Long established and cares for your pet as if they were their own. Reliable, professional, friendly, and offers multiple types of services.

Estelle is amazing!! She's super kind and considerate and will care for your furbabies like they were her own! She's very compassionate and is just a wealth of information. Her enthusiasm and love for animals is apparent as soon as you meet her. Whenever I tell my babies that Estelle will be by for a walk, their tails start wagging! They really love her! I initially found her through yelp and contacted her due to all the raving reviews about her-- all true!! After every visit she txts a report and it is very thorough -- it's the next best thing after being able to check in on your babies yourself. One of my babies got super sick recently and for a while we thought that we would have to make the difficult decision to let him go. Estelle was so incredibly compassionate throughout the whole ordeal-- coming to see him at the hospital and staying by our side-- I credit her completely for getting us through that difficult time. Thankfully, he's so much better now and we're all just so grateful to Estelle! For the comprehensive service she provides, her rates are so reasonable!! Her rates are actually lower than her competitors and she does a better job! What more could you ask for? read more

5 stars aren't enough for Estelle Mack! She truly loves my animals as if they are her own. I have been working with her for several years now and to say she has been a blessing is a complete understatement. I travel quite frequently for work and leisure and with three furry babes at home it could get a bit stressful. Not with Estelle. I never had to worry about anything back home when on the road. From her digital updates upon every visit, to her honest assessment and recommendations to her extra treats and goodies for the babes for no reason, Estelle is a one of a kind. If you are lucky enough to become her client, CONGRATULATIONS! You have just won the pet sitting lottery. I found her by happen stance right when I moved to Houston and I could have never known then how lucky I was. Thanks, Estelle! read more

Estelle has been a wonderful addition to our family. I can't say enough about WAGS. I have already recommended WAGS to multiple coworkers. I called during the Christmas holidays and Estelle came over to meet my dog within 2 days. I made a bad impression by showing up late to our meeting, but she patiently waited by my front door to meet me and my dog, who was barking at her through the door the entire time! She displayed the correct behaviors when approaching a new dog - no eye contact, no face offs, no trying to pet the head and despite all that, my dog did bite her hand when she went to grab her phone so we could make a schedule for services, Oopsie! But the bite didn't phase her at all! She didn't even reprimand him - she left that up to me, which I prefer. Estelle is very professional. Just look at her website! It's amazing. The prices are posted and are competitive/fair. She is very transparent with what she does, how she charges, etc. and freely offers advice for those of us who have never had such a handful for a dog! She's personable, funny and caring. I found her to be very easy to talk to and trustworthy. I gave her the key to my house on our first meet! Nothing is ever out of place when I get home - Estelle respects my home and never leaves a mess. Nothing is ever missing; she never forgets to lock the door when she leaves. I was initially super scared about her coming to my place without me there, worried that my dog would try to kill her. But in reality, my dog looks forward to walks with her. Now, when I come home from work, he hasn't chewed up the entire place or had any bathroom accidents - thank goodness! And she genuinely cares about my dog and his issues. I love receiving her updates on their time together while I'm at work. She also sends pictures/videos and is very up to speed with social networking (twitter, FB). I have contracted Estelle for the entire month and I am already thinking about February and beyond (although I haven't told her yet!) I searched yelp and came across WAGS. The part that sold me was where the website says "we welcome ALL breeds and ALL temperaments..." What a relief! And Estelle totally adores my dog - giving him treats, attention and nice long walks. I will never look elsewhere for care for my dog. It is wonderful that my super anxious dog can sleep in his own bed, eat out of his own bowl, walk with his leash around his neighborhood - unlike what would happen if he was at a boarding facility - and I don't have to worry about him getting into fights or staying up all night because the other dogs are barking. My dog is a 3 year old, 75 pound rescue and I've only had him for 6 weeks. He was given to me because his previous owners didn't like the way he acted around children. During the past 6 weeks, he has already bitten a good friend of mine who was visiting for a job interview and has barked and lunged at numerous children and unsuspecting adults, as well as other animals. He is an unpredictable mess! He is super protective and very anxious. He's quite the Houdini when it comes to his crate as well - even padlocks didn't keep him in there and honestly, he suffered a few scrapes and a bloody paw during his last escape so I'm never crating him again. Although he sounds like a nightmare, he is very loving towards me. He has learned to heel on the leash on my left side and Estelle reinforces that teaching. We have behavioral classes private and public (watch out if you're in our class!) starting this month. Unfortunately, my schedule is a tough one to bargain with. While I am lucky to have a 10 hour shift on any given day, I found myself really struggling with what to do when I have a 12 hour, 16 hour, 24 hour or even 30 hour shift. I can't run home during my shift to let him pee, feed him, play with him, etc, so I was looking for a daycare/boarding facility. To my despair, no boarding or daycare facilities accept dogs before 7 am! I'm not sure how that fares for the rest of the career minded folks, but i'm already 2 hours into my workday by that time! To top it off, I was gravely afraid of the "temperament testing" that these places do on dogs. They charge for it and it lasts several hours and if the dog doesn't pass, you don't get your money back and you can't take your dog there ever again. I didn't think my dog would pass the test since he displayed aggressive behavior (albeit due to fear/anxiety). So I can't thank Estelle enough for jumping in so fast and saving the day! I whole heartedly recommend WAGS and Estelle to anyone and everyone. Part of me doesn't want to brag on her too much though, because I don't want her schedule to get so booked that she can't drop by my place! And I want to thank the other reviewers for helping me make the right decision for the care of my crazy dog - thank you. read more

I. LOVE. WAGS. Estelle is so wonderful with our dogs! We have quite a pack -- four big dogs and a little one -- and Estelle handles them like the dog professional that she is. I love getting updates and pictures after every walk and it's so easy to follow the route they are taking on twitter. I chose WAGS origianlly because they are so affordable compared to other dog-walkers I've come across but she is a GEM and I'm so lucky she was recommended to me. I have one dog that is very shy and I worried about having a "stranger" come in the house and put her leash on but my dogs have all fallen in LOVE with Estelle and I can't imagine anyone better to watch or walk my babies. I never thought I would meet someone who could rival my love for dogs, but I have!! I will always highly recommend Estelle and WAGS to everyone! read more

I'm so grateful for Estelle! She has been taking care of my little dachshund Arty for the past 6 months every time I'm out of down, or when my working schedule is too busy. There's no one else I would trust. She takes excellent care of my little one, and she always send me updates after every walk. Arty and I both feel very lucky to have her! read more

WAGS is fantastic. First, Estelle visited our house to review our dog's routine to keep it consistent while we were gone. Second, she had no problem handling a large dog. Third, she tweeted her walking route and sent pictures of our dog and a short summary of every visit! Estelle obviously cares a lot about dogs while maintaining the correct amount of discipline. We feel very comfortable leaving our dog in her hands and will definitely hire her again. read more

I absolutely can not rave about Estelle enough for the care that she gave my 3 cats while my husband and I were out of town. She was amazing!! I tried a few other pet sitters before meeting Estelle, and none of them compare to the service she gives. She sent details on what was going on with the cats, as well as a photo of each one of them every single day. She is truly dedicated to her work and it shows!! I will absolutely be recommending her to anyone who has pets. read more

We have used Estelle's services the past 2 years. She is part of our family. We have a 2 year old bulldog who we love and Estelle loves him just as much as we do! We always know Buford is in GREAT hands when he's with Estelle. We never worry. If you are looking for a dog sitter/walker, look no further, ESTELLE is it!! I promise, you will not hire any one else to look after your pets! She sends pictures (the BEST), videos, full reports, and updates on what your animal is up to. She's also saved us in times that for some reason we were running late home or needed an unexpected walk over the weekend! Estelle is a rockstar when it comes to taking care of animals! TRULY THE BEST!! On top of loving our bulldog, she loves all animals and has a true passion to take care of them. Something this world needs a little bit more of. She will do anything to make sure any pets are taken care of as we would take care of our own! We love Estelle and I'm sure you will too!! We are truly lucky to have Estelle as a part of our family! read more

We love Estelle and can't say enough good things about her. She really cares and goes the extra mile. We've recommended her to several friends now and each time we have such peace of mind that our kitty cat will not only be cared for, but loved. The text and picture updates are adorable and makes you want to end vacations early sometimes. read more

Estelle is absolutely incredible. She truly loves and cares for dogs, and is passionate about what she does. The reviews are not exaggerated- her dedication to caring for dogs is unbelievable. read more

As everyone else said... Estelle is amazing. Don't waste your time looking anywhere else. I not only use her but have referred her to several friends. She is great, and she invoices via paypal which is super convenient. read more

Top ten reasons to use WAGS Dog Walking + Pet Sitting (from a repeat customer who is happy to give referrals): 1. Your Lovie does not have to leave home and spend YOUR vacation in a kennel. 2. You can arrange a meet and greet to see how your animal and Estelle get along. 3. Estelle thinks of everything and has every possible contingency spelled out in a contract. 4. You can schedule multiple visits in a day. 5. Estelle can do other things if you like like taking in mail/trash cans, watering plants, etc. 6. If you want, you can get a text update status report of the visit. 7. If your device allows, you will see a picture or video of your baby during the visit and you can track/map walks in real time. 8. Estelle brings toys or other items to make the visit fun and she is agreeable to take the time to reinforce any training or protocols you have in place. 9. WAGS pricing is competitive with other providers, but the scope of service and attentiveness far exceeds what others offer. 10. You will enjoy your time away knowing your baby is in such good hands. I could probably expand this to a top 20. Please message me if you have any questions. I recommend this service wholeheartedly and without any qualifications. sallyzen@hotmail.com read more

FANTASTIC!! We love Estelle! She is very thorough and dependable and she really cares about our dogs! We love the visit reports she sends via text message so we know when she is there feeding everyone and we can also see they are doing fine through the pictures she sends along with the reports! read more

I almost hate to write such a good review because I want to keep Estelle all to myself. I have never used a dogsitter before and I cannot say enough about how wonderful it was to know our dog was getting such great care from someone who clearly loves animals. Estelle knows that dogs need exercise and affection and goes above and beyond to see that the animals in her care get just that. She also makes sure that owners get regular, detailed updates and understood and accommodated our schedule over the holidays. We are so happy that we found WAGS and Estelle to take care of our baby! read more

Estelle looked in on my two cats (one of whom is a senior who needs medicine twice daily) while I was on vacation for two weeks, and she was such an amazing caregiver to them. There are really not enough nice things I can say. She sent a text message to me after every visit, so I knew that they were in good hands! I would highly recommend her to anyone! She is the best! read more

WAGS is as good as it gets!! You will not find a better dog walker or pet sitter. I always worry when I leave my dogs with someone when I go out of town, but not with Estelle! My dogs truly love her. From the first time my dogs met her, they were throwing themselves at her, wagging their tails and kissing her. You can tell she genuinely loves animals and enjoys caring for them so much. I was at complete ease the entire time my dogs were in her care. Estelle sends complete reports, photos, and videos during every visit. I loved hearing about them and seeing their little faces while I was away. I am so thrilled to have found such an amazing person to care for my little ones. I can't say enough good things, and I'm sure my dogs can't wait for me to leave town again so they can have their play dates with Estelle! read more

I was away for a long weekend and Estelle took excellent care of my dog and cat! Sent text message pictures every day when she was there walking/feeding and my pets loved her! Best experience I've had with a pet sitter. read more

AS GOOD AS IT GETS!!! Estelle has been with me and my new puppies since they were 6 weeks old. I found great reviews on yelp and decided to give her a go.... seriously, I cannot say enough great things about Wags and how happy I am to have found Estelle!! For our initial meet and greet she came by to meet the pups and take notes... and when I say take notes, she means business... she wrote down every single details to ensure she was calling things and doing things the same for consistency with the pups etc. She visits my house 3 days a week and her visits are the highlight of my pups day! She sends me a detailed summary text with a pic or video and it is the highlight of my day. I showed her text to a friend and her response "wow, I don't even get that type of detail from my child's day care"... yeah, she is that good!! Starting over with puppies, you tend to forget a lot and she is so kind to make small suggestions for the safety and well being of my babies. Estelle is very trustworthy and you can tell she has such a love and passion for animals. I am very pleased to provide this stellar review - she is phenomenal. read more

We just love Estelle! She is the best! Caring, compassionate and thorough always. A daily picture and description of her and the pup's time together i can look forward to each day :) read more

Wags is the most amazing dog walker/sitter we have had. We have a 7 year old pug, who we consider our Fur kid.We are from San Francisco, travel quite a bit and know limited amount of people here, so trusting someone with our precious baby was a big deal. When we met Estelle, it was clear how much she loves Dogs. She is a Natural. Our little pug brought her, her favorite bear right away and since then they have been the best of friends. Estelle is caring, dependable and I LOVE the updates she sends me after every walk or overnight. They make my whole day. She is truly amazing and would recommend her to all Dog parents, especially if you are looking for the very best for your dog. read more

WAGS is AMAZING!! We have a very sweet, but very poorly leash trained pitbull and had just gotten a brand new foster dog who was on a lot of medicine and needed tons of TLC. I was so nervous about leaving them in the care of a dog walker when we left town, but my worries were unfounded. Estelle took care of them both better than I could have and I was able to rest easy. While there are still plenty of kennels and walking services that shy away from pitbulls, Estelle was the opposite and was super sweet with them and treated them like her favorite dogs on the planet. The text/video/picture updates were amazing and helped me know my pups were in the best and most capable hands and we had fun looking at all their walks on the Twitter update site. Estelle expertly administered the medicines and ear washes and skin sprays to my little foster pup and he looked so much healthier when I returned. She spent so much extra time with them caring for them and cleaning up after them and yet her rates were fantastic. I am definitely going to use WAGS in the future every time I need help with my dogs! read more

I would recommend Estelle to any pet lover in Houston! You can't find anyone more professional or reliable and I wouldn't trust my lab puppy to anyone else's care except hers. Estelle is wonderful with my dog Maddie and I knew right from the start that she loved Maddie just as much as I do. Its clear as day that Estelle cares deeply for the comfort and safety of the pets she watches. She is also really flexible and willing to make last minute plans to help out when Im in a jam with work. I work crazy hours in a hospital and I got called in last minute for a 12 hour shift this past Sunday. I called Estelle that morning to ask if she could squeeze in a walk for Maddie that day. She couldn't have been happier to help me and was over my place at noon to take care of Maddie. It's a real rarity to meet someone as kind and gentle-hearted as Estelle, and I wish there were more people like her in the world. When I finsih my residency and move back to my home in the north I will deeply miss her, as will my pup. I can only hope to be lucky enough to find a pet-sitter in Pennsylvania who can rival the extremely high standard that Estelle has set. You won't find a better pet sitter in Houston, call Estelle! read more