New York Dog Nanny

THE BEST!!! I have been taking my dog to New York Dog Nanny for about a year and a half now. I travel often and for long periods at a time. I have so come to rely on and trust New York Dog Nanny. They are extremely flexible, reliable, pleasant, they offer a good environment and positive experience for both the dogs and the owners. Life has taken me to 12 countries this year and I seriously do not know where I would be without Cynthia and her team. My dog truly perks up and becomes excited whenever I say, «doggie daycare» and I know it must be because he has a good experience there.
I remember feeling very nervous about taking my dog to a new place, but I can assure you, your dog will be in good hands at New York Dog Nanny!

I use New York Dog Nanny for their walking services. They arrive when they promise they will and provide detailed follow-​up texts (including photos!). Most importantly, take good care of my pup — a super anxious rescue who is not always so easy to care for. My work schedule can be a little nuts and they are always, always, always so accommodating and understanding. Love the team at NY Dog Nanny!

Such a wonderful warm and caring environment — true dog people and animal lovers. My two cavs received the best care and best grooming. When I’m in town I will be back. Very calm environment which cavs enjoy and lots of people time. Extra special place. Board here if you can! I spoil my boys and they were right at home with lots of love and affection.

I would of loved to leave them a more positive review like the ones I have seen on here but it would help if they returned my call back to even use their services. I sent a message at first to them and got a response back several hours later… They basically said to give them a call. I left a voicemail for them and it has been weeks since and still have not returned my call back. Poor communication. Would not trust service from a company that cannot answer since inquiries. Would not recommend for this reason alone.

WE LOVE NEW YORK DOG NANNY! We have been using this service for 3.5 years now to walk our pup, Arlo mid day during the week while we are out working. The communication between the company and customers is amazing. Every day, we get a detailed text message after Arlo’s walk is complete to let us know how he is doing. All the dog walkers we have used thought this service have been outstanding. Special props go out to Savannah and Sarah who are some of the sweetest people we have ever met. We always know Arlo is in safe hands. We love New York Dog Nanny and we hope that you will too!

I visited my brother in NYC a few weekends ago and naturally we wanted to party it up. Unfortunately, he was taking care of his girlfriend’s dog that weekend because she went out of town.
Soooo, being resourceful, I found this place through Unilocal,spoke to them over the phone, and then we headed over to check the place out. The place looked great and everyone was friendly. In no time, boarding was set up for a few nights. I’m not sure how busy they are but I think we got lucky with such short notice.
Anyway, we got the dog back happy and healthy, and my brother’s girlfriend has no clue we passed on dogsitting for the weekend. Perfect ending!

Courtney my beloved English Spring Spaniel has been a loyal dog walking customer for 3 years and going strong. I use NYDN’s services daily for walks and then for last minute evening walks several times per week with no problems at all. The walkers are all super professional and it’s obvious that they really care for dogs. I love getting the photo updates of my girl on walks and appreciate knowing that the dog nanny team is taking as good of care of Court as I do. Highly recommended!

We love the New York Dog Nanny! Cynthia and Sharon run a GREAT business. They are smart, dependable and super flexible. They treat our dog like he’s their own. Every time they walk our dog, they send an update about how he’s doing. They are really quick to answer email and have been extremely accommodating. We love puppy play groups on Mondays! Best place to go for friendly, reliable walkers.

This service is amazing.
Always available (and I have some last minute requests) always punctual and always sweet.
The dogs hear her come in the door and go crazyyyyyyyyyy … and «jamie» one walker in the company always sends me text updates to put my mind at ease while im out … I just love this company so much and trust that my pup is safe with them

Cynthia and her staff at NYDN are simply phenomenal! Cynthia and her staff have the brains, charisma, and educational background that one would jump at the chance for the mere notion of them just walking your dog… I have never met such a lovely group of people who are so dedicated, yet very flexible, and easygoing regarding my crazy work schedule but they always seem to manage to fit Bruno in for a long walk. Cynthia is dedicated to her clients and she is not only sweet but extremely bright. She is a breath of fresh air in the Chelsea area and has converted me into a firm believer that dogs are happiest when they have at least an hour outside a day! The grooming was spectacular and my dog is being stopped in the streets and people are startled at how cute he looks. Cynthia and her staff are the best that Chelsea area and the rest of NYC has to offer! They are 5 star service– as good as it gets!

I was referred to this service by another dog walker who was unavailable and could not be happier with New York Dog Nanny! Cynthia and her team are great!!! Even texts updates after each walk to let you know how the walk went, which is great– our dog loves her too!

Cynthia is wonderful! I have a one year old Havanese, Stella, who is extremely timid and shy, especially with other dogs. When I had to leave her for a month, I was terrified to leave her in a kennel with lots of other dogs. I found Cynthia and she saved us! She takes small dogs only, and provides personalized care in her home. This smaller, more intimate environment was perfect for my Stella, and she was fine the whole time.
Cynthia is professional and easy to get a hold of. She picked up and dropped off Stella making the entire process really easy and stress free. She sent me email updates with pictures while I was gone, and was always quick to respond to any questions. She is fabulous!

Cynthia is a real professional and has been a blessing! You’d be crazy not to use her dog walking services. She has now been walking my little Jenna for at least six months and I couldn’t be happier! Well, Jenna is also very happy.
Cynthia is super friendly and you can always count on her. I used to travel a lot for work and not only did she walk my dog, but she also fed her. There have been times that I’ve asked her (with little notice) to walk Jenna on days she’s not supposed to and she is always available. She never says «No». Not only will she walk your dog, but she will send you text updates every time your dog is walked.
Also, if there is something wrong with your dog, she’ll let you know. For example, Jenna had runny poo one day and Cynthia told me. This was good to know since I had just changed her diet.
Oh yeah, how could I not mention it?! One day I was locked out of my apartment because I didn’t have my keys. All it took was a phone call to Cynthia and I used her copy of my house key to get in my place!
I have seen a huge improvement in my dog after been walked constantly by Cynthia.
Cynthia definitely has my seal of approval!

Its tricky to have both a cat and a dog in midtown NYC, and my sensitive little pom gets sooo sad when I need a long weekend out of the city, so I was really glad that NY Dog Nanny was available to visit them especially since I gave short notice. Cynthia made everything really easy; she came by at a convenient time to get my keys and instructions, and I was completely comfortable that they were in good hands while I was gone. I loved getting texts about how they were both doing over the weekend. She is very professional, she suggested times to come that would minimize the amount of time they were alone, and when I got back, they were in MUCH better spirits than when I generally return from a short trip. I’ll definitely be relying on their services from now on.

Lenie (my Boston terrier) has gone through 4 walkers in the past year due to his pulling, due to me not getting the right poop bags (that was the owner of another company that will get the opposite of this review when I find her on here), and other reasons that had nothing to do with either of us. Then came Cynthia who came over, met Lenie, asked some questions to figure out what would work best for him, assigned him a walker whom I also met and everything has been great for the past four or five months. Lenie is happy, I’m happy and Cynthia is so accommodating and understanding that it really helps; I’m a teacher and some days I might work late for an after school activity and I’ll send her an email for an emergency walk for the next day and she works it so that Lenie doesn’t make in the apt. Now, I’m off for the summer and I was worried that because of my seasonal need, she might drop me as a client, but she assured me that NYDN doesn’t operate that way and just to let her know whenever I need a walker. So I definitely recommend this company. I only wish they had space for boarding 20 lb+ dogs for long weekends and such!

My dog, albeit sweet to my husband and myself, is a possessive, aggressive, protective, chihuahua/​fox terrier mix. When we go out of town, it is not an option to board her. We found New York Dog Nanny on-​line, and the owner, Cynthia was very accommodating in handling our sensitive doggy issues. We met with her prior to utilizing her services, and felt she would be a perfect fit for our dog (her love of dogs oozes)…
She provides pick-​up and drop-​off services, and upon our return, our dog was as happy as could be! Cynthia stated that our dog was no problem at all (except for a few potty accidents), which I knew was an understatement. She also has other dog sitters in her business of whom also watched my dog, all resulting in no issues and a happy puppy!
I will continue to utilize NYDN as long as her services are available and my dog’s tail is wagging when she comes home!

I met Cynthia at a dog park, when i happened to be looking for a dog sitter. Cynthia is great! I have a crazy, inconsistent schedule and she is amazing at helping me out on short notice. She even picks my dog up and drops her off with updates of the day. I feel very comfortable having her care for my dog, and would definitely recommend her.

I am a proud owner of two dogs who I cherish and can be a little over protect with, but as my work days were getting longer it was unfair to my dogs that they were home all day by themselves so i began to research dog walkers. I just happen to find Cynthia’s ad at one of the local pet shops and thought I would look into the service. When inquiring Cynthia was very friendly and helpful. She even came over the next day to meet the dogs and also for me to meet her. The dogs love her and I appreciate her service and ability to accommodate on short notice.
She has been very professional and respectful and caring to both my dogs. She is prompt and provides detailed updates on my dogs’ walks as well as when I board them. Cynthia has been doing a great job and I appreciate her service greatly.

I found NY Dog Nanny’s card in my hair salon and was hesitant at first since I am very protective of my dog… Yes, I am one of «those» people, obsessed with their dogs. However, Cynthia and her team turned out to be wonderful and a huge relief! Before Cynthia, my boyfriend and I could not go out after work together b/​c one of us had to rush home for the dog. Now we have a social life again! lol
Cynthia is always on time and updates me on how my dog is doing after his walk/​playtime. I love the texts and it helps me feel less guilty about not being there to walk/​feed my dog myself. Also, Cynthia is completely comfortable and loving toward my 70+lb pit mix, and he loves her right back! The prices are very reasonable as well. All in all I am very happy with New York Dog Nanny!

After living in NYC for only a few months, it became clear that I would have to hire a dog-​walker for my little dog. I work Downtown, but live in Astoria. The commute+long hours at work=disturbed, neurotic & accident-​prone chihuahua.
Cynthia (the owner), is awesome. She’ll first meet with you and your pup, get to know about any idiosynchrasies, and set up a schedule with you. She asked me if I like text message updates about how the walk went, and I said yes. She faithfully sends me one each time, including any details that only a dog mom would want to hear.
Recently, she hired a couple of other girls to help fill in on certain days. At first I was skeptical and a bit concerned. While I haven’t met the two girls, I can tell that their training was thorough and consistent, because they do exactly what Cynthia does with regard to the walks and keeping in touch.
I would recommend Cynthia because she is reliable, consistent, and flexible. I ditched my other dog walker because she kept flaking on me; I’m glad I did, because Cynthia and her associates have truly brought me peace of mind while I’m away in the City or traveling.