dRb is hands down the best pet care service provider in Boston. Mike and his team are extremely reliable and very responsive to requests and schedule changes, and their overnight care is fantastic (see the photos and videos of him with his clients' dogs in his OWN swimming pool on Facebook and Instagram!) While dogsRbarkin often only takes on new clients by referral, if you can get onto the waiting list, it is worth the wait -- you will never switch companies again. This is definitely the exclusive pet family that you want to be a part of. My dog has been with Mike since 2013 and I can't imagine being with any other company. This is South Boston's best kept pet care secret. read more

dRb is the BEST!!!! Mike is super reliable and easy to communicate with- everything is by text and easy to set up/change your schedule as needed. The best part is their daily dog play groups which has been incredible for our new puppy! Provides socialization and much needed exercise- he has been so well behaved since going to his play groups! Mike is amazing with pups and will also help with things like giving them lunch, meds, etc. Our dog loves it when he comes by! I didn't think we would need a dog walker/play group so much with more working from home but dRb has been our savior- it's hard to get work done at home with a bored puppy! I highly recommend doing their play group every day, even on days when you will be home! read more

Our dog would easily give Mike and dogsRbarkin 10 stars if she could. She has been a 5 day-a-weeker in playgroup for over a year. This is a great way to keep her well socialized and to get lots of good exercise in. We love that she gets extra time off-leash while we are work and she is good and tired when she comes home. Our pup is a bit injury-prone and when she unfortunately ended up in a cone, Mike was able to switch gears and get her out for walks until she was able to go back to playgroup. (He would also text updates to let us know her transition back to playgroup went well!) She has also had a great weekend at Camp dRb for boarding. We seriously cannot speak highly enough of all of the services provided. The prices are unreal for the city. It is $5 more to get her out off leash for well over an hour than it was for a 15 minute walk. For boarding she got to live in someone's home who she loves rather than a kennel for half the pice of a kennel. Honestly, we texted Mike one day when we could see on our security camera that our puppy was chewing apart our sofa and he was able to go over and pick her up early. We love our girl more than words, but can honestly say we fully trust Mike and all the dRb staff with taking care of her. Stop reading yelp, and go sign up your pup for dRb, you will be glad you did :) read more

I found dogsRbarkin through a google search and am glad I did. Mike is great with my dog and has watched him for the weekend and taken him on walks when we can't get home in time. One day, my boyfriend called him to see when he took our dog out earlier that day. Because he was driving by our apartment, he stopped in and let our dog our to go to the bathroom again so we didn't have to rush home. I'm sure he will get more popular and may not be able to do things like this as much in the future, but I think that was above and beyond. (Not to mention very helpful) He also sends tons of photos and even video of my dog having fun when I'm away. I'm a nervous dog mom, so I really appreciate things like that. Finally, he's extremely responsive when I send text messages checking up. I definitely recommend dogsRbarkin and will continue to use "them"/Mike. read more

I'm almost tempted to rate this AWESOME company a one-star and fake a complaint, just so I don't have to Share :) I met Michael when I first got my puppy Abby, about 5 years ago. He was just starting out. Michael and his team have become so incredibly successful and it's due to their handwork, integrity and results. My puppies LOVE Michael and his team. They come home happy and exhausted. Michael puts up with my ridiculous schedule and last minute requests. He's professionally a great service and personally an awesome guy. I trust him and his team completely and it's a great feeling to know that my puppies will be taken care of like family. If you're lucky enough to get on Michael's waiting list for walks/daycare....don't pass it up! read more

So happy to have found Mike and his team after moving to Southie last year. I had been with the same walkers in the South End for 3+ years and nervous I wouldn't find good walkers in the neighborhood after my move. There was a waitlist I was on for a short bit, but worth the wait. Mike and his team are accommodating to my somewhat ever-changing schedule. It's reassuring to know my dog gets some exercise in their playgroup for a couple hours everyday while I'm at work. I highly recommend dogsRbarkin. Dan read more

I emailed on June 5th and again on June 27th about dog walking services. Still waiting for a reply. Business must be good if you can blow off potential clients like that! Poor communication this early on tends to be indicative of how companies normally operate with clients too. read more

Mike is great. He is so responsive and my dog ADORES him. Whenever we see him out-and-about on the weekends she goes nuts. He offers many competitively-priced services and is extremely flexible. Like Carrie said, he sends photos and videos. He also fills out a 'doggy report card' so I know what time my dog was taken out/brought back and what they did during the walk/play group. I would highly recommend Mike and his services! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Mike and the whole dogsRbarkin team. Our pup, Dottie, has been with DRB since we got her in 2013 and we have used just about every service offered including walks, play group and pawjama parties. Dottie is always well looked after and always returns home happy and wiped from all the fun she has! We absolutely love the pawjama party service where Dottie gets to stay with Mike or one of the other staff members and is treated like family while we are away. It is such a comfort to have her with people that truly care about her and play with her rather than in a kennel. And the picture updates are the best! :) We recommend DRB to everyone and hope to continue to use their services for many years to come! read more

We have been using dogsRbarkin for over a year now. Our dog, Lucy, goes out with her playgroup every day and she absolutely LOVES it. It is so nice to know that she is in good hands and getting the exercise and socialization she needs while we're at work. They also regularly post pictures of the dogs on facebook which is such a nice surprise during the day to see your fur baby having fun! Mike and his team couldn't be nicer or more trustworthy - they are so responsive to last minute schedule changes, always available to help as needed and have even watched Lucy overnight when we've gone away. Ditto what some of the other comments say - if you get off the wait-list don't pass up the chance to become part of the drb family !! Can't recommend them enough read more

The very best, hands down - Mike and his team are everything I could ask for with our Georgia. She loves going to playgroup for an hour everyday (at the most reasonable price in Southie, no less), and the team really treats her as if she is their own dog with individual attention. DogsRBarkin has gone above and beyond in many circumstances where they did not have to - even taking her in last minute a day where we lost heat and she would have been home alone in the cold. Reliable and attentive - wouldn't use anyone else! read more

Paws down, the best. dRb was recommended by two friends separately when I moved to Southie in 2013. Mike and Victoria took care of my dog Bruschi for two years. They were great with my dog who can be a bit difficult at times. They are also incredibly flexible, weekly schedule changes, last minute walks, "I think I left my hair straightener on, can you check it?" requests, I lost my key... You name it, they will take care of it from the dog to the owner and without any additional hidden fees, they are just helpful and courtesy! They are incredibly trustworthy when it came to entering my home and taking care of my dog. They care about running a great business and care even more about taking great care of our beloved pets. The only reason I left was because I moved across the country :-( read more

Incredibly reliable and helpful!!!! My schedule changes all the time. Mike is so flexible, it has never been an issue. Could not have survived without him! And my very skittish rescue dog adores him! read more

We are moving out of Southie and so sad that we can no longer use Mike and dogsRbarkin...our dog Jersey has absolutely LOVED the playgroups over the past year and we can't thank Mike and his team enough! He has been extremely professional and easy to work with, not to mention great with our dog. You can tell he really cares and we felt at ease leaving our favorite girl in his care. Highly recommend to anyone looking for dog services in the area!! read more

Two words: Dog Whisperer. I have an elderly rescue; he is deaf, half blind and has some other health conditions due to years of neglect. While some may have turned Marty away, Mike didn't flinch when I ran through his medical history. I'd originally found Mike through a google search about 5 months ago when I was changing jobs and needed someone to come in and let Marty out mid-day. Mike came over to do an evaluation and was extremely professional. He had me fill out an very thorough evaluation, walked me through his process, and we began the short walks about a week later. He is always very flexible with my ever-changing schedule, will come in on short notice if I am going to be late, and leave great notes for me on how things went during the walk. Most importantly, Marty loves Mike and his team. I can't recommend dogsRbarkin more to anyone that is looking for a great team of dog walkers and caretakers! read more

dogsRbarkin has been a wonderful experience for both myself and my dog. Mike came by on a Sunday (being the super flexible business owner that he is) to meet my dog prior to placing him in a daily playgroup. He took the time to understand the dogs temperament and energy level to determine where he would best fit in. The following day my dog was off and running with his new pup buddies in the dogsRbarkin day program. He is signed up for a one hour session a few days a week which always exceeds 60 minutes. The daily report card left on the fridge is great as it allows me to know how long the dog was out of the house and what sort of food/bathroom activity occurred. I am very pleased with everything Mike has to offer and highly recommend him and his team at DrB! read more

Prior to becoming a client, I had seen how these guys interacted with the dogs since I was bringing my dog to the park pretty regularly. When things didnt work out with my dog walker, I contacted Mike and couldnt be happier. They pay close attention to all the dogs, making sure the environment is safe and friendly for all. Ive even seen them help clean/sweep the park! For the price, my furbaby is out of the house for at least 1.5 hours which is outstanding. I'm very happy I found Mike and his team. read more

Extremely helpful and flexible for taking care of your dog. Professional and clearly cares a lot about the dogs he looks after. Keeps you updated about your pup while you're away. I feel relieved to be able to leave my dog with someone I know will spend intimate time with her. read more

DRB is hands down the best service around. We've lived in other cities and never had such amazing care for our dog before. Mike and his stellar team absolutely love each and every dog as if they are their own. Our dog Georgia has been a part of their play group for about 2 years. We moved here from New York City, so our dog had never really been in a car before and she was terrified. (They pick the dogs up in van and take them to the dog park). They took time with her to help with her car anxiety and now she waits at the window, wagging her tail in excitement for the van to arrive to pick her up. It's the cutest! When Georgia sees any of the team members, she runs up to them and gives them kisses, she loves all of them. That makes a dog owner feel so good! When we go away, Georgia does overnights with Mike. It's always amazing to come home to a dog who is wiped out for days because she played so hard. Mike makes scheduling, payment and changes absolutely seamless. I don't know how he does it with so many dogs but he's got the business down to a science and it's amazing! We are so sad because we are moving yet again and no one will be able to replace DRB.Georgia will miss the crew and her pack! We are so grateful for DRB! read more

I was fortunate enough to find out about dogsRbarkin through my neighbor who uses Mike's services. We had to go to a wedding this past weekend, with the climbing rates of the Southie boarding facilities I wanted to find an alternative and was extremely pleased with sending my dog to Mike. Before I scheduled the weekend Mike was happy to come to the house meet our dog Bodie and talk more about his services and what he does, which I was very appreciative of. The rates are more than reasonable; you can leave for a weekend and not break the bank to have someone watch your dog. I received text messages with adorable photos all weekend so I was able to see how Bodie was doing while I was away. Mike also was able to pick up and drop off our dog which was so convenient and I was thrilled to have one less thing on my list to do as soon as we got home. I feel more comfortable having Bodie stay with Mike than the other local places, at least I can get updates on what he has done over the weekend which is more than I can say for other places we have used. I will be using dogsRbarkin for any overnights in the future and hopefully some play dates since the rate is so great and it is a great way to tucker the pup out! read more