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Bull Run K9
Board-and-train programs that build real-world obedience, the kind that makes dog parks, patios, and trails actually enjoyable. Serving Northern Virginia dog owners.
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How this list was built: every business below was confirmed still operating in Northern Virginia as of October 2026. Services and credentials are as stated on the business's own site or profiles. Details change, so confirm directly before booking.
Fairfax County
Walking services based in or serving Fairfax County, from midday solo walks to pack outings.
Blue Paw Dog Walks
Founder Brittney's well-reviewed service does daily walks, potty breaks, and drop-in visits around Fairfax. Call or text (202) 713-0129.
Mickey and Friends
Named for owner Natassia's Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Mickey & Friends does midday walks and pet sitting in Fair Oaks and Fair Lakes, licensed and insured in Virginia.
InsuredDogOn Fitness
Since 2004, DogOn has specialized in structured, fitness-focused walks with GPS tracking available, built for high-energy dogs.
GPS trackingWalkOn
WalkOn covers Centreville, Gainesville, and Haymarket with midday walks and pet sitting, bonded, insured, and trained in pet first aid.
Insured BondedWalking Wet Noses
Walking Wet Noses (formerly Kim's Urban Hounds) has been walking Fairfax-area dogs since 2015, sending photo updates after every visit.
Becky's Pet Care
In business since 1998 with 160+ pet care professionals, dog walking alongside their pet sitting, across NoVA. Bonded and insured, with 2-hour service windows and real-time visit reports with photos.
In business since 1998 Bonded and insuredThe Pet Elf
Bonded and insured walkers based in Reston, members of Pet Sitters International, covering the Reston and Herndon corridor.
Bonded & insuredDogs Dig Me LLC
Dog walking plus daycare out of Lorton, open seven days a week, serving the southern Fairfax County area.
DaycareWaggy Walkys
In business since 2002, licensed, insured, and bonded, with GPS-tracked walks and digital report cards with photos.
Bonded & insured GPS-tracked walksArlington
Walking services in Arlington, where dense neighborhoods and Metro commutes make midday walks a staple.
NoVA Walkies
NoVA Walkies offers dog walking and pet sitting built around Arlington's commuter schedules.
Pooch Pals LLC
Licensed, bonded, and insured since 2012, group and individual GPS-tracked daily walks with online booking, plus pet sitting and pet taxi.
GPS tracking Insured BondedTwo Way Pet Services
Midday and evening dog walks alongside cageless doggie daycare and overnight boarding, based in Crystal City.
Canine Cardio
Dog fitness company that started as a solo walking service, still employs dog walkers, plus structured exercise sessions, daycare, a dog gym, grooming, and boarding. Nearly two decades in NoVA.
Solo walksPuppy Luv Pet Services
Dog walking, pet sitting, boarding, grooming and pet taxi for busy pet parents across Northern Virginia since 2012.
Puppy visitsMetropawlitan Petsitters
Dog walking and pet sitting across NoVA from an Arlington base, midday walks, drop-in visits, and house sitting from a team that calls itself the area's premier dog walking and pet sitting company.
House sittingArlington Dog Nanny
Serving Arlington since 2008, with dog walking, pet sitting, and positive-reinforcement training built around fear-free handling.
Fear-free handlingTail Wagging Dog Services
Dog walking, sitting, and boarding from an insured, growing team serving Arlington and Falls Church.
Waggy Tails Pet Services
Dog walking with GPS tracking on every walk, plus pet sitting and pet taxi, serving Arlington and nearby areas.
GPS-tracked walksTime for a Walk
Dedicated Arlington dog walking and pet sitting service covering the county.
Alexandria
Walking services across Alexandria, including Old Town and Del Ray.
Run My Dog
An exercise-first Alexandria outfit: fast-paced walks and runs (a mile or more, not just around the block), with a map of each route emailed to you.
Passionately Pets
Midday dog walking and pet sitting since 2007, customizable walks, puppy packages, and vacation sitting. Voted a top pet sitter and dog walker by Washingtonian and Northern Virginia Magazine.
Puppy visitsDominion Dog Walking
Woman-owned solo walking business in Old Town, personalized daily walks, drop-in visits, boarding, and guided Friday/Saturday dog-hiking adventures on local NoVA trails.
Solo walksOff Collar Pet Care
Pack walks, short walks, decompression walks, and walking memberships, plus drop-in visits and pet sitting. Staff are background-checked and pet first-aid certified.
Pack walksThe Unleashed Pet
Licensed, bonded, and insured since 2012, a GPS-verified visit app sends you a map, timestamps, photos, and notes after each walk. NAPPS member.
GPS tracking Insured BondedDoggyWalker.com
In business since 1999 with 20–49 hired employees (not contractors), one of the biggest independent dog-walking companies in NoVA. BBB A+ rated, serving Alexandria and Arlington.
In business since 1999 BBB A+Dog Gone Walking & Pet Care
Daily walks, jogs, pet sitting, boarding, and pet taxi in Alexandria since 2010; insured, bonded, and NAPPS member.
Your Dog's Best Friends
Full-service operation on Richmond Highway with dog walking plus daycare, grooming, training, and boarding under one roof.
Daycare BoardingLoudoun County
Walking services covering Loudoun's spread-out suburbs.
Tails Luv Trails
Leesburg-based Angela Bell and her team bring 10+ years of dog-walking and pet-sitting experience.
Sterling Dog Walking
A bonded and insured Sterling company, run by Lizzie and her husband, so your dog always sees a familiar face, offering walking, pet sitting, and boarding.
Insured BondedBluemont Pet Services
Serving western Loudoun since 2008 with dog walking, plus the less glamorous but necessary yard cleanup.
Woofie's of Ashburn-Leesburg
Founded in Ashburn in 2004, dog walking alongside pet sitting and a mobile pet spa. One of the largest local pet care companies in Loudoun.
In business since 2004Everything and The Dog
In business since 2003, team-based dog walks plus pet sitting, overnights, and pet taxi across a wide NoVA footprint. Licensed, bonded, and insured.
In business since 2003 Pet taxiAuntie M's Professional Pet Care
Family-run sitting and walking service in Sterling since 2016, with midday walks, overnights in your home, cat sitting, and pet taxi.
Fremds Furbabies
Pet sitting and dog walking in Leesburg, including midday walks and overnight stays.
Animal Au Paws
Licensed, bonded, and insured walkers in western Loudoun, sending report cards after each visit, with in-home pet sitting too.
Bonded & insuredHoofs & Woofs Dog Walking and Pet Sitting
Dog walking and pet sitting with a farm-country specialty, including horse and farm-animal care visits plus wedding pet care.
Farm animalsPrince William County
Walking services across Prince William County.
Doodlebug Dog Walker
A Bristow staple since 2007, doing dog walking and pet sitting across Prince William and Fairfax counties, fully licensed and insured.
Insured4 Paws Dog Walker
Woodbridge's 4 Paws does dog walking and pet sitting with detailed visit logs and photos, so you're never guessing how the day went.
Make My Day Please
This Gainesville team does mid-day dog walks and pet sitting from Manassas to Nokesville, with GPS tracking on every visit.
GPS trackingHappy Paws Pet Nanny
Happy Paws covers Bristow and the surrounding area with walking and sitting service daily from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Paws-N-Play
Manassas daycare and puppy preschool that also handles dog walking and in-home pet-sit visits with detailed notes.
DaycareAll Breeds Dog Walking
Licensed, bonded, and insured walkers, members of Pet Sitters International, and a sponsor of the Prince William Dog Park.
Bonded & insuredPaw Keepers Pet Sitting Service
One of the longest-running independents in the county, with companion-style dog walking plus in-home cat sitting from one consistent sitter.
Fauquier County
Walking service based in Fauquier County.
Zorger's Pet Care, LLC
Warrenton company led by a licensed veterinary nurse with 20+ years of emergency and critical-care experience, mid-day dog walks, pet sitting, farm care, and rehab.
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