I can't say enough about how great Olympia Dog Walkers is. I moved a few months ago to West Olympia…read morewith my ex-racing greyhound and was in desperate need of a dog walker. Olympia Dog Walkers has been dependable, friendly & accommodating. I feel my dog is in great hands & so I don't feel so guilty about leaving her home when I go to work. A+ service.

By far the best dog walking business in Oly! I was impressed with their professional manner as well…read moreas how easy it was to get scheduled. My dog, Emilou, has been walked by Matt at Oly Dog Walkers many times and absolutely loves him. He's great at acknowledging every dog's unique personality and individualizes every walk based on Emilou's needs - she loves slow walks that involve staring at cats for extended periods of time;) They are even accommodating to last minute arrangements. There are times when I had to go out of town and literally called them up at 7pm the night before and they've watched my dog. I don't know what I would do without them! There support of animal rescues is the true reason I love this business so much! I've never heard of a pet sitting business giving discounts for rescue animals and I love the idea! They've even donated money to a rescue when I referred my friend to them - how cool is that?! Finally, I want to say that everyone there is 100% trustworthy both with my dog and with access to my home. It can be scary handing your keys over to a stranger to come into your home when your not there but Oly Dog Walkers can be completely trusted and I've never once had an incident where they've over stepped a boundary. Overall, I would highly recommend Olympia Dog Walkers. I've had such good experiences with them that I just cant say enough good things!

Andy is absolutely amazing!! Either I drop my dog at his place or he picks her up for the daycare…read more My dog Kaida ( kyda) bonded with Andy right away!! He is always punctual and POSITIVE!! He keeps his pack safe, he takes them on wonderful walks and to parks to play. He is wonderful with boarding as well!! He takes lots of pictures and give updates for my piece of mind!! I highly recommend Andy and Bark Buddies Adventures!!

Beat money I ever spent! Karen trained us how to better communicate with our dog, and how to be…read morebetter dog parents by taking the stress of the job off Chacco of being the parent! As a result of Karen teaching us how to lead, Chacco doesn't take us for a walk, doesnt get so distracted by other animals on our walks, doesn't come thru the door like a wild dog, is getting much better at food aggression ... and I can't wait to see how he is with his vet anxiety! I bet Chacco will be much calmer now that he doesn't think he has to protect his pack!

We are extremely impressed with Nancy's work with our dogs! She was recommended to us by our puppy…read moreclass teacher and are so grateful to be working with her! She is not only dependable but also very knowledgeable and compassionate with our dogs, one of which is very much a puppy with a big puppy personality. Her prices are very reasonable and a great value for the services she provides. I have a lot of trust issues with others caring for my pets and I felt at ease with her from our very first meeting. It is very obvious how much she loves her job!

From the owner: Daily-dog Neighborhood Walks. Monday - Friday.read more

I'm physically disabled, so I sadly don't give my dog Huck much exercise. But now that Walking Paws…read morewas created, I no longer have to worry about that. I just drop off my dog, and at the end of the day, Huck is one extremely happy puppy!! He even gets to sleep better because of how exhausted he becomes. The cost is not bad either.

Our dog was an incorrigible monster pup (though much loved) before he started twice a week hikes…read morewith Lisalea. We credit her 100% with his evolution into a mostly well-behaved, calmer, and kinder dog. He adores her and knows exactly when it's time for his hikes, and is bereft when he doesn't have one (how he knows the day/time is a question for science).

I am so pleased with the service that Lisalea has provided us over the last year taking care of our…read morepet. Three days a week she comes by and takes our beloved dog along with other canines on an adventure in the country. What's so special is that run together in a group. My dog comes home very tired and happy. It's such a wonderful social activity for him and he waits by the door the days he goes out. She truly has a special way with animals. If you live in West Olympia and want the best for your dog, there is no better!

WTWD, and Savannah particularly, were absolutely outstanding in teaching my new puppy (and myself!)…read moreto work well together and use practices to help my puppy be a great little 'citizen' at home and out and about. I couldn't recommend them more highly!

Savannah and her team are amazing! So professional and the best dog walkers in the Tacoma area!…read moreCan't recommend enough.

My husband and I had planned and booked a 2 week bucket list trip to Peru and were set to leave in…read more7 weeks. We had arranged our normal pet sitter that we've used for years to come and take care of our (almost) 15 year old cat, Mr. Christmas. It was around that time that Mr. Christmas stopped eating. Mr. Christmas had no real health conditions, no meds...and he was declining fast. After extensive testing, imaging, and seeing a specialist, he was diagnosed with either IBD or cancer and was going to need a lot of follow up. He was on multiple oral medications and he still wasn't eating great. I couldn't leave him in the house with someone who can only come see him once a day. He needed more support and our normal pet sitter couldn't provide that for him. I was fully prepared to cancel the trip, but thought I'd search online to see if anyone could match what we were looking for and if anyone would be willing to do what we were asking. We needed three, hour-long visits daily, forcing food at him, weighing him, and administering multiple daily medications. I found Melanie and messaged her explaining what I was looking for, and I was really impressed that she was up early at 4:30am to message me right back. She is incredibly responsive. I want to also mention that I messaged around 8 other people, and none were willing to do what we were asking and many didn't respond to me for several days. Melanie communicated with me each week leading up to our trip. We initially didn't have a diagnosis and I needed vet clearance to leave him. Melanie asked many questions, and when we finally were told that he was stable enough to leave, she came over to our house with a list of questions to go over with us. He's got a bit...a lot...of an attitude. She made sure that she didn't approach him and waited for him to come to her. She was so thoughtful about every detail of their interaction in front of us. My husband and I both felt that even though she is a stranger to us, there was something calming about her and she was very professional. We knew Mr. Christmas would be okay, but I wasn't expecting him to thrive the way that he did. Melanie never missed a visit (44 total!). She never asked for anything from me. She communicated with me daily throughout the two weeks. When we were backpacking and didn't have any cell service, she communicated with my parents and best friend so that everyone knew he was doing well. She braved picking him up to put him on the scale multiple times. Mr. Christmas gained weight with Melanie. He wasn't gaining weight with me at home, but she is just that good. Pictures of Mr. Christmas started with him sleeping alone, and then he got closer and closer to her on the couch. He even started inviting her to watch him in the litter box (I'm mortified), but he only does this with "his people". Our dog came to visit at home a few days to see Mr. Christmas (they are besties), and Melanie had no problem cuddling our dog while visiting Mr. Christmas. To describe Melanie in a couple of words, I would say she is easygoing and pays great attention to detail. She makes everything seem carefree, and my anxiety really appreciated that on this trip. I got home from 15 days away from him, and he is this thick ball of fluffy happiness. He was WELL taken care of. We could have never gone on this trip without Melanie. She is a true gem and I will be referring anyone and everyone I know to her. Love, Ben, Jen, Mr. Christmas, and "his dog" Ruby.

Melanie at Wan Wan Walker comes highly recommended. She is very knowledgeable about animals and has…read morebeen a pleasure with my puppy. Melanie always is responsive and keeps me updated in real time what is happening with my pet. I love all the updates and pictures she sends me daily. She is very easy to work with and very accommodating.

Dezi has helped me understand my high-drive, easily aroused cattle dog, and improved my…read morerelationship with him long term. She's a natural, with so much insight into building a positive relationship with dogs. I'm thrilled to hear she has FitPaws certification in the works. Bringing this conditioning technique to Olympia is going to help so many active and performance dogs stay at their best.

From the owner: Canine conditioning, dog walking, dog training & nutrition consulting.read more