Your dog’s safety is our number one priority.
To ensure the safety of all dogs who use our services, we have a strict client application process in place. We do not onboard dogs who appear unsafe or unsuitable for our services.
We do not require a minimum booking commitment to use our services.
Time
Our walks last 30-35 minutes.
Distance
Though we cannot guarantee exact distances, we try to walk approximately 1-2 miles per walk.
Total Visit Time
Total visit time is different than total walk time because we must account for transportation. Visit time is approximately one hour from pick-up to drop-off for a 30-minute Group Dog Walk.
Our group walks consist of 2-6 dogs, depending on the location of the walk.
We walk dogs of all breeds, ages, and sizes and align groups based on age, size, and temperament. For example, we do not pair Chihuahuas with Great Danes.
We offer 15-minute Solo Walks as a temporary solution for existing clients whose dogs are sick, injured, or recovering from a procedure. We do not offer individualized walks as a recurring service.
We neither perform off-leash dog-walking activities nor attend dog parks while working with our clients.
We do not offer dog boarding services and offer traditional house-sitting services on a case-by-case basis. However, we have an extended pet care solution called Travel Services for those needing coverage while traveling away from home.
Many people wish to keep their pets away from boarding facilities and kennels and in the comfort of their own homes while traveling. Travel Services substitute for boarding and house-sitting services. For the safety and welfare of the animals under our care, we require the following service booking minimums when ordering Travel Services:
We offer feline services to clients currently enrolled in our dog-walking services. For our dog-walking clients who also have cats, we offer Travel Services, which include food, water, and litter box freshening while you are away from home.
We provide feeding and administer oral medications upon reasonable request. Unfortunately, we cannot wait for extended periods of time while Fido finishes his meal. We require all clients feeding their pets table, raw, and wet foods to pre-prep meals.
To fulfill our commitment to your pets' safety, we implement a strict, hands-free cell phone policy while our team members handle your pet. Our staff members are advised to use one earbud at all times in case an emergency arises.
We highly appreciate gratuities.
To leave a gratuity, please click Add Tip on the right-hand side of your invoice.
Time To Pet is a cloud-based, pet-care-focused business management platform. We use Time To Pet to streamline processes within our business and deliver high-quality service to our clients.
Time To Pet handles all:
Recurring
Recurring service is set up regularly, at set intervals, such as daily or weekly, and is scheduled in your assigned three-hour arrival time window. Your recurring schedule auto-populates each billing cycle on our company calendar unless you indicate a cancellation or change request. Please contact our management team in the client portal to set up a recurring walk schedule.
Below are several examples of a recurring service schedule:
Ad Hoc
Ad hoc service schedules refer to non-recurring or irregular pet care schedules. At the beginning of each day, we create our group walk schedule and route plan based on dog temperament, client proximity, and assigned arrival time windows. We are flexible on which days of the week ad hoc clients book services. However, we require all clients to book ad hoc services within their three-hour arrival window.
We send a scheduling inquiry email each Sunday at 8 AM to remind our ad hoc clients to schedule their upcoming weekly pet care needs. Please respond to our weekly scheduling inquiry email or use the self-service booking tool in the client portal to set up ad hoc services.
Hybrid Services
A hybrid schedule refers to a client that supplements their recurring walk schedule with ad hoc needs.
Below is an example of a hybrid service schedule:
All bookings are handled in the client portal. Recurring bookings are placed by writing to our management team in the Conversation tab, whereas ad hoc bookings are placed using the self-service booking tool.
We strongly prefer all ad hoc bookings be placed 12 hours before the start of your arrival time window. If service is urgent, please write to us in the Conversation tab in the client portal and we’ll gladly do our best to accommodate you.
We reserve the right to decline service orders and operate on a first-come, first-served basis. However, we are known for consistency and reliability, and we highly encourage you to reach out for help regardless of your situation.
All services are scheduled in three-hour arrival time windows.
Once your service order is reviewed by our team, you will receive an email confirming the status of your request, whether approved or denied.
We require all clients to submit cancellation requests by 8 a.m. on the day of scheduled services.
A $10 fee is applied for any cancellations past this deadline.
An absent fee will be applied if one of our team members is sent away, cannot gain access to your home, or cannot find your pet. Full service rates apply.
Deadline extensions based on personal or national emergencies, impassable roads, or other unforeseen circumstances are addressed on a case-by-case basis.
For instructions on how to modify or cancel a service order, please visit the following link:
Our services are available rain or shine.
To ensure the safety of your pet and our staff, we reserve the right to shorten walk times and cancel services during extreme temperatures and inclement weather such as hail, heavy snow, and severe storms. Fees remain in place during conditions out of our control.
We provide services on all holidays observed by the federal government.
We provide services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
We issue invoices via email bi-monthly.
Services rendered from the 1st through the 14th are invoiced on the 15th day of each month. Services rendered from the 15th through the last day of the month are billed on the 1st day of the next month. Our billing terms are Net 5.
For example, invoices for services rendered between January 1st and January 14th are emailed on January 15th and due on January 20th. Invoices for services rendered between January 15th and January 31st are emailed on February 1st and are due by February 5th.
Payments are considered late if they are not received by the due date on your invoice. Late fees apply.
There is a 15-day grace period before late fees are applied, and you'll receive one courtesy "past due" notice during that time. Accounts that are more than 30 days past due will be suspended from booking services until outstanding payments are collected. An interest charge of 1.5% is accrued for each month a payment is late.
A $20 fee is applied for all declined credit card transactions.
We accept all major credit cards.
We do not accept payments in cash or check.
For instructions on how to view and pay invoices, please visit:
To enroll in autopay, please send our management team a message via the Time To Pet client portal.
An extra pet is a pet that is owned by you and a permanent fixture in your household.
In the event you have an extra pet, we will provide all requested services for that pet provided it is well behaved and meets our temperament and size requirements.
Our Extra Pet fee is $5.
We limit each client to one Extra Pet fee. If your needs exceed one extra pet, we require full price per service requested per extra pet.
Please note that pets from the same household can sometimes transfer behaviors such as playfulness, overexcitement, jealousy, and aggression into group dog-walking activities. These dynamics could lead to unsafe conditions for other clients.
If we deem that pets from the same household cannot safely walk in the same group simultaneously, we reserve the right to walk each pet in separate groups and will inform you beforehand.
Pets required to walk in separate groups will be billed for the full price of services per pet.
A guest pet is a pet that isn’t owned by you or another client of ours but is staying with you temporarily.
In the event you have a guest pet staying with you, we will provide all requested services for that pet provided it is well behaved and meets our temperament and size requirements.
We bill Guest Pets at the full price of services requested; thus, the Extra Pet Fee does not apply. However, if a guest pet hinders a team member from entering your home and providing services, you’ll still be billed in full.
Shared Care is defined as Fido Group sharing pet care duties and responsibilities with the friends, neighbors, and other third parties associated with a Fido Group client. Shared Care scenarios often arise when a client makes travel plans.
To minimize stressful situations for your pet(s), confusing situations for our staff, and to avoid accountability and liability issues, we reserve the right to decline Shared Care requests.
We require all clients be at least 21 years of age or older.
Although we love showing off your dogs, we don’t let third parties touch, handle, or feed them.
We do not provide services to dogs that possess Potentially Dangerous and Dangerous Dog Registrations with the District of Columbia.
We do not have a preventative medication policy. However, we strongly recommend the use of heartworm and flea and tick preventative medication.
We do not offer GPS or distance tracking at this time.
We do not require new clients to purchase new dog-walking equipment initially.
We provide one complimentary harness and one complimentary leash when your dog passes Fido’s Exam. It is the client’s responsibility to keep the equipment Fido Group provides in safe and working condition.
If we need to replace damaged or broken equipment, the cost will be added to your monthly invoice.
4315 50th Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20016
T. 202-900-FIDO
E. info@fidogroup.com
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Service Area:
American University Park, Barnaby Woods, Cathedral Heights, Chevy Chase DC, Cleveland Park, Forest Hills, Friendship Heights, McLean Gardens, Observatory Circle, Palisades, Spring Valley, Tenleytown, Van Ness, Wakefield, Wesley Heights, Westmoreland Terrace, Woodland Normanstone
ZIP codes:
20007, 20008, 20015, 20016
4315 50th Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20016
T. 202-900-FIDO
E. info@fidogroup.com
Licensed | Bonded | Insured
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