The best!! Don David has been the best dog walker I've ever dealt with, his prices are more than fair and my puppy is totally pooped once he returns home after romping with other dogs and going on hikes. I'm pretty sure my dog has a better day than I do every time Don David takes him out. Don David keeps me updated with photos during their walks and makes sure he gets enough shade/water during the hot days. He is a genuinely sweet person and extremely easy to communicate with. I absolutely trust him with my dog and am so grateful to have found him. I now have Don David take my dog four days a week :) Oatie waits for him at the door every morning. He goes above and beyond to ensure your dog has a great day so you can rest easy while away from home. I absolutely recommend Don David to any dog owner in Marin. read more

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What can I say about Don David? He is kind, loves animals and nature, an excellent communicator and he's a professional. I am Don David's biggest fan! He is a fabulous dog walker as he provides excellent care for my Shih Tzu on group walks. He takes the dogs on hikes and never unloads the dogs in a dog park for an hour. My small dog is in tip top shape from all his exercise. The socialization he provides for the dogs is excellent. Depending on the day he has small dog groups or a great mix of various sizes. Best of all, Don David texts us dog owners, photos throughout the week of our dogs on their hike. It is so nice to know my dog is in a safe environment and playing with dogs of all sizes. I can see that he is happy! I highly recommend Dog Trotters as your dog walking/pet sitter service. read more

Don David has been taking care of our dog DeeDee for a few years now-DeeDee loves him! Every time she is dropped off she is happy, tired from her adventure from that day. We have her walked twice a week while we are at work so DeeDee can play with her friends while there is still daylight. She is so much more energetic now having this routine. We trust Don David as family and highly recommend him to anyone. read more

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I don't even know where to begin! Don David stayed with Ranger when I went out of town for 4 days. Ranger loved him so much that after I got home, the next morning he raced downstairs and scratched on the guest room door and was visibly sad when he realized that Don David was gone! I've had dogs my entire life and have had MANY dog-sitters but never anyone as responsible (texted us with photos and updates every day), loving, and caring. He walked Ranger 3 times/day and gave him little doggie massages - oh, and my house was as clean and orderly as it was when I left....actually, it was more clean and orderly!! Don David is a gem! I just wish I had met him years earlier! He is not only a 5 out of 5, he is 100 out of 5!! read more

I recently moved to San Rafael for business. I have 2 dogs and work long hours and had a dog walker. She quit on me with 24 hours notice and I was beside myself. What was I going to do with my dog? I called Don and he came to my home to interview and meet the dogs that night. He is an awesome warm loving human being that truly loves animals. I hired him on the spot and he started the next day. He was a lifesaver and immediately put my mind at ease. Bailey and Dharma have a great time on their hikes. Don always sends pics of the hikes everytime he walks them which I just love . He's a keeper. read more

Don David is a very loving spirit, especially to animals. Our dog, Hudson, has been getting massages before / after his walk and he surely loves it !!! Don David is very honest and reliable for his service. We are very happy to have Don David to take care of our doggie :) read more

I left my 2 dogs with Don, last September. He's love of animals is wonderful. They left me (the dogs) without shaking or pulling on the leash. They came back clean and not smelly. I would highly recommend Dog Trotters to anyone with loving animals. In fact, I will be using Dog Trotters in a few weeks. read more

My two chihuahua terrier dogs love their walks with Don David. They come home tired and happy which makes me a happy dog mom! Don pays special attention to one of my dogs who has anxiety, by giving her massage while they are in his truck I'm so grateful to have found reliable, caring dog lovers to walk my babies. I highly recommend! read more

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Don did an awesome - truly remarkable - job watching my dog, Addie. We were on a longer-than-usual vacation and I didn't want to put that task on a non-pro. Don provided regular updates and totally put me at ease. I think the dog was actually bummed when we got home. Normally there'd be a lot of excitement, but she basically gave us a dirty look and walked away. No bigger compliment for a walk sitter :-) As we're planning another longer holiday, I am not stressed at all about leaving our other pooch in Don's good hands. I know she'll have fun and be on her own sort of mini-dog staycation while we're in Hawaii. read more

Don David is amazing with our little dog oliver. He's been watching him since he was 6 months old. I always feel good when I leave him with Don, it's home away from home. When I pick him up, oliver is always calm and content!!! read more

I hired Don David to take my Sophie on social walks/hikes twice a week. Before the first visit Don came over to meet Sophie and discuss her background, and any training issues that he could help with. I wanted her to have some off leash time and to get used to being around other dogs, as she was not well socialized (she's a rescue). I could tell after Sophie being with him for a few sessions, that she was better with her boundaries and leash issues. He's a natural with dogs. He would take Sophie and her pack on hikes all over the area, and would send texts and pictures of their joyful romps. I particularly loved to see them swimming during hot summer day, which Sophie loves to do! I would definitely recommend Don David.There is no doubt that Don loves animals and they love him. read more

My wife and I, along with our GoldenDoodle and Standard Poodle were visiting the Bay Area, staying in Sausalito and needed a dog sitter for a couple of nights. We had not planned in advance. I contacted Don through his DogTrotters.com website and he agreed to dog-sit at our rental house for two nights with only two day's advance notice. Don came over to meet our dogs beforehand, and we immediately felt comfortable as did our dogs. Don took excellent care of our dogs over those two nights. I can't say enough about how kind and gentle he was with the dogs. His rates were very reasonable also. I highly recommend Don to anyone seeking dog sitting, walking, pet massage, etc. We will gladly reach out to Don ion any future trips. read more

Don was great! Couldn't of asked for a better dog sitter. He just has a great aura about him. Super nice, friendly and understanding. Our dog, Moose, (maltese/yorkie mix) stayed with him for a week while we were on vacation. My dog has some anxiety and Don always massaged his neck to relieve some of the anxiety and I could tell when Moose came home he was in a great mood. I will definitely be using Don again and I would recommend him to anyone. read more

Don David has been boarding my 25 lb dog-anxious dog for several years now, and we and Buster love him! He came over to meet Buster before the first stay, and sends us pictures of Buster and any new friends he may have made at Don's while we are away, which is very cute and fun. Buster always seems happy and appropriately worn out after some good Don David/Dog Trotters time, and there have never been any problems! I very strongly recommend him for boarding! read more

If you want to trust someone with your furry baby. This is the man/team you want to do it with. We've been with Don for over 2 years now and he is professional, courteous, on time and incredibly passionate about the dogs and what they need and want to be happy. You should see for yourself why he's been doing this for 25 years- he's awesome!!!! The notes he leaves everyday are the first thing I read every evening after work and I look forward to the midday picture of my baby enjoying the sunshine! Look no further!!! read more

We are so happy that we found Don. We have 2 big dogs and had to put one down about 6 months ago. Our girl dog was left sad and lonely, even with regular walks. We decided to get her involved with a group of dogs for hikes and came across Don on the internet. She comes home after her walks every time with a huge smile on her face and it means the world to us. Don has been extremely professional and has fair pricing. I do not hesitate to recommend him! read more

We have a chaotic work schedule, and we're often out of town for work. Don has always been very accommodating, especially last min! He'll take our dog out 3-4x a day when we're gone, and I always get updates via text when our dog has been walked, usually accompanied by a picture of our dog having a great time with the other dogs. Its very refreshing compared to the service you get from a typical kennel, and far more personal. It's those little details that make us feel a lot better about leaving our pup in someone else's hands for a few days. read more

I had to go out of town for several days and was unacquainted with the local dog sitting providers. I called Don of Dog Trotters and was glad I did. He took excellent care of my 13-year-old chow chow. Don obviously has experience handling and caring for dogs, even protective and finicky types like my chow. In addition, Don charges reasonable rates, keeps in touch via text, and gave me the feeling that he'd be able to handle any emergency should one arise. He is also very personable. I definitely recommend Dog Trotters. read more

We moved to Marin county from So Cal about 9 months ago. With no family to watch our 13 yr old dog in the area, we had to find someone trustworthy to leave him with when we have visitors and are out of the home all day. Don has been great from the very first time he watched Jet! When we drop him off now, Jet doesn't even look back to see if we're coming along. He goes off happily with Don and when we pick him up he is so calm and relaxed. We feel so at ease leaving him in the care of Don, it means so much to have a person you can trust to leave your dog with. Thanks for the great care! read more

My family expanded leaving me less time to devote to our four legged member and thankfully my google search led me to Dog Trotters & Don David. He truly loves animals and I think his walks have already taken years off our dog, Albert. Albert gets so excited and runs to the door every time I mention Don David. It's also really helped with Albert's socialization with other dogs. He used to be aggressive &/or fearful of other dogs but that has totally changed. If you are looking for an amazing dog walker, no one is better than Don David! read more

Don David is amazing!! He has been walking our three year old terrier mutt, Mrs. Chips, for close to a year now and she's never had it so good! Don is reliable, great with all types of dogs and people!! (which isn't true of all dog-walkers.) He always has something positive to say when he greets us and pays careful attention to Mrs. Chips and the pack of pooches he takes on his daily hikes throughout the Marin trails. He often mixes it up with new places and makes sure the dogs are always well looked after, no matter the weather or conditions outside. I feel you can trust him with your keys and your four legged-friends implicitly. We've even called him for last minute overnight pet sitting and he is very accommodating. We absolutely love Don - highly recommended! read more

Don is amazing! He really makes you feel like your pet is being loved and cared for when you are away. I highly highly highly reccommend Dog Trotters! He takes care of our dog Layla when we leave for trips back East. I hate leaving her and he makes sure to keep me posted on how she is. He even sends me pictures of her. I feel she is always in safe hands. If you need someone to watch your pet overnight he is the man for the job! read more

I have had a really good experience boarding and doing walks with Don David for my spirited little 10 year old Peke the last couple years. He really loves animals and is great with them. Very reliable and dependable and I am very grateful to have him in the area! Will tell you how big the groups walk is that your considering and take special requests for care. His heart is in the right place and is definitely not doing this just to make money- really caring and will take good care of your dog. read more

Don David has been cat sitting for my 2 cats for the past year and I have been very happy with his service. It's clear that he cares for animals and the cats are always happy to see him. No matter have long or short my vacation has been he is always accommodating and send lots of updates to let me know who the kitties are doing. read more

I found Don David on Yelp when I suddenly lost my other dog walker and was in a pickle. He came over that day and started immediately. It was the best decision I've made for my dog Chili. He is kind, reliable, trustworthy, and a pleasure to deal with. He leaves a note for me each day with a recap of what they did. With my other Walker, I never knew if they showed up that day or not. Rest assured Don David always does. I don't have to worry or feel guilty about my dog when I'm at work. I highly recommend him to anyone! read more

Don David was very caring and attentive to our 15 year old dog. We felt comfortable having him stay at our house and was very flexible accommodating our dynamic travel schedule. And his therapeutic massages made him a friend of our dog for life. read more

Don is wonderful! He took the time to not only get to know what I wanted for support while I was away but to spend time with the dogs before taking them into his care. He intuitively understands my dogs and provides outstanding TLC! read more

Don David is great. We are really particular about who takes care of our terrier mix, Cooper. Don is friendly and open, and clearly loves dogs. We hired him to walk Coops three days one week, in the afternoon, when my husband was out of town and work had me making a very time-consuming commute. Don would leave these wonderful and funny little notes for us, just to let us know how Cooper's walk had been and what he had been up to. He would also communicate via text to let us know how the walk was going and how he was getting along with the other dogs. Since his walks went so well, we asked Don to dog sit him when we had to take a week out of town. Again, it went well and he kept us updated on how Coops was doing without us. Something that was important to me was that Don really seemed to like Cooper, and appreciate his personality. So, 5 stars and I definitely recommend him. read more

We were so happy to have not just found Don during the holidays in 2014 but that he was available especially when it seemed no one else was. He was good with communicating via text along the way. He even came to our house to meet and greet our two dogs who immediately liked him. While we were back east for the holidays, Don was great about texting me updates. One of our dogs was not eating his kibble so Don went above and beyond and tried different foods until Norman finally ate 3-4 days later. We would use him again. read more