we are SO grateful to Joey and Robert and the entire Active Pack crew. Our dog has been doing beach walks with them for 6 years. It gives us a lot of peace of mind to know she's in great hands and getting the exercise she needs. if you're looking for a dog walker look no further - active pack is the best read more

Cannot recommend Joey and his team at Active pack enough! Wouldn't trust anyone else with our pup, we have complete trust and confidence in him and his team In a world full of under delivery, Active pack is literally one of the few things we can always count on From the beach days to the double walks, and the content on instagram you can watch to see your dog living his or her best life, they've got you covered , so if you are looking for a hassle free dependable Walker , don't even hesitate read more

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Let me start off by saying that I absolutely highly recommend Joey's dog walking service Active Pack! Joey is a very caring, professional, and dependable dog walker. Joey always goes above and beyond to make sure that his client's dogs are in the best care and are having the best time at the dog park! And without a doubt, all his client's dogs absolutely love him! They have such a wonderful time at the park with Joey! read more

Joey's pack was really amazing for our Rhodesian Ridgeback Mila! She loves the beach and was so lucky to go each day with Joey. Mila came back each day super happy and tired after her beach runs! She also boarded with Joey and had a great time while we were out of town. We would still be with Joey, but unfortunately had to move. Thank you for everything! read more

We love Joey Active Pack! Our dog loves being a part of Joey's pack. She is always excited to see him and even tries to go to his building when we walk by. You can tell he and his team love the dogs. He's super responsive and communicative. Highly recommend! read more

Joey is THE BEST and we are so grateful we found him. Our dog, Pete always comes home from his beach adventures totally pooped. We've left Pete with Joey for lots of trips and we have such peace of mind knowing he's not only being cared for, but also truly loved. Joey goes above and beyond in everything he does and is just an all-around awesome person. read more

Our dog, Reign, adores Joey and his team at Active Pack! We are so lucky to have found him! Reign is always so glad to see Joey when he arrives to take her to the park and she always comes back happy (and tired)!! Can't recommend him enough! read more

I highly recommend Active Pack. Joey is very professional and trustworthy. He sets the well being of his dogs and the satisfaction of his clients as the main priority. His flexibility, dedication and communication with clients distinguish him from other dog walkers. All his dogs love him and get attached to him and his pack immediately. He has dogs of all varieties, sizes and ages. Joey loves going to the beach as well as the fenced in dog parks in San Francisco. I see him at the dog park often and the way he interacts with his pack is very impressive!! read more

If you are looking for a dog walker or dog sitter you can trust, look no further than Joey. For the past year he's walked and sat for our two large dogs. There have been absolutely no issues and Joey is kind, considerate, great to communicate with, and always posts plenty of videos and pictures of the dogs so you can watch them during the day. One of our two dogs is with rambunctious and Joey handles her like a pro. He's always on time and the dogs are always more excited to see him than us! That's a great sign for a dog walker - and it's not always the case with other walkers. Joey has also watched our dogs overnight, and always goes above and beyond by doing things like taking the girls to the beach and cleaning them up after! He treats the dogs like they are his own, and I would not hesitate to recommend his services. If we weren't moving, we would have Joey watching our girls forever! read more

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Joey is unbelievably amazing. He's so great with the dogs, so thoughtful, and our dog loves him more than us! Taking the dogs to Crissy field is the best possible location for our dog who loves the beach. He gets to romp and play with his pack and the daily videos to IG help warm our hearts while he's out playing and we're stuck working. We've had a number of dog walkers, but none are as consistently professional, reliable, and lovely as Joey! read more

Joey is great. We connected over the pandemic and he was great about coming over for multiple meet and greets with my pup in the backyard. She can be anxious around new people but warmed up to Joey pretty fast; it was clear he was well versed in handling dogs and knew how to make her comfortable. Lira (the doggo) gets so excited when Joey and the group comes and I get constant videos of her having the best time sprinting around on the beach. Lira is EXTREMELY energetic and her time running around at the beach really tires her out quite a bit. When she gets home, she grabs water, says hello, and then sprints to her bed. It is really great for her and clearly does wonders getting so much freedom and exercise. Joey has worked with me constantly to help with different behaviors and continuously works on recall and gives updates. When Lira wasn't responding to some of Joey's treats, he even asked what kind I use so he could get them. The group also (mostly) stays away from anything too gross at the beach, which sounds like a silly thing to note but is actually really nice when you have a dog that loves diving on dead fish and birds (this hasn't always been the case with other walkers). Aside from all that, the key to any walker... I never worry about my dog while she is out. read more

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Joey and his team are a wonderful and super dependable. The dogs love going for runs on the beach or to the parks. Joey is easy to communicate with and we appreciated that he has coverage when hes out of town. read more

We've been a customer with Active Pack since October 2020 and couldn't be happier. Our dog goes to the park/beach 2x a week for about 3 hrs or so. Our dog always gets so excited to see Joey, Michael, or John, comes back tired and it's so nice to see their activity on IG or pictures via text. Joey and his staff are very easy to communicate with, take care of the dogs and is super convenient that he picks our pup up and drops her off. This is great socialization experience for our dog and she has even developed better recall and listening from training with Joey and the team. I would highly recommend Joey and his team to exercise and take care of your fur babies! read more

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Active Pack is an amazing operation and Joey has taken amazing care of our little girl. She has been walking with Joey for they past year and he clearly has bonded with her. You can just tell when he shows up how happy she is to begin her adventure. Joey is so thoughtful and caring and willing to go the extra mile. When my husband had a medical emergency while I was traveling and our pup happened to at the vet having a procedure, he volunteered to go to the vet for us and ensure she made it home safely. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! read more

Active Pack - Dog Walkers Near Me - San Francisco, California

We've been a customer with Joey and Active Pack for 1.5 years now, with Joey taking our dog for walks three days a week, plus taking the dog on additional days as needed, and taking her on the occasional weekend overnight while we travel. As dog parents, we couldn't be happier with Joey and Active Pack's services. Joey and his team are always professional and dependable. If he can't make it for a scheduled walk (which is extremely rare), he arranges for one of his teammembers to cover so we're not caught out. Scheduling is typically via text and always straightforward. As a result, we can go about our lives knowing that Joey and Active Pack have our pup covered. More importantly, our dog just adores Joey and his team, and is always eager to leave with them! I mean, Joey just now came by our place to pick her up, and our pup was literally laying by the door staring and waiting for him when he arrived. Being a husky, she also likes to talk with excitement when Joey arrives, although even that reaction pales in comparison to what the howls of joy Joey's team member Styn gets when he picks her up. After a year and a half of those sorts of reactions, I know that our pup has a glorious time when she's with Joey and Active Pack, and that peace of mind is invaluable to me. Long story short, join the waitlist, or do whatever you need to do these days to get Joey and his team to help take care of your dog. You won't regret it, and your pup will be so glad you did. read more

Update on my review from several years ago! Ken started walking my dog Dinga about 5 years ago (maybe 6?). He and his business partner are super reliable, communicative, and always happy to take care of little nuances when things have changed in our living situation and pet situation (ie dog meds, schedule changes, house construction... you name it). Gianluca walks Dinga primarily nowadays and he is super sweet. He is always quiet and polite when he comes in to get her. Ken and Gianluca make a perfect team and I'm glad I've stuck with them throughout the years. I highly recommend these guys. I know my dog is safe when she's with them and I know they will always be there when I need them. Also they feed our kitty when we are out of town occasionally! That has been super helpful in a pinch. read more

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Gianluca and Ken are as good as it gets when you're looking for dog care. They've been walking our dog, Arrow, for years now and they're professional, compassionate, courteous, and love love love their dogs. We've also had Arrow stay with them overnight on numerous occasions and it's such a wonderful thing to have people who we can trust to take of our dog the same way we would. As for the walks they're always on time and Arrow comes back totally pooped, but in that best happy dog way. He loves spending time with Gianluca and Ken, and always runs to the door when they arrive. To me that is the ultimate (paw) stamp of approval. Thank you so much Gianluca and Ken! read more

Ken and Gianluca have been a Godsend to me and Sparky! I have a crazy schedule working for a tech company on the peninsula. Active Pack is always willing to accommodate my schedule including schedule changes and keeping Sparky for extra hours when I know I'm going to have a late day getting home. When I work from home, they always come in a timely manner which makes me feel safe knowing that Sparky is going out at the agreed time. Sparky loves Ken and Gianluca so much that when they come, he greets them at the door with an excited wag and doesn't even look back as they take him out(am I allowed to say that it hurts my feeling a bit that I think my dog loves them more than me?). Sparky always comes home super happy and even more pooped. He falls asleep within minutes. The best part of their service is when I need to go out of town. They are always willing to watch him and they send me pics and video while I'm away.It receives my guilt a bit when I see those pics and see that he is not only being cared for, but loved! Apparently their own dog Maybe and and he are besties because most of the pics are of them cuddled up together or wrestling. They even go on adventures that I have yet to take him on myself. One time they took hime to the Russian River for a weekend while I was in Mexico, and another time they took him to the Yuba River. When I moved to SF two years ago I was worried that my best friend wouldn't get the attention and care that I was able to give him when we lived in Colorado, but after finding Ken and Gianluca, I know without a doubt that Active Pack has given Sparky an even better life than we had before. It feels like he has me and two uncles! read more

We are so happy we have Joey taking care of our dog. He loves what he does and it shows. He's really caring and loving to these dogs and treats them like his own. He also posts lots of videos of your doggy playing so you can see what they are up to. Joey is just wonderful and very professional. Money well spent! read more

We couldn't trust anyone more with our 4 year old Australian Shepherd than Joey. Joey has always been calm, takes his time to connect with Sunny when he picks her up, gives her a treat, and then takes her off for a day of fun. We're picky dog owners who want her to get in both mental & physical activity. Joey makes sure to get her engaged with "friends" and she always comes home exhausted and happy. We're also very happy with his transparency and billing style, and can't imagine a better partner. He even gave us personalized Sunny mugs for the holidays we'll keep forever. If we weren't moving, we'd be customers for life! read more

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Hi! I'm Jessie. I am a 5 year old rescue puppy and Ken is my friend! My people don't know that I am doing this (or that I can read and write) but I felt like I had to let you know that Ken is the bestest walking friend ever! He is always on time and takes me along with our pack to all kinds of fun places! He also likes to take photos and video of us playing for facebook! My people say that those videos and photos make them smile when their day is not going so good. That makes me happy! Anyhow, I'd better go now so I don't give my secret away but before I do, please send your puppy to Ken! I can't wait to have more friends to run and play with! Please and thank you! Jessie read more

I have been using Active Pack for a number of years and LOVE him. Ken has a great relationship with my doggie Suki. She's a rescue and can be very barky and a little aggressive towards bigger dogs. But since working with Ken she's calmed down a lot and I always fully trust him with my lady. Another great thing is that he posts photos and videos everyday which make me feel secure in knowing Suki is doing great. 100% recommend Ken and Active Pack! read more

Choosing Active Pack has been the best decision we've ever made for our dog's wellbeing and ours too! When we come home our pup is always happy and tired :-) I'm able to go to work knowing that my labrador is in good hands. Joey is very attentive, and professional, I would happily recommend Active Pack to anyone looking for dog walking services!! read more

There is nothing better than knowing that your dog is having a blast every morning with his pals running at the beach and being loved. This is what we experience every day with Ken. Our dog Lucy has been part of the active pack for over a year now and it has kept her young, happy and healthy. Ken has also been very flexible and a great communicator when we have to manage our own travel schedule. We are glad active pack exists and would recommend it to anyone. The pictures and videos on Facebook speak for themselves. read more

Active Pack is beyond amazing! Joey does such a great job with our pup and our little guy gets SO excited when Joey comes and picks him up. It is great exercise for our little pup and really good for him to be social with other dogs. I highly recommend Active Pack to EVERYONE! read more

Just awesome. I trust Ken 10000000% with my dog and have nothing but great things to say about him and his dog-walking service. My dog loves him too! I get reports back regularly about my dog, including videos, photos and messages of/about my dog. EVERYTHING about Active Pack is excellent. I am always recommending Active Pack to all my friends. I'll close with this -- my dog behaves BETTER on and off leash with me as a result of Ken's dog-walking service. That is an amazing bonus! read more

My dachshund/beagle mix absolutely loves walking with Ken! He's always so excited to see Ken as he know's he'll be having a very loving and caring time, and a very fun outing for the day. I know the Buddy is in very good hands, and in fact, after Ken started walking him, he even lost some weight (that was very needed). Ken makes sure his dogs get exercise. Buddy is also part time, and sometimes I ask Ken to walk him on extra days with little notice and Ken is always happy to oblige which I very much appreciate for my crazy job. I also think the price is very reasonable and worth it. I also love his Facebook page where he posts pictures of the pups together so I can see how Buddy is doing while I"m sitting at my desk at work. :) read more

I absolutely love Ken and Active Pack! My family travels several times a year and it's so nice to know we have a loving, reliable person to not just go through the motions of "watching our dog" but really caring for our pet. We always know Dexter has had a blast with Ken with the pack when he's a bit sad for a day after he's away :) I highly recommend Ken and Active Pack. Believe me when I say I'm a hard mama to please, but Ken checks all the boxes for a tremendous dog sitter. Thanks Ken! read more

Ken is a huge help for us and loved by our dog. Ken's communication is excellent -- extremely responsive, flexible -- and willing to go the extra mile to cover for us when life gets complicated. Our dog recently injured her leg and Ken has been changing his routine to help. I highly recommend Ken and active pack. read more

Our dog loves Ken & Gianluca! He eagerly waits by the door for them to come and pick him up. He gets to go to a lot of different places with the pack. He has learned to love the beach and isn't scared of the water anymore. The best part is that he is so tired after his walks! Ken and Gianluca are so trustworthy and respectful, we feel that our pup is in good hands. It's also super easy to communicate with them, as we have often added a walk during the week at the last minute. As a bonus, we also get to see a lot of photos and videos of our dog having fun. read more

Ken was wonderful with my dog. When we had our meet and greet, I warned Ken about my "difficult" dog: he doesn't like to play with other dogs, he hates the water, and he tends to wander off. The next thing I know, I'm looking on Facebook at photos of my dog frolicking in the surf with the rest of the pack! It made me so happy to see my dog so happy! If we hadn't moved to the East Bay, I would have had Ken walk my dog forever. read more

Ken has been great with my little handful, Zeus. I felt very safe in leaving for the weekend. I could reach him anytime and he made sure to send me text to let me know how my little Zeus was doing. Great guy and Zeus just adores him. A++ rating. read more

Ken has been walking our dog (Alli) for almost two years, he has been very flexible and accommodating to our needs and schedule. You can probably judge the quality of a dog walker by the reaction your dog has to them. Alli, who is old and fat, goes crazy, she loves Ken and is always excited to see him. If she is happy we are happy. We went on a two week trip out of the country and Ken took care of her, and our house plants. The best part of having Ken as your dog walker is the pictures. It feels really wonderful to see a picture pop up in your email, in the middle of the day, of your dog romping on the beach. read more

Ken has been walking my baby girl for roughly 15 months. I have a 130 pound lab/mastiff rescue who has totally come out of her shell and become well socialized thanks to a large part to her daily adventures with Ken's pack. Ken is responsible, reliable and loving. He routinely picks up my girl at the same time each day and takes her out to different dog friendly parks across the city (rain or shine). He has stayed with my dog while I've been away on business trips. I come home to find a happy and well adjusted dog which is a wonderful thing for this mama-bear. What else can I say? I think the world of Ken, so much so, that I'm actually writing my very first review on yelp! read more

I wouldn't have been able to get a puppy if it weren't for Ken. I work long hours in the south bay and I didn't want to get a puppy and then leave it home for 8-10 hours. I was able to work with Ken to have him keep Chad for both of his walks and it's been great. Chad was immediately socialized around people, big dogs and small dogs. He also got used to riding in the car which has been amazing. Also while most dog walkers go to different parks, Ken takes the dogs to beaches, forrests, and many other really interesting places. I've lived in the Bay Area my whole life and I don't think I've been to all the places Chad goes to with Ken. The long and short of it is that he's super passionate about what he does, is a professional and Chad absolutely adores him (more than me I think sometimes.. :/). So happy to have this partnership that allows me to have the love of a dog in my busy life. read more

My dog has been a part of Active Pack for about 9 months now and Ken has been amazing! I have a very active pup who needs lots of exercise and something I can't easily do with my work schedule. Ken takes her every morning ensuring that I will have a "relieved" and exhausted puppy. She is dead weight after her romps!! And a tired puppy is a good puppy. Ken has also been proactive to reach out to me about a few health issues as well as a general report card of behavior. Additionally, the videos and pictures he posts of their adventures makes me feel more comforted and in the know. Many of my friends are jealous of the lifestyle my dog gets to lead thanks to Ken! read more

Ken is absolutely amazing. I have two dogs which he has been walking and pet sitting for two years. My dogs adore him - they go bonkers when he walks in and wait by the door for him. When I have been home when he comes in I hear him telling them how much he loves them and it's true! Ken has stayed with the dogs probably twenty times and for as long as two weeks, I always know they are in great hands and well taken care of. He is super responsible and is great about sending updates and photos as I always miss them terribly when I'm gone. I would recommend Ken 100%. read more

Ken is awesome and does an excellent job taking care of my dog. He gives me full reports on behavior, sends me photos, and regularly posts photos and video on Facebook which I love seeing. My dog is 11-pounds but poses some challenges since he thinks he's 100 pounds, doesn't want people coming into the house, and likes to be in charge, but Ken got him assimilated into the walk routine and into the pack very quickly. There have been no issues which is a huge relief. I can trust Ken completely and am so glad there was room in the pack for my little brat. read more

Our Siberian Husky, Hudson loves his outings with Ken and the Active pack. Ken is well attuned to his personality and needs and Hudson always comes home happy and well exercised. Although a very pack oriented dog who was used to seeing his usual dog pals every day with us on a specific schedule, Hudson had no problem getting used to going out with Ken and the Active pack instead. The way he runs to the door to greet Ken, I know he loves every minute of his new "pack" outings. I would recommend active pack to all dog owners. read more

Ken is so great with our pup and he's so responsive when I have questions or scheduling changes! I love seeing the photos and videos of the day's outings, and even better is seeing my dog so exhausted at the end of the day. A tired dog is a happy dog! read more