I live in the Logan Circle section of DC. I've had many dog walkers, both dog walking services and independents, over the past 9 years and none compare to Joe! He's extremely reliable, very responsive, trustworthy, very patient with anxious or problem dogs and absolutely loves dogs. If he comes to your house and notices a problem with your pet, he'll send you a text to let you know (if it's something immediate) or leave a note (if it's something minor). He will also administer medicine and other care taking measures if requested. For example, I work about 30 miles away from my home and if I get stuck at the office I can call or text Joe and he'll willingly go back to provide my dog with another walk. I've been using Joe as my dog walker for about 5 years. I switched to Joe after some dissatisfaction with a highly regarded service. I was a bit concerned about coverage going from a service to an independent dog walker, but my fear was unfounded. If Joe gets sick (which is rarely) or goes out of town, he always had coverage. Plus, unlike many dog walkers, he makes sure that his backup walker has met your dog (and your dog is comfortable with the backup) prior to the coverage to ensure there are no problems. I've also used Joe for overnight pet sitting on numerous occasions and he's equally wonderful. He'll send you a text each night telling you how your pet is--which is of great reassurance for we who have dogs that sometimes get anxious. I've also found Joe's rates to be more reasonable than any other dog walker or dog walking service. Plus, my pet, Jasper, absolutely loved him! In short, Joe is absolutely terrific and I highly recommend him! read more

We were fortunate enough to receive a recommendation for Joe shortly after bringing home our 8 week old bulldog pup Lucy after trying to find someone we trusted to walk her for a few weeks prior to her arrival. We've been working with Joe at this point for almost a full year and it truly has been a terrific experience. Whether it was daytime walks or coming on short notice on the weekend, Joe has been extremely flexible during his tenure with us. I can best sum up our experience with Joe with this story: I had to run home from the office just before lunchtime on a weekday and just spaced out and took Lucy outside for a walk. Joe happened to be arriving at the same time, and Lucy was so excited to see him that she instantly forgot about me! To see how much she loved Joe and liked being around him was extremely reassuring and further enhanced our confidence in him. We are sad to be leaving the Cleveland Park area (if we could, we would be bringing Joe with us to Arlington!) but we would wholeheartedly endorse Joe and would be happy to be contacted as a further reference if need be. read more

Joe was recommended to us by our neighbors in Logan Circle who have a puppy that our dogs are in love with (we have two dogs). He frequently walks the three of them together so that they can get some extra puppy play time together. It's so much easier than taking our boys to doggie daycare! Joe is incredibly responsible, very dependable, and always flexible. Whenever something comes up in our lives and we need Joe to stop over, he is there in a pinch. He's also just a great person, and when we have someone coming into our home and taking care of our pets, it's a comfort to us knowing that Joe is such a good caretaker. He has been such a help to us, but most importantly, our dogs love him. I've been home many times when Joe comes over, and I've seen first-hand how excited my dogs get when he comes and how good he is with them. I really cannot emphasize enough what an amazing addition Joe has been to our lives! We feel so lucky to have him walk our dogs, and we would recommend him with 10 stars if we could. read more

Joe came to us by recommendation from a neighbor. Because I used to work from home, I had the opportunity to interact with Joe in our building for months before we actually became a client. When I returned to the office, it was a no-brainier for me in hiring a dog walker. Joe is responsible, prompt, and always goes the extra mile. He walks Lucy every day around lunch time. He leaves notes everyday and is very accessible by text message. He is available for night and weekend walks and will even stay with your dog if you go out of town (we abuse our close-by family for that purpose but love knowing Joe is available if we needed him). When Joe travels or is out of town (which is not very often), he always has a backup (who is also super nice). I love the personal service that we receive when working with Joe, plus our dog absolutely adores him. We live in the Logan Circle area and have enthusiastically recommended Joe to several of our neighbors and friends. read more

After several failed attempts to find reliable trustworthy dog walking services I happened upon Joe! He's been a godsend! He's been completely reliable, flexible and readily available if I need his services off schedule. Joe truely loves animals and they, him. He always sends me a quick text to let me know how Flannigan's walk went that day. I know my treasured companion is in excellent hands when Joe comes. He's responsible in his handling of whatever situation arises and is able to accommodate each let's needs and temperament. And to top it all off, he's affordable! Joe comes with my highest recommendation. read more

Joe has been walking our pup for about as long as he's been able to be walked! Our dog loves Joe and the first time they met he fell in love with him and wouldn't leave his side. Joe is extremely accessible, which is wonderful as our schedule can be a bit all over the place. He walks our pup twice a day, leaving notes and giving us any updates on his behavior when we ask. As first time dog owners this happened a bit when they first started together. We live in Adams Morgan and knowing that Joe is there for our little guy makes the days at work worry free. HIRE JOE FOR YOUR DOG WALKING NEEDS!!!! read more

Joe is everything you want in a dog walker - prompt, responsible, flexible, and most importantly, someone who truly cares about dogs. He walked our puppy twice a day and updated us after every walk. When our pup was having separation anxiety issues, Joe went out of his way to work with us on solutions and was always willing to accommodate our requests as we worked on ways to ease her anxiety. The personal attention Joe provides to both owners and dogs can't be beat. We enthusiastically recommend him. read more

Joe has been freakishly flexible with my constantly changing schedule, which I appreciate so much. He was willing to work through some of my dog's issues when she was being weird about a new person taking her out, and also sends a text update every day when the walk is over. For DC you're also rarely going to find a cheaper option. He's headed to New Orleans and I'm sure all of his DC dogs will miss him! read more

Joe is absolutely great. He is so quick to respond to emails and texts, and has always been available when I needed him - even when I gave less lead time than appropriate. He stays in contact with me while I'm gone, appeasing my overprotective kitty parent nature. He is trustworthy and reliable. I am thankful to have such a fantastic petsitter nearby! read more

If I could give Joe infinity stars I would. He is prompt, helpful, and our dog loves him! We text or email the week of and he is always responsive and amenable to our changing needs. Having gone through two terrible dog walkers in the past, I can with confidence say that Joe is as good as it gets. Absolutely love him and would be lost without him!!! read more

First off, my dog loved Joe, and Joe loved my dog. He also got along great with the cat (which is a plus). Joe was always on time and extremely friendly, and he sincerely cared about our pup. While Joe lives too far away for us to use him now, if we live closer together I'd use Joe again in a heartbeat! Highly recommended. read more

Our dogs love Joe and we appreciate his prompt, courteous, sincere good nature. He is an excellent dog walker and has a likeable and trustworthy manner. We recommend him to anyone. read more

Top 5 Reasons to Hire Joe 5. Excellent Communication 4. Timely and Consistent 3. Daily Updates by Text 2. Dedicated and Flexible 1. My dog, Franny, LOVES him! read more