Deidre is amazing! She has taken care of our English Bulldog, Winston, for nearly a year now…read more You know you have met a good walker when they are excited to see your pet. Our English Bulldog takes a bit to get off the couch, so definitely need a walker with a great personality. Deidre is most trustworthy as well. She has had access to our place, and always been the most considerate. She will communicate with you as much as you would like. We receive regular updates from our dogs daily playgroup. Deidre is also most helpful, as she has accomodated many requests to take care of our doggy.

I highly recommend Wags and Walkabout for any pet lover hesitant to go on that business trip or…read morevacation and leave their beloved furry friends at home. Deirdre was so great with my kitty, who can be very cautious with people she meets for the first time. I also received daily e-mail updates from Deirdre, just letting me know that my kitty was doing well while I was on a trip.

I was hired by Jenny in January (referred by a mutual friend)…read moreThe first thing she did was send and pay for me to attend the dog walking academy put on by Dog Tec! I learned so much about dogs body language, behavior and positive reinforcement. I came out certified in dog walking, doggie CPR and first aid. Even to this day....we walk together, so I am learning constantly...about positive training methods and how to meet the needs of every dog. Jenny is the best boss I could ask for! She is always teaching me something new and I feel very lucky to be part of her furry team!

Jenny and the dog grrl team have been awesome. We've had our dog with her for about 8 years and he…read moreabsolutely loves her, the walks and his dog walking companions. Jenny is honest, amazing with dogs, hard working, trustworthy and a very cool person all around. I don't think I've ever met anyone who loves dogs as much as she does. Recommended, a big paws up!

There is no better dog walker/sitter than Heather, and I am so thrilled we found her! I am super…read morecautious about who watches my little guy since he can be a bit nervous or timid, but Heather quickly won him over with her loving demeanor and, of course, some great treats! Between the routine check-ins and daily photos/videos, I've never once worried when my dog is out with Heather. Each day, she takes the little pack out to different locations and every time, he comes back ready for a nap! The best part about Heather as an owner is how attentive and mindful she is about communicating. Whether it was progressing my dog from on-leash to lead, introducing new snacks or when a new dog joins the group, she always shares beforehand and checks in to ensure it's ok. Heather is an incredible dog walker who I would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for walking services in the Oakland area!

Heather is just wonderful with our dog. He's really difficult with new people and she had to put in…read moresome serious patience to earn his trust. She won him over, though, and he now adores her. She's awesome with communication and always sends the cutest pics she takes on their walks. She's also extremely dependable, really listens and works with us to come us with solutions around behavioral stuff. Additionally, due to her background as a trainer, I trust her implicitly to handle encounters with other dogs and people. We love working with her!

Gabby is the absolute best ! She loves each dog she meets . She takes her time to get to know and…read moreindividualize their strengths and weaknesses and help them thrive . She helped my husband and I learn the importance of our words and directions with our puppy that helped us and her !! Would highly highly recommend her to anyone with a dog of any age or breed ! She knows her stuff and loves what she does !!

I rarely post reviews, but sharing our experience in case it can save a puppy from trauma. We sent…read moreour 4 month puppy to Gabby for a board and train to address fearful reactivity and aggression. We now realize that we should have asked for more specifics, but we were focused on training and it didn't cross our minds that inhumane living conditions might be an issue. Updates via text indicated the training was helping. When we set up a call to plan for the the transition home, because my parents would need to handle her alone soon after, Gabby told us not to overthink it. But when we met for the return home hand-off, it became clear that we had made a horrible mistake in trusting Gabby. We watched her lift our puppy by the neck with a slip lead into her car. She casually mentioned that it had taken her a while to learn the difference between our puppy's screams for "I want out of the crate" v. "I need water" or "I need to pee". When our puppy got home, she slept near her water bowl for several days, sometimes resting her head on it - something we had never seen before. She was 7 lbs when she was handed to Gabby, and 6 lb 4 oz when she got home. Gabby had switched her to food that is specifically not recommended for puppies. We could feel every vertebrae in her spine and she moved awkwardly, like she hadn't walked or stretched regularly. She had also made no progress on reactivity at home, and we had to make an emergency call to Gabby to take her back for a couple days, because the plan we had in place for transition fell wildly short of what was needed. When Gabby came to pick her up, our puppy cowered and hid. Gabby lifted her by the neck with the slip lead again. We got her home as soon as possible, and are now working with a behaviorist to overcome the original issues, plus the added fear and anxiety from her time with Gabby. When we contacted Gabby with our concerns, she stood by her actions. Our hearts hurt for our puppy and any other dogs she has treated inhumanely. Updated after Gabby's response to clarify that our concerns are in fact with inhumane treatment that we witnessed directly and that Gabby described to us. We were aware going into this relationship that we would have ongoing work to do with our pup, but never in our wildest dreams imagined that our trainer would laugh about learning our puppy's scream for water, lift her several feet in the air by the slip lead, or tell us that it would be appropriate for her to fly two feet through the air as a result of a correction. Gabby still has not responded to our requests for detailed information about how much time was actually spent training each day v. in the crate or confirmed that she had water in her crate. We only had Gabby's short text messages to rely on for information during the board and train, but it became clear once our puppy came home that she was absolutely terrified of Gabby. If we had known what was going on, we would have brought her home much sooner.

I would absolutely recommend Adventures in Dog Walking! About six months ago, I was found and then…read moreadopted by a GSD. Bella was not even a year old. I was not looking for another dog (already had two) and certainly had no experience with a young German Shepard. I was really in over my head with the amount of energy she brought with her. I called around to several places but Justin got back to me right away. He was super knowledgeable and very easy to talk to. He made me very comfortable and was able to accommodate us right away. Danny was her walker and he was so kind and gentle with Bella. He didn't even get angry when she pooped in his car once! Adventures in Dog Walking saved my house from being ripped to shreds. Thank you Justin and Danny! Also, Justin is a trainer. I really wish I had known before I invested 2k in a "lifetime" service I've only used 4 times.

Tom and I have two huskies at different ends life stages which presents challenges in terms of…read moretraining, energy and needs. Justin took our young Angi on walks, giving her the kind of attention and training that she needs. Has made the world of difference. Justin has started to take Mr. Lee on the walk on occasion, which is also good for them. Justin is also a really cool person. So happy to have him in our lives!

Sandra and Andy are amazing! They really and truly love the dogs and have a wonderful set up…read more They have a property just south of SF, so they pick up the dogs and take them there for lots of free roaming and playing time. They also do boarding and our dog LOVES staying with them when we are gone. We even had a situation where our dog had emergency surgery but we needed to attend a memorial the next day and they took her in and gave her all the TLC she needed! I can't speak highly enough of both their dog walking and boarding service.

I've known Sandra for over ten years now. She spent seven of those years walking my cattle dog Sam…read moreevery week day, and taking care of him whenever he needed overnight stays or even multi-night stays when I went away on vacation. She's saved my life when I've been delayed on trips, or had to stay at work extra late and needed someone to get Sam, or keep Sam, or feed Sam. She's adapted to my changing schedule, financial situation, and relationship status, and stuck with us as we've moved house multiple times. Her parents even took Sam in after he had leg surgery and needed the gentlest of walks while recovering. My dog loves Sandra, her dog (the only dog he ever let come in our house), her friends, her parents, her husband, and his parents. He's happier to see her than he is to see me. I've had Sam for ten and half years now, and through all the stress and worry that comes with trying to fit an active dog into a city life, Sandra has been a rock. I really couldn't have done it without her.

Judy is the BEST, most loving, caring dog person I've ever met! My fiancé got her first dog, Bella,…read morefrom Judy 20 years ago. She was the sweetest being and lived along and happy life for 16 years. When she passed, we found out that Judy was still offering such beautiful fur babies, and we went to her again. She is the real deal! She let us know about a new litter and we fell in love with one of them! Both were 100% healthy and well behaved and loving and sweet! She has turned out to be just as sweet and beautiful as Bella was! We truly believe it is all because of Judy's loving care while nurturing them in that all important young puppy stage. She was an is the best! Such a good person! As far as those negative, irresponsible and disrespectful comments posted by DEBY S., such wild and inaccurate accusations and characterizations of such a good person are horribly misguided and does not characterize the person that we have come to know and love, and were provided two amazing, beautiful puppies from, 20 years apart! If that isn't evidence enough to contradict the comments by a disgruntled breeder, I don't know what else would! God bless you Judy! We appreciate you so much.

I was one of her Fresno breeders, but I stopped selling to her after I found out she was using my…read morename, stock photos, etc, for other puppies she purchased from unscrupulous backyard breeders and representing them as mine. I retired from breeding and I later discovered that my name was mentioned in a complaint on a ripoff site against Judy, and she had continued to use my name and my stock photos for years afterward, presenting them as the stud/dam to puppies she is currently selling. She exhibits unscrupulous behavior and lacks integrity, often fabricating stories about care, and for many years, she has been known to sell questionable, healthy puppies. Furthermore, her website falsely promotes that the puppies are vet-checked and provides a certification from a veterinarian who retired a decade ago and no longer owns the business.

Jayne is amazing! I actually called Jayne bc I was worried abt my young pom bc he jumped on another…read moredog on one of our walks. I was so worried and embarrassed! I called my vet as soon as i got home! My vet suggested I call this particular behavioral trainer she knew and so I did. (It wasn't Jayne). This behavioral trainer told me I should return my dog to breeder. I should never fall asleep with this breed on my bed (Pomeranians) as they could bite my face off. She continued to tell me all these horrible stories abt poms. I was so confused and upset when I hung up. My husband insisted I get another opinion. I found Jayne's info online the next day and called her. She came over same day because she knew how upset I was and she wanted to meet my fur baby. Needless to say, she is amazing! I am so happy I made that call! My pom is now 5 yo and he is fabulous! Sweet, entertaining, and so well-behaved because of Jayne's training!

We found Jayne through Yelp, and from the moment she arrived for our consultation, She was…read moregenuinely excited to meet us and our dog, making the experience comfortable and enjoyable. Jayne was highly professional, easy to talk to, and went above and beyond by offering additional helpful information for our dog, which we truly appreciated. We highly recommend her program to anyone looking for quality care and expertise. Thank you, Jayne, for your amazing customer service!