Neighborhood Paws

When we first arrived in Somerville we used a different walking company that we weren’t entirely satisfied with, and ended up interviewing a lot of potential walkers before settling on Neighborhood Paws. They have been absolutely incredible! Jordan and her team clearly love and care about our dog and go above and beyond to make sure he has a good experience on his walks. Jordan is a great communicator and has been very accommodating about schedule changes. Our pup has been having a hard time for the last few months as he adjusts to living with a new baby, and Jordan has been an amazing resource, working with him to help him be comfortable on walks and providing us with lots of tips and suggestions to help improve his behavior. Their rates are completely reasonable, and I like that he gets walked with other dogs — even the shorter walks are very stimulating. We have been completely satisfied with Neighborhood Paws and are so happy we found them!

Jordan is wonderful! We were very happy to have our black lab with NP for close to a year. They were always super flexible with our sometimes last minute changes. We also appreciate that they worked on training and would give our pup a wipe-​down after rainy days. Too bad they dont have walkers out in the ‘burbs!

We got our puppy Harry when he was eight weeks old. When he was ten weeks he started getting walks by Neighborhood Paws. He’s now six months old and everything has worked out perfectly.
They’re really easy to deal with and communicate really well. Schedule changes are not a problem. We get text updates after each walk with a little feedback about Harry’s development and behavior. We also get a lot of pointers regarding how to deal with certain behaviors. They’re not just walking him passively, they’re engaging and training him at the same time. The training we do with him is really reinforced by Jordan, Kerry and Melissa and their walks with him and his playgroup.
We feel completely secure in leaving Harry with them and he really seems genuinely happy in their company. This service could not have worked out better for us. We would totally recommend these guys for anybody looking for a dog walking service.

The team from Neighborhood Paws has been walking my lab for a year now and they are great! Very reliable, trustworthy and knowledgeable about dogs. I highly recommend using their services.

Love Jordan, and more importantly, Zoe loves Jordan. I just switched Zoe from 2 walks per day to 1. Unfortunately, couldn’t get used to just the 1, 30-​minute walk and I almost always came home to a mess in the kitchen (my princess hangs out in the living room, so she won’t make a mess there). Zoe goes to dog park with Jordan for an hour and gets her socialization and play time with other dogs. Tired enough to spend the rest of the day sleeping until I come home — which is great!

Neighborhood Paws is as good as it gets. We rescued our 5 year old chocolate lab, Richmond, about 2 years ago and he’s been with Neighborhood Paws for almost a year. He’s pure joy, but is a bit needy. He’s got some serious separation anxiety and is crated for the work day. We contacted Neighborhood Paws and they were happy to help. Jordan came to our home for a meet and greet and instantly won our trust, as well as our pup’s. After a few months in the play group, Jordan noticed that Richmond’s anxiety was increasing and contacted us with examples and suggestions. She was incredibly knowledgeable and patient. It turned out that his nerves got the best of him and the play group was too much for him, but Jordan has continued to walk him 3 times a week. She also suggested that we speak with our vet about medication, which we have and has made a HUGE difference. During this time, she’s worked with him on some training during her walks, and has even had him spend time with her own dogs to work on his anxiety and socialization. We, like a lot of owners, treat our dog like a family member. There is no one I would trust more with Richmond than Jordan and her team.

This year I power leveled my yuppie-​hood and hired a dog walker. My dog, Boris, is a football shaped, farty Boston Terrier, and has been a source of unending amusement, companionship, and sulfur-​scented affection for 8 years. Though he has lived with other dogs in the past, the only company Boris has when we are out of the house are 2 cats that provide minimal entertainment, and simply do not understand his canine needs.
In order for him to have dog to dog socialization, we started looking for a dog walker. Enter Neighborhood Paws. This is exactly the kind of business I want to support. Jordan and the Neighborhood Paws crew are friendly, accommodating, and best of all, bonded.
Jordan came over to meet the little man, and in the half hour she was there, managed to gain not only the affection of my puppy (he’s an easy mark), but also managed to coax my two felines out of the woodwork and onto her lap.
Jordan has been taking Boris to play groups for a couple of months now, and he comes back absolutely exhausted. We receive pictures and Facebook updates that prove just how much fun he is having. She even wipes him down when he gets home so our house isn’t covered in mud. Best of all, she is local, and willing to help in a pinch.
I cannot recommend them highly enough. 5 Stars!

Jordan and her team have been amazing for my puppy so far. They’re flexible, reasonably priced and most importantly truly care about your dog. Whenever my puppy is acting strange or seeming sick, Jordan always shoots me a text. She’s always willing to discuss any questions I’ve had, ranging from food choices to leash and harness types and more. My puppy has gotten much better at understanding other dogs’ cues at the dog park since joining the playgroup. As a first time pet owner, choosing Neighborhood Paws was one of the best decisions I’ve made.

I cannot say enough about how amazing Jordan and Kara are. They have been helping take care of our chocolate lab since we first brought him home at 8 weeks a year ago and are the only people we would trust to take care of him. Going to the park with them is so much more than play time. They take so much care to make sure the dogs are socialized well, work on training with them and provide them with so much love and lots of belly rubs. When Rip has minor health issues Jordan is my first call as she is a wealth of knowledge on holistic remedies that always work. When it was hot this summer, she brought ice cubes to the park to keep the pups cool. She sends pictures and updates from the park so we know what Rip is up to. They simply go above and beyond over and over. I could not imagine not having them as part of our lives. Rip’s favorite part of the day is when they come to the house and he knows it’s park time!

I am incredibly grateful for the peace of mind that this company provides me on a regular basis. My dog Lucy has been participating in a Neighborhood Paws playgroup 2 – 3 times per week for the last year. She has also stayed overnight with Jordan and Kara. They are friendly, helpful, responsible, consistent and flexible with schedule needs and changes. I have had experience with several dog walking/​play group services in nearby communities and Neighborhood Paws is by far the best. They are prompt with their communication and reliable with their services. My dog is a rescue and has occasional behavior issues, and Jordan and Kara have been nothing but understanding and supportive. They also go out of their way to share educational resources and tips about dog health and behavior. I appreciate a lot of things about Neighborhood Paws, but what I appreciate most is their excellent communication and reliability. I highly recommend them; and so does Lucy!

Jordan, Kara, Griffin, and Digby are the BEST. Every single one of the previous reviews are accurate — Griffy and I have been so blessed to benefit from their services while living in Somerville. There has never been any doubt in my mind that Kara and Jordan weren’t looking after Griffy as if he were theirs, and as someone that is obsessed with their dog, this brings a peace of mind I don’t often find. Always passionate, they strictly use positive reinforcement with all dogs so you never have to worry that your dog is being mistreated. I have used them from playgroups (they never bring a billion dogs like some walkers) and for boarding and I don’t have a single negative thing to say. They have been flexible, affordable, and more than just «Griffy’s dog walkers», they feel like friends/​dog experts I hope I don’t lose touch with.
I am so sad to be moving away from them, I don’t think they can ever be replaced.
If you are considering getting a dog walker, get in touch with them now, it will go beyond your expectations.

Our puppy, Stanley, was terrified of strangers when we adopted him. So we were really nervous about which dog walkers to hire, since they would have to spend the time winning his trust. We were also hoping to find dog walkers who would, while out in the world with him, help him to have positive experiences with other people. And, because he was an anxious little guy, the dog walkers would have remember to give him toys and his kong when they dropped him back at home, so that he would be distracted and not be afraid about being left alone. This seemed like a tall order.
We asked around and got several recommendations for Neighborhood Paws. I emailed Kara and Jordan and they wrote back to me promptly. And because their dog, Griffin, was also adopted, they understood some of the issues that our pup was dealing with.
They have been AMAZING. I trust them with our keys, but much more importantly, I trust them with our dog. Stan loves them because they’ve understood how to let him approach them and because they bring Griffin upstairs when they come to pick Stan up, and Griffin is like a camp counselor, both calm and fun, and he reminds our guy that everything is cool. Stanley gets tons of exercise and is always happily napping when I get home, surrounded by his toys and kong. Plus, they always have strangers give treats to Stan, so he’s learning that new people are going to be nice to him and he doesn’t have to be afraid. He’s becoming the happiest, sweetest, healthy little pup, thanks in large part to their thought, care, effort, expertise, and time.
I highly recommend Kara and Jordan.

When we first got our puppy, my g/​f was unemployed and had the time to take him to the dog park for some daily exercise.
Fortunately, she got a job (well, I think both she and our dog would be happier if she were home but…).
Unfortunately, we needed to figure out what to do with the pooch.
Fortunately, g/​f met plenty of the awesome dog walkers at the dog park.
Unfortunately, they were all nice and good with the dogs so it was a tough decision.
Fortunately, g/​f said she felt really good about Kara and Jordan at Neighborhood Paws.
Unfortunately, I’m not sure I’d ever have enough time or wide enough vocabulary to fully express how wonderful they are!
Kara and Jordan will treat your dog as though he/​she is one of their own. They really and truly care about all of their charges.
A few choice examples of Kara and Jordan’s awesomeness:
When our pup was in a bit of a funk (not just with them but in general) they noticed and e-​mailed us and then actually researched on their own possible causes and solutions.
They regularly spend more time at the dog park with the dogs than they are required to (and don’t charge extra).
They send picture texts of your pup at play during the day.
They are extremely affordable and flexible.
I really could go one more, but I think you get the idea. If you need dog walkers/​sitters/​play group you should seriously consider Neighborhood Paws!

When my husband and I decided that we wanted to get a dog, we began reaching out to local dog walkers in the area. With our work schedules we knew we would need some help during the day in caring for our dog. Jordan and Kara came highly recommended to me by another dog walker in Somerville. When my husband and I met them for the first time, it was obvious how passionate they were about their work. They came to our house to meet us and our dog for the first time.
We have known Jordan and Kara for 5 months now, and I consider us very lucky to have found them. We got our dog, Knox, as a puppy and Jordan and Kara were very accommodating with us in setting up the right schedule and services for our little boy. Knox adores them and their dog Griffin is his best bud! He looks forward to his daily dog park visits and walks with the girls. They have always been so patient and understanding with him. (He can be a little stubborn when he wants to.)
My husband and I have always felt that we are getting very personalized service from Jordan and Kara… From the notes they leave recapping the events of his days, to pictures and text messages sent to us while he was boarding with them, to the pointers they have always offered up to us new dog owners. We always come home to a happy and tired dog everyday!
We highly recommend Jordan and Kara and are so fortunate that we found them!

Jordan and Kara are a dog owners dream! I can’t recommend them highly enough! They are extremely responsible, trust worthy and are great with dogs, especially my over sized (and sometimes unruly) Boxer/​Great Pyrenees mix named Charlie.
They were referred to me by another dog walker in Somerville who wasn’t able to take any more clients. Within 5 minutes of meeting Charlie, Jordan was on the floor rubbing his belly and I knew they were perfect fit for us!
It was really important for us to have Charlie be socialized with other dogs. Charlie has fit into a great play group and is learning his doggie manners. Jordan is fantastic about updating you on how your pup is doing, good or bad, and suggests way to remedy the bad behavior. I have nothing but praise for both of them, they have a real gift with dogs.
I grew up with dogs but this is my first dog as an adult so it’s great to have additional doggie resources to help with understanding doggie behavior!
We have also had them dog sit Charlie and they did a fantastic job. After a rather scary dog sitting experience over Christmas we were really hesitant to trust our puppy with someone overnight for multiple nights but when we got home he was super happy and tired, just how you want your dog to be.
I don’t know what we or Charlie would do without Jordan and Kara!

We met Jordan at the dog park we go to in Somerville and could see how great she is with all her charges. So when we had to find someone to look after our dog (Cardigan) we were thrilled that Jordan was available. Cardigan loves her and seems totally happy with the transition from having me around all day to having Jordan take her out. When I came home at night, she’s perfectly happy and nicely tired from her time out. And a tired puppy is a good puppy!