Wendy is a true cat lover & a cat sitter extraordinaire!! On our first meeting I was very impressed…read moreby the detailed questions and notes Wendy took. She asked about Dusty's diet, temperament and health status (to name a few). She made a note of our vet's info and took down two emergency contact numbers. We covered everything from protocol in case Dusty got sick, to making sure he didn't get locked in a room/closet. She put all the information in a folder with Dusty's name on it :) She also clued me in on house plants, as I had no idea how many are toxic to cats! While we were gone Wendy sent updates via text and e-mail, she also sent photos and left an adorable report card. Dusty got a 5 out of 5 for appetite and pets/hugs!!! It's a comfort to know Dusty will be in excellent hands whenever we're gone. I feel she understands Dusty and can give him the love and attention he needs!

Wendy couldn't be any better. My cat absolutely loves her and she's great about sending updates and…read morephotos while I'm away. Its a great stress reliever knowing my pet is well taken care of when I'm gone.

Always in good hands with them. Their updates are awesome, the love they give to my furry kids,…read moreand not to mention they are responsive. Thanks for the continuing service!!!

Happy Paws is amazing! We've used them a few times now and everyone has been so kind to our cats…read more We love getting the detailed updates and pictures, and it puts our mind completely at ease knowing that our pets are loved and well taken care of when we're out of town. A special shout out as well for their being able to accommodate a very last minute request that involved some post-operative care for one of our cats. We strongly recommend Happy Paws!

I have used them three times for extended trips and their crew is very polite and professional. We…read moreare very picky and leave a myriad of detailed instructions. The staff is highly intelligent and does their best to honor our specific needs. The Paws administrative staff responds immediately and tries to accommodate us when things change on the fly. I feel comfortable with them and highly recommend their fine organization.

They take great care of my kitties! I love the pictures that they send and my pets seem to like the…read moreperson who visits them.

My cats and I love MMDP! I reached out to them a couple months ago for the first time after someone…read morerecommended them to me, and nearly immediately Ms. Blake got back to me. Within a few days she came over to meet with me and my cats, and to set up my pet profiles. The process was very thorough, she was very nice, and my cats loved her. Ultimately, Jessica was assigned to help with my cats, and of course, my cats LOVED her!! Even the elderly cat who is super shy eventually came out of his shell and allowed her to get close. The bonus is, Jessica sent me pix of them every day. When I got back from my week long vacation, everything was in order, my cats were fed and cleaned after and happy. I love MMDP and will be using them in the future. HIGHLY recommended!!!

This was our first time using make MMDP, and we cannot say enough good things about them. They…read morehave such a genuine love for the pets and care about their well-being as if they were their own. We left on our trip with great peace of mind every day getting feedback about our pets. They are truly an amazing team!!! You will not regret using their services to care for your pets!!

Will no longer use their services as they charge half-day daycare rate of $32 dollars even if you…read morecheck in your dog at closing time. I've been getting charged $32 repeatedly for daycare even though i drop my dog off at closing time, so this time, I literally checked him in at 6:55pm to avoid getting charged $32 half-day rate for daycare, but got charged anyway. I asked them reconsider charging me and they told me to go pound sand. So yeah, if you are going to fraudulently charge your customers for half-day of daycare when you are actually not providing any day care service, that's just bad business in my opinion.

I was not impressed at all with this location no real help or service. Just took my dog in the back…read moreand threw her to the other dogs without a slow introduction. Will not be bringing my dog back or getting any of their services.

I've been a loyal customer between locations for nearly a decade. I'm disappointed and upset that…read moreat this point, I've lost any semblance of trust for them and cannot leave my animals with them. Twice in the last several months, my dog has been injured by other dogs. The first time she ended up with a hole in her ear from a bite, which they called and informed me about. I went to get her and she was oddly in good spirits but has a gnarly tooth hole in the tip of her ear. I monitored overnight and cleaned her up, since emergency vet visits after-hours are costly and the injury wasn't life-threatening. We lucked out in that instance, and I wish that was the end. Maybe it should've been for me, but I know dogs will be dogs. It bothered me, and I ignored a gut instinct telling me it could've been avoided by better temperament monitoring etc. I wish I'd listened. January 2025: the long and short of it is that at pickup time the excited dogs tend to go bananas and cluster by the door. Apparently not one but TWO dogs got aggressive in this moment when my dog was being jumped on and signaled with a 'yelp' that she wasn't a happy camper...and the other two dogs involved (daycare's details, given to me from camera review) did not appreciate it; one left a tooth gouge so deep in my dogs back that it actually looked like a long, gaping incision - that we had to take her and our other dog in tow immediately to the emergency vet where she was sedated and required surgical care and 2-3 weeks of follow ups, stitch removal, and for me to take several days off of work to monitor and nurse her to a comfortable point so I could return. $1000.00 later, I've now asked them several times via email for what my recourse options were. No acknowledgement. What's worse is the acknowledgements I did get avoid addressing those comments or concerns, and are simply "Ok great thanks for keeping us posted!" They'd only reply with their best wishes for my dog, and that they'd make sure the other two dogs weren't in open play with mine - plus a "warning." Conveniently, no acknowledgement of my concerns about the financial hardship or questions about what my next steps were. I read the fine print in my liability with them on day one: you are responsible for any costs or repercussions of property damage, injury, etc. caused by your pets and Dogtopia was not. Which is fine, I signed it with full knowledge that could happen; dogs will be dogs. I had to put this issue on hold for a bit as the winter was not kind to us circumstantially. Now it's time to see if my dogs are ready for daycare again and some grooming, and things have calmed a bit so I could give this my attention yet again. 4/23/25 I sent a final email to them about it, and not shockingly at all, zero reply or acknowledgement. At least, not until I asked a very direct question - which I will get to momentarily. Initially I wanted to ensure that 1) the dogs who were warned would not be in open play with mine, so I wanted to warn them we were coming so they could be especially mindful (as you can imagine, my paranoia is in high amounts all things considered) and 2) if I could inquire about how to contact the two other dog owners to discuss the costs of the injuries further. I was quickly told no, they don't share pet parent info. I replied and said well, I read your liability rules you made me sign and they say that pet parents are solely responsible for the consequences and costs of their dogs damage or injury. So how do you expect me to accomplish that if you won't give me that info to make contact? It's now been a week, well past the reasonable time to reply to an email, so I can only deduce that yet again I am being ghosted and I'm done trying to remedy this with people insistent on being unprofessional and avoidant. I suppose I will have to take further recourse against the daycare if they won't follow their own policies. This is deeply saddening that I've spent probably in the thousands of dollars in 10 years just to lose this option for my girls. And to be treated like a casual afterthought when if I were the recipient of that last email, I'd at least sense the importance of a reply nonetheless maybe involving someone of actual authority and tenure there to help manage my request. Make no mistake, it will be settled as I don't intend to shrug it off. I just wish it didn't have to be the hard way, as I've had enough of that all things considered. I don't want to tell other consumers "stay away!" because that's not my place. But this has been my experience.

On Thursday, June 19, 2025, at approximately 3:30pm, our dog was severely injured by another dog at…read moreDogtopia Gainesville. We were told that the two dogs were playing and then the other dog became aggressive and attacked our dog, biting him around his ear, causing profuse bleeding and severe damage. After we rushed over to pick up our dog to take him to the vet, we later received a call from the General Manager who stated that when a staff member tried to stop the attack, she was then bitten by our dog who was still under attack. She stated that their protocol is to call Animal Control when a dog bites a human and that our dog would need to be quarantined for 10 days. When we spoke with Animal Control, they said they were not given the entire story and were unaware that our dog was under attack at the time of the alleged bite of a staff member. To date, Dogtopia Gainesville has refused to provide a written Incident Report or any video footage of what happened between the two dogs and what happened when the staff member tried to intervene. Our next step will be to contact the Corporate Office to get a better understanding as to why we have not received a written Incident Report and video footage of what happened.

My experience with Sherri and her team has always been outstanding. Follow through and professional!read more

Sherrie Smith has taken care of my beloved pups for over five years and we absolutely love her…read more She offers responsible, loving and compassionate care ... always. I have asked her to watch my pups for both mid-day walks and while I am on vacation. I never had to worry as she is completely trustworthy and reliable. I really love the reports that she leaves after each visit. Typically, she has taken them on a quick walk, refilled water bowls and provided treats. You can tell that Sherrie really loves what she does as my pups are so content and happy (not frantic) when I get home. I highly recommend her!

Staff and admin, along with their sitters are amazing, friendly and compassionate. I have used them…read moreseveral times over the past few years and there truly is no one better than this company to ensure your pets care with. Shout out to Suzanne for being our main person for my incredibly shy cat. They are thorough, send pictures and a write up of everything that was done during their visit. My cat is always happy when I get back, and I know she gets the absolute best care from Doodlebug Dog Walker!

Being a client with Doodlebug for years, I can vouch for their stellar service! I probably go down…read moreas one of their annoying clients because I'm so picky about the care of my animals. However, they never flinched because they got it. In the years we have used their services, we have never had an issue. Instead, they went above and beyond to make those last minute requests work (when possible) and even did kind things like bringing in Amazon packages out of the rain. Additionally, they watched my two birds for me while we were on vacation so that they could stay home in a safe space that they knew versus heading to a boarding facility. I highly recommend Doodlebug!

Mae and family take care of our Pomsky once a week and feed our cat and board our dog when we…read moretravel. Mae is awesome and clips nails, gives baths, plays. Our dog loves, loves, loves to go stay with them and play with friends. Highly recommended.

Mae is the BEST with pets! Can't say enough good things about her. She's been taking care of my two…read moredogs for a while now, every time we go on family vacations and they love her. She takes the time to get to know your pets and make them feel comfortable before taking them on walks that by the end of the day they're guaranteed to be the best of friends! She's great at giving updates by taking pictures and videos which gives great peace of mind while being away. I recommend her to all my family and friends and they all love her.

I called 2 days before I left for a vacation, because my dog sitter cancelled on my last minute. I…read morewas scrambling to find a way to take care of my dog, and all the other dog walkers couldn't fill in with such short notice. A call to Jds Canine Cruiser, and Viktor had me taken care of the next day, which was brought my wife and I peace of mind. Their prices are slightly lower (by a dollar or 2) than the other dog walkers I called, and they were far more flexible. I met Viktor in person for the initial meet and greet, and was very professional and handled my dog well. Without having to ask, Viktor watched how I dealt with my dogs excitement, and mimicked me, when I handed my dog over. I felt very confident in leaving my dog to their care while I was out of town. If you are looking for a dog walker in the NOVA area, I highly recommend choosing Jds Canine Cruiser.

Jim and Olga Diana have been great at walking my German Shepherd dog during the day for about two…read morefull months now. My husband used to take a long lunch break to do run the midday walk for our pup (he needs to potty up to 4 or 5 times a day) but now thanks to JD's Canine Cruiser he can save the drive and dedicate the time to his projects. It took a while for us to make up our minds about hiring or not a dog walker and after having JD's we have realized how much better it is weighting time, gas, mileage, traffic, etc... Our dog *LOVES* them and we feel our pup is in good hands and the keys to our place are safe.