We always have such a wonderful experience with the Dog House Club's grooming services ! Our little…read moreMimi always comes out so beautiful and clean and smelling so good. I have specific instructions about Mimi and they are always so gracious about them and very respectful with them. I refuse to go anywhere else! Highly recommend this spot. And I always see other dogs so happy in here! I was not able to post the cute cut. Mimi's Instagram is @Mimi_uptownpom to see full body shaved cut!

I want to spend the day in there myself and just roll around the floor with all the cute dogs. The…read moreplace is clean, big (with a huge backyard) and run by a super friendly crew from Brazil. The best part is that everything is visible from the street so you don't have to worry that your pooch is being shackled in a dungeon somewhere while you're at work so you can afford their gourmet kibble and Burberry raincoat. This place is a canine win for sure.

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.

As a dog owner, it's always hard to find a new dog walking service when we move to a new…read moreneighborhood. We are lucky and thankful that we found Oliver and company. Our dog walker Shamiel is always on time, very polite and respectful to our boundaries, and does exactly what we asked for. Our dog Caesar is always happy to see him. Additionally, after our baby was born, we had family in town to help out, so the dog walking schedule has been somewhat irregular. Maya and Joanna are beyond accommodating. I honestly don't think we could find a better dog walking service than Oliver and co. Highly recommend! P.S., they send texts after the walk to tell you what the pup did, sometimes with pictures, always a plus!

I can't give Oliver and Co enough stars. They have gone above and beyond with my little guy, Chase,…read morean Italian Greyhound. They provide daily updates of how the walk went and photos of him and his friends! They have helped him overcome a lot of his anxiety with helping him feel more confident on his walks! One day Adrian came to pick up Chase for one of his walks and walked into the apartment to Chase covered in his own poop. Adrian contacted me letting me know about the situation. He cleaned up the mess and Chase. He then came back later that day to check on Chase and take him out for another walk. From the beginning, Adrian assured me Chase was OK and I did not need to come home from work, as they had Chase's situation under control . I guess shit happens!

Sammy's ben going here since they opened-i feel confident…read moreeach time i drop him off - Lots of friends lots of light.

If you have a poodle this is the best place to get your dog groomed. They also have the cutest dog…read moreday care service !

Use better shampoos and conditioners.. and better job with nails .. Petco does a better job.. Ripoffread more

Natasha is terrific, but so is Larissa. My dog adores Natasha, and my dog can be finicky. Another…read moreplus is that they do not use a cage at the end of the session, which is a nice touch. The dog just stays in the grooming room with the groomer while she grooms the next dog.

Great service with Mark my Charlie loves him, I love the idea that I'm able to use the GPS tracking…read moredevice.very much recommend it!

We've been using Dog House for 3+ years for Medici, a gentle and enthusiastic Lhasa Apso. Grooming…read morea Lhasa is a supreme art and Dog House groomer is a perfectionist and artist-he emerges ready for Westminster every time. Walking service-the same one or two pros appear on schedule and Medici glows, ready to go, returns with all 'business' finished. Day Care-as a puppy, he couldn't wait to run up the steps to the DH every morning to romp, coming come in the late afternoon hungry & tired! No way he would have such fun with me in the apt, plus they walk him in the Park! Overnight stays-most dogs hate the idea, but it's summer camp and none of those pathetic, sad eyes saying 'how could you abandon me like this?' More like 'have a nice trip, don't hurry back.' The proprietors Alon & Carolina are penultimate pros at handling large, small, and in between pups and ensure safe play. You never worry if your treasure is having a great time in your absence.

My dog Theodore is very scared of groomers and until we found dog house spa would always come back…read moreterrified and clearly traumatized, but he is a shih tzu mix with a long coat and even with daily brushing grooming is a necessary evil for him. Dog house spa is the exception! He comes out happy and excited and looking adorable and clean, always. He is notorious for giving the groomers there a hard time (out of fear, he is usually such a good boy I swear!) but they handle him without terrifying him and are even almost able to style his face which has NEVER happened before. I am very grateful to have found them.

Best vet in the city. She is patient, kind, and smart. Really knows her stuff. She also really…read moreloves animals. The practice is never so busy it feels crazy so you get focused attention. She is known for taking on cases that other vets couldn't fix and helping. She is also an allergy specialist. People at the practice are all super nice too. Really nice place.