Doggie Trail (Kate and company) are absolutely the BEST! They take care of my dog (Kasha) as if she were their own baby and treat her like a member of their family. I work some really challenging hours and anytime I've needed additional walks, support or even last minute overnight care in the case of a family emergency, Kate and her team were there. She is kind, gentle and loves my dog with all her heart. I am so grateful to Kate and her team and cannot recommend Doggie Trail with enough enthusiasm! read more

Caring and professional service! Kate and her walkers have been taking care of Bailey for over 6 years. We would never use another service. She loves dogs and has never let us down. Bailey is a large breed and can look intimidating to people who see her for the first time. Kate's walkers have always been very good with her and she barks and runs around in excitement when she hears them coming. I highly recommend Doggie Trail. Kate is a wonderful person. read more

I worked for Kate for a little under 6 months. She is so, so wonderful! She truly cares SO much about the animals and has their absolute best interest at heart. I had such a great time working with her, we would constantly send each other cute pup pics back and forth, which she would forward to the owners. She is a great person and she makes sure her walkers know what they're doing and are getting to all their dogs (we always left little personalized notes to let the owners know if they went to the bathroom, etc.). I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a great dog walker in the area. read more

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Kate and her walkers are the best I have ever hired. I work a normal 8-5 office job and needed a daily walker...just getting him outside to go potty would have been sufficient, but Kate does so much to enhance the socialization and structure he gets from group walks. When we first met, Kate gave me some great pointers on dog handling and assured me she would be a reliable helper along the way. On top of that, she recommended a vet since we were new to the area. Compared to Wag/Rover, you can tell you're dealing with a professional. So grateful to have her read more

After considering many different dog walking companies, we decided on Doggie Trail. The price is hard to beat, only $15 for a 30 minute walk and a great sense of relief that our highly energetic pup will make it through the work day. Kate came over to meet our dog, Rose, before starting their walk routine. The first day that she was going to take Rose out, Rose panicked and would not leave her cage. Kate called and told us what was going on and offered to come by later that day when we were home with Rose to reintroduce herself. Since then, Rose hasn't had any problem and absolutely adores her daily walks. Kate is wonderful, she leaves a note everyday with a summary of their walk. She often sends photos and updates from the walks. She doesn't mind any change of schedule and is fine with late cancellations. She is also great for different collar/walk training advice. I am so happy we chose doggie trail, I would recommend it to anyone. read more

I am a rare Yelp reviewer but I felt like I really needed to take a moment to call out Kate and her dog walking crew. They have walked my dog for several months now. They have never missed a date or been late. They always leave a note about the walk. (Did the pup poop/pee etc) The communication is seamless with the ability to change plans at the last minute. Really excellent and priced fairly. The ease of mind knowing your pup is in good hands is priceless. I have also had my pup board with Kate and it was so great! She sent loads of videos and photos every day! He boarded in her house and there were other dogs for my pup to play with and a great backyard for them to play in. Again, total peace of mind. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Kate and her operation. Not only is she a great, flexible dog walker, but she is also an amazing person. The first time she walked our 2-year old doggie, he had just had diarrhea in his crate and some of it had gotten onto our carpet. Kate took doggie out and also tried to do everything she could to clean up the mess. Another time, I had locked myself out of my apartment and the only set of spare keys that I could think of was with Kate, so I texted her to see if she was within walking distance so that I could pick them up. Without hesitation, she told me that she was a 20 minute drive away but that she would leave right away and be here shortly to let me in -- and this was on a Saturday morning, IN A SNOWSTORM. Talk about incredible. Needless to say, I trust her 100% with my dog. Additionally, there is no requirement to have a certain amount of walks, which is nice. My partner and I are usually able to walk doggie, but once in a while one of us is out of town and we need some extra help. This averages out to about just 1 walk every 3 or so months, and Kate is totally fine with that; we can text her within the week to let her know that he'll need a walk and she's always been able to fit us in. I highly, HIGHLY recommend Doggie Trail!!! read more

In a nutshell: this is the best dog walking company around. Kate and all the walkers are very responsive, friendly, responsible and compassionate. I hope you are lucky enough to get their services. Long story: we tried 2 other dog walkers and were not happy with them for several reasons. Our dog ran away from the pack a few times and we got phone calls from strangers who found her. We found Kate who then met us and our dog Zuma. Zuma was never really trilled with the other walkers. When Kate or her walkers came to the door, Zuma would run to greet them. Always happy to see them. Zuma got sick and we needed to put the walks on hold. After a while we resumed the walks and Kate was extremely flexible. Later on in her illness she lost her sight. Kate came over on her day off to check in and to see how Zuma would walk blind. It was amazing how easily Kate handled her. When we put Zuma down Kate and Elle both sent cards expressing their sorrow. We can't thank all of them enough for their service and the peace of mind we felt leaving Zuma with them everyday. 100 stars! read more

I just started using Doggie Trail, and I am really happy with them. My dog loves Kate. He's a big pup who needs lots of exercise, so the 1.5 hr hikes she offers are really necessary for him. I especially appreciate the note she leaves at the end of each walk telling me about his time. I can tell she really cares and he's in good hands. It makes me feel a little less guilty about leaving him while I work! read more

Kate is a godsend! She has been walking our two shih-tzus for more than 2 years now and we can't say enough great things about her! In fact, we decided to continue to live in Cambridge area (as opposed to moving to the city) because of her. She walks them with great patience, provides daily exercises and updates us with their activities in a thoughtful note. We can tell how much our dogs love her by their actions when she's coming in. It always is reassuring when you hear your neighbors' compliments about the way she handles our dogs when we're out. We're so happy we found her! read more

We have been using doggie trail for over 6 months now and couldn't be happier. Kate has been walking our dog since he was 8 weeks old. He absolutely loves his walks and hikes with Kate!! She has been such a pleasure to work with; she often sends photos or videos of their hikes for us to view which has been really fun. We are very happy with doggie trail and trust them with our little guy. We would highly recommend to anyone looking for a dog walker read more

We found Doggie Trail in the Spring of 2012 and have LOVED them. We found that our dog needed more than a slow 30 minute walk, and Kate takes him for a 1.5 hr "hike" for a price that you can't beat. He is all tuckered out when we come home from work!! She is reliable and has always been available when I'm in a pinch. I whole heartedly recommend Doggie Trail!! read more

Kate has been walking our dog for almost two years now. He is highly reactive and does not do well with strangers or other dogs. Kate has been wonderful. From the very beginning she has understood his issues, given him lots of affection, and kept him under firm control in public. We would recommend Kate to anyone, but if your dog is at all skittish or challenging, she's a great choice. read more

Kate is reliable and responsive. I am a very irregular customer and Kate has always been able to accommodate me. My dog Chili is always tired and happy when I come home after she's had a walk with Kate or one of Kate's walkers! Can't recommend highly enough. read more

We have been using Kate and her walkers (Jay and Asher) for about a year now and we could not be happier. We have a little rescue, who was a scared little puppy when we got her and had no idea how to walk on a leash. Kate helped teach our pup how to walk on a leash. She's incredibly good with dogs and we love her staff. Our pup loses it when she sees any of them. Highly recommend-- very responsive, professional, and trustworthy. read more

Kate and her crew have been walking my pup for about 6 months now and I couldn't be happier with the decision to go with them. From the meet and greet between Kate and my dog Rosie, it was immediately clear that Kate was a dog whisperer of sorts, knew what she was doing, and had a great respect for and kindness towards animals. Her team quickly worked their way into my dog's heart. I feel such relief at work knowing they will reliably be there to get Rosie outside for a bit. The price is incredibly reasonable, they send pictures / updates via text at request, and every single time they walk Rosie I get a note detailing where they went, if Rosie had particular fun doing something, how long they were out, and what type of bathroom behavior went down. Could not recommend Doggie Trail services more!!! read more

Kate (and her dogs Sage and Duke) are the best. She has been walking our boston terrier since she was 10 weeks old. We credit her with our dog's great social skills with people and dogs since Kate always brings her older dogs on walks to show our dog how it's done. We have boarded our dog with Kate many times and credit these visits with speeding up potty training! I'm not the most organized person, so it's very helpful for me that Kate is OK with last minute changes and requests, and is super responsive with texts and emails. I honestly don't know what I would do without her. My husband and I trust her very much. Nothing gets our dog as excited as seeing her friend Kate! read more

Kate is the absolute BEST!!! I have had several walkers/sitters over the course of the 7 years I've lived in Boston and Cambridge, and Kate/Doggie Trail is by far the BEST! My dog Molly is a 10 yo, 12lb peke-a-poo, she is very friendly and sociable with people and other dogs - so she's not a lot of work in my opinion. Regardless, my regular walker, Alicia, is FABU!!! Molly gets a daily walk, for 30 minutes, M-F. For EVERY walk Alicia leaves a detailed note - she states where they went in the neighborhood, what 'business' Molly did, and the time at which she picked up and dropped off Molly. Additionally, Kate has also been a lifesaver when I get stuck at work late, or if I think I'm going to be away longer than I think healthy for my dog. Kate is always at the ready for an emergency walk, evenings and weekends! On top of all of this Kate's rates are really unbeatable in Cambridge. So if you are looking for love, care and reliability... look no further than Kate and Doggie Trail! read more

I can't use them as dog walkers because they're not taking new clients. However, I'm reviewing them for communication. Many dog walkers haven't gotten back to me; Kate emailed me within two hours of my sending out an inquiry. I very much appreciate that! read more

Kate is absolutely fantastic! She's great when you're in a pinch and comes to walk our dogs with little notice. We've left them with her for two long weekends and we get them back happier than ever. She's extremely reliable and her notes are awesome. Highly recommend her to anyone needing a dog walker or sitter. read more

Like many folks, our dog is our baby and we want only the best for him. Kate is the best. We've trusted her to walk our dog for the past year and she has taken such great care of him, and he loves her and her dog Nicky. Kate is very responsive, flexible (AMAZINGLY so, we can make changes to our weekly walks and she is very understanding when we have to cancel the morning of), well priced, and sends us occasional video updates (which I LOVE). Our dog (and we) couldn't be happier with Kate and her team. She's also great for boarding and watched our dog while we were away at our wedding. We got so many video updates, we knew our dog was in good hands and the happiest! read more

The best, hands down. Kate has been walking our dogs for two years now and we cannot imagine being able to make things work without her. She really understands their personalities and our dogs absolutely love her. She has saved us on unexpected work obligations more times than we can remember. If you're looking for a dog walker, do not look further -- Doggie Trail will beat your expectations! read more

Simply the best dog walker out there!!!! Kate is a very responsive owner, she is always helpful, and amazing with my dog (who i love like a baby!)! Her walkers clearly take direction from her, as every experience I have had with one of her walkers (when Kate doesn't walk my pup) has been wonderful. My pup loves her walks! Kate is so helpful that once I locked myself out of my apartment and she offered to bring me her key... I really cannot say enough or recommend Doggie Trail more highly! read more

We wanted to give Doggie Trial ten stars! We had a Christmas emergency and had to go out of town on very short notice. Stephen called us back immediately and he and Kate came over to meet us and our two dogs and cat a couple days before we left. They were entirely professional, very caring and friendly and took notes. The dogs were immediately in love with Kate who is clearly a Dog Magnet. While we were gone, Kate send us texts and cute photos of our cat at home and our dogs happily ensconced as part of Kate's family. They picked up and delivered our dogs to our home and the dogs were sad to see them leave.The prices they charged were unbelievably reasonable! What more could we have asked for? The only way I could imagine the services could be improved for us is if they lived next door! We hope this was the first of many great experiences we get to have with Doggie Trails! read more

Kate is great! She came to meet Ajax and was really sweet and reassuring with him. He can be a bit shy at first. When she walks him, she runs along with him so he gets lots of exercise. She always texts when she brings him back, so we know he has been well-taken care of. We don't need a dog walker often, but when we do, Kate is always available, her rate is reasonable and Ajax loves her. What more can we ask. read more

We love Doggie Trail! Kate is always very responsive and accommodating of our changing weekly schedule. The flexibility is great and we know we can depend on her and her team to take excellent care of our dog, Ninja. We love the daily progress notes and receiving pictures of our girl during the work day. We know Ninja looks forward to her walks and we are at ease knowing she is in good hands! I would highly recommend Doggie Trail to anyone in need of dog walking and boarding services. Thank you, Kate! read more

Kate is an unbelievable dog walker and an amazing human being. I've worked with her in the past and found her to be reliable, kind, professional, excellent with animals (naturally), and extremely trustworthy. I wish there were more stars to give her. read more