It's been over 7 years since I wrote my original review and after all this time, i STILL cannot recommend Doug enough! Now that I work from home, I've only been using Doug for dog sitting. He is amazing with my dog--the only time that my dog doesn't care that I'm leaving him behind is when he is with Doug. Doug is so great, he sends me updates while I'm away to let me know how he's eating (my dog is a very picky eater) and sends me pictures and videos of Jameson playing with the other dogs. I'm moving out of state soon and I'm so bummed for my pup to be losing Doug. Thank you, Doug, for everything! read more

We lost our beloved 'Molly' in Doug's care. His service came highly recommended through a relative. We were to leave town to visit family in Los Angeles and trusted Doug with our furry family member's life for three days. On the second day, we received a call saying there had been a dog attack involving Molly; that one of the other dogs that was also being boarded, had attaked her. Though Molly was taken to ER for her injuries, she did not survive the attack. We lost our angel in Doug's care. We discovered that it was one of Doug's own pets that had attacked Molly. Though we reported the attack to the police and the Humane Society. Doug had argued that his dog was fighting in self deffence. Our Molly was a 6 lb. Yorkie that was a service pet for senior care facilities. Doug's dog is a 78 lb. Lab. Really !?!? One of his assistants felt horrible about what happened and mentioned similar events as happening in the past. The staff member had also said most of the possitive reviews on Yelp are from mock accounts that Doug and his staff posted. Please do your own research before trusting you pet with him. read more

Doug has been a part of our dog's life for the last 11 years. First as a dog walker, and now as a boarder for when we go out of town. Doug's house is a dog resort with outdoor play areas and places to lounge around. I know that my dog is safe and happy with Doug. If the thought of boarding your dog in a smelly place with cages totally freaks you out (as it does for us!), Doug's house is for you! Your dog will be treated as part of his family. We cannot tell you the peace of mind having Doug in our life has given us. He has always been there to care for our sweet dog when we have had medical emergencies and last minute trips. In fact, right now we are having a nightmare with some construction at our house. Who is coming over to pick our dog up and save the day? Uncle Doug! Do yourself and your dog a favor and reach out to Doug. read more

I found Doug online and started using him to walk my older rescue dog (quirky fella) and my younger dog when I work long hours. Not only does he work around my ever changing schedule, but he is so so so good to my little dudes. I get photo and text updates, so I never have to worry! He even gives me advice about certain things, so overall great support for my animal family. :) I definitely recommend using him to take care of your doggos. Doug is extremely reliable and really cares. I've heard nightmare stories from friends, so I am nothing but grateful for him!! read more

Doug, AKA, "Uncle Doug" is great with the animals! When we had our Puggle, Nikki, he took care of her while we were on vacation! He takes pix and videos and shares with his clients! I trust him completely. He loves animals and it shows! I highly recommend him! read more

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Doug is the best. If it is walking our dog Dera, boarding her or feeding and entertaining our cat Twinkie, he always makes sure your beloved pet gets the attention and exercise it needs. I would give more than 5 stars if possible read more

We cannot recommend Doug more highly!! Our dog Charlie is now a 10 year old mixed breed and Doug has been helping us take care of him since he was a puppy by walking him weekdays and boarding when we go away on vacation (it is such a great piece of mind knowing there is a safe and loving home where can stay). Charlie can be anxious around some dogs, but Charlie loves him and Doug is really good at knowing which dogs Charlie will get along with better. We love the pictures we get on their outings as well. Doug is extremely trustworthy, dependable, flexible, and really treats each dog as if they were his own. Charlie (and we) say thank you Doug for everything you do!! read more

I've used Doug's services for years. He's always been professional, on time, consistent, and fair. He took my girls out on fabulous walks and would send me pics of how much fun they were having. Boarding was also easy and fairly priced, and I knew my girls were safe and happy when they stayed with him. I have since moved out of his area but I'm close enough that when I need boarding, he'll be my first call. You can't go wrong if you call Doug for your pup's care. read more

Doug is absolutely amazing!! We have left our dog with him for boarding while we've been out of town (one time for 2 weeks) and everything went perfect. His house is totally setup for dogs with a big yard where he plays with them and sets out a kiddie pool on hot days. The dogs sleep in dog beds loose in the house so no crates required. He takes the dogs he boards on the daily outings he does all around San Dieg and goes a different place each day. Your dog will come back tired for sure. He takes lots of excellent photos of all the dogs each day and posts them on his Facebook immediately so you can see all the fun your pup is having. His attitude is very laid back and he really loves dogs. Could not recommend him more for boarding your dog!! read more

Doug has been our dog walker 11+ years and has been super-reliable and is loved by our pets (he also takes care of our kitty cat when we're on vacation). Doug has been so easy to work with and he's always providing super-helpful suggestions for our rat terrier, Darla, who has a mind of her own. I have always felt as though my animals were in the best hands possible which allowed me to focus on work and vacation when I needed to. Doug you're the BEST!! read more

Highly recommended! Gets along great with my two dogs and is always so helpful and flexible. I also think it's great that he's always suggesting tips to me about training my girls. I love seeing photos that he sends me of the girls while I'm away on my trips too. Thanks Doug! read more

I have had the pleasure of using Doug's dog walking service and my little Maltese/shitzu, Matisse, has never been so happy. When I go away she stays in his home and is treated like a princess!! She gets to go on long, long walks with Doug and his other dogs he is caring for and has fun playing and hanging out with them. She sleeps in luxurious beds and eats the finest foods!! I have known Doug for several years and see him with his pets he services. He never has to many dogs at one time so that he can give them all the attention they need. Since I have a small dog I tend to be very particular who I leave her with when I am out of town. With Doug, you wont every have to worry. Since he is so experience and has so much knowledge about dogs he is able to tell how your dog will behave with other dogs at the park . He spent time testing Matisse to see if she listened to him off leash so that she could be free to run with the other dogs at the larger parks. He knew Matisse's behavior in one day which made me feel very safe because she is so small. Doug not only makes sure your dog has fun during their stay but he also makes sure they are feeling well. The last time I went out of town my dog had some fleas but it was to soon to apply the frontline to her. She had a bath prior to me leaving but the fleas came back during the week. Doug went out of his way to buy Matisse some expensive flea shampoo and give her a bath so that she felt more comfortable for the next two days she was staying with him. I also have a cat that Doug cared for at my home while I was away. He must have done something special to make my cat so happy besides feed her because this is the first time I have been gone where she hasn't been angry enough to pee on my bed spread!!! So as you can see, you will get more than you bargained for when you use Doug's service. His prices are reasonable for overnight sitting or daily walks. Even if you have to save your money a little before going on a trip so that you can afford his services, it is worth the price of not worrying about your pet because you know that Doug is a professional who loves his job and loves your dog!! FOUR STARS FOREVER!!!!!! read more

Doug is the sweetest dog walker out there! He truely cares and adores all of his clients. A true animal lover! I actually will accompany him on the 1 and a half hour walks and it's great fun for me and the dogs. I do quite well off leash! He goes to different dog parks and carefully avoids the evil foxtails! read more

Uncle Doug has been taking my girl on outings and boarding her for a couple years now. He is timely, reliable, professional, and an excellent communicator. He also takes amazing photos so I know my girl is getting exercise and having fun. I highly recommend Doug! He is the best. read more

I really feel fortunate to have Doug walk my little 8 pound LuLu. She is in his tender loving care 5 days a week. For the walk he takes her on, it is "off leash" with a small pack of dogs at any of several different parks during the week. He often takes pictures and sends me text message with a photo in it. It is a nice touch! I really feel LuLu is safe and with someone who genuinely cares about her well being. I have seen those dog packs on multiple leashes roaming around the 'hood. Doug's walks are just the opposite. He treats her like I treat her -- a queen! I know my dog leads a double-life. She has her pack during the day, roaming with her pack master. And she is ours during the night. She is happy and I am happy. read more

Doug has taken care of our dog and cat for the last few years, and he's been the best pet sitter by far. Our cat loves with Doug brings his dog Elsie, as they really enjoy playing together. We will miss him and wish him the best of luck in San Diego read more

Doug has been watching my pets for at least 5 years. I am convinced that the nice long walks my 16 year old lab gets from him is the reason she stays so peppy. I appreciate that he will let me know if he notices anything out of the ordinary. Its a great comfort to have updates when I need to monitor my old pup. He has been flexible when needed, and always great with all my pets! read more

Doug is an absolute angel in my life - and more so, my dog's life. Doug has saved me many times when I've been stuck at work, stuck in traffic, or have to go out of town unexpectedly and I've needed someone to walk or board my dog. From puppy training, adventures with the pack, and now senior strolls, Uncle Doug has been with us through it all! I'm so grateful for Doug and my dog just adores him. You need Doug in your life! read more

I just moved out to San Diego to start a busy residency program working 80 hours a week and was so concerned to find great care for my energetic lab, Gunner. Doug has been above and beyond the best caretaker for Gunner that I could ever imagine. He comes to walk Gunner 5 days a week and has boarded him several times over the weekend and on holidays. Gunner absolutely loves his "Uncle Doug", as he takes him on fun adventures all over San Diego with a pack of buddies. He also has an incredible turfed backyard that the pups love to play in. He always sends fun pictures of my pup when I'm at work, and the dog is absolutely exhausted when I come home. He clearly has a blast while I'm gone, which makes life so much easier for the both of us. Several other residents in my program use Doug, as well, and have nothing but rave reviews about his care of their pups. I am so thrilled to hopefully have him to walk Gunner for the rest of my 4 year residency. He is absolutely amazing! read more

Doug is OUTSTANDING! There's not enough words to describe his compassion and care for all his furry friends. My 2 dogs loved Uncle Doug, and I only use the past tense since we moved across the country last year. If I could clone Doug and bring him to the East coast, I would!! He went out of the way for us--super flexible with our crazy schedule, committed to making sure the dogs had a great day every day, patience with my dogs special needs and anxiety--The list goes on. I feel so lucky that we found him in a random internet search!! Doug was our dog walker and we also boarded with him several times. I got daily updates and photos of all the fun they were having. It gave me a peace of mind that my dogs were well cared for while I was away. He is very easygoing, very professional and your fur kids will be in great hands no matter what your needs are. Happy to write a review on behalf of Doug. He's the best, and I'm certain you'll agree! read more

I have used Doug as my 'cat guy' since I adopted my kitty-cat BUPKES from the San Diego Humane Society in February, 2017. I am completely satisfied. Doug is trustworthy, and has a genuine affection for my Little Creature, often sending me photo's or video's, so that I can 'check in.' Plus, Doug's rates are reasonable. I'm confident if there was an emergency, Doug will know how to handle it. In short, you can feel comfortable entrusting your beloved pet to Doug Pizzy. read more

I can't say enough good things about Doug! We have known Doug since 2011, when he started walking our dog. He has been our go-to for boarding, walking, trips to the park, and even helping out in a pinch. "Boarding" usually includes multiple walks/hikes a day, sleeping in a comfy bed, and lots of belly rubs. Best value in town! Our dog usually doesn't want to come home after a stay with Uncle Doug! read more

Whenever we go on vacation or need sitting for a night or two, we always go to Doug without hesitation. Instead of feeling guilty about leaving our dogs behind, we feel like we are giving them a special vacation. Doug takes them on lots of outings and always lets us know how they are doing with continuous correspondence and videos. Our dogs get so excited when they see him, too. In fact, whenever we are out and see a white van like Doug's mobile they run up to it thinking they are going to see him. Very highly recommend! read more

Doug took care of my dog for six years (until we moved), both day care and boarding. Always reliable and caring and entirely trustworthy. I think my dog was as happy at Doug's as at home (maybe more??) because of all the fun he had with Elsie and the gang. read more

Doug is a dog whisperer. He takes care of my best friends when I am out of town, feeding, crating/ letting out, spending time and the bonus for me was he walked our three dogs daily. When I'm going to be gone for hours, Doug is there to the rescue. My dogs are always relaxed when I come home from trips, not acting anxious. He is the best dog sitter/walker I have ever had. You can feel rest assured, Doug will take care of your dogs. read more

Doug has been taking care of my baby girl for about 5 years. During the Covid crisis, he has proven to be a great relief. Being home all the time, I am driving the dog crazy. She gets her change of scenery afternoon once per week. Its so worth it, she comes home happy, tired and behaves perfectly, no boredom here! We have been supportive of this small business during the Covid closures. Give him a try, your dog will be happy to see different surroundings for an afternoon! Support a small business! Be safe and healthy. read more

Doug is an amazing, caring, awesome, and cool dog walker. He walked our first baby - a huge gentle Rottweiler - and loved her almost as much as we did. We adopted Scout at 11 months and Doug was essential to her acclamation and training. He helped Scout to become a wonderful dog and spoiled her rotten too! The daily walks were amazing - she saw more of San Francisco with Doug leading the way than I have in all my life. Years later when we moved out of the city - we'd say Doug's name to Scoutie and she always smiled and wagged her tailless butt - True LOVE! I know I'm gushing but honestly I can't imagine a better dog/animal lover than Doug - I trust him 100% with my babies! read more

We have known Doug for many years here in San Francisco. He has a natural compassion for animals, and knows how to bring out the best. We trust him implicitly. To us and our animals he was Uncle Doug. He walked our dogs, house sat for our dogs and cats -- sometimes as many as 6 of them living with us -- and protected all of them at all times. He knows their behavior, and a number of times was the first to spot when one was not feeling well. We are sad to see Doug move to San Diego, but feel 100% sure that anyone engaging his services will be very happy. Ron K and Joyce L, San Francisco read more

My dog Lola has had the pleasure of off leash walks with Doug for the last four years. Doug really takes the time to get to know each dog, and provides regular emails, texts and photos of what they've been up to while the rest of us are stuck at work! When my dog was diagnosed with cancer Doug worked with me to plan easy walks for her and let me know how she was doing. Doug is a gem. San Diego's gain is our loss. We will miss you!!! read more

Doug is five stars all the way. Until we moved to Chicago last month, Doug took my boy Mako out every day and boarded him when I was away. Mako absolutely loved his daily outings with Doug and would come home tired and happy. Doug was always concerned with helping Mako become a better dog and worked through issues and problems with him. He cared for Mako as if he was his own -- he wasn't just Mako's dog walker. I only wish I could have transplanted Doug's dog walking service to Chicago! read more

Zoe my first dog and I have the pleasure of being Doug's first clients. I had adopted Zoe from the SF SPCA when I was out of work so had plenty of time to help her adjust to her new home but that honeymoon was soon over and I had to go back to working long hours. I was so worried about my sweet girl and was so lucky to find Doug. For 12 years he was a consistent wonderful, resourceful, responsible and last but not least very entertaining part of our lives providing the best care for Zoe I ever could have hoped for. He helped train her when she was a puppy, took her on long walks during the work week and lovingly cared for her in his apartment throughout the years during my many out of town work trips so I never had to board her. Although Zoe has gone doggy heaven and I've moved to the east coast, Doug is and always will be part of our family. read more

Doug is the best for animal care. When we've gone out of town and needed care for our guinea pigs, Doug has taken excellent care of our guys. One time one of the piggies got really sick and had to be assist-fed and given medicine. Unfortunately we had travel plans and couldn't be there, but Doug nursed him back to health in our absence. He saved our little guy's life. We've hired Doug for most holidays and other occasions since 2006, and feel really lucky that we can rely on him. He truly loves and cares for other people's animals as if they are his own. I have recommended him to other friends who are now regular clients. Doug is the best. read more

My pup Gyzmo was a very discriminatory pup. She was a sweet old girl who was so loving and kindhearted; but she trusted very few people and rarely would want to leave with anyone but me. Somehow she loved Doug right away and was always happy to see him. Doug has a way about him that puts an animal at ease. It's as if each animal he comes in contact with has a sixth sense and can see through to his soul and they connect with him. Gyzmo trusted him. In her lifetime, Gyzmo didn't trust many. It was so impressive to see him interact with her. She was an old girl, so required a little more attention; sometimes help down the stairs or she may have an accident here and there. Doug always took it in stride and was at ease. I accompanied Doug on a few group walks and it is so refreshing to see a dog walker who cares about the animals they walk. He accounts for every animal; he picks up after every animal. He plays with them in the way in which each prefers and they listen to his verbal commands. As discerning as my pup, I did not trust my girl with many people for overnight visits. Doug made me feel confident my pup was always in good hands and always well treated; even my crazy cat enjoyed his company. I'd trust any of my animals in the hands of Doug's Dog Walking. read more

Doug is wonderful!!! My dog loves him! I work long hours and I know my dog is in good hands when I can't be there.

Doug was my dog walker since July 2007 till he moved to San Diego last month. I really miss his services. He loves animals and gets along great with all of his customers. We had one last big dog walk together with his clients at Fort Funston in San Francisco and I was sad he was leaving. He took great care of my dog when I was at work or traveling. Thanks for everything and best wishes to you and Elsie in San Diego. read more

Our cats love Doug! He's a lifesaver when we need to go out of town. Doug expertly handles our elderly cat's elaborate medical routine (multiple daily pills, subcutaneous fluids), cleans up bizarre cat-related messes, keeps the cats feeling loved and entertained, and delights us with updates and photos of our kitties being adorable. We think our cats may actually want us to travel more now just so they can spend more time with him. We are so fortunate to have found someone so responsible and caring to take care of our pets! read more

Doug is amazing. After checking out multiple dog walkers/boarders in SD, I was very excited to meet Doug. He genuinely loves dogs and treats my pup like his own. His prices are a great deal, too, considering the time he spends with the dogs. We've used him at least twice a week for months now, and I have nothing but wonderful things to say about his services! read more

Doug is the man! You can tell he loves what he does by all the great photos he posts. He shows great enthusiasm for his work.

Doug is a great asset for us. Our dogs seem to live for him showing up. They get ballistic excited to see him every day, they never react that way to us. Our dogs are very big and he is able to handle and control them with great ease. Highly recommended if you need a good reliable dog walker. read more

Doug has been walking and caring for my dog Jasmine for years. He's simply the best; totally committed to the dogs' well-being, so kind and responsible, always attuned to the dogs' needs, and with a great sense of humor. l couldn't recommend Doug more highly. He's so smart and caring, always dependable and very insightful, truly a person you want to be on your dog's team. When I'm traveling, I feel my dog is in the best possible hands when she's staying with uncle Doug. He develops a personal relationship to each of his dogs, and you feel he really knows your dog super well. Doug takes the dogs to different parks and beaches, and he seems to love his job. One more thing; he keeps his pack small, and stays connected to each dog throughout the walks. So grateful for Doug! read more