Pet Sitting and Dog Walking in VA Beach!

With over 201,000 dog walks completed, our trusted dog walking and pet sitting services ensure a safe and joyful experience for your furry friend. Discover the Bones N Belly Rubs difference, Pet Sitting and Dog Walking in VA Beach!

Caring For Your Pets Like Family

Founded in 2010 by Jenny Johnson, Bones N Belly Rubs is a reputable pet care service built on a lifelong passion for animals. With experience as a volunteer, rescuer, and professional in an animal hospital, Jenny transformed her part-time dog walking into a full-time commitment to pet care in Virginia Beach. Alongside a dedicated team, we provide quality care, compassion, and enjoyment, treating every pet like family with trust and reliability.
Jenny Johnson

Owner

Bones N Belly Rubs treats every pet like family, ensuring quality care, compassion, and reliability through a dedicated team of pet professionals.

With GPS tracking and detailed digital reports—including maps and checklists—you’ll always know when visits happen and how your pet is doing.

What Our Clients Say

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Michelle Wickum
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We've been part of the Bones N Belly Rubs family since 2011, and after all these years, we can honestly say there is no one we trust more with our beloved beagles. Jenny has built something truly special. Her love for animals shines through in every aspect of the business, and that same compassion is reflected throughout her incredible team. Her dog walking crew have been such an important part of our journey as well. Together, they've always gone above and beyond to ensure our dogs are safe, happy, and loved. Over the past 15+ years, they've walked alongside our family through every chapter. They lovingly cared for our sweet Molly and Louie, who as they aged needed to be in a stroller, and today they continue to care for Dodge and Mae Belle with the same attention, affection, and professionalism. Most recently, they've helped us welcome our newest PETA & Bay Beagle Rescue pup, Leo, with so much patience and encouragement as he settles into his forever home. Knowing Leo is in their capable and caring hands has made this transition so much easier for all of us. What has always stood out is the incredible peace of mind they provide. Our dogs aren't just being walked—they're known, understood, and genuinely loved. Jenny, Tricia, and the team know each dog's personality, quirks, and needs, and they treat them as if they were their own. I love the app they use which allows us to communicate with our walkers as well as schedule our visits, pay invoices, and most importantly get post-walk updates and amazing photos that make our day! (example photos in my review) Bones N Belly Rubs has become so much more than a dog walking service—they've become trusted friends and an extension of our family. Through the happy moments, the heartbreaking goodbyes, and the excitement of welcoming a new rescue, they've been right there beside us. We recommend Bones N Belly Rubs without hesitation to anyone looking for dependable, compassionate, and truly exceptional pet care. Thank you, Jenny, Tricia, and the entire team, for loving Molly, Louie, Dodge, Mae Belle, and now Leo. Your love and kindness for our fur babies has meant more to our family than words can express, and we are forever grateful.
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Jennifer Thompson
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We always use them to watch our two cats, they are always on time, send pictures and make sure they’re taken care of.
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Nancy Liette
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This is the best pet care service! Your pets stay at home. The staff truly enjoys what they do and take great care in loving your pets. You choose the time and length of each visit. The app allows you to update pet information including meds. With each visit you receive a message with all of the details of the visit: food, meds, water, etc. It is wonderful to come home from a vacation to happy clean pets!
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Nicholas Brewer
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We trust them wholly with all of our pets they're great people!
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Bridgette McNamara
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We loved using Bones and Belly Rubs for our pup! They were always responsive to scheduling needs and sent lots of pictures of our fur baby. 10/10 recommended! Three of my coworkers now use them and love them too!
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Julie Red Leaf
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Bones N Belly Rubs is the most amazing pet sitting service! I have been using them for years and they are still as stellar as ever. I have a dog with severe anxiety who needs medication but does not like to take it and they handle it so well that I don’t have to worry about leaving him. They take care of all of our pets (even the ones with picky diet requirements), water the plants, take out the trash, bring in the mail, clean up any pet messes, and send notes with photos after every visit so we know that things are going ok … all for a super reasonable price. I wouldn’t trust my fur babies with anyone else! It’s a great team of people that are well-trained and trustworthy. They make it easy to go on vacation and know that our pets get to be home (where they feel most comfortable) and will get the same level of care that we give them. Highly recommend their services!!
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Jennifer Moore
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I just used Bones & Belly Rubs for the first time while going out of town for an extended weekend. I gave 5 stars but would give them a lot more if I could. They are Dependable, trustworthy, considerate, compassionate and took wonderful care of my furry family. Jenny took the time to meet with all of us and took great care to note our schedules. We received updates with each visit, along with pictures. Getting these reports was great and kept my mind at ease, knowing that they were being well cared for. I highly recommend them!
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Kathleen K
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My family and I recently moved but we used Bones & Belly Rubs for the past 3 years and couldn’t have been more pleased with the wonderful and loving care they provided our dog. All of the staff were AMAZING and it gave me such peace of mind knowing my dog was well taken care of when I was at work. Management is very responsive and there was always very good communication. Would highly recommend!
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Daniella Kleker
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Jenny and her team walked my dog for the past 3 years. Always did an excellent job, dependable. Jenny was great about communicating; especially since my schedule changed so much, causing the days and times to shift frequently. We moved out of the area and I miss the great service we received. Would highly recommend!

What We Offer

Dog Walking

Our dog walking service offers peace of mind for busy pet owners and provides personalized walks to keep your dog happy and healthy. We serve Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake.

Pet Sitting

Enjoy peace of mind with our trusted pet sitting services for vacations, day trips, or business trips, with walks included. Your pets will be well-cared! Serving VA Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake.

How It Works

Discover how easy our dog walking and pet sitting service is with these 5 simple steps. From scheduling your first appointment to enjoying peace of mind while you’re away, we’ve streamlined the process to make it effortless for you and your furry friends.

Simply fill out the form and set up your free consultation.

We will come to your home to meet you and your pets. Our staff will learn about your pets and review any paperwork that is necessary for us to start the service. You can show us your pet’s routine, entry instructions, and anything else you would like done during each visit. The consultation is completely free, and there is no obligation to book.

After your consultation is complete and we have received the keys and/or entry information, you can book at any time. All non-emergency and regular bookings (i.e., next week, next month) should be made using our scheduling email. Same-day and next-day requests can be submitted via text or phone.

Once your visit is booked, your pet sitter or dog walker will come to your home within the agreed-upon scheduled time frame. They will use any notes or directions provided during the consultation or updated by you at a later date to complete the visit.

After each visit, you’ll receive a digital report including notes, photos, and GPS-tracked walk details—delivered to your email and available in your client app.

Frequently Asked Questions

We provide our pet sitting and dog walking services to ALL areas of Virginia Beach, and Norfolk and most areas of Chesapeake.

  • Virginia Beach: All areas including Chics Beach, Oceanfront, Red Mill, Ocean Lakes, Pungo, and Sandbridge.
  • Norfolk: Everywhere from Oceanview to Ghent.
  • Chesapeake: Greenbrier and Great Bridge areas

We want to hear from you! There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to our furry companions. Choose from our guaranteed visit time options of 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 60 minutes.

We also offer a 90-minute visit that can be scheduled after 4 PM. Simply inform your pet sitter about what you would like done during each visit for your home and pets.

If you are uncertain about the visit length you may need, this can be discussed during your free consultation. Each client has different needs, and what suits a high-energy young pup is likely to be different from the requirements of a senior dog with medical issues.

With these guaranteed visit lengths, you can be confident that every visit is a tail-wagging good time and that all your pet’s needs are met without paying for more than necessary.

If a pet has additional or unexpected needs during a visit, we always stay to ensure your home and pet are well cared for and that all needs are met. At BNBR, providing extra time during a visit when necessary has always been and will continue to be a complimentary aspect of our client care. We take pride in consistently going the extra mile for our clients.

We certainly do! Our team carries biodegradable poo bags and picks up the waste, disposing of it properly. Your yard and neighborhood are treated with the same care as our own. We never leave a mess, and we ensure our furry friends do not relieve themselves in your neighbor’s yards or gardens. Messes in your home are always cleaned up without any extra charge.

After each visit, You’ll receive a digital report including GPS-tracked walk details—delivered to your email and available in your client app.

We are committed to this promise, ensuring you are fully informed about what your furry friend received during each visit.

You can book a walk for your dog at any time between 6:30 am and 10:00 pm. We ask for a 2 hour preferred time frame.

We ensure you have two dog walkers familiar with you and your pets for dog walking services. Your tail will always be covered, as services are not canceled if a dog walker has an emergency, illness, or unexpected event.

For our vacation pet sitting clients, we have found that having three pet sitters familiar with the pets is a bonus for the client. This helps accommodate more flexibility in booking and with last-minute service requests, especially during busy holidays and summer months! Our consultations (meet and greets) are always free and are a great way to get to know us better.

We certainly are! BNBR is a licensed, bonded, and fully insured company, covered by NEXT Insurance Co., and we can provide proof of insurance upon request. Our team goes the extra mile, conducting a thorough background check on ALL the pet care providers with us. This isn’t just a hobby for us; it’s our passion and our business, and we take it seriously.
Yes, we need to receive two working keys for each client.
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