Highly recommend Happy Pants for all of your pet care needs. David is absolutely a gem, and has the most amazing, pet loving staff. My boys look forward to their super amazing dog walker James. James takes them on very nice, scenic walks, and to the dog park to get all of their energy out so that can be good the rest of the evening. James has been a life saver, on days we are super busy, having assistance with the pups busy schedule, keeps them on track. Between grooming, veterinary visits, play dates with other furry friends, helps keep our life running smoothly. Thank you Happy Pants for everything you do to help your furry clients live thriving, highly socialized, exercised lives. Beyond grateful to you. read more

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We've used Happy Pants for 3 years now and find them super to deal with and for delivering on their promise of a good run every morning. Their walkers are reliable and our dog comes back happy and a bit tired from a good jog. Recommend them highly read more

Happy Pants Dog Walking is awesome. The team really loves dogs and it shows. The owner is friendly and easy to work with, always making sure everything runs smoothly. My dog loves their walks and playgroups. Highly recommend! read more

Happy Pants is such a fantastic resource! David is so fantastic and we would recommend Happy Pants to any dog owner who wants the best for their pet. The walks were long and tiring and our dog was always so excited to go when the walker came to the door. They are reliable, friendly, kind and you can feel completely at ease when entrusting your dogs care with Happy Pants. Highly highly recommend! read more

We are so happy to have found Happy Pants for our dog walking and dog sitting needs! We have a 75lb dog, Mello, who is difficult to walk sometimes as he is super friendly and loves to pull towards other dogs. David from Happy Pants was able to take him on longer and further walks than we ever could! David was very responsive to our questions and messages. He always sends us progress photos of Mello having so much fun. In May 2021 we had travel plans and decided to try the dog sitting service at Happy Pants. We had never left Mello alone before and Happy Pants was willing to answer all of our questions before leaving. David was phenomenal as a dog sitter as well!! Mello barely noticed we were gone and had a more exciting weekend that we did! Would highly recommend Happy Pants and David who is going to be our go-to for future vacations. read more

Happy Pants has been a lifesaver with my hectic and sporadic schedule. David is so communicative and helpful in setting a schedule for walks with my dog. I would recommend this company to anyone in NYC looking for a reliable, flexible, and reasonable dog walking company. My dog is loving her walkers Harrison and David! read more

So happy we worked with the Happy Pants team. This was the first time we ever hired a dog walking service for our 2.5 yo Hudson, so I was an anxious first time dog mama. But we couldn't have been happier with David and Harrison. We used the services during the end of my pregnancy and newborn phase of our baby boy so it was so so helpful for Hudson to get a good proper walk in and I felt so comfortable with her going out with Harrison/Happy Pants! Hudson loved her walks with Harrison and David was so quick, responsive, and understanding when we had things come up/changes. Definitely recommend them! You can tell they truly love dogs. read more

David and his Happy Panters have taken care of our dog Rossi for over 7 years. Even through covid, his business remained reliable (and safe). As our beloved pup aged, Happy Panters were sensitive to her changing needs and we always felt she was well cared for. David was always highly responsive to questions and as dependable as you can get. He could find us walkers or joggers whenever needed, as well as sitters for overnights. As sad as it is that our dog passed away yesterday (~age 13), we want to make sure others can find this excellent service for their own dogs by leaving a stellar review. We will miss you! read more

Best dog walkers around! I had never used a dog waking service but I started feeling guilty about leaving my sweet angel fur baby, Lilly, at home all the time. Plus, she is getting older, and I wanted her to have some more human contact, exercise, fresh air, etc! I was referred to David (the owner) of Happy Pants, and couldn't believe how kind he was. I had heard stories of people never meeting their dogwalker but I couldn't fathom it. David was so accommodating to schedule a time could meet Gray, get to know him, and have a chance to explain Lilly's needs, attitude, etc. I had a camera in my apt and was so pleased with the love and attention Lilly was getting! These guys truly love animals, they aren't here to just walk the dog and get the money. Shortly after, they made some route changes, and we were switched to Nick. Gray was amazing for the short amount of time we were with him, but now we've been consistently with Nick & WE LOVE NICK! Like I said, these guys love animals! I'm so grateful to have found them! David, is great at communicating any updates on temporary route changes, as well as staying on top of schedules for holidays. He is also very responsive when I have last minute changes or questions. Whenever I travel and Lilly stays downtown at my friends apartment, they even setup Lilly on the downtown route and Ariana was equally wonderful. Ive had experiences with 3-4 walkers and all were more than amazing. Can't speak badly about this company. They are the best of the best! And did I mention affordable?? read more

Excellent!!!! I began using Happy Pants about two weeks ago after I adopted an older rescue dog. I could not be more pleased. They are very reliable, respond right away when I ask questions or make requests and are very accommodating. Bernard, who walks my dog leaves detailed and thoughtful notes daily. He gives good tips and suggestions when I have concerns about my dog. I can tell that he cares very much about the dogs he walks. I'd highly recommend Happy Pants. read more

David, Terry, JJ, and the rest of the gang are all fantastic. They walk and feed my dog in the Financial District five times a week and sometimes on weekends as well. They have always been able to accommodate my erratic schedule. David is an excellent manager- answers emails almost immediately, came to my apartment to set things up right after I called them- and the dog walkers are wonderful. They leave detailed notes about the walk and how much they love my dog- I don't even care if they're exaggerating about how great the dog is because those notes are often the best part of my day. (You can see how much I hate my job.) These guys just make my life so much easier and my dog's life so much better. Anyway, highly highly recommended! Feel free to message me for more information. read more

I've been really impressed by HP and the love they give to our pups, both on the occasions that we need walks during the day and on the regular house stays that I've had them do. Their people are super with the pups (who are pretty tough not to love!!) and very conscientious about our home and schedules. It's a little annoying that one of our dogs gets more excited for walks with the pro than when I take her out, but I guess that's the risk you run :-) read more

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Happy Pants, you guys are the best! I've been a client for about a year now, and Dave and his crew are fantastic. They are always happy to help out when I need to schedule an extra walk or overnight stay, and I always feel like it's no trouble at all! Best of all, my dog is really happy. When I first moved into my new apartment, my upstairs neighbor complained that my dog was howling during the day. I guess he was a lot more lonely than when I was in grad school and had a roommate and I was worried that he was stressed out and anxious... Also, my neighbor was the kind of man who would send letters to the building management and try to get people evicted for things like that. After some research, I decided that the best thing I could do for my dog was to make sure he had more attention during the day and plenty of exercise. That's how I found Happy Pants. The dog running worked! My dog is more mellow and happy, and my neighbor smiles at me now. I highly, highly recommend this group! read more

We found Happy Pants through Yelp's 5-Star reviews and its only right we validate the claims. We moved to Chelsea for a brief 2-month stay and Happy Pants was amazing with our dog. David and Team are responsive, kind, and caring. I knew we were always in good hands and LOVED the post-walk text updates. Thank you Happy Pants! read more

Happy Pants is an awesome dog walking service. The rates are really competitive and fair. David is really great at communicating and checks up weekly to see when our dog needs a walk. David is extremely nice and our walker is really great and even Leaves notes to let us know how our pup's walk went. I Highly suggest this service!! read more

Can't say enough great things about David and the team! We've used Happy Pants for the past two years. David was always very organized and communicative, and the Happy Pants team is very trustworthy. We had a family emergency last year that required us to leave town abruptly, and David was so helpful coordinating transportation of our Pup Remy on a Saturday. We are moving out of NYC, and wish we could take Happy Pants with us! Special thanks to Jordan, Remy will surely miss him! read more

Happy Pants is a great local dog walking service! We aren't signed up for walks at the moment due to some schedule changes, but we will certainly use Happy Pants in the future when we need walks again. David is really on top of scheduling and always very friendly and helpful. The dog walker we used, Frank, was awesome as well. Highly recommend! read more

We have been using Happy Pants since getting our puppy Miles last year. David is super friendly and very on top of communicating with us about our weekly walking needs. Our schedule changes from week to week, and they are always able to accommodate. We have had 2 walkers in the last year, and they send out a check in text after each walk. It always makes me feel good knowing our pup is taken care of. I highly recommend Happy Pants, especially for new dog moms and dads. :) read more

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I wanted to update my review as David and his team have now been taking care of my dogs for over five years (wow!). They are consistently amazing. I have a crazy work schedule and they are awesome about accommodating changes in my schedule. My dog is happy to be at home, and I have peace of mind knowing that they are taking good care of her. These guys are the best. read more

Happy Pants is so amazing! I couldn't ask for a better dog walking service! The rates are so fair and David and my walker are great at communicating and are so so nice. My dog is not easy by any means, she is a rescue and suffers anxiety on her walks but my walker has been so patient with her and truly cares about her. Highly recommend!!! read more

Happy pants is an absolutely lovely organization to help out with your pet. Everyone who works there is incredibly professional, and while I can't ask Marley whether or not he had a good time with em, his wagging tail seems to confirm it. So that's two recommendations - one from me, and one from my doggy. read more

Today I received a follow-up text from David (who apparently just saw this review?), blackmailing me with the promise to add a negative review for my private yoga classes. David has never taken a yoga class with me, but who knows -- perhaps someone stole his phone and sent the threatening texts on his behalf?.. read more

Love David and Happy Pants!!! I used them for two years before moving out of the area and I am genuinely heartbroken to have to say goodbye (I'm sure my pup Lola feels the same way). David is incredibly flexible and easy to reach, almost always responding to emails within minutes and putting up with my ever-changing schedule. Lola can sometimes be a handful - or as much of a handful as a 6 pound dog can be - but our dog walker Bernard had nothing but patience and sweet things to say about her. I loved coming home to his funny notes about their adventures. They really do care for your dog like their own. Would highly recommend them to anyone! read more

I love Happy Pants! I can't recommend David and the Happy Pants walkers enough. They're always accommodating and helpful. Their rates are so competitive. Best of all, my dog loves everyone who comes to walk her. She doesn't just go hang out at the dog park: she takes proper walks. The walkers are always great to tell us how she did on each walk, too, which is really helpful. We are so lucky to have found them and recommend them to everyone. read more

This is such a great company! I've had nothing but positive experiences working with David and his 'Panters" (walkers). I use them on an ad-hoc basis for when my brother is dog-sitting and I've always appreciated their flexibility of being available on-call for my pup, Max. I also love the fact that they offer dog runs! Max has a ton of energy and the runs surely help :) I also recently used them for 2 overnight stays and not only was it affordable, the Panter who stayed was fantastic. He sent me messages throughout the weekend keeping me abreast of Max's activities which gave me comfort. I would absolutely recommend using Happy Pants! read more

These guys have always been great to me and my doggy. Dave is good with communication, quick to text and call back to accommodate my schedule and even last minute changes in plans. The dog seems to enjoy her time out with the walker, part of her daily routine now. I've used other walkers, but this is the easiest interaction for me. So, I'd recommend it! read more

Happy Pants is an excellent dog walking service. We have used them for 2+ years now. David is everything you could want from business owner: - Responsive - Proactive - Flexible - Accountable I don't know what we'd do without them! Thank you Happy Pants! read more

I've since moved back home to California, but we used Happy Pants from Nov 2010 until we moved at the end of Feb 2011. We did private walks 5 days a week for our beagle. Dave: GREAT at answering all emails about scheduling, concerns, etc. We had 3 people living in the apartment, so our schedule was always fluctuating depending on if any one was going to be home or not from week to week. Dave was so great at communicating it to our walkers and charging us appropriately. Steve (our dog walker): SO fantastic. Our beagle gets pretty bad separation anxiety, but her daily walks with Steve led to a lot of improvement! He also left great notes for us every day to let us know about their walk that day...also helpful because he would let us know if she went to the bathroom or not! I highly recommend them. It put us at ease to know that our precious beagle was in such great hands and getting the exercise she needs! read more

I recently went out of town and was in a pinch to find a dog walker to help while our pupsitter was at work. David was attentive, responsive and wonderful to work with. He answered all my questions (and there are a lot) and even provided me with email updates to let me know how everything went. Rudy (our dog walker) left adorable notes about his walk with our pup that my friend shared with us. After the first day, I knew we were in great hands! I highly recommend Happy Pants!!! read more

Just visited New York and called Happy Pants to walk our Rocco, our pug. Rocco can get overheated, and I received a call from David, the owner, who told be he was panting a lot. We told him how he overheats and David was kind enough to peronally keep him cool, gave him water and took personal care of him until we were back. It was clear how much love he has for dogs. He went the extra mile to make sure our dog was ok, at no extra charge. Next time we visit New York we will certainly hire them again. Thanks Happy Pants. read more

Happy Pants is the best! David is super communicative and flexible with our schedule changing week to week. And I cannot say enough good things about our walker Rachel. Rachel has been walking our dog for the past year and a half and is just the best. Our dog is a handful to say the least, and Rachel is just SO good with him. I never have to worry. Further, she appreciates all his bizarre antics and if my dog is walking with a new dog she always makes sure their temperaments get along. I love getting updates from her and how my dog did, and the new friends (or enemies!) he's made - it's always a highlight of my day. read more

I had a great experience using Happy Pants for almost four years while living in NYC. David was always very responsive with any requests or concerns that I had, and the dog walkers I had during that time (most recently Gray) took excellent care of my dog Sammy. I highly recommend using the service if you are looking for a dog walker in the city. read more

David and his team are excellent!!! We trusted them with our French Bulldog for her daily walks for over 2 years and the only reason we had to stop was due to our moving outside their route zone. I recommend Happy Pants and so does our dog!!! read more

We've used Happy Pants for the last 4 years. We entrusted David and team first with our brand new rescue pup from Puerto Rico, and then our second rescue pup. Both dogs aren't the easiest and I can't say enough how wonderful David and team were. We had a few walkers over the years and all of them were reliable, communicative and so sweet with our two dogs. We used both the dogwalking and dogsitting service, even for 2-week long trips. I highly recommend Happy Pants to any dog owner in NYC. read more

Couldn't speak more highly of Happy Pants! David is super responsive and accommodating to any schedule changes which makes dealing with them a pleasure. My dog walker Bernard is amazing- he was kind and patient with my dog who was super wary and nervous at first; Needless to say Bernard and my dog Fletcher are pretty much best friends forever now. I feel comfortable with them in my home and would recommend their services to anyone who needs a reliable, trustworthy, dog loving walking service! read more

David and his team are fantastic! We rescued a puppy (Hudson) with severe separation anxiety and were very nervous about leaving him home all day in our apartment building and not disturbing the neighbors. We found Happy Pants on Yelp, called David and explained the situation, and he came out to meet Hudson same day. From that moment forward, never a day went by when a friendly and capable walker (generally the same one, but subs were available in the event of conflict or illness) didn't spend 30-45 minutes with Hudson. They always left nice notes and even stayed in our apartment with Hudson when we traveled. My husband and I have crazy work & travel schedules and often made last minute requests and cancellations, and David accommodated every single one without even the hint of a complaint or suggestion that we were inconveniencing him, though I know we did. (I don't say this to encourage such inappropriate client behavior, rather as an FYI as to how great the guy is.) We just moved to San Francisco and recognize it will likely be very difficult to find a walker anywhere near as great as David and his team. Just hire them! read more

Happy Pants has been a dream come true. David and his crew take such amazing care of my pup Stanton and walk her on my not-so-regular schedule. I live in FiDi and have had some mixed experiences with previous dog walkers (think drop by's 2 hours early to just pick up the cash; never showing up; not informing me of incidents with other dogs), and never with Happy Pants. The service is always consistently on point, professional, and most importantly, Stanton was always so happy by the time i got home (and tired!). David worked to accommodate my scheduling and provided a great resource to help with my pup's anxiety. The notes are hilarious and it's clear Happy Pants hires a staff who truly cares about the animals they tend to. The rates are extremely competitive (I have friends who pay more for half the time and for non-private walks - crazy!). They also make life easy if you need to head out of town for a few nights - Stanton barely missed :) I could rave about Happy Pants incessentantly, and recommend them to anyone who is looking for reliable and trustworthy pet caretakers. don't know how I could ever find a better dog-walking company! read more

David and his team are fantastic! He's extremely responsive for last minute changes, his staff is extremely professional, our puppy loved the walkers, and they were very helpful in teaching him to walk on a lead. We even had a walker stay in our apartment to puppy-sit a couple times when we couldn't take him with us. We've used Happy Pants for the last year while living in both the west village and upper west side, and now that we're moving to California, we only hope we can find a new service just as good! read more

HappyPants has been taking care of our dog for ~1month now and it is working out really well so far. We especially love Katy, who leaves such funny and helpful notes, I've actually learned a lot about how to read my dog's behavior much better through her -- and she seems to genuinely love the dogs she takes care of. Our dog is noticeably less jumpy around strange humans and other dogs than she was when we arrived in Manhattan, and I think that's because of their skill level. David is also someone who seems to take pride in responding as quickly as possible to any text or emails about scheduling -- including helping us organize if we need the dog to be out of the apartment all day while painters come in, etc. Wonderful service!!! read more

When I was living in Manhattan, Happy Pants was a godsend. I signed up my dog Pete for 3 runs a week and it was great to see him so excited every time he was picked up for one of his runs. Happy Pants was incredibly easy to work with, very attentive and I always felt my dog was in good hands. I've recommended Happy Pants to a few friends and they've all had similar, positive experiences. I just wish they were also in LA. read more