Our dog Max started going out with Having a Ball during the 2020 shelter in place. In the early…read moredays, the service was great and Max was happy. Unfortunately, we have had many issues with this company and recently moved Max to another company. Overview of main issues: - Inconsistent schedule, different walkers showing up daily to pick Max up - They use personal cars which are not large enough for 6 dogs to be comfortable. - I regularly saw a dog sitting in the front passenger seat when they would come to pick up Max - this is very unsafe, especially since they are driving from Sausalito to Petaluma on Hwy 101. - Many times on hot days, Max would come home and his fur would be hot to the touch and he would be panting excessively. This made us question whether or not all of the personal vehicles used to transport dogs have functioning AC. - In August, our home alarm was set off twice by the walkers. Both times, Max was in the house with the alarm wailing for an extended period of time. - One day at 6 PM, Max was not home from his walk and we started to get very concerned. Multiple texts and calls went unanswered. Eventually, we learned that a dog had run away earlier that day and all of the walkers were trying to find it. We later learned that our dogs did not get a walk that day- so essentially, Max spent many hours crammed in a car - and we were charged for the walk (!) After this incident, we expected an official communication from the company acknowledging what happened and details on processes being implemented to ensure appropriate communication in the event of a future emergency. Even after discussing this with Richard, no communication was forthcoming. We are left to assume that there is no process in place. - The company stopped offering trail hikes and transitioned to ranch outings as of 10/1/2020. The ranch outings are more expensive and are advertised as being 2 hours. Max wears a GPS - his ranch outings have not been 2 hours (see picture below - at ranch from 1:05 - 1:59). Our estimation is most days in October he spent at least 3 hours in the car for pick up/drop off of other dogs. - The final straw was when a complete stranger showing up to pick up Max on Friday 10/22 - we were not notified that there was a new employee. We have a lockbox - it was highly concerning that we weren't notified and introduced to this new person. To this date, I never received a response to my last email outlining our concerns.

Moxie, our 2 year old Golden has been "having a ball" since December of last year. She loves her…read moretime out with her friends - both human & dog! Live others, she gets so excited when the car pulls up...her whole body wags with joy. She comes home happily tired out & looking forward to the next day's adventures. I can't recommend Having a Ball highly enough. Their staff are wonderful & I can't be happier.

We are so happy with Fetch! Our dog is typically shy around new people, but our lovely Lily took to…read moreKip right away. We have felt confident every time we have left Lily in his care to walk her when we have been away. We appreciate the peace of mind we receive with Kip, plus the office staff is responsive and sensitive to our requests. A terrific business!

Fetch have been wonderful for us. Great communication, reasonable prices and marvelous care…read more(including daily photographs, which is awesome :-) We recommend them highly.

we send our dog with Sibelle almost every day -- she's the best, Eddy always comes home super happy…read moreand exhausted. we're huge fans!

What a privilege it was to have Sibelle who runs Strut your mutt dog walking service in Marin take…read morecare of my beautiful Anatolian Pyrenees dog for 8 years. And my dog was challenging. She wanted to confront every large dog that came her way and somehow Ysabel managed to subdue her every day and blend her in with the pack. Not only did my dog love Sibelle and her dog walkers, but we grew to be forever friends . You should be so lucky to have Sibelle and her crew take care of your beloved four-legged family member.

Jesse took my boy Percy for a week. Percy was happy and energetic when I picked him up yesterday…read more Jesse is a friendly and calm guy, good for nervous dogs like mine. I highly recommend him

From the owner: Canine Cardio Dog Services is located in Marin County, CA, and offers various services such as dog…read morewalking, training, daycare and boarding. It was created for those looking for a convenient, dependable, and trusted dog service that utilizes the beautiful trails and parks that Marin has to offer. Simply book a time and location, and your dog will be picked up and taken to the most lovely and dog-friendly trails across Marin, to be given the exercise she or he truly deserves. Fully licensed, permitted, and insured - the safety and well-being of all dogs is the number one priority.

Kelly is truly amazing. She has been walking our dogs Frankie and Ranger for a couple of years…read morenow. Our dogs are so excited to see her and come back very happy. Kelly is on time, consciences, kind and truly is the best Dog Walker we have ever had. We also have had Kelly house sit many times when we have traveled. She always keeps us updated and takes great care of our home! I can't recommend her enough! Bob

Kelly is by far the best dog walker EVER. My dog Lola, does not like people or dogs. Within a…read morecouple of days Kelly had Lola under control and was able to put Lola in her car with 4 other dogs, I never thought in a million years that would happen. Kelly is caring, conscientious, hardworking and dedicated. I feel super blessed to have found her and I highly recommend her to anyone in need of her services.

I have two big doggies.My doggies are crazy when they saw Lynes's car!!! He can make my babies…read morehappy and tired every after walk!!!

I love, love, love Lynes!! So does our Stella! Lynes shows endless patience and adoration for our 1…read more1/2 yo black lab! He is so attentive and sends us regular pictures of their outings and puppy play dates!! I highly highly recommend him, he is an amazing person as well as the best dog walker.

The best!! Don David…read morehas 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.

What can I say about Don David? He is kind, loves animals and nature, an excellent communicator…read moreand 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.

Dog Meet Dog Marin has done wonders with my two puppies, Echo & Piper. Over the past few months…read moreLauren's training walks have transformed my two wild rescue pups to well mannered pets and I couldn't be happier! She is very knowledgeable and practices humane training techniques, which is extremely important to me. I highly recommend her services to anyone that truly loves their dog!

I had a really hard time finding a dog walker who I could trust and who could meet the needs of a…read moresmall breed dog who was, at first, nervous around big dogs. There were many people who would happily walk Eevee, but would have thrown her in a group of 5 or more big dogs! This would have made her anxiety around big dogs worse! Luckily, we found Lauren with Dog Meet Dog Marin! Lauren has been walking our papillon pup, Eevee, for about 6 months now. I am so grateful to have found her, being the overprotective dog mom that I am. I should be clearer, Lauren does not just walk your dog, she provides complete care by reinforcing training, appropriate exercise and socialization with other dogs in appropriately put together group walks. She takes the time to really get to know your dog and sends me cute updates & pics via text when I'm stuck at work. Our pup is a much better behaved dog because of Lauren. She freely shares resources on training which have been really helpful in building our pup's focus. Lauren has also boarded our dog at her home, which made leaving Eevee a bit easier, as I did not worry (though I do suffer from separation anxiety :). Oh, and those big dogs Eevee was so scared of? That fear is gone...and her best buddy is a German shepherd. I highly recommend Lauren and her services in Marin.

Maria has been walking my husky mix twice a week with a pack for about six months. Her love for…read moredogs shines through her every interaction with him and her other charges - they are all mesmerized by her. As a professional dog trainer, her understanding of dog behavior coupled with her compassion make her a perfect match for my loony dog. She is professional, prompt, communicates well. She interviewed our family and took a thorough medical and behavioral history before matching him with a pack. I highly recommend her services. She does training, walking, and dog Reiki. The last I haven't used but I am sure its amazing.

We have used Maria on three separatie occassions for her medical intuitive communication. She has…read morebeen incredible. Our first time using Maria was for our 14 year old cat, Amir who was having some medical problems. Maria met with us to ask questions about our concerns, then "connected" Amir doing a meditation. She gave us valuable information about how to make him more comfortable and signs to look for when he needed more support. We also used Maria to help integrate a newly adopted dog into our pack of 2 dogs and 3 cats. She was invaluable helping "Olive" feel safe and comfortable in her new home. We most recently used Maria to help us navigate the next steps with our 16 year old Terrier. We learned what Trixie needed during her aging years. She suggested an orange toy because she used to have one. Sure enough, she did have one a while back so I went out and bought a new orange toy. She carries it around all day now. While Maria was mediating to connect with Trixie (from a different location), Trixie stood on our deck in the sun, looking so at peace. She also looked like she was meditating! We are not overly whoo whoo people, and we have really benefitted from Maria's guidance.

If I could give a negative score I would. We trusted Lorna to watch our 3 cats and leopard gecko…read morefor 6 days. Not only did we have to cut our trip short, but the standard of care that was promised was not delivered. Lorna promised to call when she started to let us know everything was OK. When I hadn't heard from her, I got nervous and called her. Lorna had trouble getting the front door key to work, but instead of calling (she had multiple phone numbers to use and instructions to call if anything came up), her plan was to try again the next day -- without feeding the cats or letting us know that there had been a problem. That judgment on her part nearly caused my fiance to fly home immediately. We suggested that she try WD40 in the lock -- rather than the wax she had thought of trying -- and she got in. I should note that we examined the lock and the key upon our return and had absolutely no trouble locking or unlocking the door. We locked and unlocked it a couple of dozen times and were able to open the door every time. After that first day, we felt we needed to check in every day, and when Lorna reported more trouble with the lock, we decided to return early as we did not trust that she could reliably manage the situation. She had also promised to clean the 3 litter boxes once per day (if not, it can get to be quite a mess). We were gone 4 days and the boxes had never been cleaned. Upon our return, there was urine and feces outside all of the boxes. Lorna also promised to clean out the water dish (we have a drink well), it was dirty and there was food debris in the bottom. Bottom line...Although Lorna seems to be a nice person who cares a lot about animals, she did not demonstrate the level of professionalism one would expect from a full-time pet sitter. If and when we need a cat sitter again, I plan on calling our veterinarian for a recommendation.

Thanks Lorna! Saved…read moreme and my critters again. Had to go back to Utah to move my Mom's furniture into storage. Ugh. At least I didn't have to stress about my "kids". Lorna took great care with medication and emailed me funny updates. Whew!