Samantha and her team are the best! They take my dog out 3x a week and he is super tired…read moreafterwards. Especially now that we commute to SF for work, I used to feel really guilty coming home from work late at night and my dog, Brewer, thinking it's time to play. Now we come home to a happy, sleepy, well taken-care-of puppy. It's good to know that he is having fun while my boyfriend and I are at work :) Samantha had a meet and greet with us and Brewer loved her. The few times I've worked from home, he always runs straight to the door when Samantha or her daughter comes over to pick him up. You can tell that they all genuinely love dogs. They also send cute pictures and videos of the dogs playing, which are always nice to get while at work! The Lazy Bones Dog Adventures team is professional, nice, flexible, accommodating and their prices are reasonable. I highly recommend, and Brewer says, "2 paws up!"

When you have a full time work schedule that includes a lot of travel, it's a necessity to have a…read moretrusted person to help care for and love your pup. Samantha and her lovely family gave our dog Kaia just that! Always on time, flexible, consistent and showing up with big smiles made us and our dog feel cared for and safe :). Kaia is a rescue and is cautious of new people. Samantha and her daughter knew exactly how to handle her and gained her trust immediately which was impressive. She also offers affordable boarding options and has a beautiful space that allows Kaia to run and play with other dogs. Her daily walking rates are very fair as well. Highly recommend her walking services!!

I am writing a negative review about Metro Dog. I initially reached out to them for boarding…read morebecause I am traveling for vacation week. About two or three weeks ago, they scheduled me for an initial assessment, where they would assess my dog and figure out the best place to put him. I told them my dog is very vocal but that is normal for his breed (hes a husky). The assessment went great, my dog did very well, and he stayed there for half a day. Additionally, I was told to get him the canine influenza vaccine, which I did. The week after, I scheduled him for doggy daycare to get him used to it. The visit went well. They told me that my dog did great. He was vocal at the beginning, but he settled in. I said great. Nothing else was said to the contrary. The week of my vacation, I check the portal. It said my dog was still on the boarding waitlist. I called to confirm that he would be boarded and checked to see if they saw his updated vaccine record. They placed me on hold for a while until the man who did the initial assessment came on. He informed me, much to my surprise, that since my dog is still anxious (he barks, which is his normal), they would not be able to board him until he has a few more visits. I am very disappointed at Metro Dog. I feel like my time and money were utterly wasted. I followed their protocol and got my dog used to this place, and they declined my boarding request at the last minute. I now have to scramble and see if I can find another boarder for vacation. I am also very disappointed at the lack of communication. If I had not called them to check, I would not have known that he was declined. I received no indication that he would not be able to board by Metro Dog. I wanted to love this place but I am so good on Metro Dog. I hope this review can help others and push this place to be more communicative, honest, and upfront with fellow clients and their fur babies.

So happy we found this place. It's a great place for dogs her buddy really enjoys it and it has…read morebeen a good experience for social time and also looking forward to boarding when travel, great staff and location moderate prices.

I've been busy and I've neglected doing my duty in writing this review:…read moreI met with Alex to talk and consider whether I wanted to drop my dog with him. I asked him a few questions: 1) What kind of form or paperwork will you provide me as a receipt that I've dropped my dog with you? -He said he didn't provide any receipt 2) Do you walk the dogs -He said he didn't walk the dogs, it was too much of a liability 3.) What would happen if you lost my dog or someone stole him, how could I prove I gave him to you? -He had no answer 4.) I told him I was going to leave my dogs Fi locator / STEP tracker on my dog so it could record and report his location. ****Alex refused to keep my dog once I mentioned the STEP TRACKER**** I'm thankful ALEX REFUSED my dog. I found a place that agreed to take him WITH THE TRACKER ON and whom gave me a RECIPT . They had CAMERA'S so I could see what my dog was doing throughout the day so I was assured they weren't just locking him up in a CRATE.

My wife and I had been communicating with Alex for over 1 month. My wife didn't like that we could…read morenot go inside to see their facility where both our pets would be staying. After my wife emailed Alex to inform him we wanted to visit the home, Alex claimed he had an influx of clients and couldn't accept anymore clients! Scary to know that people would leave their precious pets in a facility that can't be visited!! I don't understand why people can't visit Doggie Day Inn?? What are you hiding??

We recently moved back to the Bay Area and were really concerned about finding a responsible, safe…read morespace for our good boy to stay when we go out of town. We came across Cutie Paws online. Their reviews were good and they are close to us, so we booked a four night stay for the July 4th holiday weekend. Drop-off went great ...but I was still a bit worried since it was his first time there. My concerns were all swiftly put to rest. Wendy and Mantin took amazing care of our pup, sent photos and videos (their place is very cute and charming with a lovely backyard). We just picked him up and he is very happy and well cared for. I am so glad I found them and would recommend without hesitation.

I can't say enough good things about this boarding experience. My dog, Lola, can be a little…read moresensitive with new environments, but they treated her like she was part of their own family. From the moment I dropped her off, I felt completely at ease. They were attentive, communicative, and genuinely invested in her comfort and well-being. I received regular updates, photos, and notes about how she was settling in, which meant the world to me. It's clear they understand dogs on an individual level -- their personalities, quirks, and routines. When I picked Lola up, she was relaxed, happy, and clearly well cared for. No stress, no overwhelm -- just a tired pup who had a great time. The facility was clean, safe, and thoughtfully run, and I appreciated how organized and responsive the staff were. I absolutely recommend this place to anyone who wants their dog cared for with kindness, consistency, and real attention to detail. Lola will definitely be coming back!

We've been with El Perrito for 8 years and couldn't have asked for a more loving and healing…read moreenvironment for our sweet rescue pup. In Kat's care, she has blossomed into a much more playful girl in the pup community. Kat is reliable and great to work with! Couldn't recommend El Perrito more!

Life got hectic…read more.. We love our dogs and try to get out with them as much as we can. Regulars in the neighborhood and frequent Point Isabelle along with some weekend adventures a couple times a month. We started to fall a little behind for reasons I think we could all relate. El Perrito Dog Walks provided a great solution. We've tried other walkers that offered far less for the similar price. We had an introduction meeting and Melissa, who took the time to discuss practices with our pups and her approach. Our hound and puppy ridgie have plenty of idiosyncrasies and Melissa was very understanding. They use an app (can do it old school of you prefer) that makes it really easy. Put your info in and pick your times. Super straight forward. After an introductory walk we joined the pack! Today we came home after our second walk and not too long after the usual excitable greeting, barky bark and the spunky bunch were toast. Thanks Melissa! WE are most appreciative. Definitely recommend.

Michelle took care of my 1 year old rescue Evie and she was amazing. She took Evie out with a group…read moreand they went hiking and exploring for many hours. Evie always came home so happy and exhausted. I recently moved out of Berkeley and was so sad to lose her services, so if you are looking for a dog walker in the Berkeley area Michelle is your best bet!!

Michelle has walked Ozzy for two years now, and it's changed his life. Ozzy used to be downright…read moreparanoid. Every other dog, every passing car, every stranger with a hand out represented a threat to be warned off with a growl or a snarl. Michelle taught him that so long as he was a member of her pack he had nothing to fear. Gradually, little by little - Michelle is patient and very consistent - Ozzy relaxed and began to enjoy life. He can't wait for Michelle to come in the afternoon and give him yet another chance to be a good dog. And when Michelle isn't here, he looks to me or my wife as interim leaders, so he's a good citizen for us too. Besides her talent for animal attitude adjustment, Michelle is extremely reliable, punctual, and a pleasure to deal with.

Care from Doggy Mama Pet Care Services is about the nicest thing you can do for an…read moreotherwise-housebound furry family member. Ours has been spoiled by an unbroken string of excellent dog walkers (see my other reviews) and so our standards were high when we approached Deb about her services. Of course, the dog knew right away... and over time we came to appreciate & depend on the same indispensable qualities that other reviewers have noted: trustworthy, reliable, committed, attentive, flexible, and kind. Had we not moved out of the area, we'd still be using Doggy Mama Pet Care Services today. But don't take all the glowing reviews for it: give Deb a call and arrange an introduction -- then let your dog make the decision.

We LOVE Deborah! She's been walking our girl for at least 5-6 years (I've lost count!), and she…read moretakes such good care of her. I feel like we hit the jackpot when we found Deborah because she's caring, trustworthy and reliable. Our girl gets so excited to see her and always happily tired after her walks. And the group excursions have really helped to socialize our dog. Deb has been a life saver as our family has grown and our human babies have taken some attention away from our our furry ones. Plus, she always so good at keeping an eye out for foxtails. We highly recommend her!

Katie is incredible. We moved to the east bay a little over a year ago and wanted to make sure our…read moreman, Snacks, was in great hands for his walks during the day. We couldn't be more thankful to have found Katie and gotten into one of her packs. She's extremely thoughtful, communicative, caring, and always prioritizes her dogs' safety. Snacks LOVES her and eagerly waits for her to arrive every day and always comes home tired and cleaned off. Getting photo updates from the walks are also a nice bonus. We couldn't recommend Wild Side more highly.

It was my great fortune to have Katie answer my ad for a new dog walker at Born To Run SF…read more Clearly a dog lover, I hired her on the spot. She was smart, reliable, responsible and we all thoroughly enjoyed the years we worked together, certainly including the dogs and their people. Quick story: Katie was boarding one of our pack dogs, Ivy, a scrappy little terrier who woke her at 3am to go out. In seconds Ivy was in a full on fight with a racoon. Katie gets right down in the mix to get them separated, no doubt saving the racoon, that Ivy was relentless. Katie, while clearly warm and caring, is also fearless in the face of danger. Hire her to walk you dog.