The Next Best Thing Pet Care provides quality in-home pet care to the Northern Virginia area. We offer outstanding, upscale service and are experienced in caring for a wide variety of animals. When you can’t be there to give your pets all the love and attention they deserve why not give them… The Next Best Thing.

Make sure to reserve your space early for Spring Break.. Have you made plans for your pet’s care while you travel? Do you know who is going to take the dog out while you are on your family outings? Contact us today so that we can guarantee your pet a reservation. We have a variety of pet care options to chose from, and if you don’t see one that suits you we will cater one to your pet’s specific needs. We do our best to stick with your pet’s routine and provide them with loving care while you are gone.

The days are sunny and cool and your dog would love to get out and enjoy the weather or play in the snow. You are busy at work and have a hard time running home at lunch for a quick potty break. You have errands to run after work, but you know your dog has been sitting in the house all day waiting for a nice long walk.

WE CAN HELP! We’d be delighted to take your dog for a quality mid-day walk. What do we mean by quality? We mean that we will let your pet pick the pace that’s right for him. Mid-day walks are a great way to release that pent up energy before you get home so that you can spend your evening with a calm, content dog. Hiring a dog walker doesn’t mean that you’ll miss out on spending bonding time with your pet but IT DOES mean that when you go for your evening walk it will be enjoyable for both of you rather than frenzied. A dog who has been exercised earlier in the day will be less likely to jump, pull, and run circles around you until you both get tangled in the leash! Most importantly, we can schedule your dog’s walk at the time you feel is best so that they don’t go to long without the relief they may need.

The Next Best Thing is fully insured and bonded. We would love for you to talk with any of our customers and see what they have to say about us.

Consultations are free so contact us today to find out more about what we can offer you and your pet!

Serving the areas of Fair Lakes, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Burke, Chantilly, Centreville, Reston, Herndon, Oakton, OakHill, Vienna and surrounding areas.

Are you interested in working with animals? We are looking for a few more pet sitters and mid-day dog walkers to cover the areas of Fairfax, Oakton and Burke. If you are an animal lover please contact us for more information.