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Your Trusted Partner for Pet Care Solutions
Wag the Dog specializes in compassionate dog care for pet owners in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Our dedicated team provides personalized services including dog walking, in-home pet sitting, and training to ensure pets receive consistent care while their owners are away or need additional support. Through initial consultations and ongoing communication, we learn about each pet's unique needs to create tailored care plans. Our team prioritizes safety, reliability, and transparency, offering real-time updates through the Time to Pet app for client peace of mind. We maintain high health and safety standards while fostering a fun, stress-free environment for pets.By focusing on building personal relationships with both pets and owners, we aim to reduce anxiety associated with separation. Our services include flexible scheduling options to accommodate various lifestyles and pet temperaments. We serve pre-vetted clients through a meet-and-greet process to ensure compatibility. While we offer limited boarding, our primary focus is in-home care to maintain familiar surroundings for pets. Our experienced staff implements training reinforcement techniques to support long-term behavioral improvements.
Services
Dog Walking
In-Home Pet Sitting
Pet Training
Overnight Care
Behavioral Consultation
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized care plans developed through detailed initial consultations
- Our team provides real-time updates through the Time to Pet scheduling app
- We implement training reinforcement techniques for behavioral consistency
- Our staff accommodates emergency requests with flexible scheduling
- We maintain strict safety protocols for both pets and homes
What people say
Punctual, reliable staff
Great care for pets
Emergency accommodation
Real-time updates
Behavioral improvements
Services
Dog Walking
Our dog walking service provides structured outdoor time tailored to each pet's energy level and temperament. Available in 15, 30, or 60-minute durations, walks include neighborhood exploration and behavioral reinforcement. The service accommodates single or multiple dogs from the same household while maintaining safety protocols.
In-Home Pet Sitting
This service maintains pets' routines in their familiar environment through scheduled visits for feeding, medication administration, and companionship. Our caregivers follow specific care instructions while ensuring home security by maintaining regular presence and communication with owners.
Overnight Care
Professional overnight stays provide continuous pet supervision with customized care plans. Available in clients' homes or our caregivers' residences, this service includes multiple bathroom breaks, feeding schedules, and behavioral monitoring to ensure pet comfort and safety.
Pet Training
Our training services reinforce positive behaviors through consistent techniques during walks and care visits. The program addresses specific challenges like leash reactivity while providing owners with practical tools for maintaining training progress between sessions.
Initial Consultation
Mandatory 20-30 minute assessment session establishes care requirements and pet compatibility with our team. The consultation includes home safety evaluation, key exchange procedures, and detailed discussion of pet-specific care instructions before service initiation.
Questions
What areas do you service?
We serve Philadelphia zip codes 19122, 19123, 19125, with limited availability in 19133 and 19134.
How do you handle emergency requests?
Our team accommodates urgent needs with flexible scheduling, though advance planning ensures optimal service availability.
What training methods do you use?
We employ positive reinforcement techniques aligned with client preferences, focusing on consistency during walks and care visits.
How are caregivers assigned?
Initial meet-and-greets determine pet-caregiver compatibility, with consistent assignment of primary caregivers whenever possible.
What safety protocols exist?
All staff undergo background checks, and we maintain strict check-in procedures for home access and pet handling.
