Unfortunately, I had to edit my drafted five star review down to a four star review because I feel like I was bait and switched. We are relatively new to OC Pup Scouts starting in Dec 2025, and have gone through the temperament assessment and puppy training, but now that we've "graduated" to the pack walks, they've changed their prices and increased them 10%. Seemingly nominal, but this should have been disclosed or at least acknowledged upfront when asking about the program and pricing. The walkers and admin have been great, and my pup seems to really enjoy the walks. It's just feels a little icky that they probably knew about the price increase and conveniently left it out when vetting the business. Maybe I just had unlucky timing with it, because they did say this price increase was the "first in years". I get it, cost of living goes up. I just wish they had been honest and upfront about it (or at least honor their quoted pricing for another quarter or two), hence the removal of a star. I was looking for a service where my pup could safely interact and socialize with other dogs, not necessarily for the walk itself, so I found what I thought would be a good pick in OC Pup Scouts. The pack walk services are great. The handlers all seem friendly and genuinely nice people. They will pick up your pup from your chosen location and drive them in a van to a park where they embark on an hour long walk at a time. I especially love that they provide you an update/pictures of their walks. The pups all seem to enjoy their time together. There have been a few last minute schedule changes that range from a few minutes to an hour delay, but they've been pretty consistent about communicating these. This is also to be expected when your clients are... well dogs, but I only mention it to warn others to be flexible. Overall, I'm satisfied with the services rendered. I am happy I found OC Pup Scouts, and would be happy to recommend them for their pack walks. Hoping that the prices remain stable for the foreseeable future, and they don't pull a Spotify and jack them up every year. read more

Love love love this company I use them every week my dog comes home happy and worn out I cannot recommend them enough read more

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This is my second time using this company, and I absolutely love it! My groomer, Kaitlynn, is amazing she's so kind and gentle with my puppy. He's 7 months old now and had his first groom with her at 5 months. She's incredibly patient and understanding, which means a lot to me as a pet parent. The prices are a bit on the higher side for me personally, but it's 100% worth it for the peace of mind I get knowing my pup is in great hands. Thank you so much, Kaitlynn! I'll definitely keep booking with your grooming services! read more

Let me also provide some context. Catalina came in and stated that she read my notes and understood the dogs were a flight risk . I also put flight risk tags on both leashes. My notes also stated I wanted their leashes in a figure 8 over their nose. Which she seemed to not read that part. It was MY decision to put the dogs in the front seat after she let one run loose because I was worried for their safety. My dogs, which you determined had too much anxiety for pack walks, are pack walking happily and confidently with an experienced private walker who works with Cesar Milan. If anyone wants her number, I would be happy to pass it along. read more

OC Pup Scouts is amazing! My dog loves going on there half the group locks, and when I have a long day, the full day outings. Pup Scouts were so thoughtful in helping my dog Astrid get over her anxiety and stress about being around new and bigger dogs and let her ride in the front seat the first day. By the end of the day, she was in back with her new besties. At first I thought I should fine just a solo walk, because it would be less expensive and there wouldn't be other dogs. But dogs are social creatures and they really do need this interaction. I think of it like spending my dog on a field trip with her friends. She loves it! And I have never had an issue with them coming in and out of my place. Nothing has ever been moved touched looked through etc. I feel completely safe with them entering my home when I'm gone and with my dog. Also, they've taken her out in the rain. Who does that?! Pic is below. read more

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Our pup has been a member of the OC Pup Scouts since 2020. He struggled quite a bit on a leash, and his trainer recommended pack walks to help correct his bad behavior and build his confidence. I'm so happy that we found the Pup Scouts. The pack leaders are knowledgeable, professional, and most importantly they love our dog like their own. It's been a great way for our dog to build confidence and get extra exercise each day. read more

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I highly recommend OC Pup Scouts as a convenient and reliable way to socialize and exercise your dog and view them as an integral part of our doggie support system. Our standard poodle puppy (now 1 year old) has been going on weekly walks since he was about 4 months old and loves it. The pack leaders gave gentle guidance and patience to him along the way as he learned how to go with the pack. I have enjoyed seeing my dog's confidence grow over time through this program. Thank you, OC Pup Scouts and all of the fabulous pack leaders who have contributed to Wyatt's development and provided a safe outlet for his energy! read more

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OC Pup Scouts has been soo great for our pup! Franklin gets so excited when he hears our doorbell in the mornings and comes back happy and ready for a nap! Pack walks have been really great to help him socialize and have helped with his reactivity on the leash, plus we get the cutest photos! read more

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Our pup Rigby has been walking with OC Pup Scouts for over a year now. Our fearful, anxious boy has grown in confidence and his leash manners have improved as well since joining the pack. Every walker that has worked with Rigby has been enthusiastic about their job and is patient and loving. We have peace of mind that Rigby is not only getting healthy exercise but is also doing so within a fun, safe environment. At the end of the walk, the walker spoils you with pics of your pup and his pack..so you can see for yourself how your pup was enjoying his walk! We have utilized their training as well. Their trainer helped us to understand Rigby's behaviors and gave us skills to work with him. Since then we are more confident with Rigby and enjoy our boy even more. Lastly the owners at OC Pup Scouts believe In building community and periodically coordinate dog friendly events. These events are ways to connect with other dog families within our local area and connect you to other local small businesses in the community. Finding OC Pup Scouts has been a gift for our family...we love that our boy can't wait to jump in the van and join the gang on his walk...give them a try, your dog will be hooked after one walk! read more

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OC Pup Scouts is the most premium of all the dog walking services, my dog Churro has been troop member since 2015 and he adores the going on his pack walks. They pick him up in an adorable doggie van that is very safe with trained and skilled walkers. Always reliable! Best service around!!! read more

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I have so many wonderful things to say about OC Pup Scouts and the fabulous staff of dog walkers they employ! We've been using them for over 6 months now as I needed some mid-week help with my pooch and he really needed to get more comfortable with other dogs as he's very anxious, nervous and intimidated with other dogs, due to him being attacked twice. Over the course of this time, he became more & more comfortable with his pack walks and the staff is always updating me with how much his temperament has improved. The service has provided me with very punctual pick up times, no lapse in scheduling, consistent scheduling and communications via their app and overall peace of mind knowing my dog is being well cared for at all times. Such a great investment & time savings all around! read more

When others show love for your Dog (who you love and consider your family member), it means a LOT. The dog walkers that work at OC Pup Scouts really love their dog clients, and their people! I'm unable to walk my standard poodle, and I love it when he is so happy to greet Katrina, or Shaylene, and grinning when they send photos during the walk, and most of all...my big energetic goofy dog comes home Happy, tongue out and tired!!! Worth every penny!! Highly recommend. read more

OC pup scouts have been amazing with our 6 month pup! Mia is an anxious puppy but her pack walks has been so beneficial for her. Hope, Genoa, and Miranda have been awesome to work with and we love their pack walk updates! We look forward to many more pack walks with them! read more

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Vienna has been an OC PupScout since October of 2020! It has helped her grow so much! It has been easier to help reinforce her barking with treats and a clicker! She also is a better walker and more confident with other dogs and people! She has so much fun every time she goes! The staff of OC PupScouts are so sweet and love our Vienna so much! Can't recommend enough! read more

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I am so grateful for SD Pup Scouts (San Diego location) & Saaje. The scheduling process is so simple & the communication is always amazing. I have been using SD Pup Scouts since the beginning of the year. My girl gets so excited for her walks & always comes home a happy girl. I love the photos from the walks, especially now that I just started working in an office again. read more

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My pup absolutely loves pupscouts! It's worth the price for us to know he's out having fun with someone we trust while we're at work. They are so great at communication and he's always exhausted by the time he comes back home. Plus, the pictures are priceless. Scheduling is super easy through the online portal. You can change up to two days in advance. There's been once or twice I had a surprise scheduling issue and Pupscouts was so accommodating and kind while helping me out. I really appreciate that they vet all their clients with a trial walk. I know my dog is in good hands with other good dogs! read more

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Bryce my boxer is obsessed with OC Pup Scouts - it's the highlight of his week :) He has A LOT of energy and I'm so thankful for the patience the walkers have with him when he gets overly excited. OC Pup Scouts was wonderful in finding a group that he's comfortable with. He comes home exhausted and happy so that's all I really want. read more

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OUR PUP DIED UNDER THEIR CARE September 27, 2022 we lost our beautiful healthy 2 year old Bordeaux to heat stroke under their care. He was schedule for an 8am pick up for 45 min walk with our frenchie. 2 hours and 45 minutes later we received a call from the walker that he was down having a heat stroke. I advised her to call 911 and I arrived 7 minutes later. I found him in direct sunlight along the street gutter/ curb in front of the van panting and over heated. His head was down in the gutter with no management of airway or assistance. His cinch leash still tight around his neck. No effort to move him out of the sun. The walker did not seem frantic or crying or even flustered. I immediately asked if she asked for any help - she said no . I ran and knocked on the neighbors doors and 4 neighbors came to assist - cool towels to place under his arms and belly. We moved him into my car and In less than 10 min of my arrival I was able to get him to an emergency vets front door which was less than 1 mile away-! LESS THAN 1 MILE ! ...He arrived at the vet with a 108.9 temp. Every effort was made to help Jango but unfortunately fell unconscious with signs of DIC (a clotting cascade ) were taking in effect . 'he was exposed just too long ' was the vets comments . We were forced to allow our beautiful pup to cross rainbow bridge . Ocpupscouts failed on so many levels. I asked upon arrival how long he had been down ' 'since 10:10 /10:15 was her comment . I got the call approx 10:45. He layed in direct sunlight for likely much longer directly. Jango likely attempted to find shade or lay down multiple times prior to his collapse . No attempt to receive help to move him out of the sun. Multiple neighboring homes were less than 15 feet away- not one knock. Not one 'I need help'. No attempt to provide him basic first aid. No action plan. They failed to call us at any point prior to notify us of a concern or to come pick him up if he wasn't doing well. We lived one mile from the beach - they took him and our frenchie inland that day - almost 10-12 miles. This company e advertises per their words 'extensively trained dog handlers' - a company that offers overnight stays , obedience training .. . All that was done in this moment was watch him suffer...no basic first aid, not even any basic care . To any current client - Ask your self this - if my pet had a medical emergency in their care what would happen? A beautiful healthy 2 year old gorgeous DDB left our home that morning never to return. Ocpupscouts countlessly posts how safe your dog is and how their wellness is their priority. They state they have protocols in place. Their staff is trained . Jango is proof that that is not the case. Sadly the company has not mentioned one thing regarding this event - in fact the walker was walking pups the rest of that week and continues to work for that company. Jangos death was 100% preventable on so many levels - and at so many points... and frankly any course of action from the company could have changed this outcome. This review is for awareness, This review is to hopefully help prevent this happening to another pup . We had Jango for 12 months - he had so much more life to live and memmories to have . He was one of the most stunning DDBs this breed has seen - not only physically but personality wise- the gentlest of giants and the biggest goofball. Our frenchie misses his buddy. He was family . We miss him tremendously. I will never forget the look he gave me just before he lost conciousness .. I will never .. such horrible senseless suffering for such a beautiful animal that could have been prevented on so many levels by this company . read more

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I absolutely love this dog walking service. I can tell that my dog, Luna Bear, has a great time walking with the walkers and seeing her friends. I thought that this would be a great way for Luna to gain social skills and boy, did she! I've seen a significant improvement when it comes to walking etiquette. She no longer tugs and barks at nearby dogs. I can tell she had a great time, because she's so out of breath coming home and won't stop smiling. The cherry on top is getting photos of her after every walk! Perfect for the gram and memories. Can't wait to use their other services! read more

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They walk our 3 dogs several days a week. Staff is great and treats our dogs like there own. We also get an email along with several photos each day after they have been returned from there walks. I recommend them to any and all dog owners. No complaints. read more

Evan the trainer is phenomenal. My dog was starting to get aggressive with food, more anxious on walks, and I was worried for the future. It was getting to the point where I had to use a broom and stand on a table to get the wrapper away for fear he might bite me. Evan in one session showed me basic tools to begin with. By the second session of working on his food aggression, I now can remove the wrapper without any threat. Its amazing! We have accomplished so much in our sessions. read more

We love OC Pup Scouts! They are reliable and very attentive to my dog's needs. We are working on reducing his reactivity and the pack walks have been helpful. read more

Maddux is coming up on his 6th month with OC Pup Scouts and he officially looks forward to his weekly pack walk. My dog considers anxiety his full time job and everyone on the Pup Scouts team is consistently patient and honors the space he sometimes requests during his walks. By doing so, he has become fully comfortable with jumping in the van and getting some time away from home. He really takes his time showing his silly personality and some walkers are finally getting to experience it. I can't wait to see the next 6 months of growth! read more

We have been using OC Pup Scouts for about 1 1/2 years. Our dogs, Baxter & Odin, love their walk days, and so do we. They wear them out and help teach them to be better on their leash and what not. I am so grateful to all the walkers and the whole team! I highly recommend them! read more

We love Pup Scouts! Our dog Rosie goes on pack walks 2x a week and we love knowing she is in good hands. Rosie is pretty timid with new people/situations and can be reactive to other dogs. Pup scouts has been so patient with her timidness and has helped her reactivity. We have noticed an improvement in her reactivity when we see dogs and she is a lot more confident on our daily walks. I love that you get a daily report card and pictures of each walk! read more

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Pup scouts is wonderful. Our pointer has been on weekly all-day pack walks for about a month. He comes home happy and tired. The Pup Scouts staff are excellent and very respectful of our home. Adam is fantastic at communicating with us over the phone and online. We love the photos at the end of the day, too! Our boy always looks like he's having a blast! read more

A well deserved review! My Belgian Malinois, Mason, has been attending hour long pack walks 2-3x a week for 3 weeks now and I am in awe at how much better he is at home, JUST from the walks with our pack leaders. So far I have met Sammy, Hayley, and Katrina and they have been the best part of the pup scouts. As im sure each pack leader is, they have been so sweet and patient with my crazy guy. Katrina has been our main pack leader thus far, and I trust her completely with Mason. Trust me, when Mason started with the pup scouts he was insane, now hes a little less but his reports have gotten better each week. The report cards at the end of the walk are so awesome to see. They provide a brief summary of your pets day, along with the cutest pictures of them and their pack friends. Ugh, i am simply in love with the standards of OC Pup Scouts. Thank you for creating the BEST dog company out there and having so much love for your families! read more

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Absolutely the best thing i could have done for my 6 mo old McNab sheepdog and for me also. Thank you Evan for giving us the skills to handle ourselves in the house and outside. Well worth our time read more

We started doing basic puppy training when our Enzo was about 16 weeks old. We've worked with Marina and Hayley. Hayley is awesome and our little puppy is polite and we don't have a lot of problem behaviors. I'm so glad we started him out on the right foot. I especially love when Hayley gives him some love at the end of a session. You can tell that she's very experienced and kind. We look forward to starting to pack walk with pup scouts soon! read more

We LOVE the OC Pup Scouts! They are quick to respond via phone or an easy-to-manage online portal. Great communication if running a tad late or when sending post-walk feedback and pictures. Conscientious and responsible when picking up my pup. Kind and caring toward the animals. This has been excellent socialization for my now 13 month old Vizsla puppy. Each OC Pup Scout has helped him gain independence and confidence away from his family. It was exactly what we needed. Thank you! read more

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Pup Scouts has been a life saver for me and my dog, Talie! She loves her Scout walks, and when I tell her it is Pup Scout Day, she will wait at the door till they come, for hours! Shout out to Katrina, Shaylene, and Layla! Talie's anxiety fades away when these three ladies walk up to the door read more

Our golden retriever Benny has gotten so much better with his comfort around other dogs, obedience, and walking etiquette since starting pup scouts three months ago. We cannot say enough good things about the amazing walkers we have met and are so happy we found pup scouts. He comes back tired and happy and we love the report cards with photos we get from each walk :) read more

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OC Pup Scouts is the best! We could not be happier with the Pack Leaders and how professional and caring they are! Our pup Charlie loves his weekly walks with his other buddies! 10/10 would recommend their services. read more

We have been sending our sweet yellow lab to Pup Scouts for a few months and we have been thrilled with our experience. We love how punctual the crew is and the pictures they send afterwards are always the best! Customer for life here. We love how kindly they treat the dogs, too. Pickup is top notch! read more

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Mike and his team are amazing! I have three dogs but one of them (Bella) has more energy and needs much more exercise than the other two. It was hard to walk her with my other dogs because she constantly pulled on her leash. I thought I'd try OC Pup Scouts. She goes on two 4 hour packs walks a week. After just one week I noticed a huge difference! She now walks next to me without any pulling and is actually teaching my other dogs better manners! read more

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Our family could not be more satisfied and happy with the services by OC Pup Scouts! We adopted our corgipoo, Jack at 5-mo-old and noticed he had a lot of anxiety issues and trouble with leash training. I looked into OC Pup Scouts to help him socialize and improve his leash skills and we were not disappointed! I could see huge improvements after his first few pack walks and he's now a more confident dog! Jack has been a pack member since June 2020 and he absolutely loves his pack walks and pack leaders! Their team is so amazing, friendly, and knowledgeable...we're so glad that we found them! Our favorite part is getting photos of him with his pack after every walk...it makes our day and you can see the pure happiness in our pup's face! We highly recommend their services! read more

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OC Pup Scouts provides the best pack hike around! Our dog Oso looks forward to his weekly hikes with Devyn - who is wonderful and helping him socialize. Oso is a sled dog and can get energetic on the leash, but everyone from Pup Scouts is well-trained and fully in control at all times. Happy dog, happy family thx to the pros at OC Pup Scouts. read more

My boy LOVES pupscouts! it has helped him tremendously with other dogs. It has helped with his energy as well. he goes on the half day walk which is perfect for him since he is a large breed and needs to exercise. they are always prompt and communicate very well. We love pupscouts! read more

We just signed up for oc pup scouts and could not be more excited! We have been searching for a pack walks group as we're gone for work often and want to give our pup structured exercise as opposed to open ended day care. The entire team has been very responsive and informative. I know my pup will be in great hands! read more

While I really liked everyone one I met who came over to walk our dog, I'm a little bummed as I just got a message that they can only take dogs now who are booked on a weekly basis. A weekly basis gets very expensive and doesn't fit our needs. Once a month, sure, but not once a week. Anyway, they do a nice job and hire nice people but I wish they would reevaluate this new rule. I'd even consider days when they are already in my neighborhood just so it wasn't an extra trip for them. read more