We needed mid-day walks for our young dog until she is able to be alone for a full workday. She…read moreloves our dog walker Keenan so much, I don't think we have in our hearts to ever stop the service. The service is very reliable and our dog walker is so wonderful, we feel zero guilt leaving her for a long work day. The app is great and you get great feedback on the days walk. This is a great service.

Fetch and Jamie in particular are simply the best. Jamie was our long term dog walker before…read morepersonal circumstances changed and we miss him every day. He is reliable, provided detailed updates and most importantly our dog loves him! Rain or shine Jamie would show up for our dog and her absolute delight in seeing him was something special. I cannot recommend Jamie or Fetch enough. We love you Jamie!

If you need someone to care for a cat with Asthma then you will be in good hands. Dependable and…read moreaffectionate care for your cats, I really appreciate that she offers care for pets that require being given medication. Very attentive to care instructions and amount of time spent with your pets. All of my visit updates included images, videos, and short summary of how my cats are doing.

Highly recommend Jordan for peace of mind and clear communication while you're away from your pets…read more I very frequently reached out to her last minute and she graciously always helped when available. She is incredibly personable and easy to communicate with. I have a cat with an extensive medical history; while he didn't always need a lot of special attention (he does use an inhaler), Jordan was always very welcoming of my extensive notes since I worried about him so much. Her reliability, notes from each visit, and respect for our home and pets made going on vacation much more manageable and we were really grateful to have her as our sitter!

I recently took my little darling Parmaranian, Winnie, to Crispy Paws. I was a little nervous…read morebecause she had never been boarded. However, after meeting with the owner, Chris, I was taken in by her welcoming attitude and caring personality. After chatting with her for a while, I felt my little doggie would be well cared for while I was away for 14 days.

From the owner: Crispy-Paws offers in-home boarding, doggy daycare, convenient pet taxi pick-up and drop-off, and…read morebathing services for dogs up to 40 pounds. Your pets are family to us, so we provide top-notch care and a loving environment for every furry friend. Chris, our owner and Pet CPR certified caregiver, ensures your dog receives personalized attention, daily playtime, and plenty of cuddles in a cozy home setting. Whether you need reliable daycare or a safe place for overnight stays, Crispy-Paws is your pet’s home away from home, giving you complete peace of mind whenever you’re away.

The staff is great! They are very accommodating for my pup who has turned anxious as she's gotten…read moreolder and no longer likes daycare (she figured out how to open their door and just leaves when she feels like it ). They recommended she did day boarding and she loves it! They know us by name and are always happy to see her. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a place for their pet to relax while you are at work.

Three years ago I raved about Olde Towne Pet Resort to every dog owner I knew. Now I wouldn't board…read morea houseplant here. Great to horrible, entirely self-inflicted. Every booking, every pet, every time: more signatures and "agreements" than a mortgage closing. Somewhere there's a lawyer who's never met a dog and decided the real threat to this business is the guy who's paid them loyally for three years. You carefully fill out the entire grooming form online, pick every option -- then show up and they shove a paper copy across the counter to sign the exact same thing again. And after all that paperwork, they still claim they don't have the phone number they've had on file for three years and called me on before. Let's put this in perspective. I can order dinner to my door in two taps -- Reorder, Apple Pay, done. A stranger drives hot food across town on the strength of my thumbprint. But dropping off dogs these people have known for three years apparently requires a signing ceremony and a fresh liability waiver every single visit. In 2026, that's not caution. That's a business that's forgotten how to trust its own customers. And then there's the membership -- the crown jewel of contempt. They took a system that worked and actively torched it. Gone are the daycare credit packs: fair, flexible, buy-what-you-need, the way a business treats people it respects. In their place, a pricier monthly "membership" that auto-drafts your card whether your dog walks through the door or not, with no rollover for the days you paid for and never used. Read that again: you pay, they keep it, your dog gets nothing, and they call it a perk. It's not a membership -- it's a standing withdrawal from your bank account with a bow on it. It punishes the exact people who kept this place in business: the regulars whose lives don't run on a fixed weekly schedule. Some months my dogs come once, some months five times, because that's how actual life works -- and this program is built to make sure I lose either way. It doesn't serve pets. It doesn't serve owners. It serves a spreadsheet, and it treats every loyal customer as a recurring charge to be maximized rather than a person to be valued. It is, top to bottom, the most openly hostile "loyalty" scheme I've ever been asked to fund. When customers spend more time signing forms and fighting your billing than petting their dogs, you're not a pet resort -- you're a law firm with a kennel attached. Take your pets somewhere that still remembers what the word "customer" means.

My dog Piper tramples me to get out of the car for her weekly daycare at Rusty's. She can be very…read morestubborn, but she listens to Lakshme and behaves better for her than for me! Lakshme also knew that I had trouble with grinding/cutting her nails, so one day she surprised me by giving my baby perfect nails. I only trust very few people to watch Piper, so I was delighted to find Lakshme! Piper says thank you!!

Laxmi is just wonderful. Took the time to get to know my pup beforehand and make sure he would fit…read morein with her own dogs and regular boarders. I felt super comfortable leaving my black lab with her and knew he was really well looked after in a home environment. I made a little get to know my dog sheet for her fridge as well as his meal schedule (I gave my own food) as well as a t shirt of mine and his bed so he would be comfortable. Again highly recommended!

Alexis grooms my Pixie Grrl to the T Pixie always returns…read moreto me happy and unstressed. Thanks Alexis and DogieZone.

The staff was very friendly - from booking my appointment to the front desk. They all seem like…read moregreat people to be around dogs. The place was clean, smelled fresh and was well organized. I took my foster dog here for her first bath (with me). I booked a standard bath with a groomer and added a teeth freshener. Again, friendly staff. My foster dog was in a cone the first few weeks I got her and unable to get a bath. So she smelled pretty bad. The total time was around 2 hours. She looked clean and was happy after. I would rate the bath a 7.1/10 smell/cleanliness wise and how long it seems to have lasted. To be fair, it's summer and she enjoys long walks. I would maybe come here again and try the shower stations to bathe her myself.

Ridgeside helped fix a problem rescue more than two years ago. They've been a home away from home…read morefor my fur babies ever since.

Brandi and Perry did an awesome job training our 10-month-old mini bernedoodle. She is a pleasure…read moreto be around now. The e-collar training is absolutely life-changing. I wish I had done this sooner- it would have saved me from a lot of stress and aggravation. Communication with Brandi was awesome. She was always quick to respond and gave us updates with pictures everyday. It's definitely a worthwhile investment to have an exceptional companion for the next 15+ years!

I have used Wagabout for over four years, and I have been consistently satisfied with their work…read more AJ is a good communicator and loves dogs. His walkers are reliable, friendly, and love dogs too. I have no complaints or areas for improvement. I continue to be a satisfied Wagabout customer.

AJ and his team (especially Kathryn) are incredible! They are extremely reliable, communicative,…read moreand most importantly, flexible - I have often had to either cancel or add walks last minute, and they do everything they can to accommodate. It's difficult to find a great dog walking service in Bethesda at a decent price, and I'm so glad I found Wagabout!

See is excellent to work with and has always been able to work within my husband and my schedule to…read moretake our dogs out. All of her dog walkers are super friendly and the business is run with a very dog and family friendly atmosphere.

Thank you so much for helping us out. We were able to leave our one-year-old pug and 24-month-old…read morebeagle puppies at home while we were out of town. When we got back our house was intact in order and everything was just as expected. We really enjoyed the daily photos of our puppies. Your representatives were very professional and reliable. Smoky, Tony and Toby say, Thank You!"