The walker's for Fairy Tails are amazing! My 12 yo French Bulldog is very, very attached to me…read more(COVID has made it worse!) but every day, between noon and 1 she wakes up and runs for the door for her daily walk! She always walks with other dogs at my request and normally they walk for more than her allotted time. She always comes back happy and, more importantly tired. Megan and her crew are amazing so if you're looking for a walker or anything else for your pet give them a call.

Megan and her team are second to none!…read more We've lived is several cities and have always had walking services for our dog. When we got our new puppy, I knew we needed the extra hands while we were gone most of the day. Enter Fairytales. From the moment you meet Megan, you can tell she is deeply passionate about the care of animals. She cares about their wellbeing just as much as the owner! She's not just a service provider, she's a godsend to our family and new pup! From field trips, long walks, south block pup cups...Megan has given our new pug amazing socialization and enrichment. He is thriving as a new city family dog and we have Megan to thank for most of that, continually looking out for him, updating us with photos and videos of his fun-filled days, and her extraordinary effort to adjust him to all different types of dogs and people! Her doggy daycare service with pick up and drop off is a must for any busy family (we also have two) small humans!). Louie comes home a happy, tired pup ready to snuggle and wind down the day with us. We can't wait to see how Fairytales expands to the new location!

Danny (and Elise) have taken such great care of my cat for the last 2 1/2 years. I trust them…read morecompletely. Danny sends photos of Kitty every day, and he gives me updates on her. He has gone above and beyond, cleaning up some accidents that Kitty made, and even once putting her in her carrier backpack and going outside with her during a fire alarm in the building. I recommend Danny 100%

We have been using Danny's Pet Care for two years, we have had ONLY AMAZING experiences with him…read moreand his sitters: Danny, Elise, Ben all took such incredible care of our fur baby and we are so grateful to them for loving him like we do. Their prices are incredibly fair, they are super reliable, go above and beyond for customer service, and keep our place super clean. I literally don't know how they could be better. They have made so many stressful moments better by stepping in to help us when we were in a bind. If you're looking for good pet sitters this is your place!!!

We moved to DC around 2 years ago and District Dog Walkers has been by far the best service we have…read morefound- across industries. They are beyond reliable and have become like a second family to our dog. When Scooter was sick and we needed an emergency visit, Andrea was incredible and handled everything. They leave the best notes and pictures after each visit - which are the highlight of our day. If there was an award for best dog service in the city - they hands down deserve it. :) We could not praise District Dog Walkers more!!!!!!

Aaralyn and her team are THE BEST! We've had walkers in NYC, Boston, St. Louis, Pittsburgh as well…read moreas DC and District Dog services are among our best! I love the app, booking is easy, communication is great. Dog walking, especially reliable dog walking, isn't the cheapest investment- but you get what you pay for :) I highly recommend Aaralyn and her team! Shout out to Amen who is our senior dogs primary walker! So patient with our little old man!

Fetch and Jamie in particular are simply the best. Jamie was our long term dog walker before…read morepersonal circumstances changed and we miss him every day. He is reliable, provided detailed updates and most importantly our dog loves him! Rain or shine Jamie would show up for our dog and her absolute delight in seeing him was something special. I cannot recommend Jamie or Fetch enough. We love you Jamie!

Highly recommend. Great customer service and great communication. Everything is always as they say…read moreit will be. You get an update for every visit when they are pet siting plus they send photos. They are easy to work with when you need to make changes. And they are reliable.

Bill walked our dog, Duncan, for a few years while we lived in DC. We could not ask for a kinder,…read moremore considerate walker. Bill was responsive to our requests and questions, flexible, and always honest. There were very few people we trusted our dog with overnight, but we always felt really good leaving Duncan with him. The few times Duncan spotted Bill on the street while I was with him, Duncan made it very clear that Bill was his person. Owners and pups alike are lucky to have Bill!

All of the staff of Just Walk was very loving and considerate of my dog's special needs and while…read moreFrankie is no longer with us, I'll never forget how they not only "walked" Frankie but kept her entertained, helped with her training and made her an overall happier dog. This team is comprised of people always learning more about caring for pets and the bond they have with humans. I can't recommend them enough - they are the best option for Washington DC.

I have had the most positive experience with Brighter Days - specifically with Jordan and Roxy. My…read moredogs LOVE them and are so excited whenever it is time for a walk. It was immediately apparent that they all have significant experience with dogs and know how to make them feel comfortable. I even noticed an improvement in my dogs' leash walking skills after a few months. In addition to their fantastic work with my pups, they are just genuinely good people who are flexible and communicative. 10/10 would recommend!

In 2015 my mom died and we inherited her traumatized and high-strung comfort spaniel. We had always…read morebeen cat people and knew very little about how to help our newest addition adjust to her new life with a new family in a new city. Our vet suggested a regular exercise routine and our neighbor--a big time dog lover--referred us to Jordan and Brighter Days. We are so happy with these guys! Our dog just loves Jordan. Daily walks have really helped her calm down. And Jordan is so reliable! We had to be out of state last year for a month. While we were away our dog got into some chocolate that the house sitter had left out. Jordan discovered the problem and contacted us right away. Any time she notices anything off, we hear from her immediately. She's also terrific about working with us when there are changes in our schedule and she's very helpful with our dog care questions. Could not be more pleased.

My pup Cody and I attended Avi's 6 week Level I training. We both absolutely loved it. Avi's…read moreapproach to training was direct, fear free, and fun; I learned specific skills as well as underlying concepts of training; and Cody has really made progress with not jumping, attending to me, staying, and many other commands. Highly recommend this class for anyone in the area!

I picked up my dog from structured daycare at Parview location. The "manager" gave me my dog and…read moresaid nothing. I walked out and realized my dog was covered from head to toe in urine and excrement. I walked back in and asked if there was a problem and she was like oh yeah yeah, she messed her crate twice today but we wiped her off. I should have never been handed back my dog in this type of condition AND without any explanation. And how long was she in this state with no attention to her health and wellbeing? And apparently they accept no responsibility: "Unfortunately we do not have a grooming at this facility and really no way of cleaning her up other than just water. The dogs are crated throughout the day when we are rotating the classes of the different groups of pups. When we have a full house it is almost impossible to keep cleaning crates and transferring her to another." - Megan Clipfel-Johnson, Structured Daycare Manager This all sounds like a District Dogs problem, not my problem. With them knowingly operating one location in a flood zone that ultimately killed puppies during a flash flood last year to an employee at another location hitting a puppy that resulted in its death, you would think they would have a heightened level of care, but apparently not. Be cautious of using the Parkview location if you care about your pup's health and wellbeing.

After some searching, my wife found district dog care...what a stroke of great luck. Kas takes our…read morelittle guy Archie out daily (typically for a trail walk)...and he loves it! And only after 3 weeks, we have seen a great change in Archie. He is a ton more social with other dogs, and is much more calm around strangers. We can't thank Kas enough for his kindness and care. You would have a tough time finding someone better in the DC area.

Kaz has babysat, walked, and taken our fur baby on many hiking adventures. She absolutely loves him…read moreand would probably leave our loving home for his. His prices are more than reasonable and he truly loves the dogs he oversees. One has to be built a little differently to have most dogs get along with them--he fits that mold seamlessly.

My dog seemed to enjoy going to Atlas, and I liked that they were open until 8:00 p.m. during the…read moreweek, but I stopped taking my dog to Atlas once they started overcharging me. Once I brought the issue to their attention, instead of correcting my account, they tried to assign blame on my card, even though they charged the very same card fourteen weekdays in a row after the alleged problem. In addition, I never received an explanation as to why some days I was charged more than others, for the very same service.  All in all, Atas Doghouse is a convenient, affordable option for doggy daycare, but you will want to be diligent about checking the charges to your credit card frequently.

Always my go to when I need a kennel for my Ellie. They take outstanding care of her. The price is…read morealways good.

I've had really great experiences over the last 4 years with wagamuffin. No complaints. They are…read moreprofessionals and take good care of my girl.

We used Wagamuffin for about a year. There were no alarming issues, but I would not recommend this…read moreservice as there are better dog walkers in the area. After using Wagamuffin for a few months, we were prompted to find a different dog walker after two separate individuals in the neighborhood pulled me aside and voiced concern about how unhappy our puppy seemed during his walks. Both individuals felt conflicted sharing this information, but witnessed this on more than one occasion, and as fellow dog owners felt that they should at least let me know. I'm so glad that they did. Although the dog walkers through Wagamuffin showed up as scheduled, and adapted to any cancellations, they were not being kind to our dog during his walks - which explains why he would hide if we were home when the dog walker came. We found a dog walker in the area who was a better match for our puppy - someone that truly loved his dogs, treated them with more care, and exceeded our expectations of service. And, it was remarkable how at ease our dog became and how excited he was to see his new walkers. My advice would be, if you're in a crunch, Wagamuffin is okay. But, if you're looking for someone to really love your dog, look elsewhere.