Dog Walking in West End, Pittsburgh, PA

About: Both of us have had family pets throughout our lives and participated in training and caring for them from a young age. We are comfortable caring for animals of all types. We have always lived in a multi-pet household, and have housesat for people with up to 10 animals and cared for pets of all ages and needs. We are available to spend lots of time with your pets. One of us can sleep at your home to keep them company and will ensure to never leave them alone for too long. Between the two of us, we will have more flexibility and availability to stop in more frequently and stay longer. We are happy to take dogs on walks and also put them in our car for fun outings. We are only able to care for pets in the client's home due to the fact that we are living in an apartment with two of our own young dogs. We both work part-time and have flexible schedules. Between the 2 of us, we can stop in multiple times a day and spend evenings and nights with your pets. We like to spend as much time as possible with the pets we care for. We understand that they can get anxious while their owners are away. We are very flexible and happy to follow whatever regimen we are given, and respect owner’s rules and expectations.

“I’ve known Briana for over 20 years. I highly recommend her as a very responsible and caring pet caregiver. She has a history caring for her own many cats over her lifetime. She recently met my new dog Millie who is highly reactive to new people and can cause fear in some. She was able to immediately connect with Millie and create a positive relationship. Briana organizes her time well and follows through with commitments. You will feel secure when leaving your fur baby in her care.”

“I've known Dakota my whole life to be a kind and compassionate person, especially with animals. She has always had pets growing up, learning not only the work and responsibilities of an animal but also the love they need. (Her childhood dog, Butters, lived over 16years!!) She is attentive to the needs of others making her accountable, responsible and reliable. Dakota is very open minded, accepting, and non judgemental, therefore I could never see her treat ANY dog poorly based on any basis of breed or personality of the specific dog. Most importantly she is an honest and trustworthy person which makes people feel secure leaving their pet in her care. With all these qualities being said, I truly feel Dakota would excel as a responsible loving dog caregiver. -Erica S.”

“Brandon is great! He agreed to do a meet and greet with my dog before their first walk. I needed someone quick, so the fact that he took the time to meet us with such short notice was really a step above in service. My dog loves him! He sends me texts and pics to let me know when they’re going on their walk. Couldn’t be happier with who I chose.”

About: |||Only boarding CATS||| I've grown up with pets all my life and currently have a cat. I've volunteered at animal shelters doing basic tasks such as walking dogs, feeding , cleaning, and playing with animals. Fur Pals has been in business for over a year and we’ve had nothing but wonderful experiences! We love each and everyone of our clients. When I look at a pet, I don't see a pet but a child that needs nurturing and that's exactly how I will treat yours! I'll run with your fur baby, cuddle, roll around, play games, etc etc. Your baby's happiness is my #1 priority. I’m an artist & entrepreneur so my schedule is very flexible & fluid. I always make sure to set aside time to care for any animal in my home. My apartment is very spacious I make sure the air is well ventilated There's no possibility for escape Pet material always clean and replenished Keeping our spaces tidy is also very important for pet care My schedule is very flexible. I do most work from home making me very available to tend to your pet’s needs. Sometimes I may be away for the majority of the day. I have a spacious apartment on the 4th floor. There is no exit for your cat to escape my home. In your home I'll be sure to keep your pet away from any known exits.

About: Dogs, puppies, rabbits and one cat have been a part of my life since childhood. I have experience with a variety of breeds and can adapt effortlessly to their needs and personalities. I am an educator of 16 years which has sharpened my intuitive nature in understanding how a pet (or human) is feeling. I will tend to your pet's need according to their mood and personality. Routine and positive interaction creates a trustworthy bond. I love to spend time with my animal friends. It's a win/win anytime I get to be around animals! I currently have open availability in a variety of time frames. Just reach out to me! I am flexible to set up habitual visits as well. A get to know you meeting will always be calm yet enthusiastic, patient and as slow as the animal needs time to connect. That relationship will be fostered by constant contact and interaction. My experience with a reactive, rescue dog has led me into hours of care investigation, understanding personalities/body cues, training and working with the animal patiently and lovingly. I look forward to meeting many new pet friends in this venture.

“Abbie was fantastic with our bulldog, Rocky. He took to her immediately and soon they were inseparable. Her love and enthusiasm for animals is very obvious. Abbie is dependable and I would highly recommend her for all your pet needs.”

“Richard has been absolutely amazing with my two big, difficult to walk, chase every thing that moves dogs. Every time he pulls up the dogs go running to the door excited for their walk. We were nervous about having someone else walk our fur kids, but we are comfortable and confident in Richard’s ability with them!”

“Wow! Marisa was so great with Donny. She took plenty of pictures and he looked so happy. Definitely recommend!”

“Amber gives 110% in everything she does. She has a passion for helping others and especially loves animals. Look no further than Amber for your next pet caregiver.”

About: Greetings. I've had pets most of my life and recently have taken care of many dogs during COVID on a long and short term basis. The longest stay I had was 2 months while the owner went to India. I recently moved to Pittsburgh (Mt Washington) from the Netherlands so I'm happy to have a pet to 🐶 hang out with while I'm learning the area. I work full time, however it's remote from home and I set my own break schedule. So I'll have plenty of spare time to walk, groom and play with the 🐕 I'm in a condo that allows pets and am on the ground floor so it's easy to take multiple breaks for a walk or run. Medicine wise, I have given pills and insulin injections to animals I have watched and not got scratched.

“Kate gave me a lot of peace of mind taking care of Millie and providing a full report each time. I will definitely be asking for her help again!”

“My mom passed away in November of 2021. That year was really hard for me and my family. Megan without question, during that first year of loss picked up mocha bean from our home and looked after her multiple nights in a row at times when my family and I had other obligations to attend to. She made sure to give mocha her allergy medicine every day and even rubbed cream on her paws when they were sore. (cause she licks them too much) She also took mocha to her scheduled vet appts when we needed her to. There’s no one else i’d trust my mocha with other than megan. She ROCKS!”

“Chelsea has been AMAZING! I wish my dictionary could spill out an even better adjective. I have a ten week old GSP, and she loves Chelsea. Chelsea is patient, communicative, and always sends me the cutest pics of my pup while I’m at work. Highly recommend to anyone. She is a miracle worker, and a great human all around.”

About: Hi there! My name is Kayla and for the past decade I have personally owned 7 dogs and 2 cats. As well as worked with my Aunt who rescues animals from as close to Pittsburgh and as far away as China! I work with her to re-home fosters even though many have become foster fails on my part! Lol I truly love animals and will treat them like they are my very own fur children. You can trust I will take great care and make your pets miss you a little less while you’re gone! I work as a online personal trainer and fitness coach so I am able to work pretty flexible hours to meet your needs! I make my own hours so with enough notice, I can easily move my schedule around as needed. I live right across the street from a park to play in and for potty breaks! As well as a grass pad on my deck that is functional for smaller/medium sized dogs. I live in 3 bedroom apartment and have lots of room to board dogs who are crate trained as well as non crate trained dogs/cats.

“Jenny has been a godsend this summer. I had knee replacement surgery in June and she walked my dog Benny every day for 3 months. Over the summer we became very good friends and she did much more for me than walk Benny. Today is our last day and we are sad to see her go but I know we will keep in touch. I HIGHLY recommend Jenny to be your dog walker or sitter.”

“I was anxious having someone coming in and taking my Meena for walks but Ela takes great care of her. I love getting pictures of their walks and updates of how the walk was. Its nice being able to talk to Ela on the app to plan small changes between walks as well.”

“I set up a walk with Lacey so Rufus could meet her before I dropped him off for a week to board with her. He has never stayed with anyone other than family before and gets anxious around new people. Lacey was flexible in changing our meeting time when Rufus got sick and was calm and supportive when meeting him. I was confident dropping him off this morning for the week.”

“Great communication, consistent. Would definitely utilize walking services again in the future!”

“Ashley is awesome! I have two small dogs that love her! She was there for me when I needed her this week 💕 If you are looking for a responsible persons to take care of your fur-babies you NEED to reach out to her. 10 out of 10 for sure! Thank you for all of your help 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕”