Dog care services for Manhattan and Brooklyn
I offer four services, and I deliver all of them myself. Every hike, grooming session, and training lesson is conducted personally by founder Christopher Mejo. Prices below include everything listed. Anything extra is transparently itemized on the Pricing page.
Catskills Dog Hikes
Pickup 7:15–8:30 AM, about four hours of trail and water time, home 4:30–6:00 PM. The van ride, tick check, rinse, and photos are included.
Private Grooming
A private bath and hand dry, one dog at a time, with no kennel dryers and no other dogs. Haircuts from $195. Post-hike bath add-on $95.
Dog Training
Leash manners, recall, elevator and lobby behavior, and Canine Good Citizen testing. Force-free methods with zero prong, choke, or shock collars.
Service Dog Training
Task training for mobility and psychiatric disabilities, with public access practice on NYC streets, elevators, and the subway.
Also Available
Catskills Dog Boarding
Cage-free boarding in the Catskills, five dogs at most, with daily hikes ($165/night).
Catskills Summer Camp
Week-long and month-long trail and swimming stays from June through September.
Private Dog Transport
Point-to-point chauffeured rides in our climate-controlled van with crash-tested crates ($125/hr, 3-hr min).
Reactive Dog Hikes
Private solo or two-dog Catskills hikes on quiet trails with plenty of space ($295/hike).
Off-Leash Recall Course
6-week program: 4 lessons in NYC parks + 2 full off-leash days in the Catskills.
How to get started
Three straightforward steps to joining the Gotham Paw roster.
Call or text
Tell me your dog's age, breed, and energy level, and which days of the week work best for your schedule.
Free 30-minute consult
We meet at your home or a nearby park to review temperament and vaccine records. Dogs with an AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate can skip this step.
Book your dates
Approved dogs book trail hikes directly through the client portal. For private training and grooming, we coordinate dates directly by text.
Questions about all services
Key answers regarding building access, safety, and health clearances.
How does pickup work in a doorman building?
I coordinate directly with your front desk or concierge. When physical keys are entrusted to me, they stay in a coded lockbox inside the van, labeled with an internal number and never your address.
What vaccines are required?
Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella, plus a current veterinarian-approved flea, tick, and heartworm preventative. I review documentation at the consult.
Can you take reactive dogs?
Often, yes. Reactive dogs hike solo or with one calm, compatible partner on a separate schedule on quiet trails where they never have to greet strange dogs. See our Reactive Dog Hikes page.