I stopped using them 2015 after a terrible dog sitting experience. I asked if they had a sitter available, I assumed it would be a walker or if a walker not available, say no, I can go to wag hotel. They sent over someone I don't think they had worked with before. She puked all over my bedroom. They denied it, maybe it was me, maybe it was the rain, maybe it was the dogs. No, it was human puke, it was all over the bed side and headboard. Also if it were the dogs, shouldn't they have told me? I scrubbed the bedroom down with bleach several times over. It smelled for months. I got a new bed. They totally denied it. Probably I should have DNA'd a puke sample to prove it. I'm still pissed. I use blue dog now and they are really great. read more

Nicole Spooner is great with my pets. I wrote a review about her under pet sitting, which is what she does for my 14 year old cattle dog, who cannot walk, and needs lots of special care, which Nicole can provide because she used to be a Vet. Tech. I wrote the wrong address and different phone number (her cell). Same Doggiewalks same great service.She'll also do overnites, and care for Kitties as well. I TRUST her with my animals...enuf said!! read more

Nicole and Tanya from DoggieWalks are absolutely a godsend. We called Nicole when we adopted Canela a big beautiful Pitbull angel with advanced cancer. Nicole responded right away and arranged daily walks and care for Canela with Tanya. Canela adores Tanya. She has been so kind and loving with him and is willing to help with his medical needs - truly above and beyond the call of duty. Tanya checks in with me almost daily about Canela - a big relief. I would highly recommend DoggieWalks to anyone and especially to those with special needs doggies. DoggieWalks has been an incredible blessing for us and we are very grateful for their care. read more

Our dogs have been walking with Doggiewalks for the last 4 years and we couldn't be any more happier with their service. Always reliable, flexible scheduling, great rates, and extremely loving to their pup clients. The dogs always come back tired and happy from their outings. read more

Nicole and her team have been walking and taking care of our pug, Georgia, for a couple of years now. They are the best! My wife and I are definitely worriers - we wouldn't trust just anybody to take care of Georgia - but Nicole, Brandon, Liz, Daisy and Naomi have all made us feel more than comfortable. Whether it's an evening walk or a long weekend of care, everything has always been easy and dependable. Thank you very much for taking care of Georgia the way we do. read more

We have been using DoggieWalks for the past two years. Nicole and her team are fantastic - reliable, responsive, and (most important) great with our Australian Shepherd mix. We had an unfortunate incident where another dog attacked and bit our dog during a walk while we were out of town, and the walker handled it perfectly -- got our dog medical attention, made sure the other dog's owner paid for everything, handled the follow-up bandage and wound care in our absence until we could return. She truly went above and beyond. Can't say enough good things about DoggieWalks! read more

I recently moved from Atlanta to San Francisco. When moving to a new place, one of the most difficult things to find is a really good pet sitter. Luckily I found DoggieWalks! Ercely and Candice have both watched my dog for overnight stays. After staying with a DoggieWalks pet sitter, my dog is always tired out! I get picture and text updates of his adventures. The dog sitters pick him up and drop him off, take him on lots of walks, and most importantly offer a safe, kind environment for my pet. Furthermore it's super easy to schedule boarding/walks. I can't say enough good things about DoggieWalks and the care my pet has received!! Thank you Nicole and team!! read more

Nicole is a true animal lover and handles all pets as if their her own. I am truley impressed by her natural ability to handle all animals. I would recommend her to anyone!!! read more

Nicole LOVES animals and it is apparent in the way she handles my beloved dog, Oliver. I appreciated that she did a full of assessment of my training techniques and rituals so that there is a continum of care for my pup. Besides her sweet dog skills she is reliable and trustworthy. I have and will continue to recommend her to anyone! read more

Nicole loves dogs more than anyone I've ever known, and treats them like real friends, not just pets. I'd trust her with my dog any time.

There is no doubt that Nicole loves animals more than anyone that I know, except perhaps her mother. She has been a vet tech for many many years which has provided her with the proffesional experience needed to address any situation with any animal. She has a natural way with dogs and cats, almost like she can speak theiir language. You could not ask for a better person to take care of your animals. read more

I finally found the *purrfect* cat sitter! After realizing DoggieWalks also performs cat sitting services, I gave them a try. I felt more confident leaving my three cats with Nicole since she's a former vet tech with sixteen years of animal care experience. Also, the cats bonded with her immediately -- even the shy one! She was extremely professional and went beyond the call of duty in caring for them. My friend stopped by a few times while we were away and reported that the cats were perfectly content and that Nicole had even turned on classical music for them to listen to! I'll absolutely use DoggieWalks again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for an experienced sitter (or walker) who truly loves and cares about animals. read more

Loving Nicole and Candace at Doggiewalks. They are the real deal! So happy I found you both and can't thank you both enough for the amazing care you give my girls. You are great with the girls and I know they are safe. Added plus...Nicole has a Cattle dog so she gets them :-) read more

Although I've only been with DoggieWalks for a few months, I've had a great experience. Luna Belle, my 12-year-old mutt, needed a new walker after the 1st walker retired. Many other agencies wouldn't take my dog as she was over 25 lbs and didn't need 5-day-a-week walks. The 1st dog walker helped me find a new service as she transitioned into her retirement. Through her Facebook dog walker group, she connected me to Nicole at DoggieWalks. Immediately, I appreciated how Nicole was so ingrained in the SF dog walking community. She is very attentive, professional, and knows the dog walking space very well. It's comforting that DoggieWalks has all of their paperwork in order, like insurance and certifications. There are many walkers within DoggieWalks. Justin has been Luna Belle's walker. He has taken good care of her. read more

The best of the best. Best personality, best caring spirit, best attention, just the best of the best.

I'm so grateful for Nicole and the Doggiewalks team! I have a long commute and work two jobs, so a dependable walker is an essential part of life with a dog in the city. Nicole has always been flexible & reliable, and most importantly, my dog's happy and well taken care of! I know when I come home to a tired, slightly dusty puppy that she's had a great day romping in the park with Nicole and her doggie friends. My dog's also stayed with Nicole when I've been out of town, and it puts my mind at ease to know she's in such good hands! read more

Nicole and her walkers are the best! Not only will your pet be taken care of by some incredible people, but they will also get to experience the many wonderful parks in SF. I am extremely thankful for everything Nicole has done for me and my dog. She goes above and beyond for her clients and is someone who has turned out to be a great friend. I can't recommend her enough. read more

We absolutely love Doggiewalks. Nicole and Caroline were always so accommodating to schedule changes, very communicative, and the staff was beyond loving to our pup. Tyson, our lab, is normally attached to us and anxious to be separated, but when the walkers would come by he would happily sprint out the door. It's so important to find someone you trust with your dog and during our time in San Francisco we were fortunate to find that with the doggiewalks team. It also helps that their prices are definitely better than most other companies! read more

Nicole has been cat-sitting for us for a few months now, and it's been great. She's reliable, caring, and is one of the only "strangers" able to convince our cat to come out from under the couch for playtime. Thanks, Nicole and thanks to Yelp for recommending her in the first place! read more

I have been working with Nicole and Candice for the past year and cannot imagine life without them! I travel alot and not having to worry about my pup is the most unstressful thing I can do for myself. I know he is getting lots of exercise, love and companionship. They are incredibly professional while being warm and loving. Having someone care for your pet is a personal relationship and one I value highly with Doggie Walks. I look forward to building the relationship and continued support they offer in 2015! read more

Nicole is fantastic! She has cared for our two cats, including giving meds (no small task!) for a couple of years now. She has always worked around our schedule and been so patient with us. The cats seem to like her a lot too-- they are always ambivalent when we come home, which is the best endorsement. And there are cute photos of them on her website. read more

Nicole is terrific. We have an alpha male american bull dog and since our 'baby' didn't hit it off with Nicole's, it limits overnights at our pad with Nicole directly. BUT She'll do daytrips and one-offs for us. Meanwhile, her crew takes over when we need "slumber parties" and they have all been very professional and reliable and seem to hit it off well with our mild-mannered people-dog (despite his anti-alpha-male dog stance...). Brandon is great and we just love doggiewalks.net. Why not 5 stars then?... well 5 stars is "perfect" and having our overnights restricted to other folks' availability is really only worth 1/2 a demerit , but we can't give 4.5 stars unfortunately... But we are happy and we can be harsh judges so you should be pleased with the results if you need a reliable digsitter too! read more

If there is one thing this girl knows, it's animals. She is a warm and responsible caretaker and I am happy to call her any time my dog needs extra attention. She's the best! read more

I love Nicole. I've used her before on an adhoc basis and she never fails to make herself available. Now I'm using her for daily walks and she is awesome. She's a natural. read more

I've never met anyone more passionate, attentive, and loving when it comes to animals. Nicole has great experience in the field and will do nothing less than take great care of your pets. read more

Nicole is the best. She puts up with all my scheduling craziness and my pooch couldn't be happier!

Nicole & the Doggiewalks team have been a wonderful part of our family for years now, providing a trusted and fabulous service for both of our dogs - be it daily walks, or overnight care, they always deliver, are professional, and very loving to our pups, who have thrived in their care. Our dogs are absolutely enthused when the Doggiewalks team arrives, and are exhausted when they get home. We couldn't be more grateful to be able to trust our little furguys to this team! Thank you Nicole & Doggiewalks! read more

We have 2 dogs. One is a small alpha dog and the other a large beta dog with fear issues. Nicole is probably one of the only people I feel safe about taking care of them when I am away. It is as if animals know she will love and protect them. read more

Nicole has been walking my dog daily for the last 2 1/2 years, and Huckleberry and I couldn't be happier! Besides being completely professional and reliable, you can tell she loves taking the pups out, even in the rain! Hucky always conks out when he gets home so I know he had a great workout. I know with Nicole he is in great hands and that she really cares about his well-being and makes sure he has fun!! read more

Our puppy Henry has a lot of energy, so we turned to Doggiewalks for some help! They offer a day care program, which has been great. Henry is gone for most of the day, so my husband and I can go to work and not have to worry about leaving him at home. He loves his dog walker and gets so excited to go on his walks! Henry always comes home happy and tired. We've also used Doggiewalks for overnight care and had a great experience. Nicole and her team are so accommodating and flexible! You can tell they love our little pup as much as we do :) read more

We've used Nicole twice in the past month for housesitting. She's the best and it's clear the animals love her - and our furry babies are not the low maintenance types. She was great with email updates while we were away, which gave us a great deal of comfort. read more

You know that feeling when your dogs get up so excitedly that they slip over themselves, tails wagging and tongues hanging out? Well that is what happens when Nicole comes for our two labs -- Nestle and Katie! They LOVE her and it is obvious that she loves them back just as much. Nicole is truly an animal lover and takes her role very seriously. We always get written updates on how the dogs did on their walks -- very important to us since both dogs are senior. Nicole is caring, responsible and good-hearted. My husband and I are truly grateful to have her and we know our dogs are too. Thank you Nicole!!! read more

Nicole is the best! We have a cat, Kobe, with some medical needs and loves to be around people. Nicole has cared for Kobe several times and keeps us updated about her condition and how she's doing when we're away. I love the text message updates. She works with our schedule and so far we haven't had any problem booking her cat sitting. She's great! read more

I have never written a review on Yelp in my life, however doggiewalks warrants the BEST review ever. Nicole has been walking my dogs for over 3 years and she is amazing! She is very punctual, takes the dogs for long walks and cares for your dog all for a great price! She takes the dogs to closed dog parks and lets them run around. She plays fetch with my dog Chloe and for my other dog, Alice, walks around with her to ensure she gets exercise since she stays at her feet. She is not one to just go to the park and sit. She is very active with your pups! She also takes my dogs around with her after the walk if I need to have them out of the house for longer. I highly recommend Nicole. I found her on Yelp and am so happy to have her in my life and my two dogs' life! read more

Nicole is an absolute God send for someone like myself who has a high energy pup and works crazy hours in the FiDi. My dog Xena always comes back from her walks absolutely exhausted and couldn't be happier. Nicole goes above and beyond with her, keeping me updated on how she does each week, working around my crazy ever-changing schedule, and she even brought her to the pet hospital when she was sick this week and I couldn't get away from work to do it myself. Heck my roommates wouldn't even do that! Having tried out numerous services in SF from day care to other walkers, I am confident in saying that Nicole is the best around. read more

I love Nicole and her team! They've been watching Daisy since she was twelve weeks old, taking her for walks while we're at work and watching her while we're out of town. She is so excited when they arrive every day, and comes home exhausted. They were even available to take Daisy at a moment's notice when I went into labor and was in the hospital with our other baby. Recommend DoggieWalks highly for anyone looking for a walker or a sitter. read more

Nicole and her team impress me time and time again. My pup is a highly energetic Jack Russell/Beagle mix who requires ample exercise. Nicole does the job time and time again! I work down in the South Bay most of the time and occasionally something will pop up last minute that prevents me from brining my pup into work. Nicole is always responsive and super accommodating even at the last minute. I've recommended her to multiple new owners at dogparks and will continue to do so! read more

Nicole and Tamara were wonderful. My doggie, Randy, loved his time with Tamara and always came back jazzed and happy. These are attentive, knowledgeable, dog-loving people. I highly recommend them. read more

Thanks, Doggiewalks! Nicole, Candice and the team have been walking our shy little terrier for over three years now. Her small dog walks have improved her interactions with other dogs, and Milly loves her walks, coming home tired and happy. We've used Doggiewalks for dog sitting as well - once calling at the very last minute. I highly recommend this skilled, flexible and friendly company. read more