Ahmet is awesome, been using him for close to 3-4 months. I have 2 big rotties and my male Apollo…read morewas starting to have issues (overprotectiveness of me). A trainer suggested a dog walker to release his pent up energy and he has shown a lot of progress since. Apollo seems more confident, more at peace and happy. From the day Ahmet met the dogs, he took control, he was not overpowered by them and I could tell immediately that he loved dogs. They felt comfortable with him and that was a peace of mind for me. I would definitely recommend Ahmet if anybody needs a dog walker!!!

Ahmet, the pet sitter, brought a girl to my apartment at night and had sex with her in my apartment…read morewhile I was out of the country!!! If I could give negative rating to Puppy Parade, I would. This is the worst pet sitting service I have seen and had had other pet sitters before moving to Rego Park, NY. After reading the online reviews, looking at Puppy Parade website, discussing the service needed with Gary and Ahmet on the phone, requesting a certificate of bond and insurance info, and finally interviewing Ahmet in person, I hired Ahmet at Puppy Parade to take care of my cat for 2+ weeks while we are out of the country. We set up a security camera in the apartment just prior to leaving the country for security and I am so glad that we did. The term of the service arrangement was for Ahmet to come to the apartment once a day to clean the litter box, feed the cat, occasionally water the plants and play with the cat for 30 minutes at 3pm everyday while we are away. 4th day into the trip (5/24/2016), we received e-mail notifications that he brought a girl into my apartment at 9:20pm even though he already came at 3pm that same afternoon and his business hours stated on the website is from 9am-9pm. From the photos attached to the e-mail alerts, he treated my apartment as a motel and had sex with that girl in various places in my apartment. I watched everything unfold in horror and called him and texted him numerous times requesting him to stop and leave my apartment. Finally, I had to call my friend to come to the apartment and kicked them out at 11:30pm. After I returned home nearly two weeks later and checked the video of the night, I realized he knew we have camera monitoring and looked at it three times but still decided to have sex in my apartment. He even played with the lights in the apartment thinking we can't see his disgusting actions in the dark. Worst yet, when they made a mess and had their body fluid all over my sofa, he told the girl "it's okay", which left several huge stains on my sofa. Since we were still out of the country when this happen, I could not possibly have Ahmet coming back to take care of my cat and needed someone else to take over. I contacted Gary, Ahmet's partner at Puppy Parade and requested him to take over the job. His response was that he can only take care pets in Sunnyside, and Rego Park is too far for him, which left us hanging with no other choices but asking my friends to step in for nearly 2 weeks. Puppy Parade is a very unreliable pet sitting company. I trusted them to hand over my keys and asked them to take care of my pet. Yet, Ahmet destroyed my trust and Gary did not step in to make up for his partner's mistakes and left us figuring out where we can find another pet sitter while we are away. For anyone who is looking for a pet sitter, I would strongly advise you to find someone else. For those who are using Puppy Parade, I would recommend you to re-examine what they are doing in your apartment while you are away. Good luck to all of you!

If I could give zero stars, I would. I've never been more unsatisfied with a dog grooming place in…read moremy life. I took my dog to Throw Me a Bone for a "specialty cut" that cost over $200, and what I got was a complete joke of a service--actually, it was worse than a joke, it was negligent. I dropped my dog off and was told the grooming would take a while, so I left. I came back an hour and a half later, only to find out they hadn't even touched him. My dog had been just sitting there the entire time, and the groomer? He was literally in the back sitting on his phone, not doing a thing. Then, clearly panicked that I showed up, he rushed to wash, cut, and groom my dog in less than 30 minutes. And the result was exactly what you'd expect from a rushed, sloppy job: my dog had THREE cuts on his skin. The groomer didn't say a word, didn't apologize, didn't even acknowledge what he'd done. Just handed my dog over like nothing happened. The "cut" itself looked uneven, patchy, and completely unprofessional. Honestly, it looked like someone with no training did it. I'm part of a large dog community and group here in the city, and you can bet I'll be posting about this experience and recommending that everyone stay far away from this place. They are lazy, unprofessional, sloppy, and they clearly don't care about the animals they're trusted to take care of. This place is all branding and zero quality. Do not take your dog here for grooming

We're so grateful for Throw Me a Bone and our trainer, Michelle! Our dog has some neurological…read moreissues, which can make training a bit more complex -- but Michelle handled it with incredible patience, care, and expertise. She tailored every session to fit our dog's unique needs, using gentle, positive techniques that made a real difference. We've seen big improvements in his focus, leash walking, and overall confidence. Michelle truly goes above and beyond, and it's clear she cares deeply about the dogs she works with. If your pup needs extra support, Michelle is the one you want by your side!

I can honestly say that LJ is one of the best catsitters we have ever had. Not only does she care…read moredeeply about animals, but she is attentive, knowledgeable, and conscientious. LJ pays close attention to their health and well-being, which you can always tell from her detailed daily updates. My cats are all rescues, so they are prone to getting very stressed when I'm away, but I feel at ease knowing LJ is truly watching out for them.

LJ is fantastic. That's the only way to describe her service. She goes out of her way to make sure…read moreall your needs and concerns are met. After her first walk with my dog, she sent me a detailed email about ways to improve his walks (he was 15 weeks old at the time). My puppy loves LJ and we are so glad to have found her, because we know when our pup is in her hands he's receiving great care. If she can fit you in her schedule then consider yourself lucky! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

This is a great option in the area if it's too hot or too cold for doggos for indoor playtime or…read morefor parties. A great part of it is you can order drinks while you're there. Dolce my dog is there often!

We had a great time hanging out here with the NYC Pug Meet Up group! It was a private event, yet we…read moredid interact with the staff and they were very friendly. There was LOTS of room for the pugs to run around, which was great! We also loved how they had seating for the humans. They also have a beverage bar, which served some coffee drinks as well as an array of canned alcoholic beverages. **Not sure if this was just our experience, but my husband and I both ordered a coffee drink - his had regular milk and mine had almond milk. BOTH of our coffees tasted weird and oddly sour, though his with the regular milk was MUCH more sour than mine was... He said he felt like they used bad milk. It was so awful that we didn't finish our drinks - we just threw them away after barely touching them. We don't plan to order coffee from this place ever again... But we will still come back, especially when there's a Pug Meet Up event!

After a few weird experiences with the Wag app, I decided it was time to put my dog's life in the…read morehands of a singular professional walker, as opposed to a different random NYU student every other day. A thorough search of Yelp and some Q&A sessions with other dog walkers, it was clear Khalifa's was the answer. A fledgling operation, they've got an intimate clientele of dogs below 14th Street at the moment. My dog personally seems to be warming up and looking forward to her walks with Granesha, the founder of the company, and we're doing four walks a week around Lower East Side. Each walk comes with updates via Instagram direct message, and a recap after the walk is completed via email. I always had a bit of unease with Wag (especially after catching wind of this story: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn-dog-lost-walk-arranged-wag-app-article-1.2451901), and my anxiety has subsided with the help of Khalifa's. Currently, they only service dogs in Manhattan under 14th Street and a few neighborhoods in Brooklyn.

I honestly don't think I could say enough good things about Khalifa's Animal House. We're so glad…read morewe found Granesha, and she's our absolute go-to anytime we need a walk, someone to watch our dog, or anytime anyone asks us to recommend a dog walking service. Each walk comes with pictures and videos that come through Instagram direct message, and a thorough description of the walk with pictures is emailed afterwards. The email also includes a tracker that notes the length of the walk and shows a route of the walk on a map. KAH always finishes up a walk by making sure my dog's water is refilled, and has also administered medicine and fed dinner to our dog before. Thanks so much KAH - you guys are the absolute best! Whenever we know our dog is with someone from KAH, we know he's in good hands :)

We LOVE Dozo! We've been bringing our dog to all of their locations for the past four years, and…read morethe care they provide has always been exceptional. The team has been incredibly accommodating to his social needs, and it's clear how much they genuinely care about every dog in their care. He absolutely loves spending time with both the staff and the other dogs, and we love knowing he's in such good hands. Dozo has become his second family, and we couldn't recommend them more highly!

Daycare was great. Great communication with staff. They sent me pictures of my pup during his time…read morethere and advised me he was a little timid and didn't eat much. This was his first time here so that's ok. They have a big play area and I loved the dog park addition. Full day is $53 + $10 dog park service. 1 Red flag is trying to hop out of the car to drop is a little tough bc there's no street parking and it's in front of a busy street.

Easy call on recommending Jessie. She's been around pets her whole life, and it's clear that…read moreanimals recognize that because they love her. She's always on time, and will not only walk your pet but help them behave a bit better if they're a little unruly. It all comes natural to her, so your pet is in good hands, guaranteed.

Entrusting Mr. Barkypants, my first-born son, to a dog walker is akin to how I imagine it might…read morefeel to someday entrust a less furry child of mine to a nanny: He/She sure as hell better be committed, conscientious, able to survive blizzards*, and love Mr. Barkypants as his/her own. Using this (perhaps slightly unreasonable) standard, I interviewed many, many dog walkers before I found Dean Gray of The Dog Train, a dog walking and training company that Dean and his business partner own and operate. Though I haven't yet had to put them to the blizzard test*, it is clear that Dean is an excellent dog walker and human being, more generally. Importantly to me, Dean and his business partner are the only dog walkers in their small company and they generally only walk one dog at once (or three dogs, together, at the most, who have had time to acclimate to one another). I feel strongly about not having just any random person walk Mr. Barkypants: I've witnessed how some walkers who work at larger operations treat (or rather mistreat) the 5-10 dogs they walk at once. Sadly, it doesn't seem uncommon for some dog walkers, on the Upper West Side at least, to roughly yank leashes or yell and scream at dogs, or to refuse to stop walking to allow one of their charges to use the little dog's room, or to tie dogs up to a post in the park while the walker enjoys a cigarette and long chat with his friends. I am confident that Dean does NOT do this; Mr. Barkypants would probably behave very differently with him than he does. Interestingly, though Mr. Barkypants isn't terribly fond of strangers and he is particularly non-fond of strangers who are male and who wear hats, he took to the hat-wearing Dean like he took to liver treats from the first or second walk on. Dean has a gentle, quiet, calm, non-domineering manner with dogs (and humans, really). He isn't embarrassed about speaking to dogs in goofy voices -- a talent I quite appreciate. Moreover, wrt his human dealings, too, Dean is prompt and as honest as Abe: He lets us know when he isn't able to walk a full hour (because of severe weather or sickness) and deducts from his pay despite our asking him to take the full amount. In truth, I do find Dean's business partner, Jessie, to be less conscientious. In contrast to Dean, who deducts whenever he does not walk the full hour -- even if it's due to circumstances beyond his control like extreme heat -- in our experience, Jessie consistently shaved time off of walks. I know this is not unusual for dog walkers in Manhattan, but it just highlighted for us the difference between a truly excellent walker and a more run of the mill one. In one instance, she also did not call us when she was unable to open the inner door of our home, until after the time for the walk had passed, claiming that she had called Dean for our number and that he didn't have it. (He does have it and texted it to her.) If she'd called when she'd arrived, we would've been able to arrange for her to get in the door. She insisted on charging us for the walk, anyway, because she had stopped by. Luckily, we have Dean almost all the time. Rates, by the way, are extremely reasonable for Manhattan dog walking, especially since Mr. Barkypants gets Dean all to himself on walks. According to their website, Dean is bonded and insured as a dog walker and is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Dean is also Animal Behavior College certified. I haven't hired Dean for dog training, since Mr. Barkypants is already perfect. ;) But I can speak with knowledge about Dean's excellent credentials as a dog walker. He *will* treat your dogs with respect and patience -- or at least I'm pretty sure they will based on how they've treated my first born son. I can't recommend him enough. ---------- *I've walked for an hour and a half through snowstorms while sleep deprived at midnight (uphill both ways, barefoot ;) to give my baby a good walk. Anyone who takes him out better give a shiznit -- or better, yet, two.

I have had great experiences with Leslie and her team. Their attention to detail and thorough…read moreinitial meeting and questionnaire reassured me that my 2 fur babies are in great hands. They send me updates and photos with every visit. They are also very transparent and upfront if they can't see them as early as planned. I've used them for years and I know my babies are in good hands when I'm traveling, which helps to ease the guilt and stress of missing them. If all you want is someone to dump some food and scoop some litter, then maybe settle for something less. They care for the cats, play with them and give them affection. If you're a real cat person and love your fur babies, they're a great service.

They were so willing to accommodate a last minute reservation when our previous sitter cancelled on…read moreus three days before our trip. A blessing in disguise because we ended up finding this service and they were nothing but professional! Their sitters provided updates (at our request) and made us feel super reassured that our cat was in great hands while away. Will definitely be using them again!