The Big City Woof Walker

Unfortunately had a very negative experience! Can’t really go into details but had some real concerns about leaving my pet with them. Employees are nice but some of the business practices left me concerned! Especially when it comes to our pets, I didn’t feel comfortable taking any risks

BCWW has, quite literally, helped me raise my little corgi, Rizzo. I have a full-time job, so I knew from the very beginning that I was going to need consistent, reliable, daily walking services once I acquired a puppy. I reached out to BCWW several weeks before Rizzo joined me in NYC to understand what my visitation/walking options would be for her. As an 8-week old puppy I knew she would be too young for proper outdoor walks, but she would require potty breaks and playtime while I was off at work throughout the day. Dani and Maren shout out to women-owned small businesses! were quick to respond, friendly to communicate with and, most importantly, came to the table with several visitation options for Rizzo that would respond to her age, house-breaking progress, vaccination schedule and my work hours. As a SUPER overwhelmed about-to-be dog mom, this kind of preparedness and fully individualized proposal blew my mind – literally. It was exactly what I needed to begin to feel comfortable with the idea of leaving my fur baby home alone in those early weeks. Our plan was to progress from twice daily indoor playtime visits to once daily outdoor walks over the course of 8 weeks with our primary walker, Shannon. I was incredibly confident that this system and stability would give Rizzo all the tools she needed to power through the hours that I wasn’t at home in a positive, stress-free manner – and it most certainly did! Rizzo is a fully house-broken, non furniture-destroying, outdoor-walking machine! Yes, a lot of that training was done by me, but it wouldn’t have happened to quickly or seamlessly if Rizzo didn’t get the consistent encouragement and reinforcement provided by her walking service. Okay, so, by now you guys get that the company is great, but let me take a minute to give her primary walker, Shannon, some well deserved love. It’s hard to put into words how much I care for this human. She has walked Rizzo nearly every single weekday for the past 7 months. Yeah, that’s right. This girl doesn’t miss a beat! She loves her work – and her dogs – very deeply. In so many ways, she has helped me raise Rizzo. She has been there through teething, house-breaking, create-training, allergies, spay surgery – literally. You name the development milestone, Shannon was there taking photos, keeping me informed and supporting Rizzo’s growth every step of the way. Somewhere along the journey we became actual friends, both so prideful in the doggo that Rizzo has grown into. It should come as no surprise that Shannon is now officially Rizzo’s Fairy Dogmother. Alright, alright, I know what you’re thinking. This review is WAY too long. Maybe you’re right, but it’s hard not to write a novel about Shannon and the BCWW pack. And, let’s be honest, if you’re out there somewhere in cyberspace reading reviews because you’re in need of a communicative, caring, reliable, flexible, affordable dog-walking/dog-sitting service, wouldn’t you want to see a 3 paragraph long glowing review about how The Big City Woof Walkers are the family you never knew your needed? Yeah, I thought so.

Big City Woof Walker has been a lifesaver for me! My 7 month old Havanese puppy Tallulah absolutely loves all of the walkers - particularly Maddy who is her regular walker. Maddy also pet-sat for Tallulah for almost a week and I felt so comfortable and relaxed knowing she was taking great care of my pup. The owners Dani and Maren have always been super responsive and helpful. And all of their walkers send great text updates with fun pics! Highly recommend.