Dog Duty

Gini and Scott are absolutely wonderful, a true gift to me and my little pup! I feel extremely comfortable with either one of them caring for her in my absence… and I know she completely adores them both! She gets so ridiculously excited when she sees them come for her walks! Also, as an added bonus, I get daily text updates from Gini with fun photos of she and the pup letting me know her the days walks went! I really look forward to those texts to brighten my workday :)
If you are looking for a reliable, flexible, dynamic team to care for your animal, seriously look no further! They are truly a part of my family now

Melissa is the only one I would trust with my fur baby! She really loves her job and her «clients». I never had to worry while I was at work because I knew she would be there to love on my dog and make sure he got some fresh air and did his business. Moses is a 140 pound bullmastiff and she could walk him/​handle him without any problems. Melissa is simply the best! Side note. She is also very trustworthy and I completely trust her to have access to my house. Thanks Dog Duty and Melissa!

We started working with Scott a few months ago and have been thrilled with their service! We have two small dogs, one of which is a rescued chihuahua who takes a little while to warm up, especially to tall men like Scott. A little while into working with us, Scott sent me a selfie with Penny, the chihuahua, who looked very comfortable with him. We also believe that as a result of having Scott around, she’s become a bit friendlier and more comfortable with strangers in general. We’re moving to Morgan Hill soon and although we’re really sad to lose Scott, he was able to recommend one of their contractors out there! Looking forward to continuing our relationship with Dog Duty!

Some people are just «dog people». They come and pet our dogs on walks or while we’re at dinner on a dog-​friendly patio, and our dogs take to them immediately. Gini and Scott are quintessential dog people. They’ve been watching our dogs since the early 2000’s. During that period I can truly say I’ve never once worried about our dog’s well-​being in their care.
They have shepherded my Pitbull from puppy to old age, and have been just as attentive to her needs as an older dog as they were to her needs as a puppy. Our 2 year old French Mastiff is anything but easy, yet they’ve taken phenomenal care for him and he absolutely loves seeing Gini. Any dog owner knows it can be difficult going on vacation, but we’re definitely at ease knowing that Gini and Scott are caring for our pups.
I have and will continue to recommend them to anyone I know in need of pet care. I trust them implicitly, not only with my dogs, but with our home.

Gini, Scott and the Dog Duty team are wonderful. I have used them for daily walks and dog sitting for over a year and highly recommend them. They care for my dogs as they would their own. This was very evident the last week when one of my dogs was very sick while I was away on a trip. I particularly like the daily texts and pics updating me on my pups. I would recommend them to anyone looking for regular walks or just dog sitting periodically. Thanks Gini and team!

I was looking for a sitter for my dog and two cats while we were away on vacation for a week and a half. I emailed a number of pet sitters I found on Unilocal with the intention of interviewing a lot of candidates. I admit my emails were a little verbose when it came to describing my pets and their caregiving needs. Of the responses I got, Gini’s stood out as the best. She clearly read my whole email and even took the time to visit links I included to their catster and dogster profiles. She also answered in great detail the different options and pricing of pet care they could provide as I wasn’t sure if I wanted to board my dog instead of leaving him at home along with the cats.
Upon meeting Gini and Scott for an interview, I knew immediately I could trust them. They are both friendly, warm and clearly knowledgable about caring for animals. One of my cats is very high maintenance: needing daily medication and special food. At the time of the interview, he was also having trouble eating. I was having to hand feed him. The possibility of this didn’t phase them nor did she raise the price of the quote she gave me.
So I was a little disappointed when Gini later informed me that their recent hire, Kevin, would be caring for my pets instead of them. But after meeting Kevin, I felt at ease. He was very attentive to my instructions and asked all the right questions. He also has a gentle disposition and my cat and dog took to him right away.
Kevin turned out to be fantastic. We had him care for our cats (ended up boarding the dog). He sent me multiple emails over the course of our trip, keeping me updated on my babies. Despite my confidence in Kevin, I still worried a little about the cats. Moe, the high maintenance cat, is also scared of strangers, so poor Kevin had to «hunt» for him under sofas and beds in order to make sure he got his meds. But by the end of our trip Kevin gained Moe’s trust. Kevin sent me a photo of Moe sitting in his lap letting him pet him. Once I saw that, I was no longer worried.
Lastly, I want to mention that their rates were very reasonable. I gathered many quotes from different caregivers and while they were all fairly comparable, it was the special needs of my one cat that tended to skew the rate higher with other vendors. Gini did not charge extra for giving my cat medication.
I highly recommend Dog Duty and will definitely call on them again when the need arises.
Side note: I’ve been using Unilocal for searches for years, but never felt compelled to create an account and write a review till now. I really wanted to share my review of Dog Duty.

Gini is a gift from heaven. It’s not easy trusting others to take care of my dogs and from the time I met her and Scott, I knew this would be a great fit for us.
I’ve been using them for about a year now for dog walking and for some pet sitting. They’re very accommodating with my schedule. They also leave nice notes every day about where they took our dogs and anything interesting that happened.
My dogs are like my family and I would not trust their care to anyone other than them. I can’t recommend enough. Your pets will agree, they’re the next best thing to you!

OMG — Gini and Scott are amazing! My «princess» Zoey absolutely adores them. We literally just started using Dog Duty earlier this month and every single time I call them they are able to fit us into the schedule and I’ve done some of those last minute calls. Zoey enjoys her half hour walks with Gini and Scott and they always text me to tell me how the walk went and most of the time I get pictures. I even got a video once! If you are looking for a reliable company to take care of your animals I would definitely call Dog Duty.

I love Gini and her Dog Duty team. More importantly, my 4 dogs (yes, 4) LOVE her. I found Dog Duty through Unilocal and could not be more thrilled.
Our boys get regular walks and are so excited when she comes through the door. When it is too hot to walk, she comes over and plays with them in the back yard while they do their business. She has also come to sit at our house while we are gone for the weekend and takes such good care of the dogs that I don’t feel even an ounce of guilt for leaving them behind while I travel. We get regular updates while we are gone so that we know they are doing well.
Gini is a life saver! I highly recommend Dog Duty to anyone looking for pet sitting or dog walking!

My husband and I have used Dog Duty on a few occasions, and been very happy with their service. We have a 9 year old Great Dane and a 5 year old Pug, and they seem to really like Gini and her husband. Finding a sitter for a Dane can be tricky, as we want someone who is confident and comfortable. At the initial meeting, GIni immediately began playing with both pups.
We are so glad we found Dog Duty (via Unilocal!and that we can feel at ease when we take trips! We LOVE getting pictures and updates of our boys while we are gone.
I’m not gonna lie– I was a bit «weirded out» by the idea of having a stranger stay at our house while we are gone, but now I am so glad that we’ve found someone we can trust to do so. I just know this is the best thing for our dogs. They love being in their own home, and having someone there with them!

Riley & Little He get so excited when Gini comes to stay! She plays with them and gives them loads of attention, which makes her very popular as an overnight dog sitter. I like also that Gini’s husband is also there for backup if needed. They both came for the initial interview and we immediately liked them both. She’s a pretty popular dog walker in Campbell and Willow Glen because of her affinity for dogs. She also does cats, by the way! After two years of experience with Gini, we continue to be pleased and recommend her every chance we get.

Dog Duty did a great job watching our four dogs, a fish and yes… even a rabbit over the Thanksgiving holiday. We totally trust them and will be hiring them again soon.

I had never used a pet sitter before but thought we’d try it for our two dogs during a week and a half long vacation. Unilocal came to our rescue once again by providing a few solid options, but after reading the reviews and trading a couple emails with Gini, I knew we had found the right person.
We met before the trip so Gini could me the dogs and she gave us the rundown on how she works, her pricing (competitive) and how she takes care of not just our dogs, but our house as well. We felt very comfortable with her and knew our dogs would be in good hands.
While we were on our vacation, we got text messages almost every day telling us how well the dogs were doing. This was really nice for us as we had never gotten that sort of communication from a kennel or vet before. Whenever we communicated with Gini her responses were immediate.
When we came home, our house was as we left it and our dogs were happy and clean (she gave them a bath!). We love our dogs and it was great that Gini fell in love with them too. We will definitely call her for our next trip.

Gini and Scott are great! They took very good care of our pets and our house while we were away. I highly recommend them and will most definitely be using them in the future.

I was quite nervous about hiring a dog sitter, but I am so glad to have found Gini and Dog Duty. I mean, entrusting a total stranger with my house key AND my dog can be quite risky. But when I met Gini, I knew I needed to look no further.
The rate was reasonable and Gini sent me a brief report and a pic of my dog while I was away. I’d most definitely recommend this business if anyone needs a petsitting service.

Gini is a Fairy Dog Mother!!!
Gini has been walking our weiner dog every week day since July of 2009.
She always goes above and beyond for Cody. Although we pay for her to walk him for 30 minutes a day, most of the time, she takes him for a few hours. Cody has totally changed since Gini started walking him. He would bark all day long, and stay up all night. Now, he usually is pretty exhausted when we get home from work. She spends time training him on her walks, so he is just a better behaved dog in general.
When she stays at our home, she always cleans up after herself. Its like she was never there. We always come home to a happy dog no matter how long we are gone. We completely trust her to be in our home.
Sometimes I worry that Cody will run away to Gini’s apartment ;) She takes such good care of him!
Leslie always fills in when Gini can’t make and she watches my parent’s dog, Lucy, when they leave town. She always does a top job too.
My husband and I talk all the time about how grateful we are for Gini.
I highly recommend Gini/​Dog Duty for all your doggie needs!

I met Gini through mutual friends before I hired her to care for my catty-​kit over Xmas 2009.
Gini is one of the most warm, caring, and genuine individuals I’ve ever met. There was *absolutely no question* in my mind that she was the perfect person to take care of my boy.
Her rates are very reasonable and the extent of the services that she offers are very handy — whether you are going on vacation or you need help getting your pet to that important vet appointment that your boss just scheduled a meeting on top of. Gini is your gal.
She even sent me a digital photo of my fuzzball as a Xmas surprise since she knew I missed him. How sweet is that?
I would not hesitate to recommend her again and again.

Since finding Dog Duty in November of 2009, going on vacation or day trips without our little Maltese Benny has become easier on my husband and I!
At first I was really uneasy with giving total access to my home and my dog, but after meeting Jill (who works with Gini) of Dog Duty, checking her references, and verifying insurance, I was put at ease!
Benny is an incredibly social dog that always wants to be in our company, so leaving him at home for extended periods always broke my heart! Now when my husband and I can’t be home at a decent hour to walk and play with Benny, I know I can always contact Jill. Each half hour walk/​visit is $ 20 + $ 10 on major holidays.
Jill has also stayed overnight ($ 55 a night) at our place to care for and keep Benny company while we were on vacation. She always leaves the house exactly as she found it and will even water plants, bring in mail, and turn on/​off lights at your request.
Dog Duty is a wonderful and affordable service and Jill is GREAT!

This is a great service!!! Especially when I am out of town and my husband can’t get home in time to let my doggy out.
Gini is awesome and takes great care of my Pico. She’s always sends me a txt when she is done and tells me about our their funny run in’s around the neighborhood! Pico loves her… i think more than me. Pico always jumps off the couch for her… but never lifts a paw for me when i get home! hahaha!!! Thanks Gini!

I have been using Dog Duty for quite a while now and I continue to be more and more pleased with the service! My dog Scout is very picky about who he will spend time with and he just adores Gini and runs to the door the second her car pulls up. She always leaves me an update on how he did during his walk/​playtime and alerts me to any potential issues — or shares cute stories about what he did. The service is so reliable, I know Gini will always be there when she says and provide my pet with the extra love he needs! Ten stars for Dog Duty!

We have two mid to large size dogs, and we’ve never been a fan of cleaning up the yard. I had a scooper at another house and she no longer serviced Mt. View, so several years ago, I contacted Gini and we met, and my daughter and I fell in love with her!
Herself and all her staff are incredibly friendly, don’t mind my dog Jack showing them around the yard to wherever him and his sister Sassy happened to go, and they always have treats to give out.
The best part about Gini’s service, is that on a moment’s notice, I can call or text her and she will arrange to have someone come over and let the dogs out, feed them, hang out with them for a bit, so that they aren’t cooped up all day without a break.
Whenever we go away on vacation or if we need anything pet related, Gini and her team are the first people we call, even before we make reservations! Always leaves detailed notes, and will let us know if anything happens with them.
Our old dog Sassy isn’t too keen on strangers, so Gini is usually the only one that watches the kids, which just shows you how dedicated she is to the care and wellbeing of our babies.
Even now, with some new developments with the animals, she’s responsive and jumps to assist in whatever way she can.
And she loves all animals too… our cats love her too!
Can’t say enough about her! Definitely highly recommended!

I don’t know what I would do with out Dog Duty. I travel frequently for work and play and when I can’t take my pups with me, I have to leave them with someone I trust. I know Gini only works with people that she has thoroughly interviewed and as a result I have not yet met someone on the dog duty team that I don’t trust implicitly with my fur kids or being in my home. Not only do they show up and take care of them, they go above and beyond and actually snuggle and love them. My pups give them a 4 star review. Thank you for that peace of mind.

Gini is my dog walker and I can’t say enough about how great she is! I have three dogs so its not easy to walk them all but she does it twice a week and they love it. She spends at least 30 – 40 minutes with them and they look forward to her arrival. I just had a baby so I needed help walking our dogs since I can’t take them all and the baby.
I highly recommend Gini’s service Dog Duty.
Kathryn
Willow Glen

Hey all! If you need responsible and caring help with your fur baby Dog Duty is the place to call! Gini is the best! She is professional, on time, caring and committed to making your fur baby and your needs happy what ever they be! We used Dog Duty when we lived in NorCal. Since our move our puppies and family miss her and her service very much!
Give Dog Duty a call for all your pet needs and know you are in good paws!