Marc is an experienced, serious dog walker that does amazing off-leash pack walks that my dog loves…read more- the packs are made up of all kinds of dogs and Marc does a good job of being a strong pack leader. I appreciate Marc and trust him with my dog completely - I especially like that he helps reinforce obedience / training commands during the walks which is super helpful. My dog likes him so much she howls when he comes and picks her up. Highly recommend!

Marc Kellond, dog walker, is sorely needed in the East Bay area of El Sobrante, Hercules and…read morePinole. He charges $30 for a 60-minute pack walk and goes to local dog parks to give the dogs the socialization they need. Website walkingmansbestfriend.com. Phone 510-685-0390; .walkingman17@icloud.com For $30, he will pick up your dog from your house, go to a local park (Pt. Pinole, Sobrante Ridge, Wildcat, etc.) walk for 60 minutes, and then return your dog to your house. The first walk/screening interview is free. Has been through the training program with Cause and Effect dog training, is licensed, insured, bonded, pet first aid certified, and a member of pet sitters international. Has experience with difficult dogs; or should we say, difficult owners who need training to know how to control their dogs.

We've been with El Perrito for 8 years and couldn't have asked for a more loving and healing…read moreenvironment for our sweet rescue pup. In Kat's care, she has blossomed into a much more playful girl in the pup community. Kat is reliable and great to work with! Couldn't recommend El Perrito more!

Life got hectic…read more.. We love our dogs and try to get out with them as much as we can. Regulars in the neighborhood and frequent Point Isabelle along with some weekend adventures a couple times a month. We started to fall a little behind for reasons I think we could all relate. El Perrito Dog Walks provided a great solution. We've tried other walkers that offered far less for the similar price. We had an introduction meeting and Melissa, who took the time to discuss practices with our pups and her approach. Our hound and puppy ridgie have plenty of idiosyncrasies and Melissa was very understanding. They use an app (can do it old school of you prefer) that makes it really easy. Put your info in and pick your times. Super straight forward. After an introductory walk we joined the pack! Today we came home after our second walk and not too long after the usual excitable greeting, barky bark and the spunky bunch were toast. Thanks Melissa! WE are most appreciative. Definitely recommend.

impossible to have a more organized and knowledgeable experience for your dog and family. our dog…read morecomes back happy and tired EVERY TIME!

The only folks I trusted my dogs with when I lived in the Bay... skilled, trustworthy, and…read moreevidence-based dog handling and training customized to each dog's needs. Boarding and pack walks were amazing for our two doggos.

We've been having our dog, Indi, go on pack walks with Maribel for the past two years. I can…read morehands-down say she's the absolute BEST. Indi is a very sensitive dog, and I wanted to make sure she went with a walker who had a deep sensitivity to the personalities of the dogs she worked with. I spent a while looking for a good walker when we moved to El Cerrito, and I felt that were far too many walkers who were like: "oh yeah, she's probably good, I'll start walking her." When I contacted Maribel she had a number of questions about Indi, did a meet and greet, and decided which pack she would fit best with for group walks. Her evaluation was a world of difference, and from the minute she met Indi I could tell that she had a deep sensitivity towards and awareness of the personalities of the dogs she works with. Indi goes on pack walk multiple times a week and LOVES them. Maribel always sends photo updates after the walks and is the absolute best. Highly highly recommended.

Maribel and the services she offers have been a total lifesaver for our family! When we adopted a…read morecattle dog/aussie shepherd pup we knew she was going to need more exercise than we could give her. Pack hikes with Maribel so enrich our dog's life; she comes back happy and exhausted every time. We've also boarded our pup with Maribel when we've left town, and it's been smooth sailing. We trust her implicitly and would recommend her to anyone!

Jason has walked my large and spirited dog for almost 5 years now and is incredible all around! He…read moreconsistently arrives with his van of happy panting pups to pick up and drop off my boy. He communicates promptly when I have questions or for the rare schedule changes that come up during the year. I can see my dog's joy when he goes off on his adventure. Long after he gets back, my pup is relaxing and resting from the walk. Jason always has a great attitude - rain or shine - and gives my dog lots of love. We are so lucky and grateful to have him in our pup's life!

We will never forgive Canine Boardwalk for the heartbreaking death of our beloved German Shepherd…read moremix, Sadie. We left Sadie under Jason's care on March 17, 2016. About 24 hours later, she was missing. After 4 days of frantic searching, the mobilization of many friends and family, and multiple pleas for assistance from Jason, our dear dog, Sadie, was found in the middle of I-80 by a stranger who thought her body might match the description on one of our fliers. Her body was flattened and mutilated beyond recognition from being run over by so many cars. Canine Boardwalk let her run collarless, without dog tags, and off-leash at Pt. Isabel. Under no circumstances would we have allowed Sadie to be let off leash at the Pt. Isabel dog park, which is full of foxtails (grass seeds that can be lethal to dogs), unfenced, and located near two major freeways. Only we could confirm Sadie's identity, and the experience of viewing her body will haunt us for the rest of our lives. We were not able to give her a proper burial or even remove her body from the highway. Now, I understand that people make mistakes. Dogs, even ones as docile and loving as Sadie was, are still animals and can be unpredictable around strangers. This is especially true of special-needs dogs like Sadie, who suffered from occasional seizures. Sadie's death, as gut-wrenching as it has been, could have been just a tragic experience. But it was more than tragic; this entire experience has been deeply traumatic because Jason and the staff of Canine Boardwalk handled the situation in the most callous, uncaring ways imaginable. From the moment they misrepresented themselves about who'd be walking Sadie and where they'd take her to their reluctance in helping us search for Sadie to the excruciatingly slow reimbursement process to get our money back for our missing dog expenses (we had to email them repeatedly for this), Canine Boardwalk made a tragic experience a deeply traumatic one. Because Canine Boardwalk avoided taking responsibility for their actions our pain has been magnified to agonizing levels. As you can see from the date of this post, Sadie's death was just a few months ago, and the way we lost her has made the mourning process unspeakably difficult. Without Canine Boardwalk's negligence and Jason's unprofessionalism, Sadie would be alive today. Their business practices are unsafe, and we believe the way they run their business endangers dogs. If Canine Boardwalk wants to stay in business, then they need to develop clear policies and procedures to ensure that tragedies like this do not happen again. We want to make sure that other dog owners do not experience the same kind of heartbreak and trauma that we did. Please think very, very carefully before you give them your business. There are other dog walking businesses run by compassionate, responsible people who would probably appreciate your support just as much as Canine Boardwalk would, and these other businesses would probably provide care with better professionalism and more respect. Please consider supporting them instead. After this experience, I wish I could give Canine Boardwalk a no star rating. Sadie, we love you so much and miss you every day, every hour. May you be romping happily with all the other dogs way out there over the rainbow bridge. RIP.

We were so glad that we got connected with Tom! We needed dog boarding for our four year old dog,…read morePiper, while we are on vacation and we felt that our Piper got his own vacation. Tom sent us updates about how Piper is doing, and we can see how happy he was based on the photos. Piper got to hang out and play with other dogs and went on multiple hikes/walks throughout the week. We cannot recommend this place more!

I did not board my dog. But I got wonderful information from Tom on a variety of things canine. I…read morewrote him because he worked with a partner in the Berkeley Hills who boarded my first German Shepherd. I have a 2 week trip planned in April 2024 and Tom will be my first choice for boarding if I can't find someone to house and dog sit for that length of time. He is just a really nice, informed, knowledgeable guy.

Samantha and her team are the best! They take my dog out 3x a week and he is super tired…read moreafterwards. Especially now that we commute to SF for work, I used to feel really guilty coming home from work late at night and my dog, Brewer, thinking it's time to play. Now we come home to a happy, sleepy, well taken-care-of puppy. It's good to know that he is having fun while my boyfriend and I are at work :) Samantha had a meet and greet with us and Brewer loved her. The few times I've worked from home, he always runs straight to the door when Samantha or her daughter comes over to pick him up. You can tell that they all genuinely love dogs. They also send cute pictures and videos of the dogs playing, which are always nice to get while at work! The Lazy Bones Dog Adventures team is professional, nice, flexible, accommodating and their prices are reasonable. I highly recommend, and Brewer says, "2 paws up!"

When you have a full time work schedule that includes a lot of travel, it's a necessity to have a…read moretrusted person to help care for and love your pup. Samantha and her lovely family gave our dog Kaia just that! Always on time, flexible, consistent and showing up with big smiles made us and our dog feel cared for and safe :). Kaia is a rescue and is cautious of new people. Samantha and her daughter knew exactly how to handle her and gained her trust immediately which was impressive. She also offers affordable boarding options and has a beautiful space that allows Kaia to run and play with other dogs. Her daily walking rates are very fair as well. Highly recommend her walking services!!

Bonnie and Mike are definitely the dog whisperers I was looking for to care for my pups while we…read morewere away on vacation. I realized how stressed I felt taking them to a vet boarding place, where my fur babies sit in a jail cell mostly isolated from people and fun. Bonnie interviewed my dogs and assessed whether they were a good fit and could get along with other dogs. She and Mike had no problem with my anxious and chatty hound/shepherd mix or grounded and stubborn carian terrier. They jumped right in the mix and had SO much fun! Bonnie made sure to send me pictures of them at rest and play, while we were away, which helped us relax and have fun, too. They have a great yard with fenced in areas, which allow for separation if needed. I think most of the time the poochies run and play, and then crash at night from a long day of fun. They really know dogs, and I was impressed at their compassion and humor while also keeping a watchful eye on how the dogs interacted with each other. Bonnie and Mike feel like a part of the family now. We'll see them next time we have to leave town without our dogs.

It is a rare experience to find someone who can truly demonstrate the care and kindness towards…read moreothers - particularly to the furry babies that we entrust in their care. Bonnie is a very special person in this regard. In addition to her methodical approach to learn and understand the nature of my dog's behavior and how she will get along with the other dogs and the new environment, Bonnie also shares the same concern I have for the well being of my dog. Her words - I care about her like she's my own. Who could ask for anything more?