Paw Benders Dog Walking

I can not imagine a better and more loving group of people to take care of our dog, Ori! Ori is not always an easy dog to take care of. We got him from a rescue in April and he had heartworms, which meant that we had very particular, and frequently changing, exercise requirements. He was also very reactive towards other dogs, which meant that it wasn’t always easy to walk him with or near other puppies. Nicole and the rest of the Paw Benders crew were extremely accommodating to Ori’s needs and completely open to our constantly changing requests when they walked him every day while we were at work.
My boyfriend and I also have work schedules that change frequently, and Nicole and her team were always able to accommodate them, no matter how last minute we asked for a schedule change.
But more than their awesome flexibility and attentiveness to detail, what really makes Paw Benders amazing is how clear it is that they love our dog as much as we do. Nicole would send frequent text-​message updates and adorable pictures, and all of her communications put a smile on my face. She answered every text we sent extremely promptly, with tons of detail, and with a great attitude. She even sent us a Christmas card with a cute picture of Ori on it! She approaches her work with a diligence and customer-​service ethic that makes it clear that she loves what she is doing and the dogs she gets to spend her days with. We are moving out of her service area now, and I wish we could take her with us!

Nicole and Paw Benders have been so great for me and my dog! As this is my first dog from a shelter, Nicole has been so patient with helping to socialize my shy dog, and my dog has really become a much more relaxed and happy. Nicole has also been really helpful as my dog has recently been on some medication, Nicole and her team were great with administering the medication after her walks, and would even adjust their schedule to accommodate the medication schedule. Way above and beyond what I would have expected from dog walking! I could not recommend her and her team highly enough, it’s obvious how much she and her team love dogs. They are all wonderful with my dog and it’s very comforting to know that my dog is always in good hands. Paw Benders is the best!

Like the other legitimate reviewers of Paw Benders, I also am very grateful to have Nicole taking care of our 2 year old Frenchie, Cayman (that’s him in the picture). When we got our puppy, we needed to find a reliable walker for him and Nicole came highly recommended. For the last two years, Cayman has gone walking with Nicole and her dogs twice a week and he also stays at her house when we go out of town. A couple of weeks ago we went on vacation for 8 days so Cayman went to «Summer Camp» at Nicole’s house. Cayman loves Nicole and going over there and staying with his buddies, Smoots and Dexter.
Nicole has always been very flexible and responsive to us and has even driven through the snow and ice to pick up Cayman and take him to her house to spend the night when we got stuck in the mountains and could not get back home. It is very reassuring to know that we have someone we can rely on and a place that Cayman loves to go to. I highly recommend Paw Benders and I know Cayman will have fun staying at Nicole’s next weekend when we are leaving town.

Just an update to my review, after working with Nicole and her team for over 6 months now. They continue to take incredible care of my puppy (and me). I’m a paranoid puppy mom and put in a camera to keep an eye on Maggie when I’m gone for a longer stretch. I happened to check in one day while Nicole was bringing her back from a walk. What I saw had me smiling for the rest of the day. I saw her put her in her pen in the kitchen, refill her water bowl, walk away and then come back in — because she had forgotten to give Maggie a smooch. She had no idea I was watching — that was just kindness and someone who truly loves animals. I’m glad to know she’s available to love on Maggie when I can’t be home as much as I would like.

Nicole and her team are awesome! I’m so lucky to have found her and knowing my dog is in great hands is such a relief! She sends updates and pictures while walking or dog sitting. My first experience with having a dog sitter while out of town was with Paw Benders and I felt completely comfortable leaving my pup. Nicole sent updates while I was away and I didn’t have to worry once about my dogs Nicole is extremely flexible with any changes and scheduling. I highly recommend Paw Benders!

While I won’t have a chance to work with Nicole due to our location, I still think she deserves an excellent review for the way she conducts herself. She called me back on a holiday and even recommended other agencies based on my location. So sorry I will miss the chance to work with someone to helpful!

I just wanted to provide an update– two years later, I could not be more thrilled with Nicole… she has helped me deal with yet another, very shy unsocialized dog that i was fostering. My new dog has fallen in love with one of her staff members. (:

Nicole & Team have been fantastic with my pups! I highly recommend. Willing to help out and change schedule at a moments notice, and my dogs enjoy the walk!

Last week I was in a bind, I had set up for a friend to walk my dog Gus while I was out of town for the week. A few days before I was scheduled to leave, my friend called and bailed on me. I called about a dozen dog walkers (all found on Unilocal) and between different companies completely ignoring my requests, or being too booked already due to the July 4^th holiday I was so frustrated. But within 5 – 10 minutes of calling Paw Benders, I got a call back from Nicole. She was incredibly kind and so helpful, setting up a meeting to come and meet Gus within a few days. When we met, she took studious notes about all my dog’s quirks and habits and was meticulous about making sure she knew all about him and myself. I gave her the key to my apartment and my building and hoped for the best, which is what I got. She followed up after each walk via email, and even suggested that she change what we had arranged due to the hot weather, putting my dog’s comfort first, even if that meant offering me some of my money back in return for slightly shorter walks. I arrived home with a lovely and lengthy follow up note about their time together — who doesn’t love that and a refund of some of the monies I had paid, due to our agreement to shorten the walks. Nicole was great! My dog is not always the best with people, he loves me, but can get nervous with other people. I can tell Nicole did a great job, meeting all of my dog and my needs. I wish I had a need to use Nicole all the time, as I definitely would. She is my go to from now on and would recommend to anyone.

Nicole is great! I’m so glad I found her to take care of my dog. She comes once a day to walk my pup while I’m at work. It’s very clear that she cares about the pets she walks as much as the owners do. I’m a control freak about the care of my puppy and don’t trust just anyone — but I completely trust Nicole! Her prices are so reasonable and she always leaves the cutest report cards AND texts me pictures/​updates. I highly recommend Paw Benders!

Most of the reviews so far have been about dogs. In our case, Nicole has taken care of our cat while we’ve been out of town with house visits, and has done a great job. So, you can trust her with cat sitting, too. She’s extremely professional and highly reliable. I have used the services of several cat sitters in several cities, and Nicole is among the very best. I’d have no hesitation in recommending her to watch your pets.

I came across a Pawbenders flier in my neighborhood at a time that I desperately needed help. My husband and I decided to adopt a puppy and also have an older dog and a kitty. We both work full time and, although I have a wonderful employer that allows me to bring my baby dog to work, I realized that I still needed help a few times a week. I was a little nervous because I had never used a service like this, but I read a few of the reviews on Unilocal and decided to call Nicole. I am so grateful for Pawbenders. The prices are reasonable, they are flexible and most importantly, Nicole and Marna are so kind to my animals and I can tell the animals enjoy their visits. When I come home on the days that Nicole and/​or Marna visit, the critters are content and I can tell that they had a good midday break. Nicole always leaves «report cards» that tell me what they did with the animals and if there are any issues, like tummy troubles. I just about died laughing when I came home right before Christmas and found a photo holiday card from Nicole that had pictures of each animal wearing a little Santa hat. She also left treats for the animals and some chocolate for us humans. If you need help with your critters, this is the place to call!

Nicole, at Paw Benders is fantastic with my dog Radley! I was new to town and really nervous about leaving him with someone new since he had always been watched by family and friends where I lived before. I was thrilled that Nicole sent wonderful text updates through out my trip, and left great detailed reports about my dog’s activities that weekend. I have used Paw Benders to watch Radley for three long weekends recently, and have come home to a happy tired (from lots of attention) pup every time! I whole-​heartedly recommend Paw Benders and Nicole!

Paw Benders is the best! I work an unusual schedule and can always count on Nicole. Not only is she very flexible, she is great with my dog Beaux! It is very apparent that Nicole cares very much for every animal that she cares for, not only does she give Beaux the outside time that he needs while I’m at work, she also gives him lots of belly rubs :) Beaux and I are lucky to have her!

Nicole watched our three, rather energetic and emotionally needy, dogs while we were on vacation for a week. She was very patient and gave them lots of love and attention while we were away. Play, tug, walks, brushing and affection… while I’m sure they missed us, they were happy to have Nicole’s attention. A few mishaps (disemboweled toys, counter surfing, etc) were calmly handled, and we greatly appreciated the cleanup and care of the house as well. We trust Nicole, and would recommend her to anyone for dog walks during the day or sitting while you’re out of town.