Extraordinary Pets

I have been using extraordinary pets for a little over 3 months now, and all I can say is that it has been one of the best experiences! As a new dog owner I was so nervous about working long hours, crate training (and eventual de-​crating), and having a shy pup. Dena and Doug were wonderful, sending me photos of the first day (I was anxious all morning), daily emails just to check in, and occasional photos when Chadwick is looking extra cute. They always take the time to answer my questions and address concerns, and they are true dog lovers. I was recently working from home but due to several mandatory conference calls I had them come walk Chadwick anyway. I knew I made the right choice when I could see just how excited he was for his daily walk. If I could give 6 stars I would!

I recently went out of town for two weeks and needed someone to take care of my cat while I was away. Extraordinary Pets was recommended to me by another pet sitting service when I moved to north county. I’m pleased to say that Doug and Dena did an outstanding job! Doug was very thorough at our meeting to discuss the details of all of my cat’s needs and little quirks. Dena sent me daily emails to let me know that everything was going well. When I returned home it was clear that my kitty was well taken care of. I will definitely use their services again.

I highly recommend Extraordinary Pets. They were very prompt when meeting me, kept me updated while away and never once did I worry about the level of service or my cat’s safety/​well being. It was difficult for me to find a pet sitter that I could trust with my cat (and home) while I was gone but wouldn’t hesitate to leave in the future knowing Extraordinary Pets will be there to take care of both for me!

Based on Unilocal reviews, I reached out to Extraordinary Pets a few months ago to set up dog-​walking. My schedule was erratic and we weren’t able to find an arrangement that worked for both parties at the time. But they were so pleasant to deal with, I bookmarked the business and knew I would turn to them if things changed.
Well now here I am on Maternity Leave, housebound with swelling and nerve pain and unable to give my 80 lb. dog a good walk in the morning. Extraordinary Pets (AKA Doug and Dena) came to the rescue. Their whole setup works. Doug is friendly, consistently punctual and so good with my dog. It has only been a few weeks but the routine is working out extremely well for me and my dog. I am extremely happy with and grateful for their service and trust them implicitly.

Doug and Dena are amazing! We have been using extraordinary pets for years, I have an ever changing work schedule and they are so flexible and accomodating to this. Not to mention how great it is to receive a text/​email about the visit and the occasional pics of their walks. They really do go above and beyond!

Dena and Doug have been the best!!! They have been taking care of rocky and Rambo for almost 4 years and they are awesome!!! Always available when we have to go out of town to take care of them for us. Love that they send us a text everyday on what they did that day and if they got to play with other dogs. And if they think they are getting sick they let us know so we can get them to the vets. The best ever I would not use any other dog walking service in San Diego!!!

We can not even begin to tell you how lucky we are to have found Extraordinary Pets. We have been using them for years and Doug has been amazing with our shepherd mix, Chloe. She is afraid of strangers but absolutely loves Doug and goes nuts when he comes everyday for her walk. He has spent a lot of time working with her on her walks and training her to get over her fear of strangers. He also takes her to play with other dogs all the time and will often take her for much longer then her 30 min allotted walk time. We feel at ease that Chloe has someone with her during the day. Also, it is important to mention that they are very flexible and accommodating if something comes up. Without any hesitation, we highly recommend Extraordinary Pets.

I live in the Carmel Valley/​Sorrento Valley area and have been using Extraordinary Pets as a dog walking service during the week for about a year now. They are great! They come to my home and take her (Annie Jones) out every day and sometime she gets to walk with doggie friends which she thinks is great (and so do I). Annie loves her walkers and looks forward to them coming and it is a great relief to me to know that she is getting out and getting some exercise no matter where I am during the working day. They also send email updates letting me know that she has been out and sometimes there are cute pictures with the email :-) I highly recommend Extraordinary Pets.

There is a reason that all the reviews are 5 stars — it’s because they’re great!
Although I was hesitant to hire a dog walker for something I could do myself, it turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! Both Doug and Dena are extremely professional and have been beyond flexible and accommodating of my schedule. Their prices are extremely competitive — especially if you sign up for the week. They send me daily e-​mail updates to let me know Penny was walked and had fun and sometimes include a picture so I can see the shenanigans that are going on while I’m hard at work. It’s definitely been a relief to know that she’s taken care of like she’s their own dog and she always comes home tired and happy.
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Found Doug and Dena through an online deal and they were great. Sent daily updates when we were out of town. Our pups seemed happy and well taken care of. Will definitely use them again when we ho out of town.

I recently went out of town for a few days and left my Corgi in the hands of Doug. He was well taken care of when I was gone and seemed very happy when I came home. Doug is very professional and I felt good about leaving my furry baby with him. He even sent me a pic of my happy doggie after a nice long walk. Their prices are very reasonable and they seem very organized. I’ve already planned to use Extraordinary Pets for my next out of town visit, and would highly recommend their services to my friends.

I work in Orange County and am away from my house all day long. Extraordinary pets has been walking my dog on the weekdays and it has made my life so much easier! Dena walks Snickers with other dogs that are similar size which is great because he is by himself all day and loves other dogs. I love that they post pics of Snickers on their website and twitter about the dogs they are walking and things they are doing. They also send out great information for pet owners through newsletters. Extraordinary Pets really goes above and beyond the basic dog walking, I highly recommend them

Doug has been walking my Guinness for over a month now. Guinness LOVES Doug and I am just so glad to have found Extraordinary Pets! He continues to send me daily update, sometimes pictures (you dont understand how much it means to a working doggy mom) to ensure me that my little furry smelly butts (ah that is Guinness: D) is doing fine. He also makes himself available last mins if needed help during weekday. He also makes sure Guinness socialize with new friends (furry and human) so that he can grow up healthy mentally. I really am very happy with them, and recommend them to ANYONE!
(selfishly, hopefully they wont get too busy haha!)

we L-​O-​V-​E doug! he takes us for long walks, plays with us in the yard, brings us treats, and sometimes even brings a friend over to play with us. he shows us lots of genuine love.
he even lets our owner know how we are doing by texting her when he comes to visit.
he is without a doubt the BEST, and we are so glad our owner found him! your owner should check him out, too. :)

I use Extraordinary Pet Sitting twice a day because I am often gone for an extended time on days that I work. There are so many things to consider when you trust your pet to someone and they go the extra mile to take care of my dog, always!
I looked around and I am so fortunate to have selected them to come to my home and take my dog out for her walks, I am truly thankful for their reliability, honesty, and their love of animals. They are so sincere and genuine it shows in all the things they do.
My dog is a rescue and they have taken so much extra time to care for her so that she has the attention and socialization with other dogs that she really needs. It is so nice to see her developing to trust other dogs and people too.
I can’t imagine trusting my dog to anyone else. They truly deserve the 5 stars. I have been a customer every week for almost 10 months so they have really been there for us on many occasions. I am really happy with their service and would highly recommend them to anyone who loves their pets and is looking for the best in care when you can’t be there.

Doug and Dena are amazing. I have been using Doug all year for dog-​walking and the occasional pet sitting when we’ve gone out of town and he’s been great with our puppy. They’re professional, trustworthy, extremely reliable, and flexible if we make last-​minute plans. An added bonus: they give us a report every day on how she did during their visit. Plus, she loves them so they must be doing something right!

I use extraordinary pet sitting for my 2 dogs, and cat. My pet sitter comes over in the middle of the day while I’m at work and my dogs have already had their exercise when I get home. I also went to Chicago for a week and my pet sitter came over 3 times a day while I was gone and took outstanding care of my pets.