​Sammy's Services

sammysdogs@icloud.com

434-547-3453

This is our full-time occupation.  It is our pleasure and intent to develop a strong, long-term relationship with your best friend. Therefore, we do not walk your dog with other dogs.  We give your dog our full attention.   

Please contact Sammy to discuss quotes for other related dog services you may need such as dog feeding, transportation, sitting, or play and we will do our best to accommodate your individual needs.

All of our dog walkers are insured and bonded! 

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Meet and Greet

​The first step in starting dog walking and dog boarding is a meet and greet.  During this appointment we will meet with you and your pets and discuss how we can best meet your needs.  The appointment normally lasts about 30 minutes and costs $15.  We look forward to meeting with you!

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To all our clients:
Beginning January 3, 2022 we will no longer be offering walks for the $12.00 15-minute walk special.  If you would like a short walk (relief walk) it will be $15.00.  We are not raising the prices for 20-minute walks but feel with the price of gas, inflation and our amazing pet care providers who do this for a living, we need to charge a fair price.   So if you only want a short walk or a 20-minute walk it's $15.00 and $3.00 for a second dog.  THANK YOU again for being a huge part of Sammy's Dogwalking Service!

Dog Walking

The Rates Below are for one dog
*Add $3 for (2) dogs & $6 for (3) dogs
*Add $3 for Early Morning (Before 10am) or Late Evening (After 5pm)

Weekday Walk or Visit
20 minutes:  $15         30 minutes:  $25
45 minutes:  $30          60 minutes:  $40

Weekend Walk or Visit
20 minutes:  $20                30 minutes:  $30
45 minutes:  $35                 60 minutes:  $45

Each holiday walk or visit: Add $10

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Friendly Reminders:
+For the safety of our walkers, no dog walks after 8:00 pm​
+Live off the beaten path?  A $3 charge will be added for each walk, see 'Off the Beaten Path' below
+Dog Walking Holidays = Easter, Memorial Day Weekend, July 4, Labor Day Monday,
​Thanksgiving (11/25 - 11/28), December 24th through January 1st
​*All steady clients pay normal rates except on 1/1, Thanksgiving Day & December 24 & 25.
+If a client requests a dog-run or visit to the dog park, Sammy’s Dog Walking LLC does not accept or assume responsibility if your dog or dogs are bitten or attacked in any way, shape or form from another dog.

Last Walks of The Day
January 2 - March 20: 6pm
March 21 - Fall:  8pm

Inclement Weather Policy

In extreme weather conditions we will do our best to give your dog a potty break.  To ensure the safety of each and every dog and walker, we will make sure we do not have them out too long in extreme heat or cold and will do our best to keep them in the shade.

Dog Boarding (2 Options To Choose From!)

Boarding At YOUR House

1 Dog (24 Hours): $65
Holiday Rate: $75

Short Term Boarding: $20/hr
(After 3 Hours it becomes 24 hour rate)

Daily Add-Ons:
+$5 = each additional dog (up to 3)
+$5 = Administer medicine
+$10 = Change your cats' litter pan, water & food dish
​​+$10 for excessive walks (3 per day is included) 
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Boarding At OUR House

1 Dog (24 Hours): $50
Holiday Rate: $65

Short Term Boarding: $20/hr
(After 3 Hours it becomes 24 hour rate)

Daily Add-Ons:
+$25 = each additional dog (up to 3)
+$5 = Administer medicine
​​+$10 for excessive walks (3 per day is included) 
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*We only board 1-2 dogs at a time
*Our dog-friendly house has a doggie-door, large deck and large fenced in secure yard.

Dog Boarding Friendly Reminders

+All dogs over 6 months old must be neutered or spayed.
+A 50% deposit is required at the time of reservation.
+Holidays = Easter, Memorial Day Weekend, July 4, Labor Day Weekend, Thanksgiving (11/25 - 11/28) and Dec 24 - Jan 1

Dear Valued Customers – 
Thank you for your continued service and support of Sammy’s Dog Walking.  We wanted to let you know of an update to our policy.  Holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial Day, July 4th and Easter Break) tend to be a very busy time for our pet sitting business and we often have to turn away customers because we don’t have enough staff to accommodate all of the requests.  Unfortunately, over the past year, far too many of these scheduled dates have ended up cancelling at the last minute, not only causing us to lose out on needed and planned revenue, but other valued clients to miss a chance for services that we could have provided to them instead.
 
As a result, the company has been forced to implement a 50% non-refundable cancellation policy upon commitment to one of our pet sitting engagements.  This ensures that your spot is held and encourages a serious desire to follow-thru as planned.  Again, thank you for your continued business and we look forward to spending time with your beloved fur babies.

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Cat Care

​We are happy to announce that we also provide cat sitting services.  One of our team members will stop by to scoop the litter box, put out fresh food and water and provide plenty of love and attention.  Visits typically last 20 minutes.  While there we can also water plants and bring in the mail.  We charge $15 for weekday visits and $20 for weekend visits.

*4 or more cats?  Add an additional $3 per visit

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Transport Services

​Do you have trouble finding time to take your dog to daycare or vet visits?  We are pleased to announce that we now offer Dog Transportation Services!  We can pickup and bring your dog to daycare, vet visits or anywhere else around town.  We love walking dogs - one way trips during the week are $25 and weekend trips (if available) are $30 one way.

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Serving Those Traveling to Charlottesville

Offering dog walking and dog sitting services to those traveling to Charlottesville with their pets!

Charlottesville has many pet friendly hotels (such as Omni or Homewood Suites) that know us and recommend us for these occasions.  Weddings, ceremonies and any type of function that is going to keep you away longer then your dog can wait or has separation issues we can provide a pet care provider to stay with your pet.

Each 20 minute weekday walk or visit:  $15
Each 20 minute weekend or holiday walk or visit:  $25

We love walking dogs and serving others!

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Other Considerations

-A copy of our service agreement can be found here.

-Cancellation Policy:
Our cancellation policy is in place because we highly value our professional dog walkers' time and personal commitments outside of Sammy's Dog Walking Service. Please read our cancellation policy carefully. 

A 24-hour advance notice is required for cancellations on all days in order to receive a full credit towards future services.  If a cancellation has not been submitted and our walker arrives at your home to provide care, your account will be charged for the full amount.

-Changes in Dog Walker
If we need to have a different walker for your pet, you will be notified beforehand in the event you would like to meet them.  A picture and bio of all of our walkers can be found here.  
All of our dog friendly walkers are bonded and insured.

-For Clients off the Beaten Path
We serve clients throughout Charlottesville and Albemarle County.  We are happy to serve clients throughout Albemarle County even if it means a longer commute and increased gas expenses for our walkers.  A $3 charge will be added to each walk and will be discussed during the initial Meet and Greet.