Wanderpups Dog Walking

Dog Walker

Wanderpups was founded because we like dogs, the outdoors and walking. The owner, Mel, grew up surrounded by animals and missed not having them around for much of her adult life. Since moving to DC nine years ago, she has gotten her dog-fix by fostering through local organizations and volunteering at the Washington Humane Society. She is also working on her professional dog training certification and recently adopted her terrier-mix, and the original Wanderpup, Jax.

Our goal is to provide excellent service, but our inspiration is, and always will be, animal advocacy. That's why we donate a portion from every walk to a local rescue organization. It is really hard to give back with limited time and resources, but this is our way to make a difference. If you ever need a service that you don't see listed, please let us know and we will work with you to fill your needs. Read more

3 recommendations

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    Jenn B.

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    I don't know where we'd be without Wanderpups and their amazing walkers! We have two giant pups (an English Mastiff and Boxer/Great Dane mix) who can sometimes be quite the handful, but Zach and Ian are great with them! The girls love their walker and I always receive prompt updates about their route through the neighborhood, a status report, and pictures of the happy girls (not going to lie...I look forward to receiving these pictures during the day because I miss my fur babies!). Wanderpups are extremely flexible with scheduling. Our schedule often changes last minute and Wanderpups is always there to accommodate and take care of the pups. We've used other services in the past and had mediocre to AWFUL service - a walker not ever showing up and leaving our pups home alone - and were much more expensive. Wanderpups are convenient, affordable, friendly, and fantastic. We're so lucky we found them :)

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    Molly E.

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    We've used Wanderpups 2x a week (at least) since we moved into the city two years ago, and we couldn't be happier. Our walker Bernadette is amazing and very communicative. She is prompt, trustworthy, and our dog LOVES her. We live a few blocks away from each other, so we often see Bernadette at night/on the weekends and our dog goes absolutely nuts with excitement whenever she sees her. We've had several instances where we have had to request last-minute dog walks due to our dog getting sick, and Wanderpups has always been able to accommodate us. The online scheduling tool is extremely easy to use as well. In short, we highly recommend Wanderpups!

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    Sarah R.

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    I am SO glad to have Wanderpups in my life. We use them for ad hoc walks for our dog and longer-term catsitting. They are incredibly trustworthy and flexible. We had two situations where we realized day-of that we needed a dog walker, and Zach kindly fit is in both times. They are so accomodating and understanding, and their fees are extremely reasonable. The photos of the pets taken during the visit confirm the appointment and are so comforting. I recommend them to everyone in the area. If you have a long commute or need to travel frequently, Wanderpups is a lifesaver!

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