The Fetching Hound

Jeffrey is the absolute best. We got a puppy a little over a year ago, and my wife and I both work 9 – 5’s that are usually more like 8 – 8’s, and so we definitely needed someone to come let our dog out during the day.
I had never had a dog before, so my perception of a dog walker was simply someone who comes in, takes the dog out, walks her a few blocks, puts her back in the house, and that’s it.
Jeffrey does so much more than that though, and from day one, his professionalism, attention to detail, and individualized care for our dog has been top of the line. Whether it’s his daily videos, his reports on when her poop is irregular, the funny personal touches in his emails, or his flexibility with our volatile schedules (we’ll email him at 7am saying our dog doesn’t need a walk that day, and he’s fine with the adjustment,) he runs his business so well and provides such great care for his dogs.
We also boarded our dog with Jeffrey for a weekend, and he made it incredibly seamless and easy. All we had to do was leave a small bag of food with basic directions and he did the rest. He also lives in an area where our city dog got to explore parks and grassy areas all weekend long.
And most importantly, I’ve been around the house when Jeffrey comes to pick up the dog, and her tail starts wagging like crazy as soon as she sees him. She loves him, we love him, and we’re very glad we opted to use his services for our dog walking.

Jeffrey at The Fetching Hound has been an incredible help to me and my two highly energetic dachshunds! He is a very trustworthy dog walker and I would recommend his service to anyone! I receive daily videos of them out on their walk and it always brightens my day knowing my dogs are getting exercise! He is extremely flexible with my erratic schedule, which I couldn’t be more thankful for! He is truly amazing with dogs. One of mine is quite shy and terrified of most people. Based on the videos, she warmed up to him right away! I look forward to boarding them with him during a future getaway!

The Fetching Hound rules!!! When I moved to Charlestown, about a month ago, I was on a mission to find a dog walker as awesome as my last. (I moved from Southie and my old dog walker unfortunately couldn’t cover Charlestown.) That I did! From the first moment I spoke to Jeffrey on the phone I had a good feeling. Then when he came over to meet our pup Layla and talk a a little more about his services I just knew he would be the right fit! Jeffrey and Layla seemed to connect immediately. Layla has has been walking with Jeffrey and Thien, who is also wonderful, for a little over a month now and it has been an outstanding experience for all. Layla is content and tired after her romps around Boston and its parks and I thoroughly enjoy the videos and pictures I receive daily showing how much fun she is having socializing with the other pups. Also, Jeffrey really understands to how to run a business. He is very organized, gives ample notice of closures on holidays, proactively seeks feedback with the goal of improving his services, and is just generally very responsive to any questions and inquiries one may have. Simply put the Fetching Hound is stellar and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for dog walking or boarding.

We are so lucky to have found Jeffrey to help us with our little Bella. He is simply the best dog walker/​sitter we have ever had! Jeffrey is organized, reliable, trustworthy, flexible and above all else, absolutely loves the dogs he cares for! Everything you could ask for and more! The daily photos and videos we receive from Jeffrey showcasing the awesome walks Bella and her pals go on around the city are an added bonus that are sure to brighten your day! I could go on and on about how great Jeffrey and his service is, but lets just say… if you have a dog and live in the city, do yourself and your fur baby a favor and contact him immediately. I am confident you will feel the same way after you meet him!

The Fetching Hound is a godsend to Charlestown! My husband and I shopped around quite a bit for our dog walker once our 10 week old puppy was ready — as soon as Jeffrey came over to meet our pup, we knew right away he was the right one to go with as soon as we saw him effortlessly connect with our puppy. He is so great with the dogs and their owners :) Our puppy is surely obsessed with him and he does a great job keeping in touch with the owners — sending pictures or cute videos during the day. Our dog is now almost 1 and has been with Jeffrey since she came home — we cannot imagine a day without his walks! He also boards your dog when need be and fills the weekend with long walks and fun doggie play dates. His fellow walkers Ryan and Thien are wonderful to our girl as well and do a great job! I cannot say enough great things about the Fetching Hound!

Jeffrey is amazing. That’s all you need to know.
Well, if you must know more, here it is. Jeffrey and Thien go above and beyond every day and I know our dog is well taken care of. After an unimpressive start with another service in the Charlestown area my wife saw Jeffrey with a pack of doodles and knew then and there that we had to make a change. We did and are so happy and our dog is in the best hands possible. Jeffrey has boarded our little pup as well! Jeffrey sends the best photos and daily updates in video form of where our dog has been and she’s seen more of Boston than I have!

We found Jeffrey soon after moving to Charlestown and feel so lucky to have found him. Our neighbor gave us Jeffrey’s contact information we reached out to see if he would be willing to take care of our cats while out of town. Despite running a dog walking service, Jeffrey was quick to say yes. Turn out that Jeffrey is great with all types of animals (sometimes we think our cats love him more than us!). On top of that, we know that we can always count on him, even on short notice. Shortly before Christmas we had a family emergency and Jeffrey dropped everything to stop by and make sure our cats were okay. Jeffrey has been a real godsend and we couldn’t recommend him any higher!

I found Jeffrey on Unilocal (thank you others for writing such good reviews) and my girl, Chanel fell in love with him at first sight! He has walked our lab-​pit mix for about 2 months and he has dog sat for us as well. I love that I receive emails everyday with pics or videos-​being new to Boston, I find the videos very entertaining with Jeffrey giving the history of the neighborhood they are in and to see the power of pack working. all pups walk in one rhythm which is fun to watch! He also takes really good pictures of the pups. He is really passionate about dogs and hasn’t missed any day-​even when it’s bitter cold outside. He has been really good with Chanel and I was very sad to move out of the neighborhood. I am still in the process of trying to convince Jeffrey to expand to my new hood.

We feel so lucky to have found Jeffrey! He takes each of his canine clients needs to heart and truly gives them the tlc they need. We have a geriatric poodle and a fiesty little shitsu and he has worked with our family to customize a walk plan that gives both dogs what they need. Jeffrey is also amazing with being consistent, very communicative and very professional– making it so easy to do business with him. We couldn’t be happier!

Jeffrey has walked our dog for several years. I would put some serious money on anyone willing to challenge me that there is a better dog walker out there. Jeffrey does not do this work as a job; he does it out of total love for his lucky clients. My wife and I get an email every single day with a detailed (and hilarious) update about the day’s walk. Plus, Jeffery is always out with our dog for significantly longer than we pay for (2x-​4x). Words can’t describe how much our dog Henry loved Jeffrey — his whole body shakes and slithers even when he just hears Jeffrey’s name! You will never ever regret going with The Fetching Hound.

I feel so lucky to have found The Fetching Hound. Jeffrey is the best! We got our dog about 4 months ago, and Jeffrey has been a godsend from the beginning. It feels so good to leave our precious dog in such good hands. Jeffrey is reliable, friendly, professional, and so fantastic with dogs. You can tell he loves what he does and tries to make every walk into an adventure for the pups. In fact, he often takes the dogs for much longer walks than you even pay for! He also emails with an update everyday, usually with a photo or a video of the dogs. We also used Jeffrey’s boarding services for a week, and he took great care of our dog while we were away. It would be silly to consider any other dog walker. The Fetching Hound is #1!

Jeffrey has been walking my dog around the East Cambridge area for almost a year now, and I am extremely pleased with his services. He is very responsible, personable, and really knows how to interact with all types of dogs. He goes out of his way to send email updates after each walk, along with photos and videos from the outing. I love it! He often takes my dog on extra long outings just because he feels like it, and the weekend she spent boarding with him was like doggie summer camp! She walked all over Boston, saw the sun rise over Jamaica Pond, played with other dogs, and went swimming. I am pretty sure she didn’t even miss me. I feel confident that she is safe and having a wonderful time with Jeffrey and his other dogs every time, and she gets a ton of exercise and playtime/​socialization so that she is tired out at the end of the day (my dog has a LOT of energy).
I’ve interacted with many dog-​walkers, and Jeffrey is by far the best one. Additionally, I prefer email communication over text, and Jeffrey is adept and very responsive to all forms of communication. Finally, not only is The Fetching Hound a winner in all respects, the rates are much more affordable than the other options in the area. I absolutely recommend The Fetching Hound!

Jeffrey has walked our pup Layla from the first week we got her and he is amazing! We trust him completely and he has played a big role in Layla’s development. He is responsive, knowledgeable, reliable and he loves dogs and loves what he does. He walks Layla daily and always keeps us updated with emails, pictures and videos. He has also boarded Layla when we were away which was a tremendous help. He really is the sweetest guy and is very gifted when it comes to taking care of and understanding dogs. I would highly recommend him!