Buddy Time!® NYC

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Why Choose "Buddy Time!" ?

Serving the Local Community with over 10,000 Walks Completed since 2015

Our Mission is to provide the local community with a safe, loving space where each dog can explore, exercise, and socialize, to the benefit of his or her maximum wellness and quality of life. Giving back to the community is important to us, and we are dedicated to remaining your trusted local pet care provider for years to come.

The Same Walker, Consistent Care

Consistency is one of the key elements that helps us cultivate trusting relationships and form a human-canine bond with your pets that they will enjoy and benefit from. With regular walks alongside the same walker, a shy dog can also feel welcome in different contexts, and more extroverted dogs can express themselves safely, knowing a familiar guardian is still near.

Understanding, Personalized Service

The crux of our supportive care is you and your dog: we listen and take instructions carefully, observe and get to know your pet. The nuance of each individual pet personality is taken into account, as our team prides itself on matching your level of care. A detailed report is provided with each visit to make you feel as if you were on the walk with your pet.

Download Our App When You Join

Our new app allows for interactions and GPS updates with all Buddy Time! walks. You can receive notifications upon our walker’s arrival, pictures from the walk itself, and a final notification once the walk has concluded. You also have the options to manage your walk schedule and keep your dog’s bio up to date. This helps our walkers to stay completely informed and ready. All Buddy Time! client data is protected using the same 128-bit encryption found at your local banks.

Compassionate, Loving Care

We understand that your dog is your family, and you expect nothing but the best for your pet. Your dog will be taken care of like our own by a reliable dog walker who genuinely cares. We are experienced with all sizes, various breeds, dispositions and special needs: puppies, seniors, blind, shy, energetic, special diets and medications… The list may go on, but each dog will always have been a beloved member of Buddy Time!

We also do dog park visits

Upon your request, visits to nearby dog parks will be arranged. While exploring the neighborhood territory is always fun, Buddy Time! is available to help pups socialize and run around with the pack at the dog park, where they may celebrate their wellbeing while promoting it.

Training Reinforcement Provided on Each Walk

It is very important to start training early in a dog’s life and working with a qualified professional dog trainer is always recommended in order to help you enrich the kind of well-rounded behavior you want in your pet. Dogs are always willing to participate and learn. We would be more than happy to reinforce any training your dog may have already received.

Professionalism for Your Peace of Mind

Our services are diligent, honest and timely. We are committed to providing high quality pet care. Our team at Buddy Time! is a group of people who genuinely care deeply for dogs, and as a result we do not take lightly the welcome duty of this responsibility. Our motto is “We got your back!” for this very reason. It is an honor to step in on your behalf and ensure the safety, well-being, and enjoyment of your beloved companion.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...

Michael Azarian
Michael Azarian
21:10 24 Apr 20
Buddy Time by Ann is an exceptional service – it’s hands down the best care you can find for your beloved dog. Ann is responsible, honest, caring, compassionate and one of the most considerate... people I have ever met. And in New York City, that combination is a rare find. She’s been there for us at every turn. She’s even been able to teach our stubborn but adorable Frenchie new commands. Ann obviously loves dogs, and she treats ours like she’s her own. We’ve known Ann now for several years now, and she’s become part of our family. Trust in Buddy Time. And trust in Ann to be there for you.read more
Amanda Bopp
Amanda Bopp
22:34 13 Apr 20
I have trusted Ann with the care of my dog for nearly seven years. My Boston Terrier, Jilly absolutely loves Ann and would be terribly disappointed should Ann ever stop working with us. Simply put,... Ann is the best. She is kind, trustworthy and has a genuine love of animals. Jilly and I are lucky to have her support! I recommend her without reservation.read more
Tyler Halloran
Tyler Halloran
16:51 30 Mar 20
We have been using Buddy Time! for about 6 months and highly recomend to any dog owners in New York City. We are always confident that our dog, Ellie, will be in good hands with Ann! Further, Ann... is 100% reliable and punctual when it comes to scheduling walks for Ellie. Lastly, Ellie absolutely adores Ann and bursts with excitement when she sees her!read more
Alexandra Schreiber
Alexandra Schreiber
12:17 30 Nov 19
Ann is the best dog walker I have ever worked with. She is extremely thoughtful and thorough. She makes me feel like I’m on the walk through her detailed pictures and paragraph about Archie. Ann... also has a background in training so she is able to correct my stubborn French Bulldog whenever he is misbehaving. She also makes sure to only walk dogs that get along with one another. Archie found two of his best friends through Buddy Time. Archie and I both love Ann and I am so thankful we found her!read more
Danielle Klein
Danielle Klein
03:37 30 Nov 19
Ann is the best!!! She takes amazing care of my dog Rosie! She provides amazing photos, videos, and a detailed description during their walks! I know Rosie looks forward to their walks everyday and... Ann really puts my mind at ease knowing Rosie is in good hands. You can tell Ann really cares about all the dogs she walks. So lucky to have found the most amazing dog walker Ann! Highly recommended!read more
Christian Colvard
Christian Colvard
18:16 17 Oct 19
I recently moved to NYC with my very large puppy dog. At first I was nervous about how he was going to adjust not only to being in such a different place as I am from a small town in the south but... also to my now full time work schedule. One day shortly after getting to the city I was speaking with an individual about my situation and they recommended I give Ann from Buddy Time NYC a call. I did just that, and it is by far the best decision I have made since moving to the city. From the moment I met Ann all my worries vanished as I could tell she was a kind hearted individual who was going to take care of and love my dog as though he were her own. She comes to walk my dog three days a week, and after a couple months of this routine he now remembers what days she comes and is noticeably happier and more excited those mornings than the others. Especially when I wake up and tell him “today’s an Ann day buddy. Are you excited?” His ears perk up and you can tell he just can’t wait for her to come. I couldn’t be happier with the experience my dog and I have had with her, and if it isn’t clear already, I highly recommend giving her a call. She is absolutely amazing!read more
Kara Rose
Kara Rose
02:22 17 Oct 19
We moved to the city with XL dog & knew we needed someone reliable, confident & loving for our rescue pup. Ann has exceeded all expectations, taking our handful pup out to the park 3 days a week. She... helps us reinforce good behavior, loves our pup as if he were her own & plays a good game of fetch. We recommend Ann to anyone who has a pup or knows someone with a pup. We are so lucky to have her. When we leave the house we’re sure to tell our pup “it’s an Ann Day!” His ears perk up & it’s easier for us to leave, knowing he looking forward to Ann!read more
Alyssa Burns
Alyssa Burns
20:16 30 Jul 19
We have been using Buddy Time for over a year now and could not be happier. Ann is absolutely phenomenal! I am very particular about who we leave our pup with but I’ve never once hesitated with... Ann. She takes excellent care of our baby and I know that he is always safe with her. She constantly goes above and beyond, consistently exceeding our expectations. Our pup adores her as do we! We are so grateful for Buddy Time and I would recommend her to anyone and everyone!read more
Alexandra Manoogian
Alexandra Manoogian
22:22 09 Jul 19
Ann is THE BEST around. If you love your pup as much as I do, use buddytime! They are reliable and very compassionate. My husband and I have a French bulldog who is very high maintenance- health wise... and emotionally dependent... Ann makes our pup Dottie feel at ease and safe. Dottie gets so excited whenever Ann comes. Dottie loves going to the park with her! Ann also takes time to train your animals. Ann helped tremendously when we were transitioning Dottie from the wee wee pad to outside. We tell everyone we meet who has a dog, to hire Buddytime! There is no one better to help care for our special pups. Below is picture of Dottie while at the park with buddytime. 🙂read more
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FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND...

Background Checked

We want the best for your peace of mind. We use a background screening company that is BBB accredited and A+ rated. We run a comprehensive identity verification and background screening for criminal offenses - including animal cruelty. So that you won’t ever have to guess and you can always feel good about choosing us!

Bonded & Insured

Our insurance policy covers up to $1 million per occurrence for Bodily Injury or Property Damage. It includes coverage up to $10,000 for theft, accidental breakage and mysterious disappearance of your personal property. Because you are our valued customers and your trust is priceless!

Pet First Aid Certified

We are Pet First Aid Certified and Pet CPR prepared. Continuing education is an important part of our practice. We keep educating ourselves so that we can better take care of your pet and be better prepared for emergency situations.


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HOW TO GET STARTED

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Get In touch

Submit Contact Form (“Click here”).

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Meet & Greet

We will get back to you within 1 business day to schedule a free 15 mins meet & greet and a trial walk.

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Join us

Sing up & Download our App.

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Enjoy!

Let’s go for the first walk!

Buddy Time! NYC Area Map (2022)

Service Area

Murray Hill, Tudor City, Midtown East

Above 34th Street – Below 42nd Street

Between 3rd Avenue and FDR Drive.