I used to get really nervous when I have to leave my dog - but after I started leaving my dog with Tim I was no longer nervous. Tim is so good with dogs, I totally trust him with my little one. One Of the great things is that Tim makes sure all The dogs get a lot of exercise - which is so important to me! Also he is great with sending me pictures and updates so that I know how he's doing when I'm gone. read more

I cannot say enough about Tim. He is the king of Runyon Canyon by far! I have been in high-level dog trainings for decades with different dogs, and Tim is incredible. He is calm, loving to the animals, and beyond knowledgable. I highly recommend Hikes 4 Hounds! Game changer if you are taking your dogs off-leash to dog parks or hikes. read more

For the past few years, Tim is the only person I've trusted with my nervous little Apple and now our Bromley (who Tim fostered and introduced us to). Last month we left both our dogs with Tim for a few weeks, while we went on vacation. This was the first time we had left our dogs for such a long period of time and Tim was wonderful enough to send us a few photos and updates of our happy dogs, to ease our anxiety. He was very attentive and very patient to their individual needs and I gather they had an awesome time! Hikes4Hounds is an amazing service. Tim is firm, fun and trustworthy with our dogs. I've moved over and hour away from Tim and will still take the long drive over, to leave my dogs with Hikes4Hounds. read more

I don't usually take the time to write reviews; however, I must take the time to praise my dog walker Tim, owner of Hikes 4 Hounds. When I moved to CA 4 1/2 years ago I had never needed a dog walker. However with my new work schedule I was going to be away from my home for at least 13 hours and I couldn't possibly leave my dog alone that long. Tim was referred by a coworker, who had used him for their dog walker and he came highly regarded by them! That was almost 5 years ago. Tim has proven himself as being a caring, professional, and reliable person and I also consider him a friend. He takes special care of my bulldog with walks and he knows how to care for him in the heat of the summer. I work a different schedule every week, and we communicate by text and I never have to worry about my dog being walked! Tim always sends me a text after Beaus walk and lets me know of any concerns! Tim has been invaluable at times when I have locked myself out of my apt and has come promptly over with his spare key! I have never been concerned about allowing him entrance to my home when I'm not there. He's trustworthy! He has kept Beau overnite when needed, and I always feel okay leaving Beau in his care! He's the best read more

Tim is a fantastic dog walker and a great person. He definitely cares a lot about our dog. Our dog gets more excited to see Tim than he ever gets for us, and understandably so. Our dog gets to go to different parks and also hikes to Runyon. Tim is always reliable and will accommodate last minute changes to our schedule. He will also do dog sitting when we take weekend trips. We were referred to Tim by one of our neighbors, and Tim has done dog walking in the Miracle Mile area for many years. We highly recommend Hikes 4 Hounds. read more

Tim is simply an amazing person! He is one of the nicest people I have ever come across and my dog loves him! He is prompt and always accessible. If I need help on a random day, he goes out of his way to accommodate me; he always comes through for us. I trust him implicitly and recommend him highly! read more

Tim is everything you want in a dog walker. He loves dogs, he's unbelievably sensitive to what they need on any given day (my two senior chihuahuas can back me up on that), he's reliable, trustworthy and flexible. He's helped me out of last minute jams more times than I like to admit. When I first contacted Tim to walk my 9-year-old chihuahuas, Vivian and Gordon, I was just coming off a very bad experience with a dog walker who would flake and not show up or walk them for 10 minutes and charge me for 30. (My housekeeper eventually clued me in to this.) So I was on guard. What's more, my dogs were fussy with other dogs and didn't like men much. Fast forward three years and hundreds of walks later. My dogs adore Tim. (My husband and I tell Vivian that her boyfriend is coming on walk days.) He's helped socialize both of them to other pups, which makes every walk we take immeasurably more pleasant. It's such a relief to know that my dogs are in really good hands. read more

Tim has been taking our dogs for walks and hikes for a long time now and he's always been great with the dogs, trustworthy and easy to coordinate with. We're quite particular with who we entrust our dogs with, but after a few sessions with Tim we knew we were in good hands. He's walked our bloodhound who was quite strong and stubborn to walk, our large Bernese Mountain dog, our terrier and our Basset Hound... So with us he's taken care of big and small and done it all in stride. The dogs look forward to seeing him and get excited when he arrives and come back properly pooped and ready for a long nap. We never have to worry about their safety or care; when they are with Tim we know they are in good hands, watched with a diligent eye and lovingly cared for. When we were looking for a dog walker, both folks that we asked (that are trusted professionals in the pet business) both recommended Tim... And it's our pleasure to pass on our full recommendation to you. read more

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Tim has been walking our dog Buster for the last 3 years and is not only reliable but has been very flexible with our schedules. He's an advocate for active dogs and takes him to dog parks, hiking and sends us photos of their outings and Buster is always smiling. Our dog Buster was a rescue and needed to learn social skills and Tim had a great hand in that. From our dog loving family to yours, we would highly recommend Tim (Hikes 4 Hounds). read more

Tim is the BEST!! He's been walking my mini-pini for SO long now I can't even remember when we started (maybe close to 10 years ago!)! I couldn't be happier with his service and trust him 100%. He is really intuitive with handling our dog and he even gave me advice on controlling her barking at the beginning. Over the years he has gone above and beyond for us on several occasions (even driving to our house late at night once when my roommate locked himself out of the house) and I can't recommend him enough!! read more

If I can give more stars, I would!! Outstanding service! Goes above and beyond for my pups! If you are looking for someone that will really take good care of your dogs, go with Hikes 4 Hounds! read more

As I was once a dog walker myself, I am very picky about who I have to walk my dogs, as I know that a lot of walkers charge a lot, and do very little. When we found Tim, however, there was no question that he was the right person for us. We have been stuck several times last minute, and needed someone to walk our golden retriever. He will do whatever he can to make time to walk her, and she gets some great exercise. Sometimes he even brings his dog to play with her, which is great as she gets a ton of exercise. She is always tired and happy, and seems to get on great with Tim. A totally reliable, affordable service that I would recommend to anyone :) Thank you!! :) read more

When my husband and I found ourselves away from home for long stretches of time leaving our very active portuguese water dog bored and lonely during the day, we decided that a dog walker would be a necessity. We definitely scored when we found Tim at Hikes for Hounds. Here's why he scores the tri-fecta for superior dog walking service: (1) He is a TRUE Animal lover & a Kind person- Tim will put you at ease when you hand over your leash to him... he treats each of his clients (the dogs & their humans) with respect and enthusiasm; (2) He is Trustworthy - Tim actually texted my husband each day with reports regarding Nico's walk, filled his water bowl daily, and always made sure to leave our door locked after he dropped Nico off; and (3) He is Reliable - Tim has always showed up when we needed him to walk the furry one, and was also flexible about the inevitable changes in plans that pop up in our busy lives. One more thing...Tim is also a fabulous photographer - and we proudly display some of his portraits of our hairy beast in our house -Thanks for everything Tim! read more

Tim is great. Our dog Luka loves him and really enjoys his morning hikes. Luka can be a little timid but Tim is awesome with him. Luka always comes home from walks happy and tired! Thanks Tim. read more

No one better and more responsible. He has been walking and/or boarding them for last couple of years. My dogs adore him and I have complete trust in his care for them He is responsible and has been flexible with our schedule. It's hard to find someone to trust with your pets - but have never had to worry and they always come back happy!! read more

Tim is amazing for our girl. Best decision we made. She hated daycare but she loves walking with Tim and her squad. He walks her every weekday and it has changed our lives. We don't worry about her during the day because we know Tim will take good care of her (and alert us if there are any issues for any reason). Tim has been walking Janey for a year and a half now and he is incredibly reliable and so good with her. Can't recommend him highly enough. read more

We have two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels that I use to come home from work to walk everyday on my lunch break. When my office moved locations, I was devastated because I did not know what we would do with our dogs during the day. We explored daycare options as well as dog walkers in the area and Tim was the clear choice. From the moment we meet him, he was been a reliable resource with a friendly and very helpful demeanor. He texts me to check in throughout the week and often posts pictures of our dogs on his Facebook page, which makes us feel good as we can see their outdoor activities. He also alerts us when something is wrong (i.e. itching too much, etc) which is very helpful. Recently, my husband and I had to leave town and Tim took our dogs for a long weekend. He picked them up from our home and returned them before we arrived. They were exhausted and slept the entire next day! You could tell they had a fantastic time. We feel extremely fortunate that Tim is in our lives and interacts with our dogs on a daily basis. He is the reason I can go to work with a clear head - knowing my dogs are home safe and well cared for. read more

Tim is an awesome dog walker. He was referred to me when I moved into the neighborhood and we've been lucky to have him to take our boy Yo-Yo for walks during the work week. Tim is very flexible and seems to always be able to accommodate last minute requests. When we run into him around the neighborhood my dog goes nuts! Jumps into his arms and gives him kisses. That's proof in the pudding right there. read more

I'm proud to give Tim 5 stars! Tim has been walking my terrier Jake since he was just a few months old. Today, almost 5 years later, Tim is still going on daily walks with Jake. Tim is reliable, honest, and he really cares about the dogs. He's become A great friend to both me and Jake. If you're looking for a dog walker, look no more. Tim is the best. read more

Tim is a wonderful, reliable and caring dog walker. Our dogs are our babies and when Tim is watching over them we know they're in great hands. read more

Fantastic dog walker. I've known Tim, Hikes for Hounds, for over 6 years. He's bonded and is certified in first aid. He's sweet, fun and loving with the dogs. Suffice it to say that he is the only dog walker I've ever let walk my dog. I trust him implicitly. His clients love him. I know because I've referred a number of them to Tim. The whole review is overblown. Did the dog tell you that the experience was horrible and worse that his spay? What happened exactly? If the dog was damaged, why did you not bring it up then? Why did you not ask for your money back? Why did you not sue Hike for Hounds? Because this is a bogus claim. Shame on your for trying to ruin a business that many of us in the neighborhood rely upon. read more

tim is definitely running the best dog walking service you can find out here in LA. I'm honestly starting to think my dog loves him more than me! She is always so excited when she gets picked up from my house! read more

Tim is SO wonderful and I would recommend him to anyone that I know who loves dogs! He loves dogs and is very in tune to their different needs. He's consistent, reliable, and you can tell he really cares. My large breed dog needs consistent, rigorous exercise and she comes home from her hikes with Tim wiped out (which is really hard to to!). When my chihuahua tags along too he has a ball and it's so fun to see pictures and hear stories from their adventures. This is a top notch, dog loving, caring individual and I'm so happy we found him! read more

Tim by far has been the best dog walker I have ever had! He had really helped socialize my dog with other dogs. He is so helpful, friendly, flexible, trustworthy and my dog sasha loves him. I use him for walks several times a week and he takes her on Friday's for a hike. I totally trust him to come into my house when I'm not there. It gives me great peace of mind because I am so busy with work! I feel very lucky that I have Tim to help me with my dog! read more

Tim walks in - my dog grins from ear to ear and his tail starts wagging in overdrive. He comes home happy and tired and plops down for a nice long nap. Our dog is almost 13 and Tim is very attentive to his needs. Tim is reliable, responsible and a very nice guy. I recommend his dog-walking services to anyone. read more

First class service all the way. If you're a dog lover then there's no better place for your dog b/c your dogs will be loved as if they are at home! Takes great pride in caring for our girls. Reliable and trustworthy service. :) read more

We've had quite a few walkers in the past, but once we started using Tim that was it. Tim truly loves these animals, and our dogs know the sound of his truck when he's coming down the street! They get super-excited and that tells me a lot. We leave our fuzzy ones with him when we leave town, and I think Tim takes better care of them than we do at home! I feel very lucky to have Tim for our 2 dogs. BTW, I was curious why Geoff H was so disgruntled, until I looked up the other reviews he's given on other businesses. It seems Geoff is having issues dealing with just about any business in LA. There is no way any dog would not love Tim! read more

A neighbor recommended Tim to me years ago & he's been fantastic. I love seeing my dog Rayla's tail wag the minute she sees him. Tim is super easy to work with and flexible with your schedule, making the process of leaving your beloved pet that much easier. My dog isn't crate trained so I couldn't bear dropping her off at a facility that crates. Plus, he understands a pet owner and will give you updates and photos while you're away - to help with missing your little girl/guy. And what a luxury to have him pick up & drop off! You don't have to worry about missing a drop off or pick up time ever! It's such a relief to come home from a trip and your little one is snuggled up in their bed, already home. I also love knowing that when Rayla is with him, she's also getting socialized with other dogs. My dog isn't much of a hiker anymore, but it's great that he can take your dog to Runyon for a healthy spin while you work. And when unexpected things come up and I can't make it home to take out my dog, he's always been there on the spot. It's been a great experience overall! read more