Reviews from NYC pet parents
Loved by the dogs. Trusted by their people.
Real stories from families who rely on DogVita for midday walks, membership routines, and overnight care — with GPS routes, photos, and notes you can actually use.

40+
Happy Clients
Manhattan & Brooklyn
50,836+
Walks Completed
GPS-tracked & reported
3
Dog Walkers
Insured & background-checked
13
Years of Service
Serving NYC since 2013
Serving Downtown & Midtown Manhattan, select Uptown, and neighborhoods across Brooklyn.
“Cooper waits by the door when Marco is due — same walker, three afternoons a week for almost a year. The walk report always shows his route along Riverside, and the photos are usually him mid-sprint after a tennis ball. That consistency matters more than I expected when we first signed up.”
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40+ happy NYC pet parents.
“I work hybrid and needed someone reliable for Tuesday and Thursday lunches. Nina texts when she arrives, sends a photo from Fort Greene Park, and notes if Biscuit seemed stiff on the stairs. Small details, but they tell me someone is actually paying attention.”
James Okonkwo
Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Dog walking
“We brought home a 14-week-old corgi and were drowning. DogVita spaced short outings, reinforced potty breaks before the elevator, and never rushed introductions to other dogs on the block. At nine months, Pepper still lights up when she sees her walker.”
Rachel & Tom Weiss
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Puppy care
“Priority scheduling on the membership actually means something — when my meetings run late, I can shift Mochi's walk without starting over with a stranger. His regular walker knows he pulls toward the waterfront and which treats work after rain.”
David Park
Long Island City, Queens
Elite membership
“Two terriers, one apartment, frequent travel. Overnight stays used to mean guilt calls to friends. Now I get morning and evening updates, dinner photos, and a note if anyone skipped breakfast. I flew to Chicago last month and didn't panic once.”
Jessica Alvarez
Chelsea, Manhattan
Overnight care
“Every report includes the GPS map, duration, and a sentence about energy level — not fluff. Last week the note said Gus tried to chase a pigeon and gave up after half a block, which is exactly the kind of honesty I want from someone in my building with a key.”
Robert Chen
Astoria, Queens
Dog walking
“Our rescue, Lulu, hid behind the couch for the meet-and-greet. They sent the same walker twice for short visits before a full walk. Six months later Lulu wags when she hears the leash clip. I don't think that would have happened with a rotating roster.”
Amanda Foster
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Dog walking
“I check the app on conference days — route through Bryant Park, four photos, walk finished two minutes early so I could let him out before a call. It sounds small, but knowing the timeline is accurate makes the service feel professional, not casual.”
Christopher Bell
Murray Hill, Manhattan
Premium membership
“We tried two other services in the neighborhood. One kept swapping walkers; another lost our keys. DogVita matched us with someone who remembers that Scout hates slick sidewalks after rain. He comes back settled, not wired.”
Lisa Hartman
West Village, Manhattan
Membership
“Unused walks rolling over saved us during a brutal work sprint in March. When things calmed down, the same walker picked up right where we left off — same treat pouch, same loop through Morningside Park. Flexibility without losing the relationship.”
Marcus Reid
Harlem, Manhattan
Elite membership
“Weekend dog sitting while we visited family in Miami: two dogs on very different feeding and medication schedules, handled without a single mix-up. They sent separate notes for each dog. That level of care is why we haven't looked elsewhere.”
Elena & Marco Ruiz
Jackson Heights, Queens
Dog sitting
“I leave before sunrise and get home after dark. The midday walk is the only real exercise Koji gets — and the report is often the first thing I read at lunch. Knowing someone reliable is handling the elevator, the lobby, and his leash manners matters downtown.”
Daniel Okada
Financial District, Manhattan
Dog walking
Why we do it
Calm, happy dogs. Calm, happy people.
Every story you read here started with a quiet routine that worked for the dog AND the human. That's the whole product.
Client Success Stories
Real stories from real pet parents.
From hiding to greeting at the door
Luna came to us from a shelter in the Bronx and panicked at hallway noise. DogVita did two short intro visits with the same walker before a full outing — no pressure, no rush. Four months in, Luna meets her at the elevator and actually pulls toward Carl Schurz Park. The GPS map and notes after each walk still help on days I'm stuck at the office.
Sarah & Mark Chen
Yorkville, Manhattan
A puppy routine that fit a walk-up
First-time parents in a fourth-floor walk-up — we needed structure, not heroics. Short outings, potty breaks timed around the stairs, and gentle exposure to dogs on Hudson Street. Our corgi is ten months now and still does a little spin when she hears the DogVita text tone. The foundation they set early is still showing up in how she greets people on the block.
Emily & Tom Johnson
West Village, Manhattan
Travel without the guilt spiral
Consulting means red-eye weeks. I used to lean on neighbors and feel terrible about it. Overnight care now means separate updates for both dogs, dinner photos, and a line in the report if anyone seemed off. Last trip to London I checked the app once a day instead of every hour — that alone was worth switching.
Jessica Alvarez
Chelsea, Manhattan
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