Belltown Dog Walker

I can’t say how delighted we are to have trusted Jack and his team to walk our puggle, Bella, during the day. We were super hesitant to hire a dog-​walked when I started a 9 – 5 after working from home (Bella can be very nervous and anxious) but Jeff — our walker — leaves notes after every walk letting us know that Bella pee’d, pooped and was «Great.»
When there has been an issue — we think Bella stubbed one of her paws a few weeks ago — Jeff texted my husband and left a long note that she seemed to be in slight pain. We kept an eye on her for a few days during our evening walks, which we normally wouldn’t have if Jeff hadn’t been so attentive.
I’ve also come home from work a few days early and run into Jeff with Bella, and so I can attest how well he treats her. He also explained to me personally how he caters his walks to her needs (bringing her water bowl, etc) and cutting walks short when it got really hot. When the weather is normal, he’s also super good about making sure she gets a full hour of exercise (which we can track with her Whistle) — so we really appreciate how great he is with Bella.
We can’t recommend Jack and Belltown Dog Walkers highly enough. They communicate very thoroughly and make sure Bella — and us! — are taken care of. So glad we found them & will be using them for many more months/​years to come!

I am so delighted and grateful to have Belltown Dog Walker as a daily resource in my life. I recently adopted two Greyhounds, and after not having a dog pet since I was a child, it was a big decision for me to bring dogs into my life.
Thank goodness for Jack and his team! After exhausting myself for a month rushing home to walk my dogs during lunch and rushing back to the office afterward, I hired a dog walker for the first time ever. I was apprehensive about letting a stranger into my home, but Jack proved the perfect person to alleviate my concerns. He is thorough in the introductory interview and has recruited a good team of walkers. My dogs fell in love with our first walker Joey, a sweet and kind man who recently retired, and are now getting to know a new walker, Jeff. And you can’t beat the rate — $ 10 for a potty break, which includes both dogs!
What a huge pressure lifted off my shoulders. Jack is professional and responds to messages quickly, always with an attitude of «yes, we can help.» He is a business owner who truly understands and is committed to delivering outstanding customer service. I can’t sing his praises enough and highly recommend BDW for anyone needing dog walking services.

Dear Unilocalers,
I’ve had my dog for 9 years and never thought I’d have to leave him at home by himself. To say that I was a nervous wreck when I had to leave him ALONE FOR 4 DAYS, is well, quite an understatement.
My husband and I just moved to Seattle about 5 months ago and prior to that, we were surrounded by friends and family who would gladly watch our dog when we went on vacation. There was never a worry in my mind because I knew he’d be well taken care of.
When we found out that we had to go out of state for 4 days to attend a wedding, we weren’t quite sure what to do since we were both friend-​less and family-​less in our new State.
The only options we had were to either board him or leave him with a stranger on dogvacay. I wasn’t too keen either ideas because I knew he wouldn’t cope very well in an unfamiliar area with unfamiliar faces. In fact, I took him two boarding places just to see if they could possibilities for him and he completely. freaked. out. I knew the best option would be to leave him at home where he would be the most comfortable with his surroundings and hire someone to come over to take him out for potty breaks and refill his food and water.
That’s when I stumbled upon Belltown Dog Walker. Jack answered my call right away and we were able to set up a consultation immediately. He came over to our apartment that weekend and was introduced to our pup, who by the way, immediately fell in love with Jack. I showed him where I kept the pup’s toys, leash and food and he took notes of everything I said. He said that Joey would be taking care of my pup for the days we’d be gone. He was scheduled to come over twice a day for 15 minute walks.
The day that we left our pup, I was distraught. I couldn’t even wrap my mind around having a good time just knowing that our dog might be lonely. Just as I was starting to reach an all time low, I received a picture of Joey playing with my dog. The pup was obviously very, very happy in the picture.
I felt so relieved.
The next few days were a breeze; I was finally able to relax! Joey sent me photos via text message and kept me up to date with the pup’s well-​being. When we were finally reunited with our pup after 4 long days, I could tell he was very well taken care of. He was full of energy and his belly was round, meaning he actually ate his food!
Joey left us a note on the counter that said he decided to spend extra time with my pup and gave him extra walks at no charge. He did so just because he liked spending time with our little guy. I was left speechless…
We are so happy to have found this lovely dog walking service. You can bet that I will never use any other service because we got lucky and was able to find Belltown Dog Walker the first time. Everybody that works there really, really cares about your pet, it’s obvious. Give them a try — you won’t regret it. I didn’t take time out of my day to write this much if I didn’t truly believe that!
Sincerely,
A crazy dog lady

Excellent service from these guys. They have a very good process and the owner, Jack is very professional and quick to respond. The dog walker that is walking my dog, Jeff, is super friendly and helpful. Very happy with service and recommending to anyone.

Best dog walking service ever!!! Responsible and easy to set up. If you are looking for a great experience and a no stress interaction, this is your place. Affordable prices and excellent staff.

I have been using Belltown Dog Walker since October of 2010. The rates are affordable and the walkers have taken great care of my little one. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a dog walker.

Is your dog being walked? Good Question.
I found this service looking for a dog walker to do some spot walks for my 7 month old puppy while we went out of town, and perhaps more regular walks depending on how our experience went. It was very easy to set up our initial appointment, and scheduling could not be better. We found the rates to be very reasonable, and thought his would be a great alternative to boarding.
We live in a building downtown with a «24-​hr concierge», and not being comfortable giving a key to someone that we weren’t sure if we were going to have recurring services with, we opted to leave our spare key with our doorman, and have the dog walker pick up/​drop off before and after every walk. The dog walker that was assigned to us cautioned us that this could lead to our dog not getting walked if the concierge was away when he came by, but we would be notified via email if that were the case. We understood, and were willing to take that risk and be responsible for the charges it if that were the case.
The Saturday walks went well, despite a 15 minute wait, for access to my unit for a 30 minute walk at 3:30 PM. My puppy was walked for the balance of the time, as stipulated in our first meeting. He came back at 7:30PM for the scheduled 10 minute walk, and actually gave him a longer 25 minute walk. After hearing this, we were surprised, and went to sleep as very satisfied customers.
On Sunday, the walker arrived for the 30 minute on time at 3:30 PM. Unfortunately, due to a communication error on my end, the concierge wasn’t available to hand off the keys until 3:35 PM. The walker took my puppy for a walk, returned and left the building at 3:48 PM as noted by the concierge. Maybe it was raining (their contract says that if weather is bad the walk may be shortened, but the walker will play with your dog for the balance of the time). Even though he left 12 minutes early, I was OK with this, since he did give my puppy a longer walk the night before.
My concierge confirmed with the walker that his next walk was at 7:30 PM, and that he would make it a point to be there. The walker never showed up. I never got notified. I only found out because my concierge notified me when I returned from my trip at 10:30 PM that night. I waited until the next morning to email the walker to find out what happened. Only then did I get a message from him saying he stopped by and couldn’t get in, and that he had simply left. I reviewed the surveillance video for the front door and the lobby of my building with my building’s security, and verified that he never arrived between 7PM and 9PM. Also verified was that the concierge never left the front desk between 7 PM and 7:58 PM. I may never know what happened to the walker that night, but what I do know is that there was no effort made to contact me that the walk had «failed» so I could make other arrangements for my puppy. If we had returned the next morning, we would be looking at over 15 hours alone without a bathroom break for a 7 month puppy.
Luckily, that wasn’t the case. My puppy was happier then ever when we came back from my trip. I understand that it is frustrating to try and gain entry to the building because my doorman happened to be away during the scheduled times, but not notifying me that you were unable or unwilling to perform the final walk showed a lack of professionalism that really just ended up punishing my 7 month old puppy. I spoke with the owner, and was assured that this was not an acceptable experience and received a refund for that last walk. Despite the gesture, I will have to think long and hard about using this service again in the future.

I love the service that I receive from Belltown Dog Walker! They are the best and I highly recommend them. Christa and Terry are the best at keeping up with my sassy chihuahua and you can tell they really care.

Loved their services! Working with Belltown Dog Walker was so easy to set up our initial appointment, and scheduling dates was seamless, fast, and easy. The pricing is very reasonable, and Christa (the owner) and Rob (employee/​our cat sitter) were both really friendly, easy-​going, and great to work with from the get-​go.
Our kitties were very well-​adjusted when we came home, and we think it’s because of the attention they received from Rob while we weren’t here.
We really appreciated the notes Rob left from each visit, and also really appreciated how responsive they both were to my email while we were out of town. AWESOME! We also loved that our building managers knew Rob, and he could be let into our apartment when needed.
Two things we would love to see added would be a confirmation email on the first day just to let us know that they were able to get into the apartment, and if there are any questions, etc. My husband said it would have been cool to have had picture text messages sent 1 – 2 of the visits (I think he missed the kitties a lot lol). Just some suggestions — Belltown Dog Walker did a GREAT job and we look forward to hiring them again in the future! HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY!!!

I’ve had someone from Belltown Dog Walker watch my cat over the last year several times and they have always been fantastic. Additionally, when I had a big dog, they’d walk him for me and he always came back a happy boy. Reliable, dedicated, and knowledgable about animals which are 3 things sometimes hard to find.
Christa, the owner is great… I trust her with my cat more than I trust most of my friends. And her employee Laura is just FANTASTIC… even left me the cutest note about how everything went and how she loved my cat’s coloring.
As a petsitter myself, I would recommend Christa and team anytime for any occasion!