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Best Dog Walkers in Louisville
2021

We scored 132 Dog Walkers in Louisville, KY and Picked the Top 7

Here are the Picks:

Canine Professor

Derby City Critter Sitters

Lisa's Pet Sitting Service

McElroy Pet Care

Paula's Pawsitive Pet Services, LLC

Paws Pet Care

The Wright Walk

Why These Dog Walkers?

Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored Louisville Dog Walkers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

Reviewed Curated Top Picks 132 82 7

Our Selection Criteria:

  • 1. Availability

    Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored.

  • 2. Qualifications

    Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards.

  • 3. Reputation

    A history of delighted customers and outstanding service.

  • 4. Experience

    Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education.

  • 5. Professionalism

    Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect.

Read more about our selection process

Canine Professor

The founder of Canine Professor has worked with dogs for more than 10 years. Founded in 2007, the Goshen dog walking business walks one to two dogs in 30 to 60-minute sessions. The company also provides 30-minute pet sitting visits, which include feeding and water refreshing, potty breaks, playtime, aquarium maintenance, medication administration if needed, and lots of attention. The company offers dog training and consultation such as basic obedience training, puppy behavior foundations, advanced training, and therapy dog preparation. The owner is a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and the Society for the Promotion of Applied Research in Canine Science, and is certified by the Certification Counsel for Professional Dog Trainers.

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Goshen, KY 40026

Website

(502) 552-0620 Website

Derby City Critter Sitters

The founder of Derby City Critter Sitters has worked in the animal care industry for more than five years. The Louisville dog walking business schedules free meet and greets with new clients to set up visits and record important information. The company walks dogs for 30 to 45 minutes and provides water bowl refreshment, potty breaks, treats, a picture text or email update, and medication administration if needed. The business' in-home pet sitting service includes potty breaks, food and water refills, treats, playtime, a text or email update, and house sitting services such as gathering mail, taking trash out, and watering plants. Caretakers can schedule daytime visits or overnight care. Derby City Critter Sitters has experience caring for dogs, cats, ferrets, fish, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, and birds.

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Louisville, KY 40204

Website

(502) 337-8400 Website

Lisa's Pet Sitting Service

Lisa's Pet Sitting Service has been walking dogs and pet sitting since 1999. The business schedules regular dog walks that work with pet owners' schedules and always makes sure that dogs stay hydrated. The company also provides dog boarding and in-home pet sitting for dogs and cats. The company is a member of Pet Sitters International and is accredited by the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating. Pet owners have praised Lisa's Pet Sitting Service for its dependable, caring, and warm staff and flexible schedule.

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Louisville, KY 40214

Website

(502) 552-1584 Website

Reputation: A

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

6 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

McElroy Pet Care

The founder of McElroy Pet Care has more than 60 years of experience with animals and is a volunteer for Alley Cat Advocates, an organization that traps, neuters, and returns cats. The company's 30-minute dog walking sessions include feeding, watering, medicating if needed, and bringing in the mail. The business pet sits overnight in the pet's home, or hosts pets in the owner's home in the Highlands. The company can transport pets to and from the vet or groomer, and the business' training sessions offer training for basic commands such as "sit", "down", "stay", and "heel." Trainers also provide more advanced training sessions.

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Louisville, KY 40205

Website

(502) 930-5232 Website

Paula's Pawsitive Pet Services, LLC

Paula's Pawsitive Pet Services, LLC is a licensed, bonded, and insured dog walking company with an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. The business walks dogs regularly or occasionally through one-on-one sessions, and can even walk dogs on holidays. The company can also schedule an extra-long visit for puppies or senior pets. Caretakers provide playtime and exercise, food and water refills, poop scooping, and pampering. Staff can also provide house sitting services such as turning lights on and off, bringing in mail, taking out garbage, and closing drapes while owners are away. The business' pet taxi service transports pets to and from the vet or groomer. Pet owners give positive feedback for Paula's Pawsitive Pet Services' honest, caring pet sitters.

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Louisville, KY 40222

Website

(502) 592-2220 Website

Reputation: A

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

2 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Paws Pet Care

Paws Pet Care is a locally owned and operated Louisville dog walking company. The business walks dogs individually, and its dog walking services always include treats, belly rubs, and waste pickup. The company pet sits through customized plans that include medication administration, potty breaks as needed, food and water refills, social interaction, and yard waste cleanup. Caretakers send text or email photo updates at least once a day, and pet owners get an automatic email confirmation when a service has been completed. The licensed, bonded, and insured business background checks every employee and has biographies for every staff member on its website. The company uses a professional client management program that records pets' likes, dislikes, fears, habits, medical conditions, medications, and other instructions. Paws Pet Care won the Angie's List Super Service Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 with over 60 A+ reviews and 30 5-star reviews on Google.

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Louisville, KY 40299

Website

(502) 802-5052 Website

Reputation: A+

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

4.9 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

120 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

The Wright Walk

The founder of The Wright Walk has been around dogs for most of her life. The company walks up to three dogs for 30 minutes scoops poop, gives treats, refills food and water, and provides playtime. Dog walkers can also give house sitting services such as plant watering, light rotation, trash takeout, and grabbing mail. Staff give daily progress reports by text or email while owners are away. The company's pet taxi transports dogs and cats to and from the vet or groomer. Pet owners give positive feedback for The Wright Walk's loving, accommodating, and caring owner who is easy to contact and gives reliable service. Clients say that their dogs seem calm and happy when they return. The company is a member of Pet Sitters International.

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Louisville, KY 40208

Website

(502) 468-1329 Website

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