I was very worried how she would handle us being away; Jacques texted each day with a photo and update of Penny which helped us enjoy vacation free of worry. I highly recommend them!

We had a great experience with Pooch Scoochers and can't recommend Ashley and her team enough!…read more We needed walkers to take care of our dog, Barry, while we were at the hospital welcoming our baby boy to the world. I was worried about scheduling something with unknown exact dates, but Ashley was incredibly accommodating and made sure we could schedule walks and feedings exactly when we needed them. Having that level of flexibility and reliability during such a big life moment gave us real peace of mind. The app they use is great. Super easy to navigate, schedule services, and communicate with the team. After every walk, we received updates with details and photos, which was very reassuring while being away from our pup. It was such a huge relief of stress during a very emotional time. A special shoutout to Rachel, Danielle, and especially Zac for taking such great care of Barry! Long live Pooch Scoochers!

I have been using Manayunk Pooch Scoochers for 6+ months now and they absolute BEST dog walking…read morecompany in the area. I would gladly recommend them to friends and family. Thanks to Ashley and her team of walkers, we always felt like our pets and our home were in safe hands. Whenever our normal walker wasn't available, Ashley would communicate with us quickly and make sure she had another one of her great team members on the way. She saved us when my husband and I were prepping to leave for our honeymoon and we could no longer leave the dog at the in-law's place. She quickly organized care for our pets and we didn't have to worry at all during our trip. Booking and rescheduling are easy and painless, communication is on-point, and the walkers are top-notch. Many thanks to Manayunk Pooch Scoochers!