When we adopted our pup (Hazel), we wanted to make sure she was well-socialized and cared for when…read morewe had to work or travel. Sniff played such a huge role in bringing out the best in our timid little rescue and making her into a confident, happy girl who loves to see her canine pals coming. We've had some fantastic dog walkers, including Josh who was so sweet and thoughtful with all of Hazel's quirks and charms, and are so grateful for Heather boarding Hazel and treating her like a member of the family. Thank you for all that you do, Team Sniff!

Jim, Benny, Tilek, Sabrina, Olive and the rest of the team at Sniff treat my dog, Ziggy, like…read morefamily. In 2020, Jim & Benny taught me how to safely manage Ziggy off leash at a park and we have depended on their expertise and care for dog walking and boarding ever since. Ziggy loves Jim & Benny and the team so much and I have learned an amazing amount about dog behavior and training. The team are reliable, trustworthy, organized, and the loveliest of humans.

My dog, Yumi, always has a blast on her afternoon walks. The business owner is very responsive and…read moretakes great care of the dogs. They have even helped me find someone last minute to walk my dog on the weekend when I had an unexpected plan arise.

Jared's been taking my dog to Fort Funston for a couple of years now, and it's just one of my dog's…read morefavorite things, and a great break for me. Jared's super-reliable, accommodating and very sweet with the dogs. Highly recommended!

This is hands down the BEST dog walking service in SF. And I've tested a few to compare and no one…read moreholds a candle. My 3 year old golden retriever has a lot of energy. She requires lots of playing to burn her energy. But when I come home from work, my pup is so happy and tired! I get photos from the walker and I can see how happy she is with her friends! I have a friend in my condo that joined the service after I raved. She has a shy dog that is more chill than my dog. And even her dog has so much fun with the pack! My dog even gets wiped down and brushed when she gets dirty. Amazing service! Friendly, reliable, and so easy to work with. The very best dog walkers in San Francisco!

Seriously, Nely is THE best. We have been with Nely for nearly 3 years now and she is our 2 dogs'…read morebest friend by a wide margin. We do walks 3 days a week and every day they come hope happy and tired from a full day of play. Nely is ultra considerate to the dogs as well as to us, for example, our long hair dog turns into a sponge in the rain but Nely always has her dry and clean before gettin home, a minor detail, but speaks to how dedicated Nely is to doing such a great job. You can follow along you pup's adventures on Nely's instagram @nely.thedogwalker which is a great way to check in on our pup and see how much fun they are having. Lastly, before you look to kennel your dog for longer trips Nely does overnight stay as well and having our dogs with someone they know already is an incredible piece of mind when we travel. Seriously, you are going to be hard pressed to find another dog walker your dog or you will love even half as much. Thanks Nely!

WOW! Tony and Sarah are the most responsible, attentive, loving, and dependable dog caretakers we…read morecould ever ask for. We've been clients for the last 4 years and highly recommend their services to anyone looking for help in taking care of their dog. They regularly go above and beyond what we'd expect and are very professional. Tony especially is such a joy to work with. He's always in an excellent mood when he drops by to pick up our pup for his daily walks. He's patient, understanding, and very gentle with our sometimes grumpy dog. It truly feels like we have family taking care of our pup. My only regret is that we didn't find Sarah and Tony sooner!

Running with The Pack is one of the best things that ever happened to our dog Buddy, second only to…read morebeing adopted by us from Muttville. People often think dog walks and park outings are mainly for young, energetic dogs who need exercise. What we learned is that senior dogs benefit just as much. The gentle exercise, fresh air, routine, and especially the socialization with other older dogs who are their speed made a tremendous difference in Buddy's quality of life. Sarah and Tony cared for Buddy for the last several years of his life, not only as a regular dog walking client but also during overnight stays when our travel plans were a bit much for a little old man. We always knew he was loved, having a good time and well cared for. We were lucky to have five wonderful years with Buddy, and this team helped make those years even better. Their care, kindness, and genuine love for dogs showed in everything they did, right up to the very end. We are incredibly grateful they were part of our lives and part of Buddy's. We cannot recommend them highly enough.

Reynaldo is our local dog whisperer. He's very good with my Lucy and all the other dogs. You can…read moretell how much love all the dogs have for him and he for them. Next on the agenda is grooming. I can't wait.

Reynaldo and his assistants are great. Mudpuppy over in Castro was refusing to style-cut my 17yo…read moretoy poodle, claiming it "stresses her out." Reynaldo is a dog whisperer and seems to have a great bond with dogs. He's able to do the French poodle cut with no problem, so I started coming here. The price here is also a bit cheaper than MP, which is nice. The best part about coming here? You get to hang out for a bit with a dozen other well-behaved, sweet dogs. I kind of want to ask him if it's cool that I buy coffee and hang out here to do work. You know how there's cat cafes? This place is like the dog cafe version of that!

I have only used DoggieWalks for dogsitting, so I can't speak to their walking services. My…read moreexperience has been in 2023. All but one of their reviews seem to be from several years ago, before the company changed ownership. It seems like this used to be a great company. Under the new ownership, it seems like a mismanaged company that can't be trusted -- at least for dogsitting. The dogsitter herself seems great and my two dogs really liked her. She watched my dogs at her place twice in 2023. The first time -- a short stay -- all seemed good. The second time -- a week and a half -- my dogs and all of their things (beds, leashes, toys, etc.) came back smelling disgustingly musty. It turned out that their beds were moldy! (They were not moldy before the dog sitting.) I had to bathe my dogs and wash their stuff twice to get the smell out. But I still had to throw out one of the dog beds because the mold would not come out. Luckily, my dogs haven't gotten sick from the mold (at least not yet). When I reported all this to the DoggieWalks administrator, her response was "not a problem." In addition, the billing and customer service leave a ton to be desired. Both times I used DoggieWalks, they tried to overcharge me. The first time, they sent me an invoice with an amount that made no sense. I wrote back to explain what I thought the total should be, based on their rates, and they wrote back to agree. They gave me instructions for paying by Venmo. It didn't seem like a big deal the first time. The second time, a few days went by and I had not received an invoice. I honestly wondered if they were delaying it because they were trying to figure out how much of a discount to give me due to the mold conditions. Nope -- several days after picking up my dogs, I got an email and a text from them asking me when I was going to pay the invoice that they had supposedly sent. Their email mentioned an amount but did not attach an invoice. I wrote back to say that I never got an invoice and I needed to see it before paying because the amount they mentioned seemed high. Later they emailed me not an invoice (which apparently didn't exist, despite their claims to have sent it to me), but screenshots from their system showing how much I owed. It was $120 less than the amount they had put in their email asking when I was going to pay! They didn't provide payment instructions, so I asked for them. The response was "Shoud be in your Venmo." What kind of customer service is that? Then they gave me a name that doesn't exist in Venmo (it's a person's name, not DoggieWalks). I had to write back for clarification before receiving the correct name to Venmo. The billing was finally straightened out, after 12 emails and texts back and forth, with no apologies, no explanations, no discounts offered. Use this company at your own risk...

An amazing experience all around. So convenient, punctual, incredibly professional. Booking was…read moresuper simple and I was so impressed by the care and diligence.

My puppy Daisy absolutely adores these two, Joe & Mae!!! It's amazing to watch Joe interact with…read moreDaisy, she immediately would respond to him with no problem. Thing is, she doesn't engage with ANYONE aside from us. It's just really amazing to watch!! Joe is great, he has this unbelievable connection with all the dogs in his "pack." Actually, he's like the "dog whisper" guy, he doesn't train the dogs so much as he train the owners!! Honestly, there's so much I can say about Joe. He's great with these animals. You must see it for yourself, it's truly amazing to watch him interact with "the pack." He's very passionate about his work with the dogs. Interestingly, he's a wealth of information of all sorts of animals. Joe's also extremely knowledgeable about, what seems like every single breed on the planet!! Joe & Mae are extremely passionate about the animals, "Joe your work is absolutely Extraordinary!!" Noon

Joe walks our cattle dog twice a week and is great with her. Joe is on time, courteous, patient,…read moreand over all great as a dog trainer and walker. We highly recommend Joe!

This is a bitter sweet review as we are moving and are outside of the coverage area. There are not…read moreenough superlatives to describe the Citizen Hound experience. Every dog walker and employee is exceptional, treating our dog as their own. Special shout out to the amazing Wes (our first walker), Alex our interim and finally Grace (gonna miss your beautiful face and great commentary on the daily recaps). Hopefully with little Niko leaving it frees up a spot for some other lucky dog to have the best experience. Love you guys, forever thankful.

Citizen Hound has been an absolute gift to our family for over 7 years. From the moment David came…read moreto meet our tiny 9-week-old puppy, we knew they would be in the best hands -- and we were right. The entire team has shown incredible love, care, and professionalism every step of the way. They've not only given our dog years of fun, exercise, and socialization, but they've also helped us learn so much as dog owners. Every walker we've met has been warm, reliable, and clearly passionate about what they do. Our dog absolutely adored their time with Citizen Hound -- the excitement when they arrived said it all. Knowing they were with people who treated them like family gave us complete peace of mind. They're more than just a dog walking service; they're a community of people who genuinely care. We'll always be grateful for the joy they brought to our dog's life, and to ours. If you're lucky enough to live in their service area, don't think twice -- your dog will thank you every single day.

We cannot recommend Janell highly enough! She walked our dog for the past two years, and she has…read morebeen absolutely wonderful from day one. One of the things we appreciated most was how organized and reliable she was. Scheduling was always seamless, and she was incredibly accommodating whenever we needed to make changes or fit our dog into her schedule. We always felt like we could count on her. Janell also did an amazing job keeping us updated. She sent tons of photos after walks and adventures, and they weren't just quick snapshots--they were genuinely great pictures that captured how much fun the dogs were having. At the end of each year, she even put together a photo calendar for us, which was such a thoughtful and special touch. Our dog absolutely loved her pack walks. Janell coordinated all of the pickups and drop-offs, making everything effortless for us. She also took the dogs to a variety of locations throughout San Francisco, which gave our dog plenty of enrichment, exercise, and new experiences. Most importantly, our dog adored Janell. Every time she pulled up to pick him up, he would get unbelievably excited. It was obvious how much he loved spending time with her, and that gave us tremendous peace of mind knowing he was in such caring and capable hands. Janell is professional, dependable, thoughtful, and clearly loves what she does. Any dog would be lucky to spend time with her, and we are incredibly grateful for everything she did for our family.

After just two months of training, the difference in our dog Spoon has been incredible. We can't…read morerecommend her highly enough. When we started, Spoon could be unpredictable and we weren't always sure how to help him succeed. Through her guidance, patience, and consistency, he's become a much more confident and well-behaved dog. He now follows a routine, responds to commands, and has successfully transitioned into her group walks twice a week. What impressed us most is how in tune she is with dogs and their behavior. She has a natural ability to understand what they need while also teaching owners how to communicate with them effectively. As first-time dog owners, that support was invaluable. We're so grateful for everything she's done for Spoon and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and caring trainer.

I can't say enough great things about Top Dog SF! This might sound a little unconventional, but I…read morejust hosted a 10th birthday party for my dog here after he went through a really intense health journey last year so this milestone meant everything to my family and I. From the very beginning, the process was incredibly smooth. Reaching out through their website and coordinating the booking for a non-hosted event was so easy, and the communication was clear, responsive, and genuinely helpful. The space itself was absolutely perfect and exactly what I was looking for to celebrate with close friends and family. Everything came together seamlessly, which made the day even more special and stress-free. I catered food and brought my own decor and it was an easy set up and takedown. I'm so grateful to the team at Top Dog SF for helping make this meaningful celebration possible. I would 100% book here again. Thank you so much!

Top Dog changed our lives! We enrolled our puppy Donut in the Puppy Headstart program, and we could…read morenot be more blown away. They truly transformed him. As brand-new dog parents, we had no idea where to start, and Mike not only trained Donut every day, but also coached us on how to reinforce training at-home. The daily training videos they sent were incredibly helpful and made it easy to repeat everything on our own. Donut is now more confident, relaxed, and well-mannered - we're honestly so impressed and so proud of how far he's come. And the best part? He LOVES going to school. He happily trots through the door every day, which tells us everything we need to know about how well he's cared for. The whole staff has been nothing short of amazing: so patient, kind, and truly invested in every dog. Donut was especially loved by Mike, Michelle, and Raina, and we're so grateful for each of them. Natalie, the owner, is also an absolute pleasure to work with and runs a fantastic program. Yes, this program is an investment, but it is worth every penny! We could not recommend Top Dog SF more. If you're on the fence, do it. Your dog (and you!) will be better for it.