We've been with Walks to Wags for 7 years. As a single working human household, I simply could not imagine life without Karina. My experience has consistently been fantastic communication and dependable service. I always feel confident that Scout is in great hands and so loved! It is rare to find someone who truly cares. Karina has gone above and beyond many times. Thank you Walks to Wags for being such an important part of Scout's life! read more

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I needed some help with walks for my great dane during long work days, and Walks to Wags came to the rescue. I met one of their fabulous walkers who developed a great trusting bond with my dog, Blue. I could tell Blue genuinely happy, excited, comfortable and well-cared for in our Walks to Wags dog walker's hands. Our dog walker was incredibly kind, trustworthy, reliable, honest, and an amazing communicator. Never did they miss a beat, and I will forever be thankful to Walks to Wags for being there for Blue!!!! Thank you!!! read more

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Karina is the best!! My three furry boys are a handful and she manages them with aplomb! I truly believe she loves my dogs as much as I do - and they sure love her! One hour walks with her and they are sacked out the rest of the day. And the best part (after hiring several walkers off of Craigslist) she is very professional, friendly, compassionate, punctual, and communicates extremely well! She understands dog behavior and will gently correct the boys when needed. They are better behaved dogs after being with her and I love that!! AND I trust her completely! I get a digital report after every walk that shows me where they walked and for how long and includes pictures of their neighborhood adventure. I highly recommend Walks to Wags and their great team of walkers! A huge win for me and my 3 furry boys - don't know what I'd do without them. read more

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I have just returned home from a 3-day weekend out of town to a happy and healthy pup. Which is really recommendation enough, but not even the tip of the iceberg on how great these guys are. After a couple of lackluster experiences from Rover, I decided to look into Walks to Wags for my dog-walking and pet-sitting needs, and I'm glad I did. I have an 10 y/o, 70 pound monster that has had a rough year in the health department, so it's really important to me that whoever he's with I can trust. Luke and Josh are responsive, responsible, and clearly have a passion for the animals in their care. They have both walked and stayed overnight with Bailey in my home (and as a single gal, that's not something I take lightly). A recent last-minute emergency arose where I would need someone to walk him and stay overnight while I was out of town, and they rose to the occasion with aplomb. They communicate regularly, don't mind my own over-communication, and put me completely at ease while I travel knowing such capable gentlemen are handling my fur-child with care. Not only that - my home is exactly they way I left it upon my return - even if my naughty dog has managed to turn over the trash can! I highly recommend Walks to Wags to anyone and everyone! read more

There's a reason Walks to Wags has all 5 star reviews - Josh, Luke and the team are simply AMAZING. Pros: - Respectful of your dog and home - Open and prompt communicators - Flexible scheduling - Last minute availability - Responsible and timely - Updates and photos come with each walk - Extremely nice - Your dog will LOVE them Cons: - None There are a lot of dog walking services in San Diego, but I trust Walks to Wags the most - and will recommend them time and time again! read more

My name is Theo. I am a 6 mo. old maltipoo and I have known Josh since I was a baby puppy. My mom found Walks to Wags while doing an internet search and was very interested in their weekly packages. From the very first phone call, Josh has provided excellent customer service, is always prompt and professional in his responses, and most importantly, is flexible to accommodate any last minute needs. Not only is he professional, but he's also fun! The highlight of my day is when Josh picks me up to play while my mom is at work! When I was little, Josh even helped clean up my messes and let my mom know exactly what I had done that day. Walks to Wags is a big reason that I'm now 98% potty trained. The other 2% is just to keep my mom on her toes ;) I love having my picture taken and Josh often posts pictures and videos of me on Instagram for my mom and her friends to see. He really knows my good side. Thanks Walks to Wags for taking such great care of me! read more

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My dog, Sam, really needed to get out more and I just did not have enough time to do it myself. After setting up a meeting with Josh (one of their dog walkers), Sam was so excited for what was to come! Josh takes Sam on walks daily to the park. Sam loves him so much! Josh updates me with videos and photos showing me how much fun Sam is having, and, I'm not going to lie, I get a little jealous because I sort of think Sam is starting to like Josh more than me :( BUT, I love walks to wags and I would definitely recommend them to any body who feels they don't have enough time to make their dog as happy as they can be! I'd also definitely recommend Josh! Sam just loves him so much! read more

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Josh is wonderful!!! I had a 2month old mix when I first met josh and I could tell instantly he loved dogs...he came highly recommended! I work random days and weird hours and often get my scheduled changed the day of and josh is always so flexible and accommodating. He replies within minutes to texts and is always able to work around my changing schedule! My pup maverick has had a few little issues and josh has even text me to check in on him the next day! While josh was with maverick one day I had a friend that needed to stop by quickly and she brought her puppy with her, without hesitation josh offered to play with her puppy while she did what she needed to do at my place. So thankful that I have someone I can trust and rely on to take care of my boy!!! read more

Well..where to start, we've used Walks to Wags for almost a year and a half. Josh and his walkers are fantastic!! I completely trust them and as you can see in the pictures my pup adores them and loves his walks!! Josh has a great team of walkers, we've been happy with all of them. I would absolutely recommend Walks to Wags to friends. Thanks Josh and his team for everything!! Riley and I you guys!!! read more

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Amazing people! Last minute and always able to be there! Josh is always a phone call away! I'm so grateful for all the time. He not only takes my puppy gemma on walks. It's a moment that my baby gets to learn more and get the love she deserves when I have to work. We text after every walk and he updates me on how well she was. Great prices too. So far cheapest I have found! read more

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I've had great experiences with Walks to Wags! I found them when I needed last minute help, and that was no problem for them. Josh came over the same day, was great with my dog and got all the information about his schedule and picked up my key. This helped me so much as I was leaving town and it helped having someone I was comfortable with and had confidence in talking care of my pup. He even offered to text me pics of the little guy when he came to walk him :) He offered to hang on to my key, so there is one less thing to worry about before trip. Finding this compony has has been great because now anytime I leave town for work, even on short notice, I just call up and I know there is someone trustworthy always available to look after my little guy when I'm away. read more

So happy we found Josh and his team. We have never used a service like this before. They made my husband and I feel comfortable from beginning too end. Sending updates and pictures, we knew our second babies were taken care of. Now we know we can go out of town and our pups will be taken care of. Thank you a million guys. Cassandra read more

Great experience with Walks to Wags. Was going on vacation for about a week and needed to hire someone to watch my two cats for the first time. Josh took great care of them and sent me updates and pics to let me know he got in alright and that the cats were doing fine while I was away. Will definitely be using them next time I'm out of town! read more

I've been using Josh's service for about 2 years and he's been great. My dog, Rocky, loves him. Very reliable, easy to communicate with, and very accommodating. I trust Josh and Luke with my dog anytime! Highly recommended! Thank you Josh and Luke! read more

Josh and Karina keep my pooch incredibly happy. We live in Ocean Beach and I suspect that they give us extra time and trips to Dog Beach. They may not charge for it, but the smiling pup and sandy paws are the giveaway. Thanks for such great service! read more

My husband and I contacted Josh back in February 2016 and we have never used anyone else since then. Our Maltese needs a walk 5 days a week, all year long, expect the few weeks we're on vacations. Josh and his walkers always do the best job and keep our dog happy while we are at work. I love receiving an update by email or by text message at lunch time to know that everything went fine. Some walkers also send me pictures almost everyday, which is very special to me. We've also asked Josh many times to come home for an overnight stay and we've always been very pleased with him. He was also able to accommodate last minute requests last year while I had a medical emergency and I really appreciated his help. I could basically say that Josh is like a bonus owner for our dog Smoothie. I would recommend Walks to Wag to anyone who's looking for someone reliable and trustful. read more

Josh and his team are like having a family friend walk our dog. They are very reliable and great with Sunny our Golden Retriever.... very flexible too! Thank you read more

UPDATE: After posting my review below, Josh immediately texted me saying it's "absolutely ridiculous threatening my livelihood over a missed text" and then to expect him to take me to court for lying about said missed text... After just admitting he missed it because he was sleeping. I'm sorry Josh, but that is definitely the worst way to respond to a previous customer. Threatening to take me to court over an honest yelp review? C'mon man.... You're digging yourself into a deeper hole. At first, everything was great (4 1/2 star worthy). There was great communication and I received photos of my dogs on their walk. As time went on the customer service started to disintegrate. I notified Josh that I would no longer need a set schedule for walks but would still use them periodically from time to time when needed. He didn't respond back which I thought was kinda odd. Then when I tried to schedule for a walk he said they were too busy, which I understood. Then I tried to schedule again and was successful. Now a third time I tried to schedule and received no response. I just wish the communication was more consistent and I felt like since I was no longer a "regular" customer I didn't receive the same customer service. Since then I've decided to go with another company. read more

Incredibly weird and ultimately bad experience with Walks to Wags. I should start by saying that our actual walker, Lauren, was absolutely incredible. Our dog is known to excite piddle when people first come in the house, and Lauren is the only walker we've ever had who managed to defuse that with her really mellow presence and a willingness to patiently wait before leashing her up. So, the two stars notwithstanding, our actual walker was amazing. Josh, on the other hand, was really strange and frustrating to deal with. He asked fairly early on that we not communicate with Lauren directly about scheduling or anything else. This came up because we would write her to ask if she could pick our dog up from a cafe a block away instead of from the house, or to ask if she could come by at a slightly different time. All very basic stuff, but we figured it's Josh's company and he can run it how he sees fit, so we stopped contacting her directly and went through him instead. Fast forward a couple of months and we get a text from Josh accusing us of continuing to contact Lauren directly about scheduling and saying that, because of that, he's dropping us as a client effective immediately. This was simply not true. The only discussion we had continued to have with Lauren regarding scheduling was to ask her (when I saw her in person when I'd be working from home) if she could return to being our walker (still through Walks to Wags) when she returned from a long trip overseas she was about to go on since she'd been so good and we didn't have any "excited pee" problems with her. I'm not even sure if that's what Josh was referring to since he didn't choose to elaborate on his accusation, but, if so, it's incredibly bizarre. More annoying than his weird accusation and decision to drop us as a client, though, was the fact that he did this on the Monday of Memorial Day, effective immediately, leaving us with no time to scramble and make alternate dog walking plans for the upcoming week. (Weirdly enough, Lauren's last day of walking before her trip had been the previous Thursday so I'm not quite sure what happened in those intervening days to trigger Josh.) He's free to choose who he wants to keep as a client, but giving us a day or two notice to come up with other plans would have been much more professional. One other thing that I found annoying: Josh insists on billing in advance, so you have to pay for the week upfront. I explained to Josh that since our schedule was going to change week-to-week and most weeks we wouldn't be doing 5 walks, we'd be in a constant state of overpaying and then having to figure out how to credit those overpayments towards the next week's invoice. It seemed much more complicated than simply tallying up the walks at week's end and paying for what was done, but Josh insisted on doing it this way. Again, it's his business and he can run it however he likes. It just isn't at all a client-friendly approach and made the invoicing process needlessly complicated. read more

We hired Josh to walk our 3 dogs 3 times per week. For daily updates on the walks we asked him to jot a quick note in a notebook regarding what time he was there and any updates for us on the dogs. in the first 2 weeks there were a couple of instances where the time was a little off , notebook would say 12:15 but my husband would be there at 12:10 and Josh had already left but we wrote it off as a difference in clocks and decided that if it continued we would address it. At the start of the third week, my husband and I were running errands to head out of town and we came home to find a dog walker we had never met, leaving our home. He said he was Josh's business partner and that Josh had over booked clients that day. In our initial meeting with Josh he assured us that he was the only one who would walk our dogs and that we would have an opportunity to meet anyone before they walked our dogs. I called Josh to address the fact that we had not met this individual and his only justification was that he had brought this person to our house before and they had met the dogs, which is not what we had agreed to. Josh did not seem to understand that we had entrusted him with access to our home and that bringing unknown people into someone else's home is not acceptable. I asked Josh if there were other partners or if he was planning on hiring other employees any time soon and he said that he was not but that we would get to meet anyone in the future before they walked our dogs. What ultimately lead us to firing Josh was that we realized that this individual had signed the log as "Josh". Looking through the notebook we noted at least 2 different, possibly 3 different, handwritings but all said "Josh" as the person who walked the dogs. Also, the day after the incident Josh called to schedule a time for us to meet a "new" employee. Based on the incident and timing I can only assume that this person had also been coming to walk our dogs but that Josh did not want to have us discover that. After all of this we could no longer trust Josh with access to our home. read more

This review is overdue! Josh has been waking our 3yr old rescue poodle mix four days a week for about a month (started about 4 days after we adopted her). He has been an absolute delight to work with, and it is worth noting, I am not an easy customer! Since Estie is my first dog and is a rescue, I am a total overprotective worry wart. Josh communicates promptly with me to ensure we are on schedule and keeps me posted on how Estie does each day (yes, he texts me after every walk to let me know how it went -- I told you I wasn't easy). He is also extremely flexible and very reliable -- since both my husband and I work quite a bit, his being so accommodating is fantastic. And as if that all weren't enough, he is nice, patient and clearly loves the pooches he walks with. And the feeling is mutual...Estie loves him too! We are lucky to have found Josh! read more

As a full time student with two jobs, I'm not always available to take my boy Rookie out for his walks. He is a beautiful yellow lab with lots and lots of energy, requiring attention and love. After searching for a several weeks I was referred to Walks to Wags. Although they are a new business, I am so happy to have given them a chance. Josh is professional and punctual but most importantly my boy is happy and eager for his walks. I am very pleased with the last few experiences and I would definitely recommend Walks to Walks to anyone who is seeking a trustworthy friendly company. read more

Whenever I need a last minute dog walker Josh is always ready and available. He texts me when he's taking Oliver out and when he gets back and my Oliver always seems like his happy self when I get back. I won't go to any other dog walkers. read more

They are so awesome! Super flexible with walking schedule and most importantly trustworthy. I wish I could give more stars - 5 doesn't do them justice! read more

We needed a pretty last minute walker for our two pups. Josh came out the following day for a quick meet and greet to get a feel of the pups. He was to walk them the following day. He was very receptive to the 'routine' I had my pups on and walked them down their usual route. He came to pick up his payment and the doggies were so happy to see him. That was a great sign for me. He also kept in touch throughout the day to give me updates on walks and how the pups handled it which gave me so much peace of mind. Definitely recommend and will continue to use his services read more

Walks to Wags - They really liked their new friend, Josh. Thanks for taking us on walks/potty breaks, Josh!! - Dog Walkers Near Me

I've been using Walks to Wags for a couple weeks now so I've decided it's time to write a review for them! I found Walks to Wags from a flyer they put up in my neighborhood, I called them up and Josh walked me through the steps of setting up a meet and greet with my little Pug Biscotti. After Josh came to my house and we got through some questions about Biscotti and I, he has been on several walks with Josh and I can tell Biscotti loves him and seems very happy! read more

Our dog Wally gets walked by Josh, he is great really helpful and responsible. I've been having great experiences with their service. Josh is great with our dog Wally and is always receptive to any changes or additional things we need with the dog. Josh updates us regularly and is always very protective of Wally. I would definitely recommend Josh from Walks to Wags to any dog owner. read more

I used walk to wags for the first time today and it was great! Brandon came and walked my two (80lb) babies today. I loved getting the GPS tracking email afterwards showing me their path and who went potty. Josh and his team are all so great and I'm super glad I found them!! I will definitely continue to use walk to wags!! 5 stars all around! read more

Josh is so amazing! I was in a bind yesterday and with just an hours notice he came to the girls rescue! And we love it that he has house sitting service too! read more

Amber is super awesome. She took care of my two dogs, Nala and Marcel as if they were her own kids. . She kept me informed if there was anything out of the norm with one of them. The app she uses to log when and where they do their business is very helpful as well. read more

I've used Walks to Wags for about 6 months now, and no complaints! Reasonable prices, great at fitting us in last minute, and everyone is great with my pup. Highly recommend. read more

My little doggies LOVE everyone at Walks to Wags and so do I. Josh always gives me updates on how my little doggies are doing when I'm on vacation and that helps me relax when I'm away. He also is available to do walks last minute when I decide to go to disneyland for the day. If you are looking for someone to walk your dogs I highly recommend Walks to Wags! read more

I was so impressed with Nala's (my dog) reaction when she met Josh. Seems normally not crazy about meeting people unless it's in our home. She loved him. Unfortunately our experience was short lived only had Josh walk Nala for a few weeks but we have bumped into Josh after and Nala gets excited as a little kids get meeting their new best friend. I would totally recommend them and continue the daily walks if I could. Did I mention how affordable they were? Any way,if you're looking for a dog walker,you can't go wrong with these guys. read more

I was pleased with Josh's service. He took care of my cat while I was on vacation for a fair price and everything was as expected when I got home. He followed my picky detailed routine and also checked my mail while I was gone. read more

I couldn't recommend Walks to Wags enough. We are a very last minute family and like to take weekend trips. Josh is always ready last minute to fit my dog in for a quick walk and play time. My dog can be difficult but Josh has never had one issue with him which is a good thing! I have had 2 different dog walkers from Walks to Wags and each have been amazing! Josh will send you updates and pictures on how you pets are doing and makes it more comfortable knowing that my dog is comfortable. read more

For anyone seeking a dog walker in San Diego, I would definitely recommend Walks to Wags. I met with a few different walkers before deciding on Josh. The prices are the most reasonable I've seen, and the availability is great. Have a last minute walking need? Josh has got it! My dog and his best friend (who lives next door), get walked together and I see how much happier my dog is now that he's getting some outdoor time during the day. read more

Such a relief finding Luke and Josh! I have used dog walkers in the past, but the service they provide is better than I could imagine. They came for a meet and greet and asked lots of questions and really made me feel comfortable with the level of initial detail - and both pups loved them from the minute they arrived. We receive updates and pictures so I really feel like my pups are taken care of great. Also, if you would like they can add you to their doggy logs where you receive an email every day with the route and walk details. I definitely recommend. And their prices are reasonable. Thank you for taking great care of Ava and Asher already! read more

I have been using WTW since adopting our lovely pup Roxy in April. I can't say enough good things about them! Luke is our regular walker and he really went above and beyond to make sure Roxy was comfortable. This involved a few evening visits at first because she was really shy - now she just loves him! Luke always accommodates my "overprotective mama" requests, texting me updates on how she is if she's not been feeling well, and giving her frozen treats out of the freezer. Pricing is also very reasonable and affordable. I would be totally lost without Josh and Luke. Highly recommended! read more

Let me start with I'm a crazed dog Dad !!!! I have 100% trust in josh , from day one he put me at ease and my dog love's him and Karina ! I love there daily updates and pics !!!!!! Josh always responds to my text right away and super accommodating when I need to change do to my schedule !!!!! As a crazy dog dad and a person that works in the service industry I highly recommend Josh and his team they are A+ !!!! read more

Josh has been wonderful called last min late in the evening, and he was able to meet me the following morning to do a meet and great, and started walking the dogs the very same day. One of My dogs was having bladder issues and I needed him to pick up another dog walking day again on short notice and he was able to make it work. He's great if you need someone last min or if you have a consistence schedule. I very much recommend him, the dog's love him and are so much happier that they get there extra walk. Oh and the price is amazing! Very reasonable! read more