Union Square Dog Walker

I was in need of a dog walker for my recent rescue, Izzy. Izzy is a bit scared of new people and I was really concerned that he wouldn’t let anyone but me walk him. USDW has been great. I used them 3 times this week, and received confirmation from their scheduler, Jared, that Izzy will be taken care of. Christina, the dog walker, showed up on time and sent me such nice texts about Izzy. She let me know when she was there, his temperment and what he did outside. Izzy wasn’t scared of Christina and welcomed her with excitement. I really like that USDW walks one dog at a time. That is why I picked them. Izzy gets too distracted by other dogs and would’t do his business. I highly recommend USDW and will definitely use them again, as well as recommend them to my friends. Thank you again to Jesse, Jared and Christina. I really appreciate your attention to detail, and how well you took care of Izzy.

I recently relocated to NYC and I was concerned about finding the right dog walker. I interviewed a few different companies, but Jesse at USDW really stood out. He listened carefully to all my concerns and was very reassuring. It was nice to know that I had found a company that cared so much for my dog. They have been exceptionally reliable and easily accessible. My dog walker shows up on time every day, and has made great efforts to meet my dog’s needs. It’s so nice to know that while I’m out, my dog is in such great hands. Additionally, my schedule changes very rapidly and there are times when I need to make changes at the last minute. Jesse and his team have been incredibly accommodating and their flexibility in scheduling is an outstanding quality. Like most dog owners, I only want the best for my pup and have very high standards. I am lucky to have found USDW.

I hardly ever write reviews, but I really wanted to give a shout out to USDW for their great work. I’ve been using USDW every week day for almost 10 months now. Like most dog owners, my dog is my everything. I have admittedly become one of those dog-​crazy people so I really stressed about finding a loving, dependable dog walker. I was particularly worried bc my dog is a small rescue and very timid and skiddish when we first got her. USDW understood my dog’s and my particular needs and paired me up accordingly. The management, Jesse and Anthony are excellent, responsible and responsive; they are on top of their stuff. The cancellation and scheduling policies are also quite flexible which is great because my work is unpredictable.
Most of all, the quality of the dog walkers is excellent. My walker, Angie, is truly awesome and really has a way with dogs. I have a doggy streaming camera and my pup looks so excited to see Angie every day. Angie also is very respectful of my apt and wipes my dog’s paws down after every walk as I’ve requested. I never have to worry about my dog’s midday walks now thanks to Angie.
I was also worried about giving someone a set of my apt keys, but I have had absolutely no issues with USDW on that front.
The only slight con is that it seems like the turnover rate for dog walkers is high. I can’t imagine that this is unusual bc it seems like dog walking is usually a side or transition gig. I have had 3 dogs walkers assigned to me since I started with USDW, but I would note that every single one of them has been wonderful and that every time I have had to switch dog walkers, USDW is very accommodating and sets up an appointment so I can meet the walker and show the walker how I like things done.
In short, I’m very satisfied with USDW.

These guys have been wonderful. My regular dog walker (Stephanie) is great, and they also always have someone available if we need an off-​hours walk. Very reliable, caring dogwalkers who obviously love what they’re doing. What more could you ask for?

If you’re like me — you consider your pooch to be a family member and like any other family member, you want the very best for them. I ONLY trust Jesse and his team for dog walks, vet visits, and dog sitting. They are consistently on time, they love my dog and they listen to my needs. I’m a busy professional so sometimes I have to change the times my dog is walked or I need someone to take him to the vet– I can trust USDW to take my pooch there and relay all the info back to me. Also, I love getting a text from them knowing what’s going on with him in the middle of my day.
All in all, the service is great and for what they do for us — WELL WORTH the price and I would recommend any dog owner to them!!!

Unlike other reviewers here, I found union square dog walker through a referral (from another dog walker I was talking to. I guess he didn’t wanna walk my dog after telling him it was a playful pitbull!) I do wish I could have taken advantage of their lifebooker deals though!
It’s been about 7 – 8 months since I started using them and I am extreeeeemly HAPPY with their service. My energetic 2yr old rescued male pitbull and I LOVE amanda, our walker, and she’s really good with him. You can tell she really cares about her dogs and knows what she’s doing. All the walkers here will text you after the walk is over to let you know how it went, whether he did 1&2.
I had just found out through Christine’s review that they were not insured/​boned… That is sad and a little bit scary, but I know they will do their best to keep your dogs safe and happy

We had a great experience with Union Square Dog Walkers for our 65 pound pit-​mix. The walkers are very nice, professional and extremely accommodating. We had a daily, one hour midday solo walk Monday through Friday at a reasonable price. No extra fees for cancellations or additional walking needs which is a nice plus when compared to other walkers. We found them to be very responsible and our walker took a genuine interest in our dog which we really appreciated. We would definitely recommend them to others looking for a walker.

I found Union Square dog walkers via Lifebooker and bought a package of 10 walks. Chris, the guy in charge of walking my dog Maya, was amazing. He did daily check-​ins with me via text message and made sure Maya’s paws where wiped off when he brought her back from walks. Absolutely no problems there. My major issue is with the owner of the company, Jesse. When I initially met with him and the walker, Chris (they both came to my home for the first visit), he said they were NOT insured or bonded. A big flag. I wasn’t as concerned about the bonding as the insurance because if the walker has my dog and something terrible (god forbid) happened to her while she was in his care, I would expect that they would have insurance to cover it.
Later, via email I asked Jesse if they were planning on getting insurance and when this might happen to which he responded (direct quote from his email): «To be clear, no we don’t have liability insurance, we’re planning on getting it soon. However, if you think that you may want to have someone else pay if a minor problem occurs with Maya while she’s with us, then maybe our company isn’t the right one for you. I would hope that if a client of ours had a minor issue happen that they could take care of it themselves because things happen to dogs all the time, regardless of who is with them. I hope the tone of this email isn’t too aggressive or anything, I’m just trying to be upfront and clear about this now rather than later.»
YIKES! What a horror-​story style of customer service. Clearly, my concerns are not a major concern of this company (nor the well-​being of my dog for that matter) and therefore I won’t be leaving my dog in their care; especially being uninsured and unbonded.
**Just a note, the owner contacted me and does say that he is working on getting insurance.

Jesse and his team of dogwalkers are reliable and truly work for the love of all dogs. I’ve been using them for almost a year now, and I am consistently impressed by how happy they make my pup!

I was without a job for a while and when became employed again searched for a reliable and loving dog walker for my maltese Max. After hiring a couple of people who were total disasters, I found Jesse here in Unilocal and never looked back again. He is a genuinely nice human being and the other 2 people in his team who have also walked Max, Adrienne and Chris, are as nice as him. My dog loves them.
Trust me, you cant go wrong here.

I luckily found Jesse after a horrible incident with another dog walking service. He and our walker, Amanda are great. You can tell that they love dogs and take special care of Jovi on our walks. Jovi seems to know when they are coming and waits by the door for her walks. With 2 babies under 2 years old, I needed someone to help give our dog some good exercise. They were receptive to exactly what I need, not just a walk around the corner. Jovi comes home happy and tired. I couldn’t ask for more than that.

We had adopted a sweet loving sensitive pit mix about a year ago and had always had either myself or my fiancée take care of him. But when our schedules changed, we needed a dog walker. We are very protective of him now that he is part of our family so this was a tough process. We interviewed a number of services but Jesse was the only one who made us feel comfortable, understood that our dog was part of our family, and helped put our minds at easy, he was also the only one that seemed to be able to handle a 60 pound dog. We couldn’t be happier with our decision! We get text updates from our dog walker and you can tell they enjoy spending time with our little guy. Jesse is also great the last minute schedule changes including picking up from doggie day care if we need it and bring him home. There is no question in my mind; I would recommend them to anyone looking for a dog walker without hesitation.

I found USDW via Lifebooker. I don’t have enough good things to say about Jesse and Amanda. Amanda has been walking my 3yo pug Charlie and has gone above and beyond with him. She always lets me know how he did that day and when he was sick she even saved a stool sample for me (I know that’s a bit TMI, but just shows you how willing they are to help in any way they can).
Its been so hot and little Charlie doesn’t last too long so if the walk doesn’t last 30min, Amanda plays with him indoors. USDW genuinely cares.
They respond to my texts within minutes and have always been able to help with all my many special requests.
The prices for the impeccable service they provide is probably the best in the city. I never worry with like I did with my old service. Jesse his team are incredible and I am so happy to have found them!

Union Square Dog Walker is an amazing service. Jesse and his team are reliable and professional. They come by the house to meet the dog and the owner and they ask questions to make sure they are aware of any issues or special requests you may have. Jesse runs a smooth business and I highly recommend this service. The walkers have all been friendly and dependable. They will even send text messages to let you know how the walk went. Jesse is flexible and will work with you to make sure he can meet your needs and take great care of your dog! I highly recommend this service.

We’ve only been using Union Square for a week, but our dog seems to be more comfortable and relaxed.
Our initial consultation with Jesse and Annie assured me our dog would be in good hands. They asked smart questions about his habits and preferences.
Annie has been wonderful. She not only sends us a text message after each walk, but she updates a dog journal with notes for us. We know which dogs he met on his walk, if he is low on treats and if anything eventful happened.
The walks occur at consistent times, the walkers are professional and caring. They respond quickly to questions and concerns. The prices cannot be beaten.
I am very happy we found Jesse and Annie. I highly recommed Union Square Dog Walkers.

We are very happy with Jesse and Amanda and so are our two dogs Baliey and Leo. We’ve been trying various dog walkers since we moved to the Gramercy area, 3 years ago, and we finally found a team of dependable and trustworthy people, who care a lot about the dogs well being.
Give them a try, you will be happy too!