Dog Walking, Hikes & Half Day Dogcare for Somerville & Arlington, MA
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$47 per walk, discount subscription for long-term customers
Dogs are away from the home for 3-6 hours, which includes at least 2 hours of walks/hikes/structured group activity. We go to a wide variety of locations and environments (woods, beach, etc.) either in the morning or afternoon.
$65 per night.
Your dog will stay in our owner Kim’s home, treated as if they were her own pet. No kennels (though crate trained dogs can be accomodated). Dogs must be house-trained, not excessive barkers, and non-agressive to other dogs and cats.
Availability as of 2/17/26
Boarding open to residents of Somerville, Cambridge and Arlington, even if you live outside the service area.
For walks: Please check the map to see if you live in our service area. Availability is based on the zone you live in. If you’d like other days than what’s listed, you can still apply and be waitlisted for them.
Zone 1 (orange)
Tues & Thu afternoons
Zone 2 (purple)
Tues & Thu afternoons
Zone 3 (blue)
Currently booked full but you can still apply to be put on the wait list. We will contact you when your desired spot opens up!
Looking for cat sitting?
Tail Trekkers doesn’t offer cat sitting, but we highly recommend the services of Eric Donohue. You can reach him at ericdonohue@gmail.com. For residents in Somerville, Arlington & surrounding areas.
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“ Kim has been walking our anxious and anti-social dog for the last 4 years and 3 different homes that we’ve lived in. She’s accommodating, reliable and our puppy comes back exhausted. He loves her so much that she’s the only one he stays with when we travel.”
~ Aileen S of Somerville
“ The list of people I trust my dog with is very short and Kim is absolutely on that list. She's trustworthy, professional, and a literal angel. I cannot recommend her enough to everyone I meet with dog-walking needs, she's literally the best..”
~ Rich A of Arlington
“ We can’t say enough good things about Tail Trekkers! Kim is a natural with dogs and clearly loves them. Our energetic dog Pete goes on three hikes a week with Kim and it improves his mood dramatically — and thus improves our family’s life too. Pete always returns from his adventures happy, relaxed, and tired”
~Becka D of Arlington
New Client Application
If you live in our service area, please fill out the form and we’ll be in touch to set up a meet & greet at your place to see if your dog will be a good fit!
****YELP may have us incorrectly marked as closed, this is false. We are open for business. If you filled out an application but didn’t get a response, please contact us.****