Paws On The Leash

Jackie, the owner of «Paws on The Leash», an in-​home pet boarding and sitting service, is our local treasure in the Clarksburg and Frederick area. And we do mean… treasure. She is clearly a devoted and sincere pet lover, who provides lots of exercise, playtime, and quiet time for the pets left in her care, in a loving, caring, and well-​organized atmosphere. Pictures tell the story… and we do appreciate when Jackie sends us pictures of how our Labrador, Casey, is doing when we’re away… whether he’s playing with other dogs, running in the park, or snoozing after dinner on his bed.
Casey has been cared for by Jackie for the last 2 years, and he «says» it best. When we drop him off for a short or longer stay, his tail begins wagging before the front door opens… and he DOESN’T LOOK BACK as Jackie welcomes him in and he runs to the basket of toys set near the door… knowing that a trip to the dog park is always on the agenda, too. Dissed by our own dog!
Finally, this winter we had a family emergency that required that we find care for Casey on very short notice… within an hour. Jackie offered and then made arrangements and changes to her weekend schedule to be able to take Casey on immediately… for the weekend. How could we not give this wonderful lady 5++ stars for her kindness and professional service, both to pets and their owners?

Jackie is simply amazing! She has been walking our dogs, Reggie and Coda, daily for almost 2 years and she has also taken them many times for over-​night pet sitting. We have two large, rambunctious young dogs that can be difficult at times, and Jackie is absolutely wonderful with them! She goes above and beyond just a daily walk, she really takes her time with them — she plays with them, send pictures of them doing funny things or running around having fun, and she has even been training them and trying to teach them some manners! :) During in-​home stays with her, she even takes them to the dog park to let them run and get plenty of exercise and playtime!
It was clear from the moment I met Jackie how much of a dog lover she is. She cares for our boys as if they were her own, and they absolutely love her! (I know because they greet her with more excitement and kisses then even we get!) Our boys can be a handful, but Jackie is very skilled and knowledgeable, and I trust her completely with them. I am so grateful to have found her services, and I would highly recommend Paws on the Leash to anyone!

Paws On The Leash has exceeded all of my expectations of someone who cares for my puppy and my cat. I would recommend Jackie to anyone who wants a company who cares just as much about your pets as she does her own.
During out consultation, she spent the time to tell me how to set up crates and potty train my pup. I was completely overwhelmed with my new 11-​week old puppy, and her advice was spot-​on. Between her advice and dog walking, he has turned into a well-​trained puppy. Jackie makes sure I understand any commands that she’s working on with him (and vice versa) so we can both enforce his training. This has helped him pick up basic commands a lot faster. It’s a great feeling to come home one day and your puppy finally understands sit when he didn’t get it that morning.
I’ve used this company for both dog walking and overnight stays. People (lovingly) tell me that I’m a helicopter doggy mom, and I trust Jackie 100% with both of my munchkins. Typically the best part of my work day is getting pictures of my pup or a funny story about something he did that day.
Jackie has continually provided exceptional service for both my pup and cat. She is great with them, and continues to give great advice. She works my puppy hard to get out his energy during the day. Anyone who has a long day commuting and working appreciates coming home to a puppy who only needs a short walk and some playing.
I am very fortunate to have found Paws On The Leash. I would recommend them in a heart beat to anyone who is looking for a business that always goes above and beyond what is typically provided.