Personalized Dog Walking Services
At NYC Doggies we all work as dog walkers because we love dogs, period. Our approach to dog walking is simple – exercise and socialization are integral components to a healthy, balanced, happy life, and it is our job to give your pup her daily dose, making it the best experience possible.
Our team members are carefully selected for their experience and reliability, and they are rigorously trained by Ovidiu. Our dogs have one primary NYC Doggies dog walker, but also get to know the rest of the team so that when a pup’s primary dog walker is sick or on vacation, a familiar face will be there to take him for a walk. Our NYC dog walkers are dedicated, highly qualified dog care providers, trained to handle any situation and always ensure a safe experience for your dog.
What sets us apart from other dog walkers in New York City?
Tight-Knit Team
We are a deliberately small team of dog walkers, allowing us to get to know each and every dog and to stay in constant communication with each other and our clients. Nothing slips through the cracks.
Primary Dog Walker
All of our pups form special bonds with their dog walkers, and we encourage this important relationship by keeping a regular schedule and providing a primary dog walker.
Focus on Exercise
Our dog walkers are active and fit, always ready to play ball in the dog park or run with pups along the Hudson River. Young or old, we personalize walks to meet the exercise needs of every dog.
Instant Notifications
You will receive instant emails when your dog is picked up and dropped off from her walks! Our dog walkers use their phones to scan our custom-designed NFC tags, located in your apartment.
Boarding & Sitting
Our dog walking clients have exclusive access to our boarding and dog sitting services. Whether we do this from our home or yours, going on vacation will never be stressful for you or your pup.
Puppy Program
We provide special walking and training services for pups between 2-4 months old, who haven’t yet completed their vaccinations. You can learn more about this on our Puppy Program page.
Dog Walking Rates
We provide a wide range of dog walking services, and to avoid confusion, please click on the terms bellow to understand what we mean by the words we use to describe them.
Dog Walking FAQ
Our NYC dog walkers are available for dog walks in Downtown Manhattan, in the following neighborhoods:
- Chelsea (bellow 26th St)
- Madison Square
- Murray Hill (bellow 42nd St)
- Kips Bay
- Gramercy Park
- Stuyvesant
- West Village
- Greenwich Village
- NoHo
- East Village
- SoHo
- Little Italy
- Tribeca
- Chinatown
Unfortunately, at this time, we do not provide any services in Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, or Staten Island.
Our hours of operation are:
- Weekdays: 8 AM to 6 PM
- Weekends: 10 AM to 3 PM
- Holidays: 10 AM to 3 PM
We do our best to accommodate all of our dogs’ needs, and one of our dog walkers is usually available for walks during our work hours.
To ensure our availability during weekends or holidays, the walks must be booked at least a day in advance.
Dogs who are signed up for regular dog walks have a primary dog walker who walks them approximately 75% of the time, throughout the year.
Every now and then, we temporarily switch dog walkers so that at least a few members of our team get to know each individual dog. This ensures that even if the primary walker is sick, or away on vacation, the dog and client will get the same level of care and attention from another familiar NYC Doggies dog walker.
Dogs on occasional, individual, weekend, holiday or off-hours walks are not guaranteed a primary dog walker. However, our team is not that big. Chances are the walk will still be with a NYC Doggies dog walker that your dog already knows very well.
We mostly walk dogs in small groups of maximum 2~3 dogs at a time, and prioritize exercise and socialization. We group dogs based on their personality, location, length of walk, and whether they must go to the dog run or not. All our dogs are very friendly and they always get excited to meet their other dog friends.
We only provide individual dog walks to our existing walking customers, when special needs arise, like when their dog isn’t feeling well or is sick and contagious.
We do not walk dogs in large packs (4 dogs or more at a time).
That depends on your preference. It will be your choice whether we walk your dog on the streets or to the dog run.
We love the city’s dog runs! It’s the place where dogs can run free, exercise, play and socialize with lots of other dogs and people. It’s where they get the chance to just be dogs. Every one of our dog walkers is a highly trained dog professional, able to handle tough situations, and to ensure that our dogs stay safe.
The majority of our customers give us their keys. In that case, we usually need 2 sets of keys. One set stays with the primary walker, and the second set (the backup) stays in our locked UPS mailbox. The keys are never tagged with the customer’s address.
For clients that live in doorman buildings, we prefer that the keys stay with the doorman.
We are bonded and insured through Pet Sitters Associates. Our insurance covers all NYC Doggies dog walkers and offers protection against any damage to your home, property or pets while in our care.
In our initial meeting we will discuss all the details regarding our dog walking service and also provide you with a list of some of our clients, whom we’ll encourage you to contact.
We have clients that have been with us for over 15 years, who won’t hesitate to share with you their long term experience with NYC Doggies.
Please visit our “Contact” page and fill out the form. We’ll get back to you shortly with answers to all your questions and set up a time to meet in person or via Zoom.
Then, we’ll be ready to start whenever you are, providing we’re all happy with the meeting outcome.
