Dog Walking in Capitol District, Richmond, VA

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Sitter Profile Image: Sidney D.
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Sidney D.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
3 repeat clients
20 years of experience
The Fan, Richmond, VA, 23220

Sidney is awesome!!

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Melissa
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Devinder K.
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$17
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5.0 out of 5 stars
92 reviews
34 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Highland Park Southern Tip, Richmond, VA, 23222

Devinder was great! He was a clear communicator and was comfortable with providing our dog the extra TLC she needs as a senior pup. He was trustworthy and took great care of our girl!

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Elizabeth S.
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Riley B.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
123 reviews
23 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23224

Riley was amazing! Helped me out on relatively short notice for a few days while I had to be away at work, she took great care of my two sweet, energetic girls and followed all of my instructions and even came over to meet the dogs and get acquainted beforehand! Would highly recommend!

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Leah M.
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Bridgette M.
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$18
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4.9 out of 5 stars
62 reviews
18 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Monroe Ward, Richmond, VA, 23220

I forgot to book my walks for the week and I work 12 hour shifts, so it is imperative that my tiny guy ( who refuses to go inside on puppy pads) be taken out. Bridgette saved the day, even with such short notice. My dog also loves her. I definitely recommend her to anyone.

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Christine D.
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Kade M.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
509 reviews
168 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23219

Kade is the best. Consistently available for walking, reliable and responsive, provides great notes and photos. My dog is well cared for. Highly recommend.

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Jennifer P.
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Katherine I.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
23 reviews
6 repeat clients
7 years of experience
Church Hill North, Richmond, VA, 23223

Katherine has been walking my dog almost every day for the past 2 months now, and I must say she is very professional, reliable, and consistent. She takes great care of my pups and always gives me updates on how he’s doing. 10/10 recommend!

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Andy N.
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Maria & Luis V.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
209 reviews
76 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Church Hill, Richmond, VA, 23223

Maria and Luis were wonderful with Murphy! They were communicative and easy going. I was nervous, as this was my first time having Murphy walked by a stranger, but feel so comfortable leaving her in their care!!

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Hanna L.
Sitter Profile Image: Lila D.
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Lila D.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
424 reviews
116 repeat clients
16 years of experience
The Fan, Richmond, VA, 23220

Lila was a joy, and the relief I needed in my busy work week! I have never used Rover before, but booked her for a week of walks when I was in a scheduling pinch. She was very reliable, arriving right on time each day, and provided me a fun summary of my dogs’ demeanors...and was always very pleasant (even though I’m sure my puppy was a handful at times!). Thanks so much Lila, I would highly recommend you.

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Kate M.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
50 reviews
18 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23219

Kate was so great! She really went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable before leaving my baby to her. It shows how much she really cares about your dog. She had no problem handling my huge Great Dane and easing his worries while I was away. I would not hesitate to rebook her again!

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Karen C.
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Dawn M.
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$22
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5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Oregon Hill, Richmond, VA, 23220

About: I am a musician, property manager, & ex-software dev who enjoys taking care of animals. One of my favorite experiences was caring for a small farm (dogs, cats, horses, and chickens!) in Kentucky. I love taking dogs on walks around town & to explore the river! I am committed to consistent and clear communication; I place a high value on the professional relationship between house-sitter and host. I love sending daily updates as requested. I don't work during the day, so I can accommodate feedings, med delivery, walks, and playtime all day long! I try to structure my day around the client's schedule, so that the animals don't experience a disruption in their normal routine. I love doing overnight sits for pets in the environment they are most comfortable in — their own home. I find it easy to adapt to a pet’s schedule and routine and I love exploring new places around town via walks!

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Daniel S.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
5 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23220

Daniel was our first dog-walker and Isis was a bit unsure. He was so patient with my fur baby!! I’d definitely book him again!

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Shekinah M.
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Sydney G.
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$22
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5.0 out of 5 stars
243 reviews
77 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Vcu, Richmond, VA, 23220

Sydney has been walking our two dogs for a couple of weeks now. They're big, high energy pups that clearly adore her visits. Her communication and reliability have been excellent.

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Sitter Profile Image: Amanda M.
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Amanda M.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
14 repeat clients
13 years of experience
The Fan, Richmond, VA, 23220

Amanda did an awesome job walking my dog Bosco! She was great at communicating over the app and really managed to win over my nervous dog. I would 100% have her watch my pets again!

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Emma N.
Sitter Profile Image: Justin B.
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Justin B.
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$12
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5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
5 years of experience
Vcu, Richmond, VA, 23220

About: I used to live in New York and would constantly be surrounded by many different breeds of dogs, I’ve also have had dogs all my life ranging from puppies to seniors it is always my goal to be gentle and patient when meeting new animals as they all have their own personalities and thoughts! Im a full time college student with two cats in house and pet care is always a priority it is necessary to make sure they are taken care of My pets are always top priority, I want to make sure they are just as happy as I am whether that means treats extra play time or just more attention I care for them as they are basically my children and of course I’d do the same to anyone’s pet they all deserve love

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Mallory D.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
52 reviews
19 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Malvern Gardens, Richmond, VA, 23221

Mallory has been outstanding! Their calm demeanor has been perfect for my ~slightly~ manic aussie, Bindi. Would recommend to anyone! They have been a great add helping walk her a few times a week!

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Taylor B.
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Emily H.
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$27
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5.0 out of 5 stars
114 reviews
47 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23223

Emily is seriously the best! She comes and walks my dog Kona multiple times a week and he absolutely loves her. He looks forward to her coming and I feel so safe and happy knowing she’s going to visit him while I’m at work. I couldn’t ask for a better human to help take care of my baby bear ♥️.

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Emily D.
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Nina F.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
35 reviews
12 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Carillon, Richmond, VA, 23221

Nina is great with our dog. She always arrives on time and provides amazing feedback on the walks. She’s also very accommodating whenever we need to adjust our schedule.

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Sitter Profile Image: Nevaeh S.
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Nevaeh S.
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$17
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5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
18 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Chamberlayne Industrial Center, Richmond, VA, 23222

Nevaeh walks my dogs once a day and it is such a retro know that she is there for them while I am at work. She is an absolute sweetheart and even my more stand offish dogs loves her. Could not recommend met more!

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Sitter Profile Image: Zoe D.
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Zoe D.
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$13
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1 year of experience
Carver, Richmond, VA, 23220

About: I have experience walking both large and small dogs. I particularly have experience with an anxious aggressive larger dog and a deaf, senior dog with knee injuries. I also currently am a cat mom and have experience house sitting with cats. I am flexible on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. I can not do super early in the mornings as I often work, but I am flexible 9-5 on those days. I am very patient with pets and am happy to offer them all the time to sniff on a walk. In my own home, I have taken care of meal times (with dogs who have issues with being possessive with food) and prefer to do this in a calm, solo environment. For walks, I am happy to adapt to whatever your pet needs, whether it is fast, energetic walks or a slow stroll.

Sitter Profile Image: Erian C.
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Erian C.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
35 reviews
15 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Henrico, VA, 23231

Erian is literally amazing!!! I couldn’t be happier with the exceptional dog-sitting services provided. From the moment I met her, I felt at ease entrusting my beloved fur baby in her care. Erian is incredibly reliable and trustworthy. She consistently arrives on time, follows all instructions, and maintains excellent communication throughout the entire pet-sitting period. I never once have worried about my dog when she’s in Erian’s hands. I can’t recommend Erian enough, she’s an outstanding dog sitter who clearly has a passion for dogs! Thank you Erian for taking such good care of Margarita for me while I’m away!

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Ariel N.
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Emily was able to accept a last minute booking due to a small emergency. She communicated very clearly with me and even went so far as to clean up a mess my dog had made at home. Very professional, highly recommend!

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J D.
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Nevaeh has been walking Teddy for a few weeks. She is friendly and comfortable with animals and a good communicator!

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Kristen E.
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Virginia has been very friendly, communicative, and reliable! She made everything easy and stress-free as I know I can trust her to walk Rory. I definitely recommend her services and will absolutely be reaching out in the future!

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Ursula G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kayley has been such a help with my Gracie since I have been on contract at VCU. If and when I return to Richmond I will most definitely reach out to Kayley again. I would highly recommend her for your furbaby. Thank you Kayley.

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Deirdre D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Margaret was AMAZING with our boy Mason, she took him on a nice long walk. We got his report back with the CUTEST pictures of him and he looked so excited! We look forward to utilizing her again!

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Kaylee J.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Morgan does a wonderful job with Reggie. He is always so happy when she comes for his walks. I love that he getting the exercise that I can't provide.

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Robbin S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Riley was great! Good communication, lots of detail and pictures from her walk. We will certainly book again in the future!

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Eric D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Super kind, responsive, and consistent! He had such patience with my fearful dog and put me at ease with his communication and great care-taking! I can tell he loves dogs. His walks have also done wonders for my dog’s energy, (which seemed never ending), I can already see a difference! She’s definitely more fulfilled and happy, making it clear he does a great job exercising her. 10/10, definitely would recommend!

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Eden H.
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Lucy recently started walking my pup, Ollie, and she has been great! Today she walked him in the rain and I truly appreciate it.

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Reagan A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kallie took great care of my girl Luna. I really appreciated her prompt communication and willingness to work with her schedule to accommodate visits. I would happily rebook with her and recommend her services!

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Daniel C.
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Rachel is the best! Even on a last minute request she was able to walk Mowgli which was so so appreciated!!

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Grace R.
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Kade is the best. Consistently available for walking, reliable and responsive, provides great notes and photos. My dog is well cared for. Highly recommend.

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Jennifer P.
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Daniel is super responsive and accommodating with a flexible schedule. Finley has loved their walks!

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Colton S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Maria and Luis were wonderful with Murphy! They were communicative and easy going. I was nervous, as this was my first time having Murphy walked by a stranger, but feel so comfortable leaving her in their care!!

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Hanna L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lee is awesome with our two bigger pups (65 and 45 lbs)! He is communicative and lets me know how things have gone on their walks. Love that there’s someone close by that we can trust to check in on them and to get them out of the house for walks.

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Katie M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Amanda went above and beyond! When I needed to set up a walk for Thanksgiving day on short notice, she arranged a time to come and meet me and my dog ahead of time and asked great questions. She was communicative, showed up on time, and gave my dog extra care, love, and attention after her walk. I wouldn’t hesitate to book with her again. Thank you so much!

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Amanda C.
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Emmalee was wonderful with our two goldens. I highly recommend her for any pet care needs! Will definitely use her again!

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Christy G.
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Linsey is truly a dog lover and I was so glad to find her right in my neighborhood! Punctual and very responsible!

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Melanie C.
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Devinder was great! He was a clear communicator and was comfortable with providing our dog the extra TLC she needs as a senior pup. He was trustworthy and took great care of our girl!

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Elizabeth S.
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William was great! He took Teddy on a walk and provided photos! He was comfortable with Teddy and has experience with pets. He seems like a responsible person and I would trust him with my dog anytime.

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Kristen E.
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