Bark PDX

Ozzy took care of 2 cats (mother and son), both over 10 years old, for 30 days in our home on daily visits. He stayed in touch with us daily via text and pictures. He took care of all their usual needs but he provided enrichment as well. Our cats are not lovey-dovey with strangers but they play with their toys, so Ozzy checked each day that the toys were moved around and was able to confirm they were out and about in their usual way. He came for an initial visit and he was interviewed (and essentially we were too....) and there was an immediate feeling of confidence on our part. He kept our bird feeders full and bird bath topped off. He was so obliging I was sorry we had stopped our mail and paper!!! 
30 days is a long time to ask neighbors to pet sit and this was our first experience with a stranger doing so. I have already highly recommended him to others on my block. This is his business and he does have other employees but we were so glad we got his personal service.

They were really good.  I will use them again.  Our dog was happy and they let us know what they did.

Ozzy provided excellent quality, kind, patience, and warmth in his interactions with our small dogs, who we'd left home during a quick weekend trip to Southern Oregon for a family event. He visited the dogs 2-3 times daily for the days we were gone and communicated about their behavior on walks or took photos he texted to us via cell phone. He is incredible, the best pet-sitter/walker we've ever had. He behaves as if the dogs were his own, and his warmth of spirit gives the dogs such support while we're away so they don't feel so alone.
He also pays close attention to our requests or information we provide, such as health issue information or updates on changes with the animals. He also respects our preferences with leaving lamps on/off, leaving the radio on for the dogs when we're not home, and other minor elements of that nature that makes our comings and goings easier on us and the dogs. I love the way in which Ozzy is eager to provide the care and attention the dogs need when we're out of town.
We strongly recommend him to anyone with dogs, or cats, that they need a pet sitter or walker, as Ozzy's Bark PDX is top notch, and I doubt significantly if you could find a person with a bonded insurance policy, who would provide half-as-much care and compassion as Ozzy provides to our dogs. Bark PDX and Ozzy will continue to be our one and only pet service for any pet needs while we live in the Portland Metro-area!!! :)

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We love Ozzy and his team. He is highly recommended to all of our friends! You wont be sorry if you choose him!

Ozzie with Bark PDX is amazing! I wouldn't call anyone else for pet sitting and dog walking services on the West-Side of Portland. The first time he prepared to sit for us, Ozzie came over to meet with us in the evening over a week before our trip. While we filled out a little basic form, he sat on the floor with the dogs, asked lots of questions about the dogs and their individual quirks. The dogs were immediately taken by Ozzie's energy and totally comfortable with him. He also asked us about how often to walk the dogs, how long would they walk before they got winded, did they have a favorite toy/treat/place/etc., and many other things.
But even better than the quality and care he puts into the dog sitting and walking tasks, was the way Ozzie put effort into little details and follow up for his customers. Not only did he text us the first day we were away from home to let us know how the dogs were doing, but he sent us photos of the pups (as he calls them) on their walks or sometimes when they got back, snuggled up in their dog-bed or on the sofa, or playing with their favorite toy -- but when we got home following our trip he had left a hand-written note telling us how everything went. There is so much that Ozzie does right, and it is because he is so caring, so passionate about dogs, and so professional that it is really a pleasure to work with him. He's also incredibly trustworthy, which makes him our favorite dog sitter, dog walker, and any other errands that might be dog-related. Hire him!

Ozzy provided us with great service. It was me and my wife's first time letting a pet sitter into our home, and we were anxious about leaving our animals alone but after giving it a try I won't hesitate to use their services again.
We left for a long weekend, and prior to leaving Ozzy came over to introduce himself, meet our pets, see where we keep the food, ask about special instructions, got our vet's information, and generally helped put us at ease about how the visits would work. Our dog warmed up to him right away.
While we were gone he would text us a few photos and an update when he came for his visits, and as crazy animal lovers it was awesome to be able to see our dog smiling on a walk in the park and our guinea pigs munching on their fresh greens. He came as discussed, took great care of our pets, and even brought the mail in. We were very happy with the service we received and the great value compared to the costs and stress of boarding.

Not only did he provide exceptional service and spend a good deal of time with the animals during each visit, but he also sent us photos and text message updates nearly every day so we knew the dogs were in good health, having a good time during our absence, and we didn't have to worry at all. This was an excellent service, one we will gladly use in the future if we require pet sitting services again. Additionally, Ozzie provided his services at an excellent rate for the 5 and 1/2 days we were gone, with only a small holiday premium. Lastly, when we arrived home Ozzie had left us a hand-written note detailing the time he spent with the animals and how enjoyable he found the dogs, as well as letting us know of all the activities he and the dogs did while we were absent. This was incredibly helpful and a nice touch of personalized service -- it made a lot of difference to us that he went to such trouble on our behalf and on the behalf of the dogs. We highly recommend this company and Ozzie's services!

This was our second time working with Bark PDX, and everything went great a second time. Ozzy arrived on time and the dogs were in great spirits when we returned. We have already scheduled a third use of Bark PDX services.

Ozzy was extremely easy to deal with. He was courteous, helpful, and very detailed in his care for the dogs. The dogs also seemed to enjoy his company a great deal. Ozzy arrived on time, cared for the dogs, stayed over night with the dogs, and made sure to leave a detailed report of how things went. I would highly recommend Ozzy to anyone looking for a trustworthy dog sitter that seems to genuinely care about his work.

I contacted Ozzy sometime in February when I was unable to walk my dog for a period of time (because of weather, time, and a physical injury incurred from walking her). She was too energetic to have inside and I knew I had to do something! Ozzy started immediately and worked with Abby to get her to mind better and at the same time expend that energy that was boundless! Ozzy was a godsend and helped me out in a bind. He was flexible, reliable (even on the worst rainy cold days), professional, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and just a joy to work with! I am now able to manage my German Shepherd, and more importantly, enjoy her on our walks now. He truly loves dogs and I could tell, he loves my Abby. I'll look him up again next winter to help me out! He's great!