Professional care.
Peace of mind.

"It takes a village to raise a dog, and we are your village."

Our Dog's Nanny has been responsible for the care of many of Alexandria’s finest canines since 2001.

Fully insured & bonded

Background-checked team

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Old Town Alexandria • Belle Haven • Fort Hunt

Local, privately owned

Every nanny background-checked

23+

Years of Care

100s

Happy Dogs & Families

100%

Local & Bonded

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Background-Checked Team

Since 2001

About Our Dog's Nanny

Jill began walking dogs as a sole proprietor in 2001. Over the years, she expanded the business and hired her first employee, eventually growing to our current team size. With an extensive background in veterinary medicine and dog training, she brings substantial experience to your dog's care and shares that expertise with all Our Dog's Nanny (ODN) team members.

Owned and operated by Jill Tonkin

Jill & Luke

Our founder and her trusted companion

How it works

A simple, reliable process.

Meet & Greet

ODN employees conduct a personal “meet and greet” with each client to understand the specific needs of both the owner and their dog.

Scheduled via Portal

Once details are finalized, the dog is added to the schedule through our secure mobile portal used by all team members.

Updates & Care

We ensure clients receive direct and frequent updates regarding their dog’s care. Water is refreshed and any packages brought in if needed.

Services

Mid-day Walks

Our signature service. A perfect break in your dog’s day with exercise, enrichment, and a fresh water refill.

Our core offering

Additional services are available upon request. Contact us to discuss your dog’s unique needs.

Real families, happy dogs

What our clients say

I have a very shy dog and Jillian took the time to meet our dog and pair her up with a wonderful dog walker... It was incredible to see our shy, timid dog joyfully greet her dog walker.

— “Gussie’s” Mom

My ‘Mom’ is typing this for me... You take me to the park and walk me and even train me so I am a good doggie. ... if any other dog is considering using you for walks or “baby” sitting, all I can say is they would be lucky to have you.

— Zeke Guarraia

Thank you very much for watching over us while our mom is at work! We especially enjoy our daily trip to the doggie park... Thanks again for keeping us safe and happy!

— Milo and Millie

The dogs we love