Jackie, the owner of "Paws on The Leash" , an in-home pet boarding and sitting service, is our…read morelocal treasure in the Clarksburg and Frederick area. And we do mean .....treasure. She is clearly a devoted and sincere pet lover, who provides lots of exercise, playtime, and quiet time for the pets left in her care, in a loving, caring, and well-organized atmosphere. Pictures tell the story.... and we do appreciate when Jackie sends us pictures of how our Labrador, Casey, is doing when we're away....whether he's playing with other dogs, running in the park, or snoozing after dinner on his bed. Casey has been cared for by Jackie for the last 2 years, and he "says" it best. When we drop him off for a short or longer stay, his tail begins wagging before the front door opens......and he DOESN'T LOOK BACK as Jackie welcomes him in and he runs to the basket of toys set near the door......knowing that a trip to the dog park is always on the agenda, too. Dissed by our own dog! Finally, this winter we had a family emergency that required that we find care for Casey on very short notice....within an hour. Jackie offered and then made arrangements and changes to her weekend schedule to be able to take Casey on immediately....for the weekend. How could we not give this wonderful lady 5++ stars for her kindness and professional service, both to pets and their owners?

Paws On The Leash has exceeded all of my expectations of someone who cares for my puppy and my cat…read more I would recommend Jackie to anyone who wants a company who cares just as much about your pets as she does her own. During out consultation, she spent the time to tell me how to set up crates and potty train my pup. I was completely overwhelmed with my new 11-week old puppy, and her advice was spot-on. Between her advice and dog walking, he has turned into a well-trained puppy. Jackie makes sure I understand any commands that she's working on with him (and vice versa) so we can both enforce his training. This has helped him pick up basic commands a lot faster. It's a great feeling to come home one day and your puppy finally understands sit when he didn't get it that morning. I've used this company for both dog walking and overnight stays. People (lovingly) tell me that I'm a helicopter doggy mom, and I trust Jackie 100% with both of my munchkins. Typically the best part of my work day is getting pictures of my pup or a funny story about something he did that day. Jackie has continually provided exceptional service for both my pup and cat. She is great with them, and continues to give great advice. She works my puppy hard to get out his energy during the day. Anyone who has a long day commuting and working appreciates coming home to a puppy who only needs a short walk and some playing. I am very fortunate to have found Paws On The Leash. I would recommend them in a heart beat to anyone who is looking for a business that always goes above and beyond what is typically provided.

I have known Cheryl and Lynn for many years . They are wonderful, caring , and knowledgeable . They…read morelove animals . They take wonderful care of animals and I highly recommend them. A+++

We've been very happy clients of Prance Around, Germantown Branch and highly recommend them to…read moreanyone in need of pet sitting services. Cheryl and her team of awesome Sitters are caring and attentive to detail. They take great care of our kitty and send us great reports and pics of their visits which give us tremendous peace of mind. We appreciate the ability to schedule services online and Prance Around's careful intake process that ensures safety and confidence for everyone involved, esp our beloved pets!

We've started using the service recently for walks and feedings when we're at work…read more The intake process with Kiira and online was very smooth. It was easy to schedule a "meet and greet" with Amy and Andrew, who are visiting our two dogs (a quiet 9-year old and a 5-year old with attitude; both sighthounds) about 3 times a week. Since then Amy and Andrew have taken care of our pups for the past month or so. They are both responsible and have the kind of calm personality that all dogs feel comfortable being around. They've followed all our instructions, provided very detailed updates and pictures, and taken good care of our doggies. So far I am very pleased with the service. We love our dogs like children and feel good about entrusting Amy and Andrew with their care.

Ive used this service for over two years. Recently their customer service has reached bottom…read more Today, they stopped my service, removed me from their pet portal, charged me and closed out my account with them. I had ask that they only provide me with one one of their walkers that I had for the first 18 months, at least twice a week if possible. Their final response was " she is rarely available during the times I requested" ... I mean for the first 18 months she was available , and now she was not.... After numerous attempts to remedy this, they decided (Customer Service Agent Becca) to cut me and my dogs loose. I contacted them to give them "NOTICE"; that I would be looking for another service. I am a senior citizen wtih Dystolic Heart Failure. What a way to treat a senior citizen.. Terrible service... And the owner, did nothing, even though on her web page she states "If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with our service, we will correct it right away and offer a money-back guarantee". But the dog and cat staff caretakers are excellent Sad, but I do no recommend this service providers. Like Share

This is our first time as we normally bring our pup with us. We have rabbits that will need care in…read morethe future, we wanted to establish a care plan for vacations in the future. Courtney put my mind at ease during the initial meeting. They took good care of our pup during a day trip. Trustworthy on all levels especially the most important part of great care for our girl. We plan on using them in the future and would 100 percent recommend them.

This team is truly as good as it gets. Courtney and her team are AMAZING. Having used a great great…read moredog walking company in VA - I was sure it would be hard to find someone as good, and affordable, to walk my two shepherd mixes. I never dreamed I would find something better! Both my boys are shy and love rubs and extra loving - Courtney and her team give that to them and more. I also have a crazy schedule and Courtney allowed me the flexibility to schedule on a week to week basis - letting her know which days that week our boys would need a walk. No extra charge - and often on Sunday's she would take the time to reach out and ask me personally about my schedule. She is just above and beyond - affordable and super pleasant to work with too. I only wish I was home when she came :)

Cheryl is absolutely fantastic. I have a difficult large dog who is reactive and she took the time…read moreto get to know him and his needs. She has a lot of experience and knowledge about big dogs. She's very flexible and reliable with our walks. My dog loves her. So thankful I found a great dog walker!

Cheryl at Sit Doggie is the best pet sitter you can ever find. We have used her for over 20 years…read moreand our daughter uses Sit Doggie for their two dogs. I highly recommend Sit Doggie because she is trustworthy and has a strong love for all animals. Cheryl grew up on a farm and had many animals as her pets, including a horse, dog, cats, bunnies and other animals. She has raised her girls to love all animals also. Our dog crossed the Rainbow Bridge last week and Cheryl was at our door with a beautiful bouque of flowers and a card, can't get much better than that! When she watched our dog while we were on vacation, she would send us pics of her and a quick note saying that our dog was doing great. Our daughter also uses Sit Doggie to watch their two dogs and they just love Cheryl. Thank you Cheryl for all the loving care you gave to Princess and Coconut for all those years. We were truly blessed to have you take care of our fur babies.

My dog LOVES Dog's Day Farm. And she comes home exhausted. The staff is amazing and are always…read moreexcited to see that Olivia Louise is coming! When we board her there, I love receiving updates and photos of her little "vacation."

Our puppy loves to come here! The staff is well trained and takes great care of not only our puppy,…read morebut every other dog there too!

It has taken me about a month to be able to write this review so that I can try to be as objective…read moreas possible, and to dissipate the anger I felt upon my return home. The good news is -- my dog was still alive when we returned from a cruise. Stephan provided in-home care in our home the greater Palm Springs area while we were away. Because our dog appeared to be okay, we give 2 stars ("it could have been better") instead of 1 ("Not good"). (Frankly, I'm being generous). That's the good news. The bad news is: * Our home was pristine when we left. It was dirty when we returned home. Filthy, really. Off-white rug was strewn with lawn debris and a visible track of foot traffic and dirt appeared where it had never been before between the sofa and the back door. The kitchen, where cooking had occurred, had not been wiped up, dishes in the sink. The sofa was disheveled and 'lived-in' with an odor that required steam cleaning to remove. Our ordinarily pristine home was in general disarray in every room, and the house emitted a mysterious, but pungent smell. There appeared to have been no attempt whatsoever to clean up his own mess or to straighten the house in anticipation of our return. * We came home a couple of hours earlier than expected to find not only a home we had to re-clean in order to resume normal life, but multiple windows and doors open and the A/C on (presumably to air out the mysterious stench). * The cost for this service, requiring up-front payment, was nearly double what others charge in the area, but we (perhaps stupidly) believed the many 5-star ratings. We did not receive 5-star service. * The pre-prepared and measured food for our dog's daily meals was only partially consumed. * Our housekeeper came by at her scheduled time (by accident, forgetting we had cancelled her visit during our trip), but was not able to enter since no one answered the door, despite the petsitter telling us that he 'never left the house' or our dog alone. * Our dog, who is normally very friendly and approachable, appeared skittish in photographs during our trip -- tail down, ears back, avoiding rather than approaching and playful. I noted it during one text exchange with the petsitter and was told that 'this dog is NOT scared.' I beg to differ. I know my dog. * The patio plants, which we agreed would be watered daily (desert), were bone dry and wilted when we arrived, requiring immediate attention, although the hose was stretched across the lawn, presumably from some earlier use while we were gone. * In addition, the petsitter had many demands for his own comfort and convenience, which were 100% provided. The same courtesy was not returned to us, even though we discussed very clear expectations for both our dog and our home prior to our departure. * Our planned departure for a cruise was delayed for about an hour because the petsitter locked himself out of his car in the street, requiring a plan to avoid having his car towed. We allowed him to park in our garage vs. the guest parking lot. Rather than making our departure and trip less stressful, we found ourselves being more stressed because of the petsitter's own challenges, both before and during the trip and especially after. We had several conversations and a couple of site visits prior to the trip to introduce Stephan to our dog and to clarify the assignment(s). I wrote a detailed list of Q&A to guide any questions that might have arisen, including providing multiple vets and emergency contacts. I had reservations about some of my observations pre-departure, but we had already paid a non-refundable deposit of $500 and we were out of time to arrange anyone else. At a cost of $1500 per week for housesitting/pet sitting, I expected far better and more and got substantially worse and less than what we had discussed and reasonably expected. I'm just glad our dog was generally okay. Hence, 2 stars instead of 1. I wish I could report a 5-star experience and recommend this company and sitter to others. Unfortunately, I cannot.

Lakshme took excellent care of our two dogs. you can tell right away that she loves dogs. we would…read moredefinitely use her again.

Pack Place K9 has been treating my baby boy, Benito, the absolute best. He's a puppy with so much…read moreenergy and very confident in himself, so I needed a place to teach him basic obedience and other areas we were struggling with at home. He has been working closely with Julia (thank you Julia!) who has taught my baby boy so much and she is able to keep up with his crazy energy! After he completed his 3 week new member orientation, Julia patiently demonstrated to us the training to continue doing at home so Benito can enhance his skills. I continue to use their daycare/training service so Benito has the opportunity to continue learning and socialize with other pups. Plus, Benito is always so excited when we walk up to the front door of the facility, and always greets staff with excitement-- which is a definite green flag when putting trust in leaving your fur babies all day somewhere without you there. Pack Place K9 has staff who are very professional and trustworthy.

This is my third dog I have brought to Pack Place K9 for training/agility/daycare. Bentley is a…read morevery active pup at 1.5 years old! As he was a stray, he knew no boundaries. During the new member training sessions, Julia did a fantastic job in curbing this as well as increasing Bentley socialization skills. I loved seeing the many videos/pictures during this period, which kept me informed and showed me Bentley was having a blast! Julia, you are like a dog whisperer! You know what Bentley needs to be able to thrive to be a good and happy pup! Julia reviewed all the training tips with us so we can do the same at home. Bentley even had a little graduation, which was so nice. Everyone at Pack Place K9 works hard to care for and love all the pups! I will continue to keep Bentley here to continue his training and to just have fun with the staff and pups!

We have used Fetch! Pet Care for our Cat and Dog for the last 3+ years. They have taken care of our…read moreanimals while we've been gone for as long as a week plus. The owner Jamie is super responsive and our pet sitter is absolutely amazing. They have never let us down even when we've asked last minute for help watching our pet babies. I wouldn't trust anyone else to come into my house to hang with my dog and cat to feed them to take care of them other than Fetch! Pet Care you will not go wrong with choosing this company.

Great cat care! My kitties need human interaction and Lisa gave it to them!…read more She sent daily updates and litter was cleaned and disposed of outside in garbage can. House had no litter smell coming home after being gone a week! Will definitely use again! Thank you Lisa!!