Awesome dog walker! Doug has been walking our Pug Snorky & Rottie Wenyen for a good while now & have no complaints! Any time I tell the boys "Doug is coming to walk you today!" They both get so excited & start jumping around! Super happy we found someone reliable. I always feel at ease knowing they're in good hands! I also LOVE the daily picture updates!!! Thanks Doug!! read more

Citizen Kanine - Wenyen & Snorky in the wild! - Pet Sitting Near Me

Carmella has enjoyed her walks with Doug for over a year now; Recently our new rescue pup Bodhi has become part of the pack and the daily walks are EXACTLY what this young energetic boy needs. Citizen Kanine is reliable and communicative! You receive daily updates and cute photos! Doug takes exceptional care of our dogs. Additionally they provide excellent boarding for your fur-babies when you travel! read more

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Doug has been a great and trusted friend to our dog Walter. Both as a walker and a boarder Doug has been top notch, communicative and dependable. Definitely would recommend! read more

Five giant starts for Doug, Kendra, and the whole team at Citizen Kanine. They're super-responsive, and our dog has gotten along great with every member of the staff who's been by AND all the members of her little dogpack that she goes out with on walks. The instagram photos are a great touch -- how nice to see our little pup catching some rays at lunchtime with the gang? Proud to recommend Citizen Kanine to one and all... they are the best. read more

We moved to LA this year and had to leave our trusted / loved dogwalker behind. We found Citizen Kanine straight away and our little guy has not skipped a beat. He loves going over to Kendra and Doug's and to see all the other fun dogs to play with. He always comes home tired and happy! Which makes us so happy too! We thoroughly recommend Citizen Kanine. read more

I love Citizen Kanine!!!! My dog Louie was initially afraid of Doug for the first few weeks but Doug and his team were so patient. Now Aaron comes three times a week to walk Louie. Sometimes the walks are private and other times the walks are with other dogs. The routine is always different which is great for the dogs, and they look so happy! I know that because Aaron takes GREAT photos which Citizen Kanine posts daily on Instagram. (citizenkaninela) Doug is flexible and his response time is almost immediate when you need to reach him. read more

Simply the BEST!!!! I found Citizen Kanine here on yelp and I'm so glad I did. They were extremely responsive and met me at my place to walk through everything. They are also very accommodating on schedule changes and are always happy to help out if they can. Seeing a picture everyday is also so great, my dog is always happy when I get home after having a nice mid day walk with them. Their prices are great and being able to pay easily each week with Apple Pay is so convenient. Thanks so much Doug & Kendra! read more

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I heard about Citizen Kanine from my work colleague whom understood that our hectic work lives left me unreliable to getting home to walk my dog every day during my lunch break. I was desperate, but have been tentative about dog walking services in the past because my dog, Cody-- a 90 lbs, overly excitable Labrador-- is very protective of our home and does NOT let strangers in without a harsh bark-lashing. After contacting Doug, he made a personal trip to my home to meet Cody and get the lay of the land. He then walked her several times solo before introducing a regular walker into her life. The transition was everything, and made Cody so much more comfortable. Now Nancy (with an assist from Doug on occasion) has walked Cody for almost 3 years. Citizen Kanine takes real care of my dog, follows instructions, communicates thoroughly, is flexible with scheduling, and has provided me with the best pictures my dog has every posed for. I could not appreciate them more! read more

Citizen Kanine - Cody! Photo courtesy of Citizen Kanine walker, Nancy - Pet Sitting Near Me

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Can't say enough good things about Citizen Kanine. My dog LOOOOVVEESS going there. It's not terrifying like a regular boarding environment, it's really a dog vacation. I sometimes thinks he's mad when I pick him up. They have a lot of the same dogs there a lot so my guy actually gets to build real relationships with some of the other dogs. Also have them check in on my cat when I'm out of town and she likes them too. Thanks Doug and Kendra!!! read more

Doug and Kendra are beyond amazing. They have made bringing a dog into my insanely busy lifestyle simple and convenient. My dog always looks forward to his days at daycare and I can rest easy and focus on my job knowing he is in manageable and caring hands. Doug and Kendra are responsive, flexible and make pup ownership better! Plus a receive a daily photo of my pup which is just icing on the cake. read more

When we moved to Los Angeles from Burbank, we were desperate to find someone to help with our big boys! After much research and phone calls, we met Doug and Kendra. They came to the house and met with our dogs, who fell in love with them from the start! They came with a calm and loving air about them that our boys picked up on immediately, Right after we started using their services, we had to move to a new neighborhood. They were great about it. They used a walker who was closer to our new place. Doug himself worked with the new walker for a week to make sure he understood our dogs as well as us! Our dogs come home from their daily walks tired, excited, and looking like they had a great time. Our walker Wade is a great guy, always friendly, non invasive and our dogs love him very him. Even the shy one "peanuts" up to him for attention and love, which Wade is always happy to give them. Wade sends pics every day on the walk and he is magical when i comes to posing the boys for their daily photo. I have an awesome collection of them all over the neighborhood with big smiles on their faces. I think they know the neighborhood better then I do. Our favorite service they offer is day care at their home. In the past, when we have had a weekend get away planned, we were leary of some of the boarding business in our neighborhood. We have two big dogs, average 90 lbs, and we were not very keen on having them penned up. Doug and Kendra have boarding in their home and to the dogs, they are in one giant fun dog park. The daily pics they post show the boys lounging in the yard or playing with other dogs. We can enjoy our time away without worry. If you want someone to help take care of your dogs like they are their own, this is the place to go. read more

Bandit and Willie Love Citizen Kanine! At first, we were nervous about leaving Bandit, our hermit chihuahua with Doug and Kendra, because she'd never been away from home. I don't think she knew the difference. The attention love and snuggles she got were great. Doug was sweet enough to send me some video and photos of the two of them happily behaving like proper pack animals with the other dogs in their care, understanding that I was a little worried about her. When we came to pick them up, they could not have made themselves more at home if they tried, and Kendra seemed sad to see them go. Now that is sweet! It's great to know that we have an option that is low stress for both me and the pups when we go out of town. read more

Doug & Kendra are absolutely wonderful! My pup spends three days a week there, and he gets super excited to hop in the car as soon as I mention Citizen Kanine to him. When choosing a daycare, it was important to me that my pup had plenty of room to play (both indoors and outdoors!) and comfortable, cool places to lounge when taking breaks from wrestling with his besties. Their new spot in Los Feliz is great, and worth the drive from WeHo knowing that my pup is getting top notch care while being treated like a member of the family. read more

OK, so I love my dog Frank, but he is NOT the easiest to deal with when it comes to new people and/or other dogs he meets. He was 16 months old went I got him from the shelter -- and severely traumatized. Because of his instinct to snap at strangers, I was unable to get a dog sitter or walker for the first 2 years, so I literally drove home every single day during my lunch break to walk him (and I mean, LA traffic, c'mon). After getting a lot of crap from my boss about the amount of gas and time I was "wasting," a friend suggested I give Doug and Kendra's Citizen Kanine a try. And THANK GOD for them and their patience because in the year they and their walking team have been walking Frank, he has become a completely new dog. He has chilled so much in terms of meeting new people and dogs (I swear on his life, that he literally gently licked a stranger's FACE on the street the other day during brunch), and he's overall a much happier and adjusted animal. Oh, and when I moved to a new apartment (near W. 3rd Street area), Doug (who lives/works on the east side) took the extra time to train a new walker in my hood, who basically doubles as a walking daycare because other dogs join along on the walks, which has exponentially helped with Frank's socialization skills. I could not be more grateful for Citizen Kanine! read more

Citizen Kanine - If that's not the face of a happy dog on a walk, then I don't know what is! (photo credit: Citizen Kanine instagram) - Pet Sitting Near Me

This is a great service for pet owners. Really know what they are doing and your dog is in great hands!

so i wrote an update to this review a few months ago. in it i simply said, "terribly disappointed. can no longer recommend this service." then today i got an email from yelp telling me that they removed this update because it didn't conform to their content guidelines. HOWEVER, they left the glowing review up. not cool, yelp. so here are the details and why i didn't go into them before. i do believe that whomever flagged the vague review just might regret seeing more details... i used elliot's service for YEARS. and i thought my pets were well taken care of. in the time between using her services, we installed a security camera in our apartment, mainly to watch our pets when we weren't home. (video only, no sound, legal in california. has a time/date stamp) then, in april when we were out of town for a wedding we reviewed our tapes. CK was charging us $20 for a thirty minute visit. we scheduled 2 visits a day for a total of 8 visits. our tapes showed that the maximum amount of time she spent was 8 minutes a visit (and often less than that). and one day she only came once, leaving our pets unattended for over 24 hours. do you have any pets? how would you feel if this happened to you? we waited for elliot to bill us to see if she would tell us there was some problem. she billed us for the scheduled visits, not the actual time spent. when we told her what we knew, she returned our key and forgave our bill. and she blamed an employee. (later we found out that she - or her employee - gave our neighbor some serious attitude while parking in his driveway - street parking is plentiful on our block and we have no idea why that happened) the fact that she didn't even try to charge us was the only redeeming event in all of this (though we were willing to go to court with the evidence if it came to that) and that is why i gave her the benefit of the doubt by not going into all this publicly. however, i'll be damned if i'm going to leave a glowing review up about her services. one other note, i'm almost positive that CK was licensed and bonded when i first hired them many years ago. i now no longer see that on the website. don't know if their status changed or what... read more

Best dog walking and sitting service in Hollywood. I always see Elliott and Co. walking by in the hills with happy dogs and they are super friendly fixtures in my hood. Elliott once ran over to my house (since she already had keys) and unplugged a heater that I accidentally left on when I went on vacation. My dogs always return from either walks or dog park run super happy and tired. I love the email photos Elliott sends of my dogs from the dog park when I'm stuck at work, at least I know my dogs are out socializing. Very pleased with the service read more

Doug and Kendra are hands down the best pet care peeps out there. They were recommended to me over a year ago while I was looking for a dog walker and day care service and I couldn't be happier with them. My puppy adores them and I know even if I have to work late or travel, he is in good hands. They've also taken great care of my cats when I've been out of town and I've referred them to others now who love them as much as I do. They send pictures and keep my Instagram updated daily with great photos of my pets. Be it a walk, day care, kitty care or any other pet care you need - Doug and Kendra are best in show! read more

it sounds cliche, but i honestly dont know how i would have survived the last six months without Citizen Kanine's semi-permanently boarding my Millie while I moved and transitioned from one life phase to the next! It even feels weird to say "boarding" because it actually feels more like I'm leaving my baby with family to babysit. She gets freedom to run around a yard, live in a house instead of a crate, and play with other dogs. I almost dont want to take her away from what I basically consider "summer camp" for dogs. Aside from the actual care, Doug and Kendra (the owners) are in an easily accessible location, make it super convenient to just drive in, drop off, or pick, and are super responsive via text. They also send pics of the dogs playing together so you don't miss your baby as much! read more

Citizen Kanine is the best! My dog adores Doug & Kendra and the other dog-walkers. The few times I've been home when they come to pick her up, she gets SO excited - it makes me feel so good to know that she genuinely looks forward to and enjoys her walks with CK. They also send a weekly photo from the walks - I love to see my girl having fun while I am at work! I've also used their boarding services and feel so comfortable leaving Scarlett (my dog) in their care - Doug & Kendra treat her just like she's one of their dogs. They send photos and updates regularly, which I love when I'm away. I can tell that they really care about her and that the feeling is mutual! They also conveniently pick her up and drop her off when boarding. On a practical note, I've found them to be incredibly flexible and accommodating about last minute walks/schedule changes and their invoicing is very straightforward. They also offer a discount if you pay monthly in advance. They respond promptly whenever I message or email and always inform me if they notice anything is 'off' with Scarlett. I would highly recommend Citizen Kanine to look after your pup! read more

I don't know what I'd do without Elliott and Citizen Kanine. Our little rescue dog is a neurotic mess and not always great with other people and animals, but she loves her stays with Elliott and Beso. And Elliott is so accommodating when it comes to drop-off and pick-up times and sending pics throughout our pup's stay. I never stress (about the dog) when I'm going on vacation because I know that my little girl will come home healthy and happy. read more

We've been so happy with Citizen Kanine ever since we first contacted them in August to walk our rescue dog, Gus, on the few days each month when I travel for work. First, Elliott came over for a meet and greet and then came back a couple days later to introduce one of her walkers, Doug, to Gus. They're great about texting us photos of Gus while he's out on a walk, so we know that he is getting exercise and is in good hands. They're also very accommodating and can schedule walks on short notice. I highly recommend them! read more

I honestly think my dog loves Doug & Kendra as much as he does me... he is always so excited every time i drop him off for sleep overs. Doug & Kendra walk him every day and they are super responsive and responsible. They always text me with updates and provide photos and helpful feedback of my dog's behavior. read more

The new owners pick up right where the previous left off. I was out of town for a long weekend and they came by every day to feed my cats, clean the litter and to make sure they were well hydrated in the recent heat wave. My cats are spoiled (I blame my husband) so they made sure they got lots of attention when they came over. They even sent a pic of my big guy passed out on her lap! read more

Wow, Doug & Kendra are fabulous. The transfer of ownership to them was seamless and the care and attention they provided to our dogs while out of town is superb. The topper was the joy and surprise I got when a text popped up with a photo of our two dogs curled up together taking a snooze. 5 star rating! Highly recommended. read more

My dog is my baby, at least for the time being, and so naturally I worry about her and just want her to be happy and healthy and all that jazz. And I can honestly say my work days are a lot easier knowing that Elliott and her small, dedicated staff will be stopping by to walk my dog and play with her, that she's in good hands, that they know what to do if there's ever an emergency or something unexpected comes up. They're prompt, communicative, reliable, and have always been there in a pinch if I've had to work late and needed an extra walk... and in an emergency when I wasn't able to get home once, I knew I could count on Elliott to get to my dog and she'd be taken care of. I've also had them stay with her while I've been out of town, and her stay at Elliott's (not as often, since my dog is a little anti-social, but even so, got my dog to come out of her shell a little). While away, I'd get texts and even pictures to keep my mind at ease that my dog was okay. And even having a better time than me. Elliott has helped nurse my dog back after surgeries, has cared for her like she was one of her own, and has shown both compassion and professionalism. There aren't too many places/people I'd be as comfortable recommending to friends, especially when it concerns the safety and happiness of some of the most valued members of their families -- their pets -- but I recommend Elliott and Citizen Kanine all the time, with no reservations at all. read more

My sister and I recently moved to LA from SF and we needed a dog walker for our very timid Chihuahua rescue named Mona. Mona struggles with trusting others and has a rough past of snapping and biting. Kendra was willing to take Mona on and now Mona has one more person in her life that she trusts. For us, it's much more than just a walk. It's such a relief to know that Mona gets a visit and walk when we are at work. Kendra even texts us pictures of Mona out and about in the neighborhood. We are so grateful to have found someone who understands not all dogs are happy-go-lucky and some need a little extra TLC. read more

Triple gold stars for Citizen Kanine! I had heard about CK9 from a friend who had employed them to house-sit their two dogs for a week and highly recommended them. Now, I know taking care of dogs is not the same as taking care of cats but Kendra and Doug, the owners, are real pros and they did an amazing job looking after my two cats while I was out of town. While I was feeling guilty about leaving my two furry companions for so long, I think they were given so much care and attention that when I walked through the door my girls hadn't realized I had gone! I will definitely be using Citizen Kanine again. Your pets are in very good hands with them. read more

Doug and Kendra are great. They're super accommodating when I have to schedule a last minute walk, and have even been able to squeeze Olive into their overnight crew when I had to go out of town last minute. They post picture to Instagram once my pup is walked, which is both adorable and really helpful so I know what time she was walked! Most importantly, my dog loves them and every member of their staff. read more

I have trusted my kids with Elliott for years. When I go out of town I feel like my four-legged kids get to go to camp. They play all day and get lots of attention. Eliott and her troupe of beautiful women dog walkers come to see my kids 3 days a week now. I know my kids are being very well taken care of. I recommend Citizen Kanine to all my friends and neighbors. read more

Citizen Kanine has helped us so much! With two jobs and busy schedules, we needed some simple help and they have taken wonderful care of our dog, Buddy. They post photo updates to their Instagram so you know your pup has gotten out of the house, and communication with Doug and his team has been a breeze. Thanks for all the help - so glad we found you! read more

I cannot say enough nice things about Citizen Kanine. Doug and Kendra are super nice people. They started walking my dog Ginger right after I rescued her. I was really nervous about leaving her as she was still a skittish puppy. They listened to me and didn't make me feel like a crazy dog mom when I had questions or concerns. Their staff is very responsible and Ginger loooooves her walker Amanda! read more

A 21-gun salute to Citizen Kanine! Elliott has been a major presence in the lives of my two canine children since they were puppies. At various points, her service has walked my kids up to four times a week. I'm not a trusting person by nature, but I trust Elliott and CK not only with my dogs, but with a house key. Additionally, my canine children have weekly daycare with Citizen Kanine. I vastly prefer this route, considering the small group format and the accompanying attention they receive, in direct opposition to the big daycare situations in town, where the dogs are often more or less treated as numbers. Citizen Kanine also arranges for my kids' weekly grooming appointments while they are at daycare, so they not only come home happy and sleepy, but clean, to boot! Throw in the pickup and drop-off service, and my babies are in the best of hands! We also use Citizen Kanine for periodic overnight visits. We've been with Elliott and Citizen Kanine for six years now, and we look forward to many more happy years with 'Auntie' Elliott! read more

CK gets our special English Setter Seal of Approval! We've been using them for 10+ years now and they are 1000% on time, with never a problem -- always a pleasure! Elliott and her staff are SO sweet to our pups -- they jump and twirl with insane joy when they arrive. CK offers lots of services, too -- esp. the AMAZING dog washer. One of the great perks of the service are the very cheerful dog photos that show up in our in-box at the end of the dog-walking days (or weeks). CK is reliable, well-priced, friendly, positive and they really, really love dogs! It shows! read more

I love Citizen Kanine! As someone new to California with a young (spoiled) pup it was super important to me to find a place where I knew she would be well taken care of and get to socialize while I'm gone all day. Doug and Kendra are super flexible when my schedule gets a little crazy and making payments is super simple. I love seeing the pictures of Pippa on Instagram while she's there and she's always so excited to go and exhausted when she comes home. I wouldn't send her anywhere else! read more

I literally can't say enough about Citizen Kanine!! They truly are amazing. My boy, 105lb Doberman, is at times, painfully shy; he was more than at home with Doug and Kendra!! I met them prior to having him stay with them for a weekend and they were so warm and inviting. I knew right away they they truly love their four-leged friends and LOVE what they do in caring for them! I'm what you call "over-protective", not letting those I don't trust for care for the most valuable thing in my life, but I will be returning to CK again and again!! My guy didn't want to come home haha Doug and Kendra made me feel at ease and even sent me some photos of my pup each day. The little things go a long way! This was my first time needing pet care since moving to WeHo from Vegas and since I couldn't get a recommendation from anyone that wasn't just middle-of-the-road reviews, I decided to check out Yelp. I know a lot of folks use Yelp and I certainly hope this helps anyone on the fence decide that you can't do any better than Citizen Kanine. Everything from billing, to relaxed scheduling, to the amazing people in charge, it was easy and comforting. Glad I have found my guy a home away from home, where both of us can feel at ease! read more

Citizen Kanine is the best dog walking service that I have found in LA. We have a large, strong dog and there have never been any issues. Top notch customer service, too! Highly recommend. read more

I'm so happy to have brought my dog here while out of town for a week. I loved the free-roaming aspect as opposed to kenneling. Kendra and Doug are super accommodating and very understanding of dog behavior. I was concerned about our pup's previous experience with getting attacked twice at dog parks and they were aware of this and were thoughtful and knowledgable as to how we could introduce her into the group of dogs that were currently there. I also loved the updates and pics of how happy my dog was. I would definitely bring her here again! read more

Elliott and her fantastic team have been caring for our beloved pooch, Mr. Pants, for years. He absolutely adores her and we always feel confident leaving him with her whenever we have to leave town. Sometimes, I think he'd rather stay and play there a bit longer. We've recommended Elliott to so many of our friends and we just can't say enough great things about Citizen Kanine! We feel lucky to have them! read more

Doug & Kendra are absolutely amazing!! Anytime our pups see them, they jump with excitement. Doug & Kendra always have room to board our girls anytime we ask, even if it's on a day's notice. They walk our girls 4 times a week and the girls go to their house for doggie daycare once a week. We couldn't get through the week without them!!! Highly, highly recommend Citizen Kanine!!! read more