Justin and Erin took incredible care of my leash-reactive 3-year-old Lab/Pit mix, Leo, during his 2-week board and train. It was a hard decision to send my sweet boy away for any amount of time, let alone 2 weeks. As difficult a decision it was, it ended up being the best decision I have ever made for him. Leo went from missing out on excursions because of my anxiety around his reactivity to walking Lake Merritt during peak hours every single day since he's been home. I can't thank Justin and Erin enough for their hard work and dedication to making Leo a much more confident dog. I can't recommend their services enough. Just do it: call for your consultation and book the service. You will not regret it! I can't imagine using any other dog training/walking service while I live in the Bay Area. read more

I would absolutely recommend Adventures in Dog Walking! About six months ago, I was found and then adopted by a GSD. Bella was not even a year old. I was not looking for another dog (already had two) and certainly had no experience with a young German Shepard. I was really in over my head with the amount of energy she brought with her. I called around to several places but Justin got back to me right away. He was super knowledgeable and very easy to talk to. He made me very comfortable and was able to accommodate us right away. Danny was her walker and he was so kind and gentle with Bella. He didn't even get angry when she pooped in his car once! Adventures in Dog Walking saved my house from being ripped to shreds. Thank you Justin and Danny! Also, Justin is a trainer. I really wish I had known before I invested 2k in a "lifetime" service I've only used 4 times. read more

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Tom and I have two huskies at different ends life stages which presents challenges in terms of training, energy and needs. Justin took our young Angi on walks, giving her the kind of attention and training that she needs. Has made the world of difference. Justin has started to take Mr. Lee on the walk on occasion, which is also good for them. Justin is also a really cool person. So happy to have him in our lives! read more

Not just walking but training our dog how to walk, Justin has a really good understanding and connection with canines. You can tell he loves what he does. Really appreciate him. Highly recommended. read more

Justin and Tommy take excellent care of Benzene, our German shephard rescue. Without them, I'm pretty sure our apartment would be in disarray. If anything, Benzene prefers them to his own parents! If you have a high energy dog, I highly recommend group walks with Adventures in Dog Walking! Benzene is out of his crate for ~3 hours a day and comes back exhausted, well socialized with his pack, and relaxed. Justin is also very professional and quick to respond! read more

My dog and I both love Justin and Erin. We've been part of the pack for over a year, they take such good care of my girl and are easy to work with. Highly recommend! read more

Justin and Danny are great! They take great care of Ally both walking and overnight. Highly recommend

We got a 6 month old german shepherd mix puppy from the SF SPCA a few months ago. After a month in we realized our dog Benzene has super high energy & needs a lot of stimulation, especially as a puppy. We also work full time & felt bad that our dog Benz would need to be in his crate for 6-7 hours a day. I looked & called around for dog walkers and Justin was the first to pick up my call on a Sunday night at 6pm, tell me about the services & how it works, & overall sounded so passionate about the dogs, their well-being, & his packs. We set up a day only a couple days later for Justin to come by to meet us & take Benzene to walk with the morning pack (walked by Tommy). Justin sent us videos of how Benz was doing with the pack to make sure they all got along & from every day after we have had daily walks! After being in the pack for about 1.5 months now, we LOVE it. Although the pricing seems a bit high at first, once you break down the cost per day for 5 walks a week, the rate is very affordable. It is worth every single penny - not to mention that the pack walks satisfies the socialization that our puppy needs with the same dogs every day (he even has a best friend in the pack!). Benz is out for about 2.5-3 hours every day, walking around Buena Vista Park. Although Benz is not at all ready for off leash yet, he gets long lead time to play while the other dogs are off leash a couple times a week. Every time he comes home, even if we are home that day, all Benzene wants to do is sleep until it's dinner time. The walks definitely get a majority of his energy out & keep him out of trouble around the house. Finally, let me rave about Tommy, the walker for the SF area for Adventures in Dog Walking. We love him! He has a very calm presence but stern voice which Benzene definitely needs as a puppy (especially being a big puppy at 50lbs). Not only is he trustworthy & friendly to us humans, but Benzene loves him and as soon as he hears him approaching the door his tail is wagging. read more

My dog, Kaia, has been walking with Adventures in Dog Walking since 2021. When my office re-opened, and I had to go in full time, I knew that I needed to find the absolute best care for my Kaia, and with Justin that is exactly what I did. Kaia and Justin have become best friends, and sometimes I feel like she is more excited to see him then she is to see me, which is re-assuring for me. When I moved apartments the first person I contacted was Justin, to make sure Kaia would still be apart of the pack. Could not recommend Justin, and Adventures in Dog Walking more! read more

we're so grateful to have found justin to help us keep our 13 yr old arthritic pittie moving regularly. justin is very reliable, easy to communicate with and he treats our dog like she's one of his dogs. he's also gone above and beyond and helped us check on her when she had a bit of a health scare. we couldn't be more pleased with our experience, and we highly recommend them for your pups. read more

Justin with Adventures in dog walking came to my house for personalized dog training for the first time. Justin was wonderful with Coco and had great tips for me. I recommend him and will definitely use him again. read more

Got a golden retriever puppy, Dewey, about 1.5 years ago. As soon as she was old enough, she's been walking with Niki from Adventures in Dog Walking. She knows exactly what time Niki shows up, what it sounds like when she pulls into our driveway, and that she needs her harness on to go on her walks. She LOVES it! And the sweetest thing is it's clear Niki loves Dewey. Adventures in Dog Walking will take care of your dog like it is their own. Nothing but the best recommendation for Adventures in Dog Walking! You've found what you're looking for :) read more

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Fantastic dog boarding and training service! Highly recommend. Trainers sent videos of training techniques that were helpful after he finished his two week stay. They reinforced desired behaviors for undesired ones, such as chewing shoes, nipping, jumping, and the like. In addition, the trainers aided in recall and responsiveness to basic commands. I am so impressed by the trainers and services I am sending the pup back for another two week training camp while I travel for work. To boot, I feel safe, secure and confident knowing he's with such superb trainers when I am away. Thank you much! read more

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We really appreciate Justin's positive energy and flexible service. I have two rowdy pits who have to be walked privately, and Justin has won them over and walks them with such care and attention. My one girl Oreo, who spent the majority of her puppyhood abandoned as a stray before we rescued her, reacted quite anxiously around several other walkers I tried. But I see such a difference in her with Justin. He also takes such good care of our boy Caramelo! Justin is clearly very knowledgeable about dogs, but he's very humble and will let your dogs tell you how good he is with them! I also feel our dogs are calmer in general on walks with us with less leash pulling and reactivity after they started walks with Justin. Justin also communicates very clearly on his timing and anything he notices about our dogs. We are so glad to have found his services and to have someone we can trust to help us out these days. Having someone to help us out during these busy times has been good for us and even better for our pups! read more

Justin was awesome with my dog. My dog can get crazily excited and there was a lot of things that my dog need to be work on, especially her leash walking. My dog previously had other trainers but there was only small improvements. I am glad I came across Adventure in Dog Walking on yelp while I was looking for a board and train for my dog while I go abroad for a month in a couple months. I was skeptical and a bit worried about leaving her with someone else for a month while I'm in a whole new country. Justin and I had a call and we talk about my dog and her behavior and so on. I decide to sent her for a one week board and train to see how it goes. During her one week, Justin sent video update also explaining what he is doing with my dog. I can see in the video how much fun my dog was having. When Justin drop off my dog at the end of the week, he showed and explained all the things she learned. My dog especially gotten so much better at leash walking where I don't have to be dragged during walks. Her heal walking has been greatly improved. I am happy to say I will be relieved sending my dog to a longer session board and train with Justin in a couple months read more

I need you to immediately stop reading this review and go contact Justin to get your pup started walking with him. You won't regret it. My baby, Finn, started with Adventures in Dog Walking in... 2017? I think. We first started with one of his staff members, who was so fantastic. Finn is fearful of other dogs, after some upsetting experiences in daycare, especially dogs his size. Our walker helped him feel safe and get him settled into the pack. He was so reliable and was always on time, kept the pack for generously long walks, and helped Finn develop his confidence. He even helped with reinforcing and strengthening good behaviors like not pulling on the leash! When he moved away in 2020, Finn switched to Justin's pack, and he's been so happy! As other reviewers note, Justin is so attentive to the needs of the dogs and always lets me know if Finn is favoring a paw, seems to have an ear issue, or is just... a little off. Finn KNOWS when it's time for Justin to arrive and is always so excited to see him. He comes home so happy and tired! On the days when Justin has the chance to send over a photo or video (a thing I appreciate, but understand is rare because he's focused on our pups, not on his phone!), it fills my heart with so much joy to see my nervous baby playing and happily interacting with other dogs. He's still anxious about strangers when we go out, but Justin has really created a safe, supportive environment that lets my boy be a carefree pup with other dog friends! He's so caring and invested in the dogs, and regularly asks if we have any needs he can help with, etc. He's open to hearing about any training I'm doing with him so that he can reinforce it. He's happy to do things like give a quick paw tidy when Finn is dealing with an inflamed pad so that he can relax after his play time. Justin is a gem of a person who provides such wonderful love and enrichment to the dogs under his care. I cannot recommend highly enough signing up for walking and/or boarding with Justin and team! read more

Adventures In Dog Walking - Actual footage of Finn fully tuckered out after a quality AIDW outing :) ~1 hour post-walk, snoring and happy - Dog Walkers Near Me

Our dog has been walking with Justin and Erin since he was a puppy (he's 3 now!) From the very first time Erin worked with him, we saw a drastic difference in his puppy behaviors for the good! We don't know what we would do without them, they've been such a special and important part of our dogs life. We board with them as well and it is SO nice knowing that our dog is loved and cared for so much while we're away. read more

Bonita has been going on walks with Justin and Nikki since she was 8 months old (she is now almost 2). She is a 9 lb Toy Australian shepherd and loves her walks more than anything. Seriously, as a pandemic pup she has severe separation anxiety from me and Nikki is the only person she willingly leaves me for. She hears the van coming down the street every morning before I do and runs to the door yelping with joy as soon as she hears it. I also board Bonita with Nikki when I am away which is extremely convenient as she just picks her up during her normal walk and drops her off after a walk on my return. I know Bonita loves Nikki so much that I can leave her without guilt and know that she will be well taken care of. Highly recommend! read more

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Justin and Erin have been taking our dog out on pack walks/adventures for the past seven years. They are amazing with her and I trust them completely. They are always willing to chat through questions and genuinely care about our pup. So grateful that they cover my neighborhood. Also, the new dog walker in Oakland is amazing! read more

Justin and Nikki are THE BEST. When we first got our pup Maru, we started looking for a dog walker that would introduce Maru to other dogs and parts of the city. We live in North Beach and none of our friend's recommendations wanted to drive to us. By a chance of luck (yelp search!) we found Adventures in Dog Walking and we are so thrilled! Maru has now been part of the "pack" for over a year. He waits by the door every day starting around noon for Nikki to come get him. Nikki and Justin are both so sweet, sending pics and updates and overall giving our boy lots of love. He has the most rock solid recall of any dog his age I have met and I credit that to their training! We also love being able to board Maru with them when we go away, knowing he is in good hands. The last time he stayed with Nikki for a week, he cried for her when she dropped him back with us! So clearly he is having a good time :) [I try not to be offended haha]. Their prices are EXTREMELY reasonable for the quality and quantity of time Maru gets every day. Don't think twice about reaching out to them for your pup! read more

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Our dog, Coconut, has been with Adventures in Dog Walking for about 2 years now. She started with Justin and now walks with Nikki and they are both wonderful. They are very attentive and communicative and I trust that she is being well taken care of when she is with them. The prices are very reasonable and they also offer overnight boarding which is so convenient! I definitely recommend them as reliable and trustworthy dog lovers that will take great care of your pup! read more

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After a year and half Adventures in Dog Walking continues in their excellence. Duane still loves his walks, and we still board him with Justin and Erin when we are away. They are so reliable and honest I don't know what we would do without them! I'm a very happy customer and feel lucky we found them. read more

Our lab has been with Justin and Erin for about a year now and we couldn't be happier. She eagerly awaits their arrival each day and comes home happy and tired. We have also seen an improvement in her behavior and manners since she started walking with Adventures in Dog Walking. We have also boarded with them and were so happy to have a reliable option for care while we were away, we are not sure she even missed us, she had so much fun! We couldn't ask for better dog care than we get from Justin and Erin, you will not regret working with them. read more

Justin was great checking on and feeding my cat for the weekend highly recommend! He sent pictures too which I really appreciated.

Our dog is well cared for on her daily walks with Adventures, and we always have good communication with Justin and Erin. We think off-leash walking in natural environments is the best for dogs, and that is their specialty! Highly recommended-- read more

Adventures in Dog Walking continues to be an incredible option for our dog Moose. Justin makes the entire process incredibly easy, and we couldn't trust him and the team at Adventures in Dog Walking more! read more

The first week I adopted my dog Louie, I was searching for a dog walker that I could rely on to give her the exercise she needed. Justin responded quickly to my inquiry and after a meet and greet she was in the pack! She comes home tired and happy from her adventures, and I am grateful she is getting the all the care and attention she needs while I'm at work. It's been 8 years with Louie now and she's only ever been Justin & Erin, I trust them completely. read more

Justin is the best! Our pup Baci loves him so much. He's super attentive, notices when she has an ear infection or anything else abnormal, and has really helped us navigate being new dog parents. I cant recommend him highly enough. read more

Cannot emphasize enough with how thankful we are for Justin! Our 1 year old pup, Silas, has the energy of the energizer bunny x 10 and a day without his walks will run havoc in our apartment. You can tell Silas is a big fan when his ears perk up once the elevator on the other side of our door opens up around 1pm. When he comes back 2 hours later, he is completely exhausted and sleeps like a little baby angel (which helps us sooo much with us working from home most of the time). Justin also provides boarding services when we are out of town which is also really great. It's super comforting to know that we're leaving Silas with people he is already familiar with and loves dearly whenever we have to leave (makes us feel less guilty ). Price is absolutely reasonable for the daily walks (Mon-Fri) and boarding. Overall, highly recommend Adventures In Dog Walking. Completely worth every penny and your happy pup will love you for it! read more

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Justin and his team are great! My dog has been doing daily walks with Adventures in Dog Walking since she was a 16 week old puppy (she's almost 3 now). She absolutely loves Justin, his team, and their dog pack. I also use Justin for boarding when I'm out of town. Love knowing that I can send my dog to a place she loves and know she will be taken great care of. Even when I moved from SF to Oakland, the first question I asked was "Will she still be able to walk with the pack". As a puppy Justin did a great job teaching her off leash. I trust her completely as a result on hikes. In addition, my dog is a working dog breed, and requires tons of exercise/can be a lot to handle. Justin and his team are fantastic handling her and making sure her needs are met. She comes home exhausted after every walk, which is not an easy task! read more

My dog, Pixie, has been going on daily outings with Adventures in Dog Walking for over TEN years! Those outings are the highlight of her day and she always comes home with a huge smile on her face. They have such a positive effect on her health and mood that I decided to keep her enrolled even when I switched to working from home full-time a few years ago. I'm convinced that her daily off-leash adventures are the main reason she's able to race around like a puppy despite being a large 12-year-old dog. Justin takes excellent care of all his pups! read more

Justin is great with my Abequa She hasn't gotten out much as I am recovering from shoulder surgery. I looked up dog walkers in my area and Adventures In Dog Walking came up. I am so glad to have made the arrangements for walking my Abequa with Justin. After the walk I get an update and make my next appointment!!! read more

Update: Adventures In Dog Walking is still the (only) way to go! Super easy to communicate with Justin and we can tell both Justin (owner) and Niki (walker) sincerely cares about my pup! If I could give them more than 5 stars I would! Thank you so much to Justin and his crew! read more

Justin and Nikki are awesome ! Archie looks forward to his walks with Nikki and Justin . Archie stayed with Nikki for 2 weeks while we were traveling . He came back happy and well taken care of. I have total trust in both Justin and Nikki they both love dogs and take great care of our little boy! read more

Justin is the best!! Our pup Juneau has been walking with him for over a year now and has been having the absolute best time. He gets excited every time he sees Justin come in to whisk him away for another adventure and always comes home extremely happy and tired. Justin has gone out of his way to send us videos and photos of the walks and tell us any time he notices strange symptoms or behavior from Juneau. He's given us very helpful advice on Juneau's diet and health. He also offers boarding services, which have been wonderful since Juneau already knows Justin super well and is comfortable staying with him! read more

My dog, Remy, has been with Justin for about 6 months now, and we could not be happier. We are the overbearing, millennial, dog parents with no actual kids, so our puppy is our baby. I was so concerned at the beginning having a stranger walk our dog and have access to our home, but Justin is truly a part of our family. We have a lot of trips this winter, and Justin proactively recommended taking Remy to his home for a night for free, so Remy would be comfortable. Since then, Remy has stayed with Justin many times and everything has gone perfectly. Remy is so excited to see Justin, and I love when Justin sends us videos of the group from time to time. Justin is understanding, thoughtful, and really loves the dogs like his own. I could not recommend Justin more. Thank you!! read more

Finding Adventures in Dogwalking was a stroke of luck when we brought home our first dog 12 years ago and the whole team there has been a second family to her and to our new dog ever since. The mutual love is obvious which warms my heart. I love to see my pups go off on adventures with their people and canine friends while I work from my home office. Best decision I ever made was adopting a rescue dog, second best was hiring Justin and team! read more

Justin and Erin are amazing! They are flexible, trustworthy, and so great with the dogs. Very knowledgeable about dog behavior! When we were fostering a small dog for the shelter, they went above and beyond by walking him when they had space. It was so nice of them! I can't recommend them enough. read more

My dog has been with adventure dog walking for about 2 years . Justin and the walkers are exceptional .He runs an ethical hardworking business . My dog comes back exhausted and wipes out. When Justin comes to the apartment my dog literally howls he's so excited .. can't recommend this place enough . Their pricing is also on the lower side than some of the other places ... definitely check this place out . read more

We've been using this service for 2 years and everything has been great. Our pupper get to go out and have fun in the middle of everyday while we are stuck working and loves it. I wish I could join them :) read more