So...my parents took my husband and me to Hawaii for 8 days over Christmas. It was a graduation…read morepresent for me, they said--such sweethearts! The only thing was, I had to find a place for the Superdog, aka Ty. Our regular sitter, before only used for 3-day weekends, was charging upwards of $800 for 3x/day walking sessions--WAY out of our budget! Damn, if we could afford that we'd take ourselves to Maui, right? So I called around and found some dog walkers from Craigslist. This particular service, Mick's, sounded good and pretty reasonable, so I called four of their references. It totally checked out. I make arrangements with Mick over the phone and a time for him to meet my dog, and we're good. Then, several days before we're due to meet he emails and says he's busy but his associate will do the dog sitting. Okay, I think, kind of unprofessional but as long as it gets done... When his "associate" shows up a week before we're due to leave for Maui, I open the door to find a woman with a purebred, un-neutered Golden Retreiver who barges into my apartment and she barely even glances at my dog; instead, she keeps an eye on her own (breeder) dog so he doesn't "mark on the carpet"--uh, ok. First, I'm not a proponent of breeding. Shout out for all the shelter dogs! Second, spay and neuter, people. Spay and neuter. Third, she tells me to use a prong collar instead of his Gentle Leader. Eh, I'm a proponent of animal rights, not human-induced suffering. Third, for God's sake, don't bring your own dog to a dog-sitting interview. How frickin' unprofessional can one get? So. The rest of the interview is decent; I wouldn't normally go with this person but she'll keep my dog safe enough and I'm stuck. I'll be gone over Christmas and any REAL dog-sitter has been booked for months. Then, two days later I'm at the dog park with Ty when my phone rings. It's you-know-who. "I'm not sure I feel comfortable walking Ty," she says. Ty has issues when other dogs come up to him and try to steal him tennis ball. This was clearly explained in my first phone call to Mick. I freak out inside but calmly say, "he'll be fine on-leash; please don't tell me you're backing out--my flight leaves in two days and everyone else is booked." To her credit, she works with me but is clearly not used to working with actual dogs who have actual personalities. Realizing that I'm going to have to cancel my trip to Hawaii because this woman is not going to take care of my dog, I frantically look up pet-sitters online. The first one I find, Pet Camp, I call. It so happens that they have one opening for a large dog over New Years. I call Micks and gratefully cancel. Petcamp is awesome and Ty loves it there...but that's another review...

Roxy and I love Mick!! Mick has been walking Roxy for almost…read moretwo years and it has been great! He is very flexible and reliable and most importantly, he loves dogs! He always works around my schedule and is just a nice man. I feel very confident in recommending his services.

Ok... so I'm a bit of a freak when it comes to my dog, Besito. I mean, I basically treat him like…read moremy human kid and am THAT overprotective mom when it comes to him being with other people and dogs. My partner and I were recommended to Kristi by a friend and the first day he left the apartment, I felt like a new mom sending her kid off to school! What I found over the course of the next weeks (and now months), is that this is simply the best thing I could have done for him! Kristi is hands down the best dog walker (and friend to your dog) that you can get! She is reliable, trustworthy and honestly, I no longer have any qualms about Besito leaving my side every day for his fun outing. He always comes back happy as a clam and definitely ready for his afternoon nap. He is healthier and happier and I thank Kristi for her kind and loving attention she provides to Besito and his sister, Latoya! Thank you, Kristi!!

Kristi has walked our crazy dog for the past year - ever since we brought him home from the…read moreshelter. She has been a wonderful partner in helping us train him, and she provides us with regular feedback. She is not just someone who walks your dog - she is a professional who can be trusted to properly care for your dog. My dog is happier, healthier, and better behaved because of Kristi. She is always reliable and flexible (we sometimes have crazy schedules since my wife is in school). She is a great communicator, which is great for us since we are a bit obsessed with our dog and we always want to make sure he is happy and doing okay. She also sends us pictures of his park visits, which we absolutely love. Most of all, our dog LOVES her and he LOVES his pack of friends. When she walks through the door, he can hardly contain his excitement. We can't recommend Kristi enough.

Mike knows how to speak dog and understands human time constraints. I have seen him get down on the…read moreground and play with his pack after running with them on the trail. He can handle big dogs and energetic dogs. He is an amazing person to trust with your furry family member.

Mike is the best!!! I trust him completely with my 'baby' and Trooper just adores him. Mike is…read moresuper active with his walks so your pup will come back tired and happy! Trooper waited at the window each day for Mike to take him on a new adventure :)

My dog was killed under this lady's care a couple years ago . She is very greedy. She boards all…read moresorts dog breeds and sizes all together in the same room. My 5lb Pomeranian was killed by a 220 lb Great Dane right in front of her .You can read the full story under a non recommended review . At the time of the incident I didn't have Yelp so had my friend and mother write the review . If you care about the life of your beloved pet do not use her services. It still hurts my heart everyday what happened. It could have been easily avoided.

I'm surprise that Andrea and Samantha are not on Yelp yet! They are pretty great!…read moreThey have been walking my dogs for one year now and every time I go out of town they take care of them like they were their own. I usually deal with Andrea and I can swear on my puppies that she is awesome. I'm a creepy dog person and she is able to put up with my crazy requests, and she does it gladly. She is fun, sweet and she does her job very well. When I come back from my weekends the dogs are always in great shape and super tired. When she walks them , I come home and they don't even jump on me to say hi, they are just destroyed and happy. They are always excited when they see Andrea or her staff. The rates are VERY reasonable and they give you good deals. I recommend Picco's Paws because they are the first dog sitters who I truly feel comfortable with; they are committed to do a good job and they really love animals, they don't have crazy rules and they speak clearly about what they do or what they don't do. And just to let you know, Pete and freckles are barking..they agree with me!

So grateful to have found Bree! She's been walking my girls for a few weeks now and is absolutely…read morewonderful. I get lots of pictures and a thorough summary of their walk at the end. My girls just adore her and get so excited when she shows up to walk them, and I know they're getting exercise because there haven't been any behavior issues since starting up. I absolutely recommend EW!!!

So grateful that I found Bree and E&W Dog Walking!!! Not only is she incredibly trustworthy and…read morereliable, but she genuinely cares about my senior black lab Coco. She follows directions and checks in with me before, after, and during the walk. I was using an on demand dog walking app before but dislike the idea of leaving a key to my home for a total stranger and had problems with last minute cancellations. But now I never worry about a stranger having a key to my place or my my dog getting the best walk. So glad I found E&W dog walking!

I am truly appreciative of Paw Prints Family. They went above and beyond to rescue my cocker…read morespaniel Jojo. I currently reside in Los Angeles and they drove all the way from San Bruno to L.A. (8 hours) to prevent him from being euthanized. The dog had serious behavioral issues that I believed couldn't be corrected, but within 10 minutes of watching Ali & Rhami interact with the dog I knew he was in the right hands. They spent literally 1 hour with this dog (that has turned our house upside down) and he was completely different. I'm so impressed with the service and feel 100% confident that this dog will have his behaviors modified, and find a loving family to spend the rest of his days. Jojo had a rough life from being thrown out of a moving car, to spending one year of his life in a back yard with an aggressive dog. He was given to us 6 months ago, but because of excessive barking and aggression towards our neighbors he had to go. Paw Prints Family saved this little guys life! Thank you thank you thank you!!!

Rahmi has been walking my terrier for a few weeks now and from the moment he walked in the door to…read moremeet us, I was impressed with his professionalism and knowledge of canine behavior. My little guy is somewhat special needs with a hurt back and it was extremely important to me that I find someone I can trust take special care of him when necessary. The entire business is run very professionally and I am very pleased. I also love that Rahmi and his wife have close ties to many of the local shelters- they know many of the folks that run them personally and foster and rescue dogs frequently. If I had the space and energy to do this myself, I would, but since I can't I feel really good about being able to support a business so committed in the area. I highly recommend Paw Prints Family to anyone looking for a walker for their pooch.

We're so glad we found Doggies A Go Go! We started working with Al in Fall 2019 after searching for…read moresomeone who could provide solo midday walks for our energetic Border Collie mix. She had become fearful in pack situations and was hesitant to leave with other walkers, but she warmed to Al instantly! Al is incredibly friendly, compassionate, and his love for dogs is clear every time he comes to pick Stella up. She gets very excited when she hears Al at the door and comes back happy + ready for a nap. We knew Stella would be in good hands after our initial consultation and have been very happy having Al in Stella's (and our) lives ever since. Al is professional, organized and his communication has been great! In addition to sharing updates when we see him at pickup or drop-off, he sends helpful summaries about Stella's walks (and any changes in behavior) as well as great snapshots of her -- often with a big smile on her face! If you're looking for a thoughtful and reliable walker for your pup, hire Al!

Al is wonderful. He has been walking our dog for almost a year now. This is no easy task--we've…read morebeen through multiple dog walkers due to behavior issues and dog aggression problems. We love our pup and feel so lucky to have him taken care of by someone who works with him on his doggie skills, tiring him out day in and day out, and having such a straightforward and easy way to keep up with our precious Pitt. This isn't even to mention all the insane level of consistency and dedication Al provides us. To think, a person who makes dogs AND people happy!

Katie is wonderful! She takes good care of my dog, always leaves a note when I'm not there and…read moretakes her dogs to different parks around the city. Waggin Away is affordable, flexible and reliable!

Katie and Waggin Away are awesome!! We can't say enough about how wonderful an experience we have…read morehad over the last 1.5 years that she's been our dog walker and sitter. Our dog Sydney absolutely loves Katie and gets so excited when Katie comes to pick her up. We have used several dog walking services before, but Katie is by far the best!! She is reliable, friendly, flexible, and her rates are very affordable. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dog walker/sitter.