Flat Rate. No Contracts. We Text Before Every Visit.
Local STL Owner — Serving All of West County.
If you're in Ellisville or Manchester and looking for reliable dog poop pickup — you found it. Tidy Tails serves all of West County at a flat $70/month. No per-yard fees. No contracts. We text before every visit so you always know when we were there.
Ellisville and Manchester sit right in the middle of the West County corridor — between Ballwin and Wildwood, adjacent to Chesterfield and Des Peres. Both communities have plenty of dog owners with fenced yards, and both have been underserved by national franchise pet waste companies that don't bother building dedicated routes out here. We do.
Clarkson Rd corridor, central Ellisville, established neighborhoods with larger fenced yards.
West Ellisville bordering Ballwin — same flat rate, no zone fees, same day of the week.
Along the Manchester Rd corridor, residential streets north and south. Full coverage.
Older established neighborhoods near the Des Peres border — same flat $70/month, no neighborhood fees.
Western edge of Ellisville bordering Wildwood — fully covered, no outlier surcharge.
If you're not sure whether we come to your street, just text us. We'll confirm same day.
West County families have dogs. West County families also have jobs, kids, activities, and lawns to maintain. Dog poop cleanup is the thing that keeps getting pushed to Sunday afternoon — and Sunday afternoon keeps filling up with something else.
National franchise services deprioritize West County routes. They build density in Chesterfield and Clayton and don't bother with Ellisville or Manchester specifically. If you've tried to find a service and given up — that's why. We built routes that include these communities from the start.
Ellisville and Manchester properties range from compact quarter-acre fenced yards to larger lots with room to run. We don't charge extra for bigger yards. $70/month is $70/month. That flat rate becomes more valuable the bigger your yard — and on a half-acre lot with two dogs, it's borderline criminal how good the math is.
Before we show up, you get a text: "On my way to [dog's name]'s yard!" When we finish: "All done — [dog's name]'s yard is clean!" No other pet waste service in West County does this consistently. You always know when we were there. No guessing.
Ellisville and Manchester are full of two-career households. Both partners work. The weekend is for family time, not dog poop duty. Outsourcing this for $2.30 a day makes obvious economic sense — and yet people keep waiting until the yard is a disaster before they call us.
Two dogs? Three dogs? Still a flat monthly rate (1-2 dogs: $70/mo, 3-4 dogs: $80/mo, 5+ dogs: $90/mo). Competitors charge per visit or per dog. We don't. If you have multiple dogs, we're almost certainly the cheapest reliable option in West County.
deposits per dog per year. Two dogs = 600 per year. After a St. Louis winter — 3-4 months of accumulation — that's 150-200 piles surfacing in your yard all at once in March and April. One month of service takes care of it. The rest of the year stays clean.
| Service | Dogs | Price | Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly Pickup | 1-2 dogs | $70/month | ~$2.30/day |
| Weekly Pickup | 3-4 dogs | $80/month | ~$2.65/day |
| Weekly Pickup | 5+ dogs | $90/month | ~$3.00/day |
| Bi-Weekly | Any | $45/visit | — |
| One-Time Cleanup | Any | From $75 | — |
No contracts. No yard-size surcharges. No per-dog stacking fees beyond the brackets above. Month-to-month — pause or cancel anytime by text.
| Tidy Tails | National Franchise | Craigslist | DIY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covers Ellisville/Manchester | ✅ Dedicated | ⚠️ Sporadic | ❓ Depends | ✅ |
| Monthly cost (2 dogs) | $70 flat | ~$78-108 | Varies | $0 + time |
| Flat rate (no yard surcharge) | ✅ Yes | ❌ Often extra | ❓ Varies | N/A |
| "On My Way" text | ✅ Every visit | ❌ No | ❌ No | N/A |
| Local owner | ✅ STL-based | ❌ Corporate | ❓ Unknown | N/A |
| Contracts | ❌ None | ⚠️ Sometimes | ❌ None | N/A |
| Annual cost (2 dogs, weekly) | $840/yr | $936-$1,300/yr | Varies | $0 + ~26 hrs |
"Finally found someone who actually comes out to Ellisville. Other services I tried said they'd add me to a route and then just... didn't show up. Tidy Tails confirmed same day and has been consistent every week since. The 'On My Way' text is such a small thing but it makes all the difference."
"We have three dogs and a decent-sized yard in Manchester. I tried to calculate what this was costing me in time and honestly I stopped because the math was depressing. $80/month for three dogs and I never have to think about it again. Wish I'd called sooner."
After a St. Louis winter, it all surfaces at once. One cleanup visit gets rid of months of accumulation. Then weekly service keeps it clean going forward.
Bigger yards need more ground covered. Our flat rate doesn't change. Whether your yard is 1/4 acre or 1/2 acre, it's $70/month.
Many West County properties use regular lawn crews. We schedule before your mowing day so your landscaper isn't dealing with a mess. No extra charge.
Three dogs poop three times as much. We're one of the only services in West County that charges a flat monthly rate rather than per-visit or per-dog pricing.
Older homes in Ellisville and Manchester often have chain-link side gates with wire latches. We document all access details at signup — you only explain it once.
Selling your home? A clean yard matters for showings and inspection. One-time cleanup before listing photos for $75. No ongoing commitment required.
Yes, if: You have 1+ dogs, a fenced yard, and you'd rather spend your Sunday doing literally anything else. The math at $70/month works out to $2.30/day. Less than a gas station coffee. And your yard stays clean year-round, not just when you get around to it.
One-time might be right if: You want to see how clean the yard can be before committing, or you need a spring catch-up after winter accumulation. One-time starts at $75. Many customers do one-time and then go weekly immediately after.
Bi-weekly works if: You have one small dog and a manageable yard. $45/visit, every other week, no contract.
Text us your address and we'll confirm coverage and get you on the schedule. First cleanup is FREE for new customers.
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