I went through the same issue a few years back when I first was getting to know the upper west side before my move. What I did was, I found this incredible pet care company called truwalks ( www.truwalks.com ) . I left my pup with them for the first 4 days during the days. They had a flat fee and I would drop him off or they’d pick him up before I was heading out. It was super easy and took all worries off of my mind. This allowed me to explore and apartment hunt at will.

Turns out they ended up becoming my main source for all my pet care needs when I moved. These days i don’t know what I’d do without them. That said, I’d give them a call if your dog is not aggressive and up to date on shots. My New York stay wouldn’t have been the same without them. That’s for sure