I can't say enough amazing things about this company and the people who run it. I've been so hesitant to board my dogs in the past because I was never fully comfortable moving forward. I wanted to be sure that my baby was taken care of the way I take care of her - if not better. Here, the best attention was paid to her, she was exercised, socialized, and given the kind of love i give to her. My pup was so well taken care of. When she was dropped back off to me, she almost didn't want to come home! She had an amazing time on the ranch with Thea and all of her other animals. I also had Thea train her a bit in the couple of days she was with there, and she came back a completely different dog. Thea is very knowledgeable and absolutelt lovely. She went out of her way to send me pics and videos of my pup the whole time on her pupcation. I will be using their services in the future and I highly recommend giving them a try! read more

It was our first time leaving our big girl and I was a wreck! Our Sydney boarded with Paws On A Path for 6 nights while we were away on our destination wedding. When I saw the photos of what a blast she was having I was sure I had made the best choice for our baby and my mind was at ease. There is no need to look any further than Paws On A Path. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for taking such good care of our girl!!! read more

Paws On A Path - Dog Walkers Near Me - Malibu, California

My dogs have stayed here multiple times and they always have so much fun. They get excited in my car as soon as they start to recognize that we are on the way! I feel that they are safe and well looked after, given the dog handling expertise and animal lovers they are surrounded by during their stay. read more

Thea was so friendly and responsive to my calls and texts & I highly recommend using her doggy care services. Our dogs boarded for 5 nights, which we booked very last minute and she was able to accept the booking. She collects and drops off the dogs, she was very flexible with our schedule. The pups absolutely loved their stay and Thea sent photo & video updates during their stay, which made us so happy! I will 100% be using Thea in the future and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a fun, dog holiday for the pups!! Her pricing is also reasonable compared to most dog boarding places in the Los Angeles/Malibu area + the dogs have 20 acres of land to explore. read more

Paws On A Path - Look at this stunning photo Thea took of our two pups (+doggy friend) and sent to us! - Dog Walkers Near Me - Malibu, California

Thea has watched our dogs for us going back many years. After being dog-free for a while, I have a new puppy and needed her watched while I was out of town. She was still so little, an escape artist, and I couldn't imagine leaving her at a more commercial boarding facility where she'd be sleeping in a kennel at night without a person nearby. She would have been traumatized! Thea was the answer! I knew Thea would take the best care of her, give her personal attention, and it wouldn't feel scary for my pup. I'd get photo updates during the day and my pup got to learn some socialization skills with the dogs who live on the property. Bitsy came back happy and calm and with a little more experience under her belt. I would absolutely recommend Paws on a Path to anyone and when I need her watched, Paws on a Path will be my first phone call. read more

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Absolute excellence. It's been 6 months now, probably about a dozen visits for my 3 yr old husky. Let me just say that the dog I drop off with Thea is the dog that comes back, and sometimes even better, coming back with so much energy and vibrance. I say this after doing two visits each with two local boarding facilities near Malibu. Every time when I would pick her up she would be worn out and would sleep for a day. I initially thought it was great, "oh, wow, she's had so much fun, she's worn out." But then I began to realize how much barking takes place all day at those crowded facilities. She was coming back emotionally exhausted, like she'd been yelled at for two days. The proof of this was when I began seeing how she came back from Thea. That says it all for me. Dogs need nature (not other dogs yelling at them). That's what Thea's set up provides. Truly superb. read more

Thea and her team take my pup on hikes several times a week. They are attentive, diligent professionals, I wouldn't trust my best bud with anyone else!! read more

This service is INCREDIBLE. Thea & the team have been hiking & boarding my pup for years and he has never been happier. They are so reliable, organized & professional, great communication!! THE BEST service & care I've ever experienced. Truly experience animal people who know how to work with a range of breeds & really care about the well being of the dogs. read more

Thea and her team are caring, professional and responsive. They provide an unparalleled experience for the dogs who get to socialise all day and roam around in nature. The drop and pick up service is very helpful too. Bonsall loves her time at Paws on a Path! read more

So glad we found Paws on a Path! My dog is very social but, when I leave her at dog daycare facilities (and I've tried at least 4), she does nothing more than sit and stare at the door. There was little human interaction and even less play with other dogs. And, by the time I get her home, she needs a long run from lack of exercise and overwhelming separation anxiety. Not exactly helpful after a long day at work... Bring on Paws on a Path! For the same price as a day at camp, my Australian Shepherd goes on an hour-long hike or beach romp, which makes her (and me) far happier! She's tired and content on long days that I have to be away. My dog gets the break she needs and some time to socialize with a small group of canines too. Thea and her team of helpers are highly recommended! read more

I could not be happier with the experience I had with Paws on a Path. Thea is a wonderful dogsitter and I could not recommend her enough! My dog had an amazing time with her and I never had a time where I was worried or thought there would be a problem. I could not recommend this business enough they treat your dog as their own:) read more

Thea and her group are truly amazing!!! My clients often need last minute boarding for their dog, and they have always accommodated us. Their dog has the best time with them and well cared for. Thea often sends update pics and videos to make them feel very comfortable while they are away. We definitely recommend Thea and Paws on a Path for all dog needs. read more

Paws On A Path - Dog Walkers Near Me - Malibu, California

I would highly recommend paws on a path to anyone in need of pet boarding. My partner and I have a very lovable but high energy puppy, Bodhi, who means the world to us. We couldn't stand the idea of leaving him at a typical boarder while we travel, one that counts walks and additional playtime as premium, pay-on-demand services. We were recommended to Thea by a friend who had used her services before and we could not be more thankful. Bodhi absolutely LOVES his time spent with Thea and her team. She sends frequent photos, is incredibly reliable and communicative, and makes pick up/ drop off an easy process. We leave our pet every time knowing he is in great hands with Paws on a Path! read more

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Not only does Thea and her team take my sweet 2-year-old golden retriever on the best hikes, but her home has become one of my dogs' favorite places to stay. I went out of town for nearly a month over Christmas and boarded my pup with Thea. Not only did I know that my dog was in great hands, but Thea made a point to text me nearly every day with pictures and updates of my dog. My dog, Hope, was clearly over the moon with excitement to be living out all her farm life dreams. On Christmas, Thea even sent me the sweetest picture of Hope comfy inside, on the couch, wearing a little Christmas hat. If there's one thing I know for sure, it's that Paws On A Path is by far the best place around to go for boarding and dog walking. Now, whenever I have to leave home and can't bring my dog, I feel so much better knowing that Hope will be going to her favorite place with one of her favorite people! I am so grateful to Paws On a Path for taking such good care of my sweet pup, and giving her a safe, loving, and playful environment. I would more than recommend Thea and her team for any boarding or walking needs!! read more

Excellent people running a wonderful service! I highly recommend them. I dont just trust anybody with my dog!

I had to go out of town for a week & had heard about Paws through the grapevine. Thea & her team came with great recommendations. I live down in Orange County & was flying out of LAX. I transported "El Nino" (the family maltese/yorkie) to Malibu & dropped him him off in their care. I had him boarded & walked with Paws & when I returned to pick him up their team was very sweet & kind & showed me many pictures of their daily hikes. Would definitely use again & will recommend to anyone in the LA/OC area needing boarding services. read more

Thea and team at Paws on a Path have been a lifesaver for me. She regularly takes my young and very busy labradoodle for hikes with her group of dog pals while I work. My pup Jojo, is safe and having fun all day while also being trained by Thea. Thea is British and was certified as a dog trainer in the UK. She is reliable and has years of experience taking care of Malibu dogs. Whether your pup needs walks, visits or overnight boarding, I can heartily recommend Paws on a Path. read more

Paws On A Path is a wonderfully caring company. When I got my new puppy I was overwhelmed. Thea and Paws On A Path were supportive and sweet. Now Mohka is old enough to be a full part of the pack he goes daily. He learns how to be a good pack member, and enjoys walking with his buds. Paws on The Path helps my home run smoothly. I feel satisfied knowing that Mohka has caring for doggy professionals to support him in his growth and development. I can't thank you enough Paws! read more

Thea is a lovely person and great with dogs. She's been doing this for a long time and the dogs get to go on hikes and are well taken care of. read more

Words can't explain how thankful I am to come across Paws On A Path. They were recommended by a close friend of mine & after speaking with Thea (ugh what a true angel she is) I was more than comfortable to use their services for my Boston Terrier. The love & passion she gives I will never trust anyone else to watch my Maximus. Thank you so much Thea! read more

I found Paws on A Path / Thea through Yelp, desperately searching for help with my new puppy on the days i have to work. This is AS GOOD AS IT GETS! Seriously, however high your expectations are in this specific service of "child-care", there is no question - there will be NO disappointment here. For me, TRUST is a big deal and not easily given or earned. Thea accomplished this so quickly, so effortlessly - she is your dream come true! read more

We trust Thea from Paws on a Path with not only our dog, but our home as well. Whenever we are out of town she is the only person that we call. She'll send us picture messages via text with updates on our boxer, Lola, while we're away. Seeing her hiking in Malibu with a small pack of happy dogs makes us feel better about having to leave her :) An additional bonus: Lola comes home EXHAUSTED! She gets nonstop love, play, exercise, and attention the entire time. And she just adores Thea. We will never go back to boarding any of our animals ever again. This is such a better option on every level. HIGHLY recommended. read more

These guys are the BEST! They are amazing, and have done so much for me in the very short 8 months or so that I've used them so far. They faithfully walk my dog, Thea sent text messages after every walk telling me how she did. They also clean the cat box, give kitten love, and give our pups treats after every walk. They even helped me out when I was in a serious jam and went into the hospital unexpectedly. They doubled the walks for my pups at a moment's notice. They are extremely responsive to questions, and also turned me on to a great new place to buy pet food! They know EVERYONE in the pet community. Love these guys! read more

My dog Bobby goes for daily hikes with Thea and the Paws team. He's usually entertained for a couple of hours and gets to experience hikes/ trails and sometimes the beach, with an awesome crew of dog pals. Thea is attentive, very knowledgable, and I couldn't be happier to recommend this business. read more

Thea G offers the absolute best in doggy care! She is amazingly attuned to each dog and gives a remarkable level of attention and energy to each. She has been taking our dog on adventures for over 2 years and has often kept her when we've gone away. It's such a relief to know that our dog, Dali, who we adore, is in such good hands. I can't recommend Thea highly enough. She is responsible, knowledgeable and intuitively great with animals. 5 Stars for sure!! It has now (May 16 2011) been another great year and Thea has been a lifesaver for our family. Dali adores her, and we do too! She's simply the best in all things dog! read more

I travel a lot and always have a hard time having to leave my dogs behind. Since a friend recommended POAP, I can now go away for as long as needed and know I have nothing to worry about. The service is very punctual, the walkers friendly and my dogs always have a great time with them. Thank you POAP for all you've done to put my mind at rest when I'm traveling and for taking such good care of my beautiful beasts! read more

I am absolutely enthralled and grateful for people and places like Thea & Paws On a Path! Such wonderful communication and absolute trust with my little fur baby. I have a fairly big dog with a bit of a diverse personality and Thea is absolutely amazing with her. I would recommend this business and especially this person to any of my friends or family! read more

Thea is truly an animal whisperer!!! I don't know anyone who cares for our furry friends more! She is a tru animal advocate! Your furry babies are in the BEST of hands!!! 10/10 She's awesome! read more

Paws on a path is A++! I think my dog didn't want to come back with me they did such a great job. Will definitely be booking them for next time. Keep up the great work! read more

These individuals are very reliable and my dog Benny loves going to the beach with them! It's very efficient for me knowing that my dog is in good hands and getting tons of exercise read more

Zero complaints here. Really good balance of caring for my pup and 2 cats with exercise and company while I'm at work but also providing options to take them to the vet, for daycare, training and boarding when needed. Thea and her team are great. Glad I found her. read more

We love Paws on a Path! Thea takes our dog out twice a week to get the exercise she needs. Thea picks her up and drops her off. Our lab's entire temperament has changed since going on her hikes with Thea. We can't thank her enough or write a more loving review. read more

Thea and her staff are probably the most hard-working team in the LA area. I have 3 dogs that are always in need of constant care and and it can get really difficult working full-time to attend to them as needed. I trust in them when I am at work and need my babies to get walked, fed etc. Communication is great and I have absolutely zero complaints with Paws on a Path! They know exactly what they're doing and their love and passion for animals is exquisite. Thank you guys, my life would be so much more difficult without you! read more

I may have overreacted, Thea thank you for looking into this and dealing with some of the issues. I have revised my rating but can't go higher than this, I realize this is your business, and I was very angry at the time. TIming, lack of communication and other issues may have played a part in this, so not just one-sided​. We both learned from this experience​. We wish you well read more

Recommended ! Incredible bond with my dogs. They smile ear to ear every time they see her. I'm constantly on trips and have had to leave In emergency and Thea is always available. read more

We have been searching for a Pet Sitter we could trust for a very long time. We have tried many and most of them would leave us unsatisfied. We are picky and want things done a particular way sometimes. So we need someone who has attention to detail, a respect for our needs, along with a loving heart for animals. Love itself does not make a good pet sitter. Our buddy Gemma (see her review also) referred Thea to us this past December. Thea accommodated our last minute request for Christmas which was super. She came over to meet us and our pet children (a few cats and a dog). She listened and cared and impressed us. She did a wonderful job while we were away and kept us informed of how things were going. We were finally able to relax (and not worry) during our trip. We felt completely confident that our babies were being cared for as requested (as close to what it would be like if we were there ourselves). We also were able to book a January trip and all was great then too. Thea is reliable and professional and we (as well as our furry little friends) are grateful we found her. We can now go out of town without worry which we have not been able to do in a very long time. We look forward to a long partnership with Thea! read more

It's no exaggeration that dogs are family, & like parents of newborns, we are often overprotective & nervous about so many things that may bring them harm. I was so afraid of leaving my Moby that my first weekend away turned into 1 night with our next-door neighbor. We both lived to tell the tale, but I knew I'd be living the life of a hermit if I didn't find another option. So when my boyfriend eventually wanted to go on vacation... Enter Paws on a Path. I had a GREAT feeling about Thea when I met her--she shared how she'd grown up in rural England w/a life full of dogs, horses, rodents, & all types of country critters--you can't feign the kind of sincere caring and quite vast animal knowledge she has. The bond she has with her own dogs is truly something as well (& amazingly not at all neurotic like myself/most of LA). My detailed instruction list went on embarrassingly long, but was met with not only a serious & thorough review, but with some questions I wouldn't have thought to cover. We had a trial run with the vehicle he'd be in--I appreciated that SO much. I started to feel like I might actually be able to leave my baby for a few days. He was picked up before dawn the day I left... & by the time I got seated on the plane, I was in tears--riddled with guilt over how scared my poor, rescued pup must be. And just as I went to turn my phone off, I got a text photo of my "poor" dog... running against the sunrise... with the biggest damn smile a dog could possible have. It was then, and with every update after, that I realized I wasn't the only one on vacation... Moby was having the time of his life!! He didn't have TIME to miss me with how active she kept him! It made me rethink how much time I spent outside with him, & have increased that time a lot after seeing him so happy. And not only was EVERY detail of my long request sheet met, this is something that truly sealed the deal that my baby was in the BEST possible care: the updates I received were, although succinct, very obviously entirely HONEST. i was told when he had experienced some trepidation & a note about his eating... details that someone wouldn't know without observing carefully. Knowing that I wasn't just being told he was ok, but was actually receiving a a very true update... that meant the world to me. It put my mind at ease so much, that I was in just the right frame of mind for what happened on my trip... and I came home to OUR dog, engaged. I cannot possibly recommend Thea & her terrific team at Paws on a Path more. Moby has an extended family "pack"... & my honeymoon won't be booked without knowing he'll be "at home" with them. read more

Thea has been a real find for us, she has this calming effect on our normally rambunctious dog and we know Anka is being well taken care of when we aren't able to. So happy we found her and more importantly, our dog is too. read more

Huge (Frenchie) Fan!! Thea watches Gigi when we come to town from San Francisco. She is reliable, professional, always flexible to our last minute travel schedules, and provides updates if Gigi isn't 100% her usual Frenchie self (in addition to sending us pictures and videos of the group playing). Something also worth mentioning is Thea's professionally certified in the equine world and her innate ability to understand our four legged family members - mentally, physically, spiritually - is enviable. We trust Thea with our life!! read more

Thea treats our Scampi as if she were her own little pup. Whenever my girlfriend and I are in need of a sitter we have the peace of mind that she is in great hands at Paws On A Path! read more