really excellent team. daily photos, trustworthy with house access, super responsive, and was the perfect fit for our small mini dachshund puppy. thank you blue dog! read more

We had the best experience with Blue Dog, and our walker Ro. They worked with our schedule to make sure our dog's needs were met. Ro's messages to us about the walks during the day always made my day, and had little special commentary that made it clear that she really knew and loved Henry, our pup. We were sad to say goodbye to Ro and Blue Dog when we moved out of the area but are grateful for how they took care of Henry and would recommend them to anyone! The reliability of a subscription service also provides great peace of mind. read more

The good folks at Blue Dog are truly amazing. My sweet, rambunctious, endlessly curious pup, who is truly too smart for his own good, has been cared for with such patience, warmth, and genuine affection by this incredible team. I'm so grateful we found them back in 2023. Knowing our dog is in their hands gives me a sense of comfort and trust that's hard to put into words. Anyone would be lucky to have them be part of their pack! read more

We love Blue Dog! They are incredibly responsive, caring, and reliable. The walkers always take great care of our dog, Lenny, and send helpful updates after each walk. Lenny can be a bit stubborn sometimes, but they're always so patient and kind with him. We're so grateful for the Blue Dog team. read more

Blue dog was a great dog walking service to work with! Dayve was a fantastic walker for my dog, Willow, who is normally not receptive to humans coming into the apartment. Dayve was very patient with her and over a bit of time Willow came to love the walks and Dayve. It is her favorite part of the day! Dayve would send updates after each walk and a ton of photos of Willow. I appreciate the responsiveness of Blue Dog and the way in which they operate - a great business! read more

I have been a proud customer of Blue Dog for the past 9 years. It's been a joy to see the business grow and to see my own fur baby, Lola, enjoy her walks with the Blue Dog team. Blue Dog has had an incredible impact of my life and Lola's. I've been through some pretty major life events, all the while having peace of mind that no matter what, Blue Dog would be there to take care of my baby girl. They have been the one constant in our lives, and it's because of them that Lola is such a happy, healthy, energetic 12 year old dog. Each and every walker, as well as the management team, has provided exceptional service. I have trusted Blue Dog to not only walk my Lola but to house sit during times when I had to travel. They are a professional and trust worthy group of people. I highly recommend you give them a try if you are looking for a service to walk your dogs or are in need of a pet nanny for overnight stays. read more

Blue Dog has made a huge difference for our little family. We recommend their services for those who are needing a reliable and quality dog walker. My husband and I moved to the city, which was not easy for our fur baby. He was used to my husband working from home and spending more time outside with other dogs that he knew well. Needless to say, the transition was not easy because he was left alone and was not getting as much activity. After frustrating trials with dog daycares, and not having great experiences with other dog walkers, our apartment complex recommended Blue Dog. Our neighbours provided references for Blue Dog as well. We only use Blue Dog a few times a week, but his demeanour is more upbeat and we know that he is taken care of. A few notes about our dog walker- we LOVE her! She has gone out of her way to give love to our four legged child. She makes sure that he is happy by giving plenty of belly rubs and gives extra care to his needs (especially when he has been sick). She provides detailed information, that includes cute pictures and what he did on their walk (so not just the GPS route). Our dog gets very excited when she comes to walk him, even when she wakes him up from a nap (we have a dog camera). Our dog truly likes her, and it comforts us to know he is happy and well taken care of. The operations/customer service is just as awesome. They are responsive whenever we have questions. We have had to make impromptu schedule changes and they are quick to confirm with us. Their platform is basic and easy to use, but I typically just email them when we need to adjust our schedules. We appreciate it when they reach out to us to provide any changes on their end- if a new dog walker will be joining, etc. My only wish is that they would include services on the weekends- because we love them so much! Other then that, Blue Dog is worth every penny. read more

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We love Blue Dog! We adopted our dog Penny from the SF SPCA. We think she was a stray because she didn't know any commands and was scared of everything. We initially hired another dog walker who had great recommendations, but it wasn't a good fit so we looked for someone else. We started with Blue Dog about 3 months after we adopted Penny. Our dog walker Dayve was so kind and good with her. He took the time to make sure she was as comfortable as could be on her walks and praise her for doing a good job. He didn't let her eat garbage off the sidewalk. He dried her off when it rained and offered to wipe her paws after her walks if we wanted that. He took time to pet her, scratch her belly, and make sure she was happy. We didn't have to worry about her when we were out because Dayve cared about our dog and took good care of her. We received a write-up and some pictures from their walk every day. The write-ups were encouraging even though we knew our scared pup probably wasn't the most enjoyable client. I still keep many of the pictures for memory's sake. The company was always professional as well. They let us know of upcoming holidays and any changes in coverage. We stopped using Blue Dog because we moved, but we'd sign up again if we ever move back to the area. read more

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This doggy service is a savior when you need someone to take care of your dog when you are busy with other activities or work. It gives you a piece of mind when they send you the updates about each walk and sometimes even pictures. I wish they could send more pictures of your dog to make sure that it's okay. They are easy to work with and pretty flexible to your requests. I recommended this service to a friend of mine and the friend is also very happy. read more

Love love love Blue Dog! Their walkers are so sweet, thoughtful, kind and loving to our golden retriever Bear. We have a dedicated walker who has walked our dog for the past 2 years and he treats our dog like his own family. Everyday we get a written update on our fur boy, where they walked, what fun things they did or saw, and always a great picture of him out and about enjoying the neighborhood. Rain or shine, this service is the most reliable. If our regular walker is out, we always get a wonderful backup walker, so we never have to worry about our boy's daily exercise. When we've been home and our walker comes to pick up Bear, he always sprints to the door with his tail wagging with excitement and can't wait to go out for his walk. Blue Dog is the best, we highly recommend them! read more

I have been using Blue Dog's group walk service for almost a year. It's great! I get daily updates (sometimes with pictures!) and my dog both gets exercise and socialization which puts my mind at ease during my work day. Definitely recommend! read more

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Blue Dog is amazing! They have helped me so much with caring for my fur baby Olaf while I'm at work. Their puppy package was a life-saver for his first couple months. I haven't found another company that has a twice a day puppy package like Blue Dog. I switched him over to the 1 hour group dog walks after he finished his vaccinations, and that has worked out great as well. He loves his Blue Dog friends - sometimes we run into them in the morning or evening as well! The petcheck system works well. And although I've had multiple dog walker changes, the managers have always been 110% responsive to my concerns and Olaf's needs as a puppy. The walkers have gone above and beyond to care for Olaf, especially when he was sick, even popping in for a quick checkup after the walk. There are not many people I would trust with my puppy and in my home, but Blue Dog has been wonderful so far! **3 months later, and I have moved to a new neighborhood with Olaf. Even though Blue Dog doesn't have many other pups near my new place, they went out of their way to include us in the walking schedule. I think they must really love Olaf - they are the best!! read more

I've been a Blue Dog client for 2 years and I'm very happy with them! They keep a profile about my dog and add every new piece of information I share with them about his likes and dislikes and habits. Scheduling is very easy. They have an app like most companies but I also frequently email the office directly to request changes. I unfortunately request a lot of last minute schedule changes but they are always accommodating whenever possible. I love the report cards I get and the pictures. It is so clear they know his personality and all his quirks so well. I also like that this is a company - whenever a walker is sick, they have back-up and they handle making sure the substitute walker has the key to my apartment so I don't have to. read more

We've used Blue Dog for ~9 months, and could not be happier or more confident recommending this service to anyone looking for a reliable, responsive, and considerate group of dog walkers. A few highlights below: 1) The Blue Dog operations team is very responsive via email 2) If there is a change we need made, Blue Dog has always accommodated our change requests w/ no issue 3) All of the dog walkers are considerate and helpful with our young 19 month old dog. They work with us to reinforce the good behavior training we practice at home 4) They are trust worthy...we can always count on them to take care of our dog 5) Price - they have the best price in the area Without hesitation, if you're looking for a dog walker for your dog, go with Blue Dog. read more

We LOVE Blue Dog and can't recommend them highly enough! Dayve walks our little guy, Emmett, every weekday and sends a sweet message about their walk with multiple pictures each time. He's very reliable and obviously loves Emmett. He's also very conscious of how Emmett relates to other dogs that he walks. For example, Dayve noticed that Emmett was bothered by his walk mate's barking, and therefore changed his walking schedule so that Emmett would walk with quieter dogs. We were amazed by how conscientious he is! Blue Dog is very responsive and flexible. I usually receive a response from them within thirty minutes after I email with schedule changes, and they're always happy to accomodate them. Overall, I can't say enough good things about Blue Dog and Dayve. They are extremely reliable, communicative, and great with our dog. Plus they're very reasonably priced. I'm very glad we picked Blue Dog to take care of our pup and recommend that you do, too! read more

I really can't speak highly enough of Blue Dog. I was hesitant to try and find a new dog walker because our beloved sassy dog Charlie is very anti-dog walker and every single dog walk in the past has not been able to get him out of the house. Before he even had a walk his new walker Justine and Leilani came over to meet him. I explained ALL his quirks and they weren't hesitant at all to take him on. Charlie is little but tends to be growly and just grumpy sometimes when someone enters his territory. He has scared dog walkers before.. Here are some things i LOVE: 1 - Pet check tech so you can see when they come 2 - I always get the best messages and pictures from Justine 3 - I have NEVER had an instance where Justine or any of the sub- walkers have not been able to get out. That alone is worth all the money in the world in my opinion. 4 - They are always responsive over email and let me know when they run late. 5 - Charlie i think really loves Justine and even though he makes a fuss sometimes (all the time) i know he is living his best life :) I never have to rush home worried. I just heart them all! read more

My dog, Franklin, and I have been using Blue Dog for about 5 months now. We made the switch from a doggy daycare to hour-long walks with Blue Dog and it saves me major commute time and Franklin is just as happy, and even more well-exercised. Sam is his walker, and he's awesome. I love reading his notes about Franklin's walk each day, and seeing a photo. It brightens my day literally every day and I just feel like he's in good hands with Sam. I feel Sam really cares about Franklin and it makes us feel good to be Blue Dog clients. He really takes care of Franklin, feeding him lunch when they return from their walks and always bundling him up in his rain jacket when it's stormy. I never have to worry! There are so many different dog walking companies out there, with different rates, services offered, etc. I love that Blue Dog keeps it simple. Franklin just needs some good exercise each day, as he has a metal plate in his leg from an ACL surgery. He doesn't need to romp around at the beach every day, and I feel good knowing he's being picked up on-foot and walked in the neighborhood that he calls home, with his pack pals. He's a happy pup. read more

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We love Blue Dog! A neighborhood friend recommended we contact them for daily walks of our little frenchie. He has been walking with Blue Dog since he was 6 months old. Blue Dog does an in person consultation before beginning any services, which allows them to get to know you and your pup. They have excellent communication with dog owners and truly care for our dog on his daily walks with his pack! Our dog looks forward to seeing his same Blue Dog walker every day (much better than other "On-Demand" services such as WAGS). They are attentive and always provide a full update of his interactions during his daily walk. They are very accommodating, providing solo walks when your pup is under the weather. We feel confident trusting Blue Dog on a daily basis with our dog - which is such a relief. Thanks Blue Dog for being awesome! read more

Blue Dog is great - the same dog walker (Brandi) walks my Klee Kai (very reliable, same time every day). She knows all the dogs in the neighborhood and my little dude loves her. We recently got a second dog, a puppy, and shes's very patient and good with him as well. I love that my dogs have a good routine with the same person every day. Blue Dog is also very responsive if there is ever a reason to speak to them. read more

Blue Dog have been great for our frenchie. They're reliable and send good updates each with each walk. The updates show when the walk begins and ends (so I know my dog has been picked up and is getting enough time outside) as well as pics and a note about the walk (so I know how my dog is doing while I'm away). There have been days when I've worked from home and my dog absolutely lights up when they arrive, which is the best indicator that they're taking good care of him. They're also easy to work with for scheduling and other admin needs. I highly recommend them. read more

When my independent dog walker decided to go back to office work, I turned to Yelp to find a highly rated service, and based on that, chose to try Blue Dog. I was impressed that every single review was so positive. My experience is clearly a-typical, but I found Blue Dog to be disappointing and my dog and I were unimpressed. Among my concerns - multiple chewed-through leashes (how did that keep happening?), reported behavioral problems with my dog, extremely short walks (0.5 miles? in one hour), and a price increase almost as soon as I started. The new service I started using hasn't had any of these issues, nor did my previous dog walkers. Thumbs down, Blue Dog. read more

The most AMAZING dog walking service ever. My baby Milo has severe anxiety issues but Blue Dog has accommodated his differences and made his life so much better every day for the past two years. The group size is small, the price is unbeatable, and the walkers are incredible. read more

My experience has been so amazing and my puppy Brady is so much happier since meeting his walker, Megan. The entire Blue Dog team has been amazing from the start, Megan and Claudia, came over for a meet and greet to talk me through everything and learn what Brady likes and discuss the right schedule. Brady is little and needs someone to come twice a day so the puppy package has been a lifesaver. In addition to taking great care of him, Megan has taught Brady so much! In less than 2 weeks he learned to sit, go on the pee pads, and lay down. (I tried for 10 days to teach him one of these and totally failed). I feel like every other day she is teaching him something new, and I get updates so I can reinforce the behavior when I get home. Best money I've ever spent - I'm happy and have peace of mind at work and Brady is happy and learning a lot! Blue Dog is the best, highly recommend!! read more

The blue dog team is amazing. I trust them with the keys to my house and the safety of my dog. I can email them for last minute updates like "can you guys take my dogs cone off before you take her out?" or "can you let me know if she is limping?". And they are always happy to answer any doggy specific questions. 5 stars!!! read more

Sadly I am having to revise my previously raving review. After several months of Home Buddies providing excellent care for a great rate, the owner of Home Buddies failed to bill me for the next 3 months. I kept asking for a bill to see what I owed her, and to pay for the next 20 walks in advance, but there was always a reason she wasn't able to send me a bill on time. Once she did send me a bill, I was suprised to see that she had, without any verbal or written notice, increased the price per 30 minute walk from $13 to $24... but offered to give me a "discount" of $20 per walk. She had allowed us to continued for 62 walks without a discussion of the "new rate." I am very disappointed, and find this lack of professionalism shocking. We will be changing services immediately. read more

I went through a lot of pet sitters in the city - I have a high maintenance dog with some pretty big anxiety issues so he cannot go to a kennel or be around other dogs. I also have a job that requires a lot of trips last minute. I finally found Home Buddies (through a frantic search to find a new dog sitter after my other dog sitter would not accomodate 3 trips I had planned for the summer). Home Buddies was FANTASTIC. They came over to meet my dog and came over to get the keys from me so that I would not have to drive anywhere. They explained their services to me and helped me pick the best option and sent me timely responses to my questions. They sent me updates during the week of how my dog was doing and then left me a note everytime letting me know if there were any issues (there never were any issues with them). They did not mind at all that he has anxiety. Home Buddies was able to accomodate me even for last minute trips and didn't charge me if a trip was canceled at the last minute (as long as i gave them a day or two notice). My dog was so much calmer when I came home because he got plenty of attention while I was gone. I highly recommend Home Buddies to anyone in need of a dog walker/sitter in San Francisco! read more

Homebuddies is the best. Milda walks my 10 year old corgi. She is extremely caring and patient with him and attentive to his every need. All of the Homebuddies staff are professional and real animal lovers. I couldn't be happier. They always go above and beyond my expectations. read more

We found Blue Dog (formerly called Home Buddies) through a friend's trusted referral and they more than lived up to our expectations for the year+ they walked our dog Charlie. The team is dependable, easy to communicate with, and most importantly, we felt like our dog was in good hands. While we had a some turnover in our walkers throughout the year, all were professional, friendly with us, and took the time to get to understand the needs and behavior of our dog. We also appreciated Blue Dog's digital check-in / check-out system so we knew via email each day exactly when Charlie had been out. We recently moved to the East Bay or still would be using Blue Dog today - highly recommend! Thank you Jess, Kephera and team. read more

We have been using Blue Dog since we moved to SF in April of 2018 and they have been incredible. Also responsive to requests and schedule changes and the daily reviews are always extremely detailed. I also like that you get a map of where Kaelani (our mini-long haired dachshund) goes on her daily walks along with a few pictures a week with her besty, Dizzy, the Great Dane. Highly recommend them! read more

Blue Dog is flexible, friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend! They have great communication skills, and respond promptly over email and text. We have loved having Kristina take Bunny out on walks. She has been a light in Bunny's life - and ours too. It's been so nice for Bunny to have such a strong bond with Kristina while we invited a new baby into our house. Kristina so obviously cared and loved our dog that it was hard to say goodbye to her when we moved to the East Bay. read more

I've been using Blue Dog's group walks for over 4 months now and it's great. I get pictures & updates after every walk and my dog always has the same walker and group of dogs he goes with. They're also very flexible and responsive whenever I need a schedule change or extra walks. Definitely recommend! read more

We love Blue Dog. The walkers are incredibly reliable and responsive. We really appreciate the detailed notes from each walk and the pictures. Highly recommend this service! read more

Blue Dog has been great, highly responsive, communicative, and friendly to our dog, could not recommend enough.

A dog friend referred me to Blue Dog and I am so grateful she did! Blue Dog has been such a happy addition to our home and Finnegan is such a happy pup now. I initially met with Brian, the owner, and Megan, my walker for a meet & greet. I instantly felt really good energy from both of them and they both seemed so kind. I could tell right away they genuinely care about the well being of your dog and want to make sure they have a positive impact on them. I had not originally intended to get a dog walker for my pup but he was having a hard time being home all day while I was at work. On the other hand, he's just a little fluff ball Pomeranian and would see all day dog walking adventures basically as torture. Enter Blue Dog who offers 30 minute walks. Just enough for him to get out in the sunshine midday with a few pup buddies, mark the neighborhood a few times, and then go back home to lounging. Additionally, Blue Dog's service really sold me right away. They leave a QR code badge in your house and scan it every day upon arrival and again on checkout. You know exactly what time they showed up and came back. Megan leaves me a little note online each day of how Finny did on his walk. I can go on their website and see where they walked that day through their GPS. As a helicopter pup mom, this was right up my alley. All in all, Blue Dog has been a huge blessing to our home and I am so grateful we found them. Megan is wonderful & takes great care of Finny! Brian is always responsive and great to work with. read more

Long over due review... but Blue Dog is the best! There is no way that we could have raised our dog in the city without the help of Blue Dog, specifically Shannon. My girlfriend and I both were working 60+ hours a week so we needed a reliable walker and Blue Dog delivered without fail. Blue Dog was there from day 1 when we picked up Chewy at 8 weeks old. Shannon was there to help every weekday; first, we started with the puppy package then moved onto the group walks once Chewy received all of his shots. Blue Dog helped socialize Chewy and they became an extended part of our family. We loved the daily updates and they were so good at reinforcing good habits. It's great that they have a full time, dedicated staff for anything that comes up last minute (i.e. request to take dog out twice in one day, dog is sick so be on the look out, etc.). And I like that they kept a copy of my key but I think you have other options as well. I know there are a lot of dog walking options out there but if Blue Dog serves your area, I highly recommend them! read more

We've been using Home Buddies for 5 months now. James walks our senior greyhound Barley while we're at work. He leaves us notes every day so we know how Barley is doing. When we took Barley hiking recently, we noticed that he's in really good shape with lots of stamina (for a "senior" greyhound) -- he's much fitter than he was a year ago. Thanks to James and Home Buddies for keeping him fit so that he ages gracefully and in good health. read more

Blue Dog has been walking our dog for almost a year and we couldn't be happier with our experience. They communicate with us constantly and we feel like we can really trust them. The daily email updates are great and we've never had an issue with the scan in/out system that they use. And most importantly, our pup loves her walker! read more

I love Blue Dog! They have made me and my dog's life better. Wilson walks five times a week with them and has an absolute blast, he knows all of the dogs and people in the neighborhood thanks to these fabulous walkers. Shout out to his regular walker Alexsandra! He looks forward to the daily walks with her. All of the other walkers have been amazing too Claudia, Jae and Leilani! Thank you all for the amazing adventures Wilson and me thank you!! read more

We've been using Blue Dog for our two dogs' weekday walks for the past two years. We are extremely happy with their services and their professionalism. Our dogs are walked by the same walker each day, which has helped to build trust and ensure consistency. If the regular walker is unavailable for some reason, Blue Dog notifies us in advance and they send another walker with whom our dogs are familiar. This is a huge plus for us because are dogs will not leave with a stranger. The walker sends us an email with pictures of our pups after each walk, which really helps to put me at ease when I'm at work. I can't speak highly enough of the Blue Dog folks. read more

I've used Blue Dog since my French Bulldog, Scott, was about 16 weeks old. From the get go, Blue Dog was super helpful with potty breaks and play time while I was at work. Scott is now two years old, going on three, and continues to love Blue Dog. The walks are great for him to make friends with other dogs and get out during the day. It's been great to get to know the walkers and they're always professional and helpful if anything comes up. The occasional pictures and walker notes I get from them always brighten my day. I can't recommend them enough! read more