I am so pleased with the results I've had sending clients to awesome pawesome! As a dog trainer, it can be difficult to find reliable pack walks or hikes for dogs and I hear nothing but good things back. If you're looking for your dog to have a solid, enriching outing and stay safe, you've found em! read more

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TLDR: My family and I have used this business for nearly a decade. We had a dog die in their care in April 2023 but had such a high degree of trust in the business and the business owner that we continued to use them. In October 2023, the business lost one of our other dogs and my husband and I were the ones to find her. When we found her, she had a shock collar with huge prongs on it tied tightly around her neck and a leash looped onto itself as a choke chain. We never would have known that this was happening if we hadn't been the ones to find her. We want other dog owners to know what's happening. We hate posting online, but this is important. Longer Story: My family and I have used Awesome Pawsome for about a decade. In April 2023, one of our dogs died in their care. The only information we received was that the dog "went limp" and was rushed to an emergency veterinary hospital. The dog regularly received veterinary care and had no known heart, breathing, or other issues at the time he passed away. Given that we've used Awesome Pawsome for nearly 10 years and had a lot of trust in them, we continued to use the business. We would not have believed any negative stories about the business prior to this because we had such faith in them. On October 14, 2023, we sent our two dogs (one of which was a newer dog) to board with Awesome Pawsome. The dogs were to be returned on Tuesday, October 17. At 8 p.m. that evening, the dogs had not been returned. When I called and texted the owner, she told me there was a "glitch" in scheduling and that the dogs would be returned in about 45 minutes. At 9:23 p.m., she called to tell us that the dog walkers had lost one of the dogs and blamed it on the dog, stating the dog had tried to bite the dog walker. We rushed to the boarding house in the Sunset neighborhood, which is where the dog had been lost. The dog walker that lost this dog was the same dog walker that had been with our other dog at the time he passed away. He and another dog walker helped us look for our dog, which we were thankful for. We made sure to ask them whether they had been bitten by our dog because we were willing to pay for medical bills if this had happened, and both stated no. We looked at their hands and saw no bite marks. After a long search, my husband and I were the ones that found our dog at around 11:30 p.m. and put her in our car to go back to the boarding house to retrieve our other dog. During the car ride back to the dog boarding house, my husband noticed that our dog had an extra collar around her neck and asked what it was. The collar was very tight around the dog's neck and when we removed it, we realized that it was a huge shock collar with multiple prongs that were digging into our dog's neck. I have attached photos of the shock collar to this review (taken by my husband while confronting the dog walkers) and as you will see, it is inappropriate for a dog that is about 10-12 pounds. As we pulled up to the dog boarding house, we also noticed a leash around our dog's neck and realized it was looped onto itself as a choke chain instead of being clipped to her harness, which she was wearing at the time we found her. The leash was very short, to the point that if our dog were to take more than 1-2 steps away from the dog walker, the leash would be choking her. We got out of the car to confront the dog walkers and one told us that it wasn't a shock collar, that it just vibrates, then switched to telling us that the shock collar was on a "low setting." Then he asked for us to return the leash and said that any issues we had were "with the business," meaning the owner. I immediately texted the owner and asked for a meeting to discuss the use of the devices. At the time we were scheduled to talk, the owner casually stated that the timing "wasn't lining up" and said we should reschedule. I canceled because the owner clearly wasn't taking our concerns seriously. We would not have believed this review if someone else had posted it. We have calendars they've given us with photos of our dogs over the years all throughout our home. Our family does not post online reviews generally, but we never would have known this was happening if we hadn't been the ones to find our dog, so we want to make sure to let other dog owners know that Awesome Pawsome may be using these devices on their dogs without their knowledge. Regardless of whether or not a dog has behavioral issues (which doesn't seem accurate here given the lack of bite marks on any dog walkers), Awesome Pawsome should reach out to owners to let them know or return the dogs, not use shock collars and choke chains on the dogs. read more

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Amazing team and service. Brandon walks our dog Bruce during the day and we use Liz and her home for boarding every six weeks or so. We've used a number of dog daycares and boarding options in a couple of different geographies and we can't say enough about this team. Absolutely A+. Great people, we trust them tons, and our dog loves them. read more

Awesome Pawsome Dog Walking - Dog Walkers Near Me

We've been very pleased with Awesome Pawsome. Great walkers, and my dog always comes home tired and happy. I don't have much more to add from what others have already said, but I know we'll continue to be fans of their service for years to come. read more

We boarded our 18mo Wire Haired Griffon with Liz this past weekend. What a great experience! She was very responsive over email and text, and flexible in scheduling a meet and greet time the week prior. She picked him up and dropped him off for the boarding. We also got some really wonderful pictures of Chewy's hikes and beach adventures while we were away. She's a very talented photographer as well as a trainer! When you are away from your pet, it's a relief to see them having fun. Chewy needs tons of exercise regularly, and he definitely came back to us a tired and happy guy. Would for sure use Liz again and recommend her to others! read more

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Where would I be without you, Awesome Pawsome?! I have a somewhat unpredictable schedule that has me and my pup out of the city somewhat frequently -- an arrangement that doesn't work for all dog walkers. I thought all hope was lost before I found Liz and her crew of kind, caring dog walkers! My little Posey can be a little wary of strangers, but after just one week she's totally OBSESSED with her walker! I happened to come home early one day before he arrived, and the moment he came to the door she was wagging her tail like a madwoman, so excited to go out and play with her friends. Liz is also SUPER responsive via email, and never makes me feel like a jerk if my plans change. We're trying out boarding this weekend, but I have no doubt Posey will come home exhausted and happy on Monday. read more

Liz is one of the most professional and caring dog walkers I've met! I did a little research after our regular walker had an injury and was out of commission for about three months. I interviewed several people by phone and only a couple in person. Liz was one of those people I met face-to-face, and I felt like I could trust her immediately. We explained that this would only be temporary and feared she may turn us down. Much to our surprise, she was delighted to help. Liz took excellent care of our Springer Spaniel, Bogey. We came home every day to an exhausted pup who snoozed right through dinner and all through the night. It turns out that Bogey was going on two- to three-hour outings each day!!! We could not believe how long she was keeping him out to play, and I knew he was so happy to have the freedom to run for so long. When I had last-minute requests, Liz was great at accommodating. She was quick to reply by email or text and always picked up the phone when I called. She sent us pictures of Bogey out playing with his pals, and it looked like he was in pure heaven. Your dog will be very lucky if he's part of this group and looked after by Liz. She is amazing, and I would recommend her to anyone needing a dog walker. read more

This is THE dog walking team you want! Awesome Pawsome takes exceptional care of my aging pup. They are professional, courteous, responsive, flexible and go above and beyond to make sure my pup is safe and has a great time. My dog loves Brandon! Liz has created an dog walking company that is truly AWESOME! As someone who works in the veterinary field and sees a lot of not so great pet care, I have absolutely no hesitations in recommending them. read more

Awesome Pawsome lives up to its name. I've used their services since my dog was a puppy and they have been invaluable. Our dog sometimes has issues with other dogs (getting into fights), but AP's walkers have helped train him and socialize him. And they know the dynamics of the pack - which dogs will play well with other ones! They know all kinds of dogs and they know how to handle a pack. We have also boarded our dog with Awesome Pawsome while on vacation and our dog had a blast! We have used other dog walkers and not been satisfied. We heard of AP through friends and have never once been disappointed. If you are even thinking of using a dog walker, give these guys a try! read more

My pup Calvin has been going out with the Awesome gang for about four months now and has never been happier. The owner is great; she has helped me so much with training him and always keeps me updated on his days, tells me where he's been (they all get to go to lots of different and fun places), and who he got to play with. Awesome Pawsome is tremendous and I would totally recommend her to anyone who needs an extra hand with his or her dog(s) during the day. read more

Liz was recommended to me as a "dog whisper". I have a Jindo who is a dominate around other dogs, is addicted to ball, and love to pee every 5 feet. I wanted a dog walker who could take a pack off leash and have control. I also wanted to find someone who could put my dog in check when he was being alfa dog. I wanted and I found...LIZ!! I'm almost jealous sometimes because my dog goes so crazy when she pulls up to get him. He respects and loves her. She also has the best dog packs. Her dogs are a mixed pack of sizes with different personalities, yet they all get along with her by their side. She is a great photographer as well! She sends me text messages when my dog is out with her, which I love especially when I'm at work. At x-mas I got this amazing calendar with pictures of my dog for each month from her. Its was one of my favorite presents. She towel dries your dog too before she drops him off to me at work, which is so nice for my co-workers. I also chose her because she goes on 2-3 hour adventures to different locations every week. She doesn't go to the park and stand there. My dog comes back smiling like he just had a blast. Liz communicates well and sends invoices via email. I find her professional and cool. I recommend you have her or Kelsey pick up your dog you won't regret the decision! Her service is worth every penny. read more

Liz is amazing with dogs. She is chill most of the time but authoritative as needed. The dogs come back EXHAUSTED (in a good way).

Awesome Pawsome is the best!! We have benefited from working with Liz and her team since 2010 and have had a wonderful experience. They consistently exceed expectations, never make us feel bad about last minute schedule changes and requests. Most importantly, they are loving with our pup, who loves her time with AP, both on walks and boarding. The annual calendars and beautiful action photos of all the dogs are a wonderful bonus. Would strongly recommend Awesome Pawsome! read more

I recently adopted a 7-year-old cocker spaniel, who didn't seem to be very well socialized with other dogs. I also work full time. I was looking for a local, neighborhood doggie play group for him and was lucky to find Awesome Pawsome! I began following them on social media and it was their amazing photos of all of their pups looking at the camera at the same time like little kids in a class photo (how do they do that???) that got me to send an inquiry. Liz came over to meet me and my dog and spent about an hour with us answering all of my questions. Lucky for me, she had room in the afternoon playgroup and my dog has been going 2-3 days a week ever since. At playgroup, Liz and her team work on training him (he's currently working on name recall) and are building his skills so that eventually he might be able to go off leash. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to see my furbaby SO happy and playing while I am at work. Liz and her team are super professional, knowledgable (all are certified dog trainers, dog CPR, etc.) and very prompt with their communications. And they take professional quality photos and post them on their page, and often send them to me as well. Awesome Pawsome is indeed, awesome! Send your furbaby to them - you won't be disappointed. read more

Liz from Awesome Pawsome takes great care of "my baby", Prince, a 5 year old male fawn pug. She takes him on walks and outings that go several hours and even posts pictures of the dogs so we can see them having fun when we're not there. She picks up Prince at my house and just does a great professional job. I highly recommend her and have already sent some of my business collegues to her for their dog walking and sitting needs. Thanks Liz! read more

I'm living in San Francisco temporarily, and needed to find a good dog walker for my mastiff mix. I searched all over the internet, and when I saw the great reviews, and professional website, I called Liz right away. Liz is professional, easy going, and I knew she would be a perfect fit for my dog. She's extremely flexible, professional, and Ava comes back happy and tired after each walk! The biggest thing for me, is that my dog has two ACL tears on her back legs, so I asked Liz to make sure she doesn't push it too hard on her walks. Ava has never come home limping, which is awesome, because previous dog care places didn't pay attention to her needs. I give Awesome Pawsome my highest recommendation! If you want your dog in good hands- now you know who to call! read more

Awesome Pawsome has been a great experience for my mini poodle! Liz has provided excellent training and care for my little guy. I would absolutely recommend Liz and her company to anyone looking for doggie services. read more

Liz and her team are the best. Our crazily energetic rescue dog has been transformed into a spirited gal who LISTENS all thanks to Awesome Pawsome. read more

Liz has been walking my little dog Cody since September and she is simply the best! Liz takes the dogs to different parks and beaches every day. She is very flexible and works with my crazy schedule. She even took care of him over Thanksgiving break when I was out of town! read more

I was referred to Liz at Awesome Pawsome by a co-worker earlier this year. Liz came over to meet me and my dog, and I knew right away that she was trustworthy and excellent with dogs. My dog has never had a dogwalker, so I was a little nervous about the whole thing. My dog LOVES Liz, and I can tell she has a wonderful time with the other dogs. Liz takes the dogs to different parks, so they get a variety of experiences. Liz also takes pictures of the dogs and emails them to everyone each month - the dogs look like they're having a blast! I feel so lucky that we found Liz! read more

We love awesome pawsome. I can't recommend them enough. They are reliable, flexible, and all of the walkers are amazing with dogs. When my dog gets home after walks with them she is tired and happy. We've had several training issues including chasing skateboards and Liz helped us to train that out of our dog while she was boarding her. We also had one episode where our dog ran away from the group, and the whole crew was super responsive not just on the day that it happened but following it so that we could troubleshoot what to do and how to make sure it didn't happen again. And when the dogs board it is like being at home - no pens, just many dog beds, plenty of walks and a fun backyard. We love Liz and all of the walkers who work for her. You will not be disappointed. read more

Liz is awesome. She knows her stuff and gives us great advice and feedback on how to help train our high energy bird dog. She also sends us tons of photos during the day which is always amazing and makes us jealous of the fun day our furry kid is having. read more

Horrible & Disappointing Service - We booked them on 6th March and they forgot to come, they rescheduled to 7th march & cancelled again. Rescheduled again to 9th march at 3 pm , till now they have not come home & the phone is unanswered. Extremely frustrated & annoyed with them. Will never ever recommend their service or use them. read more

Liz & Abbie of Awesome Pawsome are just plain Awesome -- Hence The Name. Abbie sends us adorable pics of our pup Charley. Liz is great on email about scheduling. Definitely recommend them! read more

All I know Is that when my dog was supposed to be under the care of this company care she ended up in the SF dog shelter...from what we can put together based on neighbor and shelter feed back is that our dog was running around that streets of SF for at least 2 hours on her own. I called Liz to ask what happened, she never called me back, just a vague text of not guilty....Really!? A client tells you that their dog was found in a shelter while she is supposed to be with you and you don't ask how you can help, offer any assistance to aide in the mystery. For all she knows my dog is still in the shelter...after I told her what happened there was no follow up to see how we were or the dog was. Even if awesome Pawsome had nothing to do with the situation as claimed the reaction spoke volumes. I found the reaction to the situation to be unprofessional and irresponsible. My dog could have easily been hit by a car and I didn't feel that we received a compassionate response to commiserate this I wish I was writing a different review, I have never even really written on yelp before. I felt compelled to in the hopes I could save someone a similar ordeal for themselves and their dogs..... Working with this company was truly one of the worst experiences I have had. I had chosen to work with this company bc of the great reviews on yelp, hopefully my experience was a one off. I hope that this situation has been addressed by awesome Pawsome in such a way that this never happens again to anyone else. read more

Awesome Pawsome is, well ... awesome! Liz and her team have been walking our beloved pooch for years. They are trustworthy, dependable, responsive and flexible. It has been (and continues to be!) our pleasure to have Awesome Pawsome take care of our little guy. Together they are always having a blast, and I just wish I could come on their dog walks too! read more

We've been using Awesome Pawsome since we moved to the Outer Sunset in 2013. The minute my occasionally nervous dog met Liz, he was immediate at ease and excited about her company. From then on he had a new best friend. The service is reliable, the communication excellent, and I trust Liz and her team fully with my pup. Through the 10+ years of having him, I've used 4 different dog walking services, and Awesome Pawsome is by far the best. 5 stars here = "woohoo! As good as it gets!" That's what I"m sayin'.......! read more

Trips to the beaches or the woodlands everyday! I wish I was a dog in Liz's group! Dogs adore her and obey her. Been with her for years now. Trust her completely. read more

Liz took my (large and excitable) dog out with her group regularly for four years, and was also my go-to person for boarding. My guy was always happily worn out and he loved to see Liz and her assistant. Always kept me up to date on anything that happened, very understanding about schedule changes, great source of recommendations for training etc... really just great in every way, very highly recommended. read more

I feel fortunate to have found Awesome Pawsome as my pup, now almost dog, was in need of private visits while I worked. Now that the pup has grown up enough to join the group walks, we're both thrilled that the outings are to local parks and beaches rather than just pounding the city sidewalks. Liz provides tons of training tips, is flexible for schedule changes and has a clear, concise communication-style about what your best friend is up to during the day. If you're seeking a walker and a happily tired dog, I highly recommend Awesome Pawsome. read more

We have been with Awesome Pawsome since 11/2013 when our dog was just 4 months old. We had previously had our dog in doggy daycare but felt she was getting too anxious being cooped up in doors all day. Liz has been incredible for our dog! She has been fundamental to her training and we are at ease when Liz and her dog walkers are with our pup during the day or for longer boarding needs. In fact, the last time that we came home from a long trip our dog clearly wanted her to stay at our house and was sad to be away from her after spending so much time bonding. She has excellent communication and we know we will get quick responses from email as well as can rely on text messaging in case of last minute changes. Her rates are similar to the rest of the market. I also love that she posts daily pics of the dogs on Facebook so we can see just how much fun they have been having all day! I cannot stress enough just how much we trust Liz with not only walking but helping to raise and care for our dog. Her and her team have been a huge support for us! read more