Ida is the best dog walker we could have possibly asked for our boundlessly energetic 10 month old…read moregoldendoodle puppy, Pico. Before finding Ida we were at our wits end trying to stimulate our pup, having exhausted dog walks and doggy daycare. Well, Pico finally met his match with Ida who took him on more than 3 extended off leash romps per day, often at some of the most scenic places in the Bay Area. Important Ida was also extremely caring and dedicated, and really went the extra mile for her dogs and her clients. She kept Pico late on multiple occasions, and one time even saved us a trip to the emergency vet by skillfully removing a stubborn foxtail herself! We were sad to leave Ida behind when we moved away from the Bay Area, and Pico was too! We cannot recommend her highly enough.

Ida is a fantastic walker- reliable, experienced, and our dog loves taking walks with her! Our dog,…read moreRoo, always comes home happy and usually takes a nap right afterwards. Ida is great!

We absolutely love The Art of Dog! My wife and I have a 1 year old chihuahua-terrier mix, who has…read moretons of energy and loves to play, but since we have demanding, full-time office jobs, it's hard to find time during the middle of each weekday to play with our pup. Enter The Art of Dog. They have an excellent outdoor and indoor daycare program where small dogs can all play and have structured activities. They also provide an invaluable service by picking up and dropping off our pup from our San Francisco apartment four times a week -- and they do it with consistency and care. It brings us so much joy to see our dog getting regular playtime and socialization with other pups throughout the week. The photos and videos they share are also a great bonus -- we love getting glimpses into the activities and adventures, and seeing our dog having the best time. Cynthia and Miquel are incredibly friendly, communicative, and clearly passionate about what they do. Their level of professionalism and genuine love for dogs is exactly what we value and look for within a daycare provider for our sweet girl. We feel so lucky to have found them, and we highly recommend their services to any fellow dog parent!

They are as good as it gets for caring for your pups. The owners are top-notch and the facility is…read moreimpeccable!

No apprentice here! Julia is amazing in the canine world. She has been a long time foster parent as…read morewell as a dog walker for group and private walks. I have witnessed her dedication in building trust and confidence in addition to delivering a great measure of care and love for all her dogs. I speak with confidence - I ultimately trust Julia to walk or board my dog. She is responsible and devoted. I know my dog will be safe and be given individual attention. Julia, you are a dynamic dog lover.

My roommate works from home but he decided to take a month off and travel Europe. We stressed about…read morewhat to do with our two dogs during the day as he was the one to take care of them during the weekdays while I was at work. We were SOOOOO fortunate that Julia answered our ad. She met with us for a quick pre-meeting and ended up talking for an hour because we were enjoying the conversation and learning from someone who is so knowledgeable about dogs. She really knows her stuff! We liked that she specialized in small breeds as my dog is a little wary of the big boys. I was stressed about taking care of two dogs for the month by myself but Julia's care really made it so easy, the boys were always happy and tired and I didn't have to worry about running them outside on a walk right when I got home from work. We planned on only using her for a month but ended up scheduling walks for our dogs twice a week because they loved their time with her so much! She truly cares for her dogs clients and you know they are in good hands. When my dog was going to be solo for a week (something that he hasn't got used to and causes a lot of stress to both of us), Julia was awesome and took him for double shifts which I really appreciated. I recently moved across the Bay and sadly had to find another situation for my dog but if I ever move back I'll be giving her a call.

PLEASE BEWARE OF THIS DOG WALKER! I'm a cyclist that came across Pint Size Pack Walks while on a…read moreride. The walker, Danielle, was leashing up 8 dogs and didn't notice one of the dogs had walked off into the street. I was on my bike when I noticed the dog walk into the bike lane then into oncoming traffic. Myself and another cyclist were able to slow down oncoming traffic by flagging cars to stop. Once all the cars stopped I chased the dog back across the street to the Crissy Field lawn where Danielle and the other dogs were. To my disbelief, Danielle was still turned around leashing her dogs and had no idea any of this happened. I called out to her but she was 50 yards away from the sidewalk. I walked over, frustrated and upset, and said. "Hey, one of your dogs walked into the street. Did you even notice?" She said she didn't notice and acted as if nothing happened. I was shocked by her lack of remorse and said, "You have way to many dogs, of course you didn't notice" and that is when she flipped out and started cussing at me. Once she started yelling at me I took a photo of her which upset her cause she then threatened to stab me. I strongly would advise against ever booking a dog walk with this individual. She is rude, threatening, and doesn't show any care towards the dogs she is caring after. Would you want your dog to be running around in the street while on a "pint size pack walk"?

I wish I didn't have to write this, but I think it's important to share what happened with our dog…read more Unfortunately, our 1 yr old rescue doxie mix Finn got lost on his second day with the pack. I got the call that no dog owner wants to hear - during a walk in the Mission, he had been momentarily unattached to anything and bolted, and the last place he had been spotted around 4:30pm was running down South Van Ness traffic. My state of mind was just total panic after hearing that, and we spent the next hours combing every inch of the Mission for Finn, trying to stay positive as it got dark but it was difficult to avoid imagining the worst (he's a small dark dog, impossible to see at night). One of us must have had some good karma, because Finn was eventually found nearly 5 hours later - in the Castro. He somehow crossed a ton of major streets/intersections and was ok! Maybe his childhood days of being a stray had paid off - who knows. My mom had driven in from the East Bay to help look for Finn, and she, my boyfriend and I were all in tears when we finally reunited with our terrified but somehow physically unscathed baby. We got SO lucky. We almost lost Finn forever - so leaving a star rating feels like a superficial reflection - but I know that as a dog owner, I want to see every single review (the good and the bad), so that's why I'm writing this. Since I have to add a rating on Yelp, I am leaving 2 stars instead of 1 because while it's table stakes that a dog isn't able to run away on an on-leash walk, Danielle did everything in her power to help find Finn after he got away. She stayed in the neighborhood with us searching all night, made calls to shelters and posted online, and even printed out fliers and put them up. I know that Danielle was devastated by what happened and that this was an unfortunate mistake - I am not writing this to make her feel bad or bash her business, but I do think it's important to share this experience - it nearly changed our lives and I can't just pretend that it didn't happened. Finn was able to run away because he was momentarily not attached or tethered to anyone or anything. This should never have happened. There are other reviews on this page that mention nervous pups who can't be off leash, so I trusted that Finn would be attached at all times. I'm hopeful that this will never happen to another dog again - I know it was traumatizing to everyone involved - but I just assumed that I could trust that my dog would always attached - especially on his second day of an on-leash walk in a really busy neighborhood. I really wish this had worked out for Finn - we were so excited about him joining the pack and building on all the progress we had made with his anxiety from his past life and building his confidence. Unfortunately now he has PTSD from getting lost and is terrified of being outside (I'm hopeful that with a little time and re-training, we'll get him back to his old self) - but all that matters is that we got him back. I'm torn about leaving a negative review because I can tell that Danielle puts so much heart into her role as a walker, but I would feel like an irresponsible dog owner if I didn't say anything about our experience.

My pup Goji has been walking with GetaLegUp ever since she was 17 weeks old (right after her…read morevaccinations). Goji is right now 2! Currently she walks with the group 5x a week (full time) and she even boards with Leo/Celene when we are away! Goji is not only a pandemic puppy but also our first dog EVER. Goji gets picked up around 1130am everyday and comes home around 4pm pretty tired and hungry after playing with 15 of her best friends. All the dogs get along very well and run around a ranch in Pacifica. Leo provides fresh clean water, treats and toys for the pups. GetaLegUp is literally every dog's dream life. Leo and Celene have been doing this for decades and literally give each dog love and attention. They are excellent with their communication and always prioritize a dog's health first. Whenever Goji boards with them, she always comes back healthy and happy. We are so lucky to have them in our lives. We would recommend GetaLegUp to any pup!

Celene and Leo are some of the kindest people you will ever meet. Our dog Goose gets picked up and…read moredropped off by Leo 3 times a week and she loves playing with all the other doggies! It took less than a week for her to warm up! We get sent pictures and videos of our baby throughout the day and she is having the time of her life. They also do boarding as well and you can tell that they really care about the dogs. Highly recommend them!

This was the most AMAZING place I've ever been to. Honestly, I wish I were a dog because the way…read morethey are taken care of is top-notch. In my 27 years living in San Francisco, I've mever been so satisfied as a customer. I recommend you take yourself, your dog, your mom's dog, and your neighbors dog here at once. 10/10 wonderful, fantastic, excellent, INCREDIBLE service. Will recommend to all my friend and come again.

Mike is fantastic!…read more He works with our 1.5yr black GSD who is beyond energetic and a little psycho with strangers. The first time they met, she kept barking at him and he was completely unphased. He knew exactly how to handle and behave around her to get her more comfortable. The first 2 times he picked her up, she was a little wary. However, by the third time she knew what was up and looked forward to going with him. We love Mike because he took his time to talk to us and the patience he showed Nezzy. Not only does his walks help with her energy management, but she has also become so much better overall. At the park, her recall has improved significantly. On the walks, she's not as reactive anymore. Mike is hard working, no nonsense, and dedicated to his craft.

We absolutely LOVE Skalliwags!…read more We have depended on Rath for over a year for walking and boarding our goldendoodle Willa. Every day Willa gets such great exercise with her pack, running around the beach. She comes back happy and exhausted. Since my wife and I often both work long days, it has been a lifesaver to know that Willa is getting a couple hours of fun midday with her best friends. Rath has also been helping train Willa, who has gotten much better at recall and off leash walking. We have also been so lucky to have Willa board with Rath! Even with last-minute trips, Rath has been so generous and flexible with accommodating Willa. We trust Rath completely and can see from the Instagram photos what a great time Willa has both on walks and when boarding. Highly highly recommend Skalliwags for anyone!

Quick response, helpful suggestions, and a helpful person. We weren't able to connect due to…read morelocation problems that yelp search has. First to respond and even offer suggestions when we realized we were too far away. Give them a try.

Stellar team and ownership. BACC has been boarding and…read morerunning my dog for over 10 years. The expertise, attention to detail and empathy is quite different than other companies. Thanks to everyone who works at BACC for taking care of my girl, Pretzel.

We have been using BACC for over five years now - our dogs LOVE them and their team gives our dogs…read moreSO much love right back. They have an incredible walking service with home pick ups for both McLaren Park and Fort Funston. Their boarding at the 'Dog House' has made our travel so easy knowing that our dogs are well taken care of. A huge thanks to Naomi and the entire BACC team. We are so lucky to have you.