Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon is fantastic. Thor and DDA have provided care for my two cats for the past two years. I travel fairly regularly for work and it is a HUGE relief to know my pets are well taken care of in my absence. They have been incredibly flexible when I have had last minute travel plans and when I was concerned that one cat may have been sick they went above and beyond to check on him and send pictures of him doing well. They truly take amazing care if of my pets — I would highly recommend DDA.

We were looking for a dog walker for our new puppy when we cam across Dog Day Afternoon. We couldn’t be happier with our dog walkers but Andy and his team really set themselves apart by being able to accommodate our constantly changing schedule. Highly recommended.

Dog Day afternoon is amazing! Peyton and I both love you guys!!! You all are so friendly, understanding and passionate. I know she is in great hands! Peyton looks forward to her walks with you all. I can’t thank you enough for all your help with Peyton!

We couldn’t imagine a better dog walker than Kathi at Dog Day Afternoon. She is incredibly reliable, punctual and always provides us of a full report of her time spent with our dog Phineas. We have seen her with our dog as well, and he is just as happy and lively as he is when with us. He waits for her at the door when he hears her car door slam, so we think that’s a great sign that they are best of friends. She goes the extra mile in her care and we appreciate it so much.
We have also needed weekend care for our dog, which DDA has accommodated with ease — picking our dog up and dropping him off after a weekend stay. And sending us picture updates of our dog’s play time and stay.
As long as we live in Baltimore we will use Dog Day Afternoon.

Andy, Kathi and staff are really the best ever. My dogs and my house are in great hands with them. We have to be difficult customers with a constantly changing schedule but they never miss a beat. My dogs love them and I know my house is well taken care of (Kathi mops her way out in the winter) and I can’t say enough good about them. Highly recommended.

They are the best! We switched to dogdayafternoon after we had a poor experience with another dog walking service. Andy has been so accommodating and lets me switch my schedule every week. We always have the same walker, Shaun, and we can tell our dog, louie, loves him. Our favorite time of day is reading the hilarious notes shaun leaves about louie’s adventures that day. We have been so happy with their service and we highly recommend them!

Really awesome company. I looked into hiring a dog walking service when my dog struggled with adapting to our new home. I met with Andy’s wife, Jess, for our initial consultation and she really put me at ease. My dog is a rescue with some weird behavioral quirks and she was unfazed by everything. You can tell Andy, Jess and the staff love animals and are very experienced. We have the same walker each time and I appreciate that consistency for my dog… I have noticed a big improvement in the separation anxiety since we began walks with DDA. The notes I receive about each walk are informative and full of fun details.
I have had to change the walk schedule at the last minute a couple times and Andy has always been cheerfully accommodating. Their flexibility is such a wonderful relief in times of stress. I cannot recommend DDA enough!

I’ve been using DDA since I got my puppy 6 months ago. Andy and his team (shout out to Rob and Michael) have gone above and beyond for us. I have a very irregular schedule for work and they will bend over backwards to make Kobe’s walks, even at the shortest of notices. They always leave a note that tells me what they did with Kobe that day, and how he was, what he ate, etc.
Kobe always seems happy when I get home, so they must be doing something right! Andy, the owner, is very easily available for scheduling questions and quick to respond. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Andy and his team to anyone — even to the pickiest of first-​time puppy moms (like myself)! I know Kobe will be walked on-​time, get personal attention, and be happy when I get home. I joined Unilocal just to make sure others knew of what a great company this is. They definitely earn the 5-​star rating.

I adore Brittany of DDA. She treats my shih tzu like he is her very own. Extremely accommodating with last minute requests, truly experts in dog care and love. Many times my dog has stayed the night in Brittany’s home. She and Kelsey always leave notes, send picture texts and communicate anything and everything about their visits with Percy. I give Brittany and Kelsey of DDA my highest recommendation. Reasonable pricing and love that they take care of my Bubba. They make the process easy!

I switched to them about year ago after a poor experience with my previous dog walker. They switched owners and management in 2013, but the same great service continues under their new owner, who was previously an employee.
I work from home most often, so I have a very irregular schedule for our walks. They have never missed an appointment nor have they showed up when they were not supposed to. That shows their management process and assignments work really well.
We get the same walker most days, but I have met about 4 different walkers and they all have been great. They only walk two dogs at a time, which to me means my dog gets extra attention but also gets to play with another pup.
I have used their overnight service a few times too; it is more expensive than a kennel but it is great for one or two nights.
I cannot recommend these guys highly enough.

We love Dan and his team at Dog Day Afternoon and will be sad to see Dan leave but I know his team with Andy included is great. Miss Finley loves her walks and we love the notes. There are many people out and about in my area in Fells Point daily so I have proof on a weekly basis that Finley is being walked — and with only 3 dogs maximum at a time (including her). Thanks again!

I know all the reviews already are great, but I just wanted to add mine because DDA is THAT good! I honestly believe that Dog Day Afternoon is the best dog walking company in Baltimore. My neighbors have noticed my dog, Tommy, being walked in the park by the dog walker, so they are 100% legit. I know people who have hired other companies and discovered their dog was not actually getting walked. That will not be the case with DDA. Additionally, they are able to walk my dog solo and, as I requested, they are cautious about introducing him to other dogs on their walks. The praise does not end there — they leave the most adorable notes about their walk detailing who they met, where they went, and if your dog went to the bathroom. They give fresh water and food if requested. AND! My dog got into the trash one day and they cleaned it up and put it in a secure location so he couldn’t get in again! I LOVE DDA!

I have moved on from this company due to numerous incidents.

Our most recent visit by Dog Day was Thanksgiving 2012 and we are finally getting around to writing this. Dan and his team are the best. We are always amazed at how happy and relaxed our cats Hugo & Watt seem when we return to town. After at least two years of having Dan visit, we always know extra care is taken in making sure the cats have everything they need, including extra head pats. The cats have a game of trapping each other in our basement when we aren’t there, and one time we forgot to prep for this before we left. Dan noticed this was a potential problem and propped up a stack of cookbooks to help keep the door open, and let us know about it when we returned. He takes care of our pets as if they were his own. Highly recommended!

These guys are awesome! We had a bad experience prior to hiring them, and it is such a relief to trust the people coming into your home and taking care of your babies. They will write notes about «activities» happening during the walk, and they have been super pleasant to communicate with. They are also very reasonably priced! I totally recommend them.

Dog Day Afternoon is the Best!
We hired DDA before we brought home our little cavachon puppy Lucy (January 2010) to handle daily walks while we’re at work. We chose them at first since we had seen other dog walkers with half a dozen dogs in the neighborhood, and we knew DDA never walked more than a couple of dogs at a time – and will walk your dog solo if need be. Plus, they were the best price among those we considered, and were bonded and insured. We have been thrilled with our choice ever since!
Dan was Lucy’s walker when he first took over the business, but eventually a member of his team handled her regular walks. One day the pup and I were browsing at Dogma and all of a sudden I heard an enthusiastic voice «Hi Lucy!». It was Dan (who I had never met in person), and she was so ecstatic to see him! He was greeted by tail wagging and a series of licks, and I was impressed that Dan recognized her and called her by name immediately (despite having so many clients). It really made my day!
Brittany, Lucy’s regular walker, leaves daily notes updating us on Lucy’s «business», telling us which «friend» came along on their walk, and other activities of the day (including Lucy’s smoochfest greetings, their Harbor East window shopping, and her interactions with all the «ladies who lunch» outside). Brittany always changes the water, puts out food if requested, and ends her visit with a treat.
Dan is always responsive and able to accommodate us, even when we realize we need an additional walk at the last minute. And he even checks in on Lucy from time to time by walking her himself.
I would highly recommend Dog Day Afternoon to anyone who lives in the areas they serve. We’ll be moving to Mount Washington in the spring and my fingers are crossed that they’ll expand to cover that neighborhood soon!

We went on vacation for Memorial Day, as promised, and once again asked Dan to stop by and take care of Miss Kitteh. As always, he did a fabulous job — she was fed, entertained, and treated like the Royal Highness that she is. I had written some detailed instructions this time because of certain changes that had occurred since their last visit, and everything went smoothly and exactly as planned.
To top it off, Dan actually let me know that I had overpaid them and said that he would credit my account for a future vacation — now that, my friends, is honesty. As far as I’m concerned, they can keep that money as a tip, because they surely deserve it.
I am so glad that I selected Dog Day Afternoon as my pet sitting provider. As you can see by the other reviews, they’re unmatched in both care and customer service.

We hired Dan and his crew to look after our cats during a couple vacations and they’ve always been very flexible and dependable. Very reasonable rates for taking care of your dogs, cats, reptiles, etc., and a much better alternative to the kennel for long trips.