Citizen Hound has been an amazing addition to our lives. The staff is amazingly friendly and…read morehelpful. Our dog's main walker, Alex, is absolutely amazing! She takes care of our dog like he is her own. My husband and I tease each other that he might like Alex better than us. The service is incredibly reliable, and I trust them whole heartedly with our boy! I have referred friend to the service, and they all have had the same experience. I also find their pricing very reasonable. I highly recommend Citizen Hound!

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.

Our two goldens have been with the pack for 5+ years and we could not imagine life without Vince,…read moreKatie, Chris or the rest of the incredible crew. They are the backbone of the family, helping make owning dogs easy. They are always available in a pinch, even after hours when my wife was going into labor. The pups have a blast, but most importantly, we just trust them and know they will be safe.

My dog and I love Vince and all the walkers at penny and the jets! They really exercise the dogs…read moreand he's tired when he comes home. They are easy to get in contact with and I feel like they genuinely care about my dog. I'm very thankful!

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.

Janell is such a gift to our family! We first found out about her services through her dog…read moretraining. She was kind and smart and taught us how to reinforce training for our dog (Bubbles) as we were preparing to have a baby in the house. We also enjoyed how Janell treated Bubbles so we have also used her services for dog walking 3x a week. Bubbles gets so excited when the Bow Wow Bus comes by. He comes home so happy and tired! 10/10 recommend!

I genuinely cannot say enough wonderful things about Sniff SF and the incredible humans behind it…read more As an Alamo Square resident (94117), I rely on Sniff for Asher's daily on-leash walks, specialized playgroups, and overnight boarding, and I truly don't know what I would do without them! The entire team is AMAZING. They're consistently on time, incredibly communicative, thoughtful, and absolutely hilarious. The pictures, jokes, and stories they send throughout the day regularly have me falling off my chair laughing. Asher is a bit of an older gentleman, and they're so attentive to his individual needs, whether that means taking it easy on hot days or making sure he's socializing with other well-behaved pups in their carefully curated playgroups. And if you need proof of just how much these people love their dogs, when Asher was sick and spent a few days in the dog hospital, the entire Sniff crew sent him a get-well-soon gift. I can't even express how much that meant to me. I also travel often for work, and knowing Asher has a second home at Camp Sniff with Heather and her family takes an enormous mental load off my plate. The pictures of him adventuring around Fort Funston, hanging with his dog friends, and generally living his best life are priceless. They keep me completely updated on how he's doing, including immediately flagging anything that seems even slightly off. I never have to wonder whether he's safe, happy, or being loved. Asher is beside himself with excitement every time one of his walkers comes through the door and absolutely LOVES going to stay with Heather. It's an extraordinary feeling to know your dog isn't just safe and well cared for, but genuinely, deeply loved. That's what Sniff gives me every single day. I adore these humans and cannot recommend them highly enough. Five stars doesn't even begin to cover it!

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!

We love Top Dog! If you want peace of mind, I highly recommend Top Dog. They've been a massive part…read moreof our dog's life for over 4 years, through puppy school, walking classes, and now regular ranch outings 3 days a week. The bond she has with the Top Dog team is incredibly special. They're accommodating and communicative with scheduling and focus on safety. They are brilliant at managing dog dynamics, making sure every dog is grouped with similar temperaments. They genuinely put the happiness and well being of the dogs first and we're lucky to have Natalie and the Top Dog team in our dog's life.

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!

Bringing a ridgeback into our family and pack of little dogs was a major shift in dynamics - Ceslie…read morehas been an incredible resource for training, walking and boarding!! We have loved partnering together, with her easy, professional communication, reliability, fun and safe walks with a lot of exercise and socialization....and her commitment to setting our pup up to thrive! Our dog is always so excited to go out with Ceslie, coming home from walks and/or boarding tired and happy, with her tail wagging!

Ceslie has been a game changer in my dogs' training journey. I highly recommend her to anyone who…read moreis considering a trainer. I have two high energy pit mixes whose leash reactivity had gotten worse in the past half year, and it had reached a point where it was unmanageable because they would start barking and lunging at other dogs even from a healthy distance. I met with a few trainers to get a sense of their methods and styles, and Ceslie felt like the best match because of how she took the extra time to know my dogs and understand their behavior before recommending a plan, compared to others who jumped into training without asking many questions. There was a noticeable difference in how my dogs responded to Ceslie after their first class. She was thoughtful in customizing a plan that fit their needs, from teaching proper corrections to reinforcing obedience to providing the right equipment. She also taught me how to be a better handler (something often overlooked in training!), and it's truly strengthened my relationship with my pups. We had weekly sessions over the course of a month and there has been significant improvement in my dogs' behavior. Walks are stress-free and enjoyable again because we're able to bypass other dogs without issues, their door etiquette has improved, and we're now slowly working on their separation anxiety (slow and steady process but we're making progress!). Ceslie has been incredibly supportive and responsive through it all and I'm very grateful for her guidance with what I thought was a hopeless situation. I'm now considering sending the pups to her daycare program!

Looking for a dog walker? LOOK NO FURTHER BECAUSE RODRIGO IS THE GUY FOR YOU AND YOUR FUR BABIES!…read moreI can't recommend Rodrigo enough! He's been the most incredible person to work with. My boyfriend and I have very busy schedules that change weekly. And he has been more than accommodating to our changing schedules and we can thank him enough. On top of that, our dog, Zuko, loves him even more and we completely trust him. Rodrigo, thank you for all that you do and for putting our fur babies first! We appreciate you and you're the best out there!

Rodrigo is fantastic. Our dog loves going to playgroup and it's been helpful to have boarding…read moreavailable when we need to travel. Great with communication and scheduling.

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.

We are so happy we found Justin to help train our Airedale Terrier puppy (notoriously stubborn…read morebreed)! We've done multiple private training sessions and a two-week board and train program. Justin is very intuitive when it comes to training, and trains the humans as well as the dog to work together. The board and train program was great- living in Justin's house with his family and own dog helped show our puppy how to behave in an actual house, not just a kennel. We always trust Justin to take care of our puppy when we're away!

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!

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.