I have been using them for the last 2 years and Andrea and her team are excellent with my dog!…read moreScheduling is very easy through there app and my dog loves everyone who walks her. Several times when I have personally been walking my dog in the neighborhood, she has spotted one of her dog walkers from Steel City and she just melts and loves seeing them! This tells me how well she is taken care of by them. They send you the best updates with every walk including the cutest pics and videos too. I completely trust them and will continue to use them for my dog walking needs.

Andrea met with us before we went away and got to know our cat. Her entire team was so…read morecommunicative and sent descriptive messages, pictures, and videos with each visit! You can tell they all love animals, I felt so comfortable being away knowing they were taking great care of my cat!

DPD is absolutely amazing. They are always so compassionate with our dog Murphy. There have been…read moredays when he was sick and Jen took such great care of him. He always is super happy on the days he gets walked. They are also great on the administrative side. Any time we have had a problem with payment/scheduling they are super quick to respond and fair. I would recommend them to anyone who wants their pets to be properly cared for and loved.

I love Downtown Pittsburgh Dogs. I am the owner of three cats, and they are able to come by my…read moreapartment to feed and water them, clean their litter boxes, and take pictures and write reports about how the cats are doing. They provide a combination lock that you insert a key for them to enter. Love their service and highly recommend (cheaper than Rover)

Never returned my call to discuss the possibility of pet sitting my cat, even though their website…read moresays they handle that

My husband and I have used Wagg N Walk daily walking services for over 5 years for our dog. While…read morewe've had a handful of dog walkers who came regularly, they've all been amazing. Occasionally I've worked from home in my downstairs office, and I hear them come in. Not only are they extremely kind and seem genuinely happy to be seeing your pet, but they give my dog some good exercise. I'll come upstairs after work to see my pup asleep and happy. I'll be using them for many more years as long as they keep providing good service! I recommend the walking service to working folks with pets who are home alone all day because it breaks the day up nicely for them.

EDITED - 11/21/19 I have reduced a few stars because Two…read moreDads reduced 30-minute walks to only 20-minute walks. The price has actually increased, not decreased, which I found to be odd. As an owner of an athletic / energetic breed, I'm not sure if we will continue to pay for a mere 20 minutes when many other insured Pittsburgh companies charge the same price for 30 or even 45-minute visits. We still love the people behind Two Dads, and continue to support them, but they are now seemingly out of our budget.

Michael and Luis make a fantastic team and we are so lucky to have them as part of our pup's…read morefamily! Booking is easy and painless. Luis is gentle with our girl who can be a bit timid around strangers which has been so helpful. These guys are professionals, and I'd recommend them to absolutely anyone.

Jen has been my pet sitter for over ten years now. Before I plan any vacation I make sure that she…read moreis available to watch my cats because I know they are in good hands with her. Jen will send me a daily text with updates on how the cats are doing and always sends pictures. She understands the personalities of my cats and treats them in ways that make them comfortable. It's such a relief to know they are really being cared for. Jen is also very knowledgeable about animal health and well-being. She is certified in pet services and continues to stay up to date on animal welfare topics. I am planning on taking her pet first aid and CPR class this fall. Jen will always be the first person I recommend for anyone looking for a pet sitter.

Jen and her team are fantastic. We have worked with Jen for quite a number of years and she has…read moreprovided consistently awesome care for all our family members through the years. She's patiently sat with our more shy and low key friends while also providing great attention to our those who never know a stranger. She handles all situations with great care and communication. We can't thank her enough for the years of dedicated to service to animals and those who love them.

No one is better at anthropomorphizing their pet than I am. No one. I religiously check the…read moreingredients of the food that Gus eats, I wake up at absurd hours in the morning during the summer so his walk isn't too hot, and he has this crazy dog seat/throne in the back seat of my car so he can look out the window. You've all heard of helicopter parenting, yeah? It's a mess and screwing up today's children, but I'm totally guilty of helicopter doggie parenting. All of which is to say that I'm not going to drop Gus off at some random place while I go to work. Step 1 (which I think the other reviewer skipped/missed): call them and make an appointment. Taking a strange dog into a place full of dogs is a little dicey. Typically, new dogs are brought over on Saturday (when there are no other dogs around) so Barbara can get a sense of its temperament. Barbara is great with dogs and has a ton of experience, but I totally had the, "well, if my kid isn't good enough for them, screw them!" thoughts running through my head. Obviously, Barbara instantly saw the inherent awesomeness of Gus. Step 2: learn to let go. I don't have kids, but I imagine this is pretty much the same as dropping them off at daycare. The first few times, they scream and cry when you leave and you're left feeling like a terrible person for the rest of the day. Then one day, magically, they're excited to go to daycare (or Bow WoW) and they don't even look back while they're led away to the playroom. It's a bittersweet moment, but one can't help but feel a little proud. See what I mean about the anthropomorphizing thing? Bow Wow separates the dogs by size and organizes the day into blocks of play, rest, and exercise so the dogs don't get overstimulated, which can cause stress. The staff is excellent about communicating with owners about even minor changes in your dog's behavior and simply giving you updates about how your dog's socialization and adjustment. I think I spent the first 2-3 weeks asking, "Is he playing? Is he making friends?" on a daily basis. The entire staff was very good about humoring me. Gus loves it there (his radar triggers around 21st street and he starts to flip out in the car) and I feel safe about leaving him there. And honestly, when it comes to a doggie day care, that's all that matters.

The best daycare around! I worked here for 5 years and have worked at 3 other dog daycares! This…read moreplace smells the best, is cleaned the best, gives the best attention to your pups, never leaves them unattended, carefully supervises playgroups, WALKS ALL THE DOGS at no additional price and gives the BEST advice. Small and very well trained staff! This place is so unlike other daycares and so much so that you would think it were more expensive than other daycares but it's not! I can't say enough about this place!

Personal care. I definitely trust my pets with them. I used them for my Husky. They came every day…read moreto let him out for a walk while I was working in the office.

My chihuahua is aggressive towards new people. Jamie is very professional, patient and kind. She…read morewon Ozzie's trust. He gets so excited to see her. Best dogwalker ever!

Anna has been helping us with Bucky since spring of 2010. She is…read morevery reliable and great with Bucky. She comes every weekday to give him a mid-day walk and has dog sat for Bucky several times while my husband and I went out of town. Anna is reliable, and always able to help out in a pinch. She also goes the extra mile with Bucky - I can tell that he loves spending time with her and that she takes the time to bond with him. When Bucky was sick, Anna took care of him and even cleaned up after him. She went above and beyond what we asked her to do, and I know Bucky appreciates it. She is a great dog walker all around, and also takes wonderful pictures of Bucky. We are so thankful to have found Anna!

Anna is an enormous help to me and a friend and comfort to Molly. Even my last-minute 'Oh no I…read moreforgot to call Anna' pleas are taken care of. And Molly is visibly happier when I tell her that Anna is coming that day, and much happier when I get home. Anna truly cares about her charges, and I know I can depend on her.

Kim has been walking our pup, Luna, for over a year now, and we cannot say enough good things about…read moreher! From the very first time Kim walked Luna as a little puppy we knew she was a quality walker and all-around great person. She constantly answers my requests, no matter how crazy they may seem and provides such great advice that she is one of my go-to people to text when we don't know how to handle a new dog-related situation. Kim goes as far to provide text and picture updates during walks, or a detailed post-walk report. She makes me feel at ease knowing my pup is getting the attention she deserves when we are too busy! We typically utilize Kim's services during the working week, but we recently needed her help during the weekend while we were away. Kim came over on her way home from work and gave Luna a much needed potty break and outside time at almost midnight! She then answered my crazy request to put her in her cage and turn on Food Network for her to watch until we were home. If you are within Kim's service area you should definitely contact her for help with your pup! You won't be disappointed :)

From the owner: Clients love knowing that their dog is happy while they're at work or away. Walks or drop-in visits…read morecan give you that peace of mind! I work with a wide variety of dogs but specialized in fearful or reactive pups and other behavioral challenges (no judgment!). I'm also able to be very flexible within my morning and midday operating hours, making scheduling easy for people with busy lives or demanding jobs.

Mary was great with my cats when we went on a prolonged vacation. Very communicative the entire…read moretime and sent great pictures/updates. Highly recommend!

Mary is FANTASTIC and I would not hesitate to recommend her to all my friends and family…read more  We have had Mary watch our cats several times, including a 10 day course while we were out of the country. She made us feel at ease the entire time, knowing that the cats were well taken care of. She was in constant communication, sending pictures of our cats and letting us know how the visits went. She followed all of our specific instructions perfectly. I found her to be trustworthy and pleasurable to work with. I honestly think this service is a bargain, especially considering the alternatives (such as boarding). The cats get to stay in a more comfortable environment with a ton of personalized attention.  Its great to know that I can 100% rely on this service the next time I need to leave town.