Best Dog Walkers in Silver Spring

Happy Pawz, LLC brings years of experience to local dog walking clients. Dog owners appreciate attentive, loving walkers who make sure to leave a "report card" after every visit, and dogs can have a 15, 30, or 60-minute walk or playtime in the yard as well as food and treats if requested by the owner. Overnight stays are also available with a night and morning walk, feedings, and playtime, and additional services include daily cat visits, care for small caged animals, and pet waste cleanup in the yard. Happy Pawz is licensed, bonded, and insured, is a paperless business, and uses a GPS tracking system on all walkers.

Maestro's Tail is a dog walking service in Lanham. Daily dog walks last 20 to 30 minutes, and clients can request extended walks as well as weekly packages. Additional services cover in-home pet sitting, home care while owners are away, a pet taxi and running of errands, and customized care/visits for pets, including those who are puppies, ill, elderly, or have special needs. Overnight pet care is also available. Owner Lisa S. Shannon has spent her whole life with dogs as part of her family and started Maestro's Tail after having to tend to her own sick pup, Maestro, and realizing quality, personalized care was needed for busy pet owners and their beloved furry friends.

Pet Sitter Columbia handles dog walking and other services in Howard County. Thirty and 60-minute walks take place per the specific needs of each dog to keep them healthy and happy, and clients can discuss their dog's schedule and other requirements during a free initial consultation. Walks are available 365 days a year, and additional services include customized pet sitting/visits and overnight stays. Pet Sitter Columbia prides itself on treating every pet in its care as if he/she were their own, and the group is bonded, insured, and certified in Red Cross Pet First Aid & CPR as well as a member of Pet Sitters International.

Pup Strut walks dogs in the areas of Takoma Park and Silver Spring. Dogs benefit from 15, 30, or 60-minute visits for a walk, water, food, and TLC, and the sitter will leave a detailed note pertaining to that day's activities as well as the doggie's general well-being. Overnight care includes basic doggie care and walks as well as litter box cleaning, turning lights on/off, collecting mail/newspapers, and watering the plants, and staff can also administer medicine. Pup Strut is fully insured and locally owned, and founder Sarah Nash always meets the client and their dog first to get to know each other and discuss specific needs and concerns.

Takoma Pet has been offering dog walking services in Montgomery County since 2010 and is backed by over 25 years of experience. Weekday walks take place per each dog's schedule, and 30-minute weekend walks focus on sniffing, exercise, and loose leash training. Full in-home pet sitting is also available along with care for exotic pets. The owner is certified by the American Red Cross in Pet First Aid, is a volunteer with the Montgomery County Humane Society Kennel and the Homeward Trails Animal Rescue, and participated in the Penn Foster Dog Obedience Instructor Course and the Humane Domain Apprenticeship Program. Takoma Pet Services and Training LLC also offers humane education and pet training.

Wagnificent Pet Care, LLC is a Gaithersburg dog walking service. Dog owners rely on the group for quick potty breaks of 15 to 20 minutes, a 30-minute Stay and Play, an extended 45-minute visit for yard play or a walk, and mid-day walks, and all services include pets and kisses, feeding, and fresh water. Care for cats, reptiles, rodents, fish, birds, and even farm animals is also available, and home services from watering plants to collecting mail can be requested as well. Wagnificent Pet Care is a member of Pet Sitters Associates, bios for all sitters/walkers can be reviewed on the company's website, and free in-home consultations are available.