John's amazing. I feel very comfortable leaving my Andy with John, he knows how pups minds work…read moreand you can tell he really cares about the pups in his care.

I highly recommend John C and ABC Dogs for dog walking, dog training and boarding! I am on my 3rd…read moredog with John and his dog pack now over the past 15 years. None of the dogs overlapped in their time with John, but it is a testament to the love and care John provides to each dog in his pack that I continue to trust John with all my dogs. John is extremely devoted to the care of each dog in the pack and understands the importance of exercise & mental stimulation to maintain a happy healthy dog that he shows up rain or shine to bring the dogs out on their daily off leash walks at Fort Funston. A highlight of my day is seeing the pictures he posts on Instagram everyday of their adventures & each dog has a huge smile on their face! All of my dogs have also done boarding with John when I travel & John adjusts his schedule to make sure my dog adjusts to the new environment & comes home safe, happy and tired. Finally, what makes John unique is he is also a certified pet dog trainer and educates and certifies new dog walkers on the proper canine handling and pack management routines. You will definitely have an elevated experience if you work with John & you will be a much better furry dog parent thanks to all the tips John will share with you. A happy dog is a calm dog, thanks to John and ABC Dogs!

Laura & Stephen, the two people behind Dog Days by the Bay, are amazing! I can truly recommend…read moretheir services. Here's my story: We had just moved to San Francisco after having lived in London for the past five years. And while we didn't have to go through the hassle of finding a good school for kids, we did have to find a good dog walker, as both my partner and I are working in downtown San Francisco and want our dog Momo to be exercised during the day. And while finding any dog walker is really easy, it can be challenging to find a really good dog walker. The way we found Laura and Stephen was actually quite interesting: the super-friendly guy at the local corner shop recommended them to us! What we really liked about Laura and Stephen are the following points: - Their website is very informative website; for example, they list a bunch of information on what you need to be aware as new citizens of San Francisco; - It's typically two people walking the dogs; - They go to the beach, which our dog simply loves! (And they clean her well afterwards, so that our apartment wouldn't be full of sand.) - They are very trustworthy & reliable! - Especially in the beginning they would send us photos of Momo, which we really loved. After all, a dog is like a child and you just want to know that they're in good hands! So, you live in Castro area and need a dog walker? - Laura & Stephen from Dog Days by the Bay should be on your list! As they say on their website: Your dog will be able to run, swim, play fetch and most importantly return home happy and tired!

We really love Laura and Steve, and I can tell Audrey mutt does too. When they arrive she is super…read morethrilled to see them (I know because I'm a crazy person and I worked from home one day to make sure). When we get home from work on weekends we get a spinning, panting, excited puppy who can't wait to go outside and needs a lot of attention (she doesn't know she's 10 years old). On weekdays, we get a tail-wag from the bed and maybe a slow sheepish walk to the door because she is too dang tired to bother with us. We barely even have to let her out before going to bed! Why? Because Audrey spends her days running on the beach with her pack, swimming and frolicking in the sand... Her all-time fav day, 5x a week! Laura and Steve are great at communicating policies like holiday schedules and accommodating vet appointments, etc. They are sensitive to how our pup has been attacked on 4 separate occasions while with dog walkers and do everything they can to keep her safe, even steering clear of dogs not in the pre-approved pack. I also love that they put tags on all the dogs in the pack with their contact info, so someone can identify them as part of a group. Steve has an instagram up and running and will occasionally text me pics of Audrey mutt having fun. Makes a work day much better! They also leave little notes about what Audrey did that day. Highly recommend!

My rescue mutt Koji recently joined Laurel's dog walking group, and I can tell he's been loving it…read more I really appreciate her knowledge of current dog behavioral science best practices, and I also appreciate how Koji comes home all tuckered out.

Our dogs LOVE Laurel!!!! She's their third mom and they get so excited when Laurel comes by to pick…read morethem up. We first met Laurel in late 2012 when we needed a dog-walker for our pug, Precious, and our German shepherd, Heidi, who were then puppies. They grew up with Laurel, and we couldn't imagine them in the hands of anyone else. Not only does she care for our pups as if they were her own, Laurel is also highly trained and certified in her field, so we know they are in caring, responsible and competent hands whenever Laurel takes them out on their much anticipated walks. We would not hesitate to recommend Laurel's services to anyone seeking a trustworthy, responsible dog walker / pet sitter. She's passionate about her work and devoted to the well-being of her clients.

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!

Apollo has been walking my golden retriever Hudson for about four years now. I need two things in…read morea dog walker: reliability and responsible care. In the reliability category, I need to know that while I am at work, Hudson is taken care of, without fail. Apollo arrives on time every single day and gives Hudson a great walk: Hudson is tired and happy afterward. Apollo lets me know the time he picks up and drops off each day so I know when Hudson needs to go out next. In the responsibility category, Apollo is one of the most conscientious and dedicated people I have met in any profession. He lets me know how Hudson's doing day to day and when I travel he sends photos regularly so I don't worry about Hudson. I have complete confidence in Apollo and recommend him without reservation.

I wish I could give Apollo 8 stars, but alas, yelp only allows up to 5 …read more... Apollo is the one dog walker who can keep my high-energy, super sensitive dog Sara happy. When I had despaired of finding someone who could give her what she needed, Apollo came along. For almost a year he came 5 days a week to our home in Brisbane, and now that I've moved, he is available for occasional "all day" walks when needed. Apollo has always been extremely reliable, available at the last minute when necessary, and a wonderfully caring person. At this point, I'm not sure who loves him and his dog walking service more, Sara or I! Any dog or dog owner who gets to work with Apollo should consider themselves lucky.

This was the most AMAZING place I've ever been to. Honestly, I wish I were a dog because the way…read morethey are taken care of is top-notch. In my 27 years living in San Francisco, I've mever been so satisfied as a customer. I recommend you take yourself, your dog, your mom's dog, and your neighbors dog here at once. 10/10 wonderful, fantastic, excellent, INCREDIBLE service. Will recommend to all my friend and come again.

Mike is fantastic!…read more He works with our 1.5yr black GSD who is beyond energetic and a little psycho with strangers. The first time they met, she kept barking at him and he was completely unphased. He knew exactly how to handle and behave around her to get her more comfortable. The first 2 times he picked her up, she was a little wary. However, by the third time she knew what was up and looked forward to going with him. We love Mike because he took his time to talk to us and the patience he showed Nezzy. Not only does his walks help with her energy management, but she has also become so much better overall. At the park, her recall has improved significantly. On the walks, she's not as reactive anymore. Mike is hard working, no nonsense, and dedicated to his craft.

This review is LONG over due. We got our Oban in 2020…read more After graduating puppy school at Smarty Pups, we thought it would be a good idea to continue socializing Oban through daycare. I did a fair amount of research via Yelp, but found Good Dog via Instagram. We met Erik and Teal for "testing" at their facilitating near the Alemany Market, and phew!, Oban passed. The facility is spacious, clean, and has an indoor and outdoor area. We started Oban with 3 days a week playcare. He is picked up between 10-11am and home between 4-5pm. He is exhausted by the time he gets home and we don't experience the witching hour that we do when he is home all day. Unlike off-leash plays at the beach, we are not concerned that Oban will bring home lbs of sand or worse off run away. You can tell that Teal, Erik, and Yvonne all love dogs and they take great care of all of the pups. Sometimes, our Oban sits and stares at the door waiting for one of them to come through and take him away to his happy place. We don't know whether to have hurt feelings, or feel joy because he is so happy to go there. When we were finally able to travel (COVID and all) we boarded Oban with Teal and Erik. They sent us daily pictures and updates about his well-being, and what he was doing. These people just plain love dogs and treat them well.

5 stars is far too few for Good Dog Playcare. After our baby was born last year, we realized we…read moreneeded a better dog care situation for our handsome bichon-poodle mix Teddy. We found Good Dog via yelp, and we quickly understood the 5-star reviews that came before ours. Teal, Erik, and Yvonne are absolutely fabulous hoomans who clearly LOVE doggos. Teddy has so much fun with his friends! He comes home every day tired from all of his playing, but then can't wait to go back the next day. Good Dog makes it super easy for us by picking Teddy up and dropping him off at home, and we love the photos (both on Instagram and sent to our phones nearly every day). And their prices are super reasonable! In short -- if you have a doggo and need daycare, call Good Dog today!!!

Unprofessional in many ways. I agreed to meet him at his location at 6 pm; no show at our agreed…read moretime; he said to meet him at another dog park across town. No show again; then when he finally got our dog at 8 pm, he fed him at 10:30 pm without checking with us. Our dog vomited, and he claimed that he had kennel cough w/o evidence, & insisted on returning him to us immediately that night. Of course, he demanded 150% of the daily boarding rate to return him & clean up his vomit, and threatened to not return the dog's belongings. Our dog was vaccinated & was healthy & acting normally when we got him back. Not happy and definitely don't recommend!

Amad is the best dog walker - my dog doesn't usually like strangers, but my dog has warmed up to…read moreAmad and really loves him. Amad is also very responsible with my dog (and other dogs), and interacts with the dogs throughout their walks - I know this because I've met Amad while he is walking other dogs just so my dog can say hi. If Amad has availability, you would be lucky to have him as your dog walker.