Barksley Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Richmond, Virginia

I used Barksley twice for extended vacations to care for my two cats. They were able to manage giving each cat different food and providing frozen food at the end of the visit (to thaw out for later). They were very communicative and shared great pictures every day. I highly recommend this service and will be using them again.

Lindsay and Abby were phenomenal and really took care of my babies like they were their own. I appreciate them so much! If you need a reliable and caring pet sitter, these are the people to work with!

Trusting Abby and her team with my pets is so important when we travel. I feel blessed that we have developed this inherent trust, which is rare these days. Definitely recommend.

Absolutely fantastic and streamlined dog walking service. They truly treated me and my pets like family and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone for dog walking/pet sitting services. Abby and Natasha went Above and beyond to take the best care of my animals. I will be a lifelong customer.

Short review - Incredible service, sweet people, totally dog knowledgeable. Longer review - I adopted a 2 year old beagle in Dec 2018 and had a trip planned for the last week of March 2019. While Fitz has made great strides in that time, he still struggled with being comfortable around humans and in confined spaces, so I was worried to try to board him for a whole week. Barksley made it so easy so Fitz could stay at home. I got updates as often as I wanted and the owner Abby and walker Eden were awesome to work with, sending me text updates every evening on Fitz's day. My flight home the last day got delayed half a day but they were even able to squeeze one more visit in last minute. Fitz warmed up to them throughout the week and I know I can trust them for any quick visit or trip I have in the future. Can't say enough great things!

We have used Barksley for several months and they are a breath of fresh air when it comes to trusting someone with your beloved pup! They have several dog walkers that get to know your dog so you have assurance that they will deliver on their promise (I've had dog walkers not show up before...) And they are always super accommodating with last minute timing changes or appointment requests. They come in the rain, snow, and ice. Great customer service, flexibility, know-how, and most of all our pup is always excited to see Daniel and Lindsey!

Barksley is the best dog sitting service I have found in Richmond. They take great care as an entire team to understand your pets' needs, routine and concerns. My dogs were very well taken care of while I was gone, I received updates and pics frequently, and communication in general was fantastic. I've also been able to call Barksley last-minute for a check-in when I've had a longer than expected work day away from home, and they were able to pop in. I will continue to use Barksley for my pet sitting needs in the future - highly recommend!

Awesome people, who really love your dog. Bandit knows when they come, and is so happy when they come to visit!

We appreciate all the work Barksley does for us. Our furry companions are very high maintenance, but it has never been a problem for Lindsey or Daniel to handle. They'll go above and beyond to make sure your pooches are well taken care of and happy. Getting a photo of your smiling dogs is also a fantastic way of brightening up your day. Give them a call. You won't regret it.

I was very impressed with the level of professionalism and quality of all my interactions with Barkley staff. I needed to go out of town unexpectedly for an evening and asked if they could take my dog for a long evening walk and feed him dinner. The day before leaving town, two Barkley walkers came over and took impressive notes on every direction I had. During the visit, I received several text updates and pictures to make me feel at ease while my dog received loads of attention and care. I will be excited to use them again in the future!

Abby, Lindsey and Janet are amazing! They’re always on time and updating on Cluster app their visit to our cat Gaston with cute pictures and sometimes even videos. They write down how was his behavior and visitation...Gaston definitely love them and I would completely recommend it!!! I love Lindsey notes also with cute greetings when we are back home... Thank you so much, Barksley!!!

We absolutely love Barksley! Abby and her team are so caring and diligent. They go above and beyond every day taking care of our two dogs. They are thoughtful about each visit and send us a photo and text update. Could not recommend Barksley highly enough.

Wonderful people, very flexible, female owned....GREAT PICTURE TAKERS :-)

Abby is absolutely wonderful! She’s very realible, always responds quickly, and she my dogs love her!

The Barksley team was amazing! My kitty is a bit finicky but they handled him extremely well. I really appreciate the time spent having someone around the house when I’m out of town, does so much for my peace of mind that I can really enjoy trips more and relax! The communication after each visit was my favorite part! My boy was in such good hands, they really have it all covered. Very impressed. Can’t wait to use them again on my next trip!

Barksley is great :) They genuinely care about your pet and take the time to get to know you and your pet's needs. Our dog is unable to be boarded anymore in his senior years and has some health issues (so he needs extra attention). While we were out of town, they did a fantastic job caring for him and sent us regular daily updates and pics. Keeping him on his routine made us all feel better and we came home to a happy dog. Highly recommended -thanks Barksley!

I am thrilled with all of the dog walkers at Barksley. They are prompt, friendly and amazing with my dog, Georgie Girl! I highly recommend their services.

Barksley from a business perspective is incredibly organized. They conduct an initial visit to meet you and your pets in your home environment in addition to allowing you the opportunity to meet and speak with their full staff. Streamlined requests are submitted online and immediately responded to, and the subsequent care they provide is exemplary. We recently lost one of the rescue cats we adopted from the same litter immediately before a trip we could not cancel. We were very concerned about leaving our remaining pet alone for the first time and vocalized this concern to Barksley personnel. They couldn’t have been more wonderful. Highly recommend this incredible pet service!

My wife and I are happy that we have found Barksley when we moved to Richmond 6 months ago. They are exceptionally organized & professional and genuinely care about pet. Prices are great and they are flexible to your pup or cats needs.

Book Barksley!! I will preface by saying that I was a full time pet sitter for an entire year before my dog Mayci and I relocated to Virginia. So I expect nothing less than the same level of care that I provided to my clients, and that’s exactly what I got with Barksley! I reached out to Abby on extremely short notice before the holiday to request services, and she was prompt, professional and accommodating with her reply. We were able to schedule a meet and greet for the very next day, and I was blown away when Abby arrived with the exact team that would be caring for Mayci while I was away. Abby and her team were thorough, friendly and extremely detailed in making sure that all bases were covered for their visits with Mayci. Mayci has a pretty lengthy medication routine (she’s an old girl), and the Barksley team flawlessly executed every single treat, supplement and dose. I got pictures from every visit, and loved that I had direct access to Barksley team via cell phone instead of having that important contact info masked through an app. I even had two schedule changes while I was gone, and Abby was able to accommodate an additional visit for me with no problem. Best of all, I returned home to a happy and healthy pup, who didn’t miss a beat (or treat) while I was gone. If you travel for work, are going on vacation, or just need a regular sitter, Barksley is THE gold standard for pet sitting in RVA! Thank you Abby, Lindsey and Blaise!!

We have a 16 year old senior pup, Chocolate Bob. We needed someone who would care for Bob with the compassion, patience, and attention that we did. The team at Barksley has been both professional and caring. I truly feel they love Bob and give him the very best. From cleaning up his messes, to extra cuddles, and giving him that gentle encouragement on those days that Bobs legs fail him, Barkley has been there for him, and us. We will be forever grateful.

We are so glad to have found Barksley. Their prices are competitive and the service is excellent! Chocolate Bob the Chocolate lab will be turning 17 this Sunday! The team at Barksley walks him daily, cleans up his messes, and gives him food/water/medication. When they get through with all of that they give him plenty of pets and love to boot. I firmly believe that part of the reason Bob has been with us this long living a good life is thanks to the care and attention Barksley provides. Thank you all!

I would 100% rate this company 10 stars if I could! My two pups have been going on daily walks with Barksley for several months now, and I couldn’t possibly be happier with them! Their staff is supremely professional, their knowledge impeccable, pricing is certainly reasonable, and scheduling/billing is organized weekly which makes life so much easier. In short: they’re everything you could possibly want from a company! Their pet care professionals go above and beyond on walks and visits, and send photos/updates to let you know how the day went, which is amazing for my peace of mind. I knew from the moment I first got in contact with them that the experience would be a positive one—I really appreciate how thorough and comprehensive they are, beginning with the meet and greet/intake appointment. After some particularly alarming pet sitting and dog walking experiences with other providers in the past (and general price-gauging from other popular services), I am SO relieved to have found Barksley. Special thanks to Lindsey, Daniel, and Abby! Four paws up!

Janet and Abby took excellent care of my cat while I was on a long business trip. Every day I received a full report with photos. I never worried about her thanks to Barksley. When I returned home, my house was spotless and my cat was healthy and happy!

The Barksley team Is fantastic! The have great communication, fair prices and grade A+ play time. They have been flexible and responsive! I have two high energy 3 year old pit mixes and Abby and Lindsey are great with them! Lindsey in particular who sits for them more regularly is amazing! She sends great update pictures and information, watches for hazzards and remembers what goals or behavior curves our pups are working on and even updates us on that! She leaves our yard and home better than we left it and always seems to give us a little something more than we expect. She really knows our dogs well and seems to love them. It’s great to have affordable and quality pet care when we are away! We couldn’t love the Barksley team more! But some how Lindsey keeps wowing us!

Reliable, Trustworthy, Loving! The team at Barksley is just wonderful, we couldn't have our dog without them. We recently got a puppy but without really knowing what we got ourselves into, we needed help! Abby was quick to respond to my online request and we set up an appointment within hours. This speed was amazing and it was on the weekend, even better. Once I met her and her team, I felt comfortable and we have been using them about a month. We love that we can trust them in our home. We love that they send us detailed recaps with great photos. But most of all we love that they love our Murray as much as we do. I would highly recommend them for all of the above.

Working with Barksley was definitely a good experience from beginning to end. They returned my initial phone call quickly and were able to set up a convenient time for the "meet and greet", where they were very attentive to the details of my pets needs. During the time I was away, I got daily updates and photos of my cat to make me feel at ease. I would definitely hire them again to watch my pet.

Couldn't be more pleased with Barksley! This was our first time using a pet sitting service, and i's clear the owner and staff truly care about the animals/people they serve. We received an update each day with pictures of our cat, and they were really flexible with scheduling even for a last minute trip. Fantastic customer service and very responsive. Will definitely use Barksley in the future!

We have had an amazing experience using Barksley with our new puppy. I give them 5 stars and would highly recommend Abby to any who is looking for someone to trust their pet with.

This is a well run, organized business with lovely, caring and reliable companions/walkers. My dog is happy, I highly recommend them!