Stefania and Happy Dog have done an absolutely wonderful job walking our dog Flounder. Through Stefania's training, Flounder changed from reactive, fearful dog to a calm dog who now walks in a pack of several dogs without any problems. Stefania often sends updates with photos and short videos of our dog while out on a walk, which are always fun to see. Stefania is always on-time, flexible, and adored by our dog who waits for her arrival daily. I highly recommend Happy Dog, you won't find a more caring, professional dog walker. read more

Stefania is the absolute best. She has been our dog walker and dog sitter for a year. We have had a handful of dog walkers over the years and she absolutely is the most caring about our dog. Stefania is super trustworthy and I am very comfortable with her staying over when we are away. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a dog walker or a dog sitter! read more

We would absolutely recommend Stefania and Happy Dog to any of our fellow dog-owning friends AND WE HAVE! Stefania is kind, efficient, flexible and THE BEST dog trainer/walker we have had for our reactive pup, Taco. He absolutely adores her. She has been walking Taco for more than a year now and she has helped us learn more about Taco and help him grow more comfortable out in this scary world. We love Stefania and consider her family! read more

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Our dog has been in Stefania's good care for close to two years. She understands dog psychology very well and only uses positive reinforcement to teach them good behavior. We have big hound, who was rescued from the south and has had some reactivity issues when adjusting to city life. Needless to say, he is not the easiest dog to walk. Stefania took him on with great enthusiasm. She found treats that he liked at the local pet store and even came with us to weekend training classes at the SPCA at her own time! Stefania's dedication to her job, her dependability and most importantly the loving care she gave to our dog has been an integral part of our lives and we are very thankful for it. There are many dog walkers out there who think the only qualification for this job is being able to walk for an hour. This cannot be further from the truth. It is very important for the dogs' well being that their care taker is a true professional like Stefania. read more

Without a doubt the best dog walker we have found in SF!!! Loves our dog and much as we do and Dexter loves her too. We are grateful that we found her. Stefania is the sweetest person, is well educated, keeps up to date with dog behavioral patterns and provides an extremely professional service. I would not look any further. If you want to call me for a verbal testimonial please reach out here or email kurtthomson@hotmail.com read more

Happy Dog and Stefania are the best walkers we've ever had! Efficient, consistent, always shows up, has never cancelled, on the rare occasion she's running behind she tells us right away and our pup Dexter LOVES her! Stefania sends a video and photo during every single walk. She always willing and ready to answer any training or behavioral questions we have about our pup. We are very fortunate to have found Happy Dog and Stefania and cannot recommended her enough!! Simply the best! read more

We are so grateful to Happy Dog Walking SF! Stefania has been walking our dog for 2 years now and we can't say enough good things about her. She is super reliable, very responsive and extremely knowledgeable about dogs. We know our pup is in good hands with her and he always gets plenty of exercise. She has also watched him for us while we were out of town for the weekend and having someone he knows and is comfortable with made a big difference. She treats him like her own and clearly cares for the animals in her charge. Many thanks and much love for Happy Dog SF read more

Stefania is amazing! 5 stars! She is very professional, caring, punctual and reliable. I trust her to watch the pup while traveling because I know that my pup is well taken of. read more

Stefania helped train our dog Nala when she was just three months old. Thanks to Stefania Nala quickly learned how to walk without pulling on the leash, how to come back when we called her name, how to use the bathroom outside and how to follow simple commands. Based on what we learned from Stefania now at one year old Nala walks around without a leash. Stefania read more

Happy Dog - Nala at the beach. She is a very happy dog! - Dog Walkers Near Me

Stefania is really excellent and I was lucky to find her! She walked my dog Dexter during the day for two weeks while we were on a trip and my brother was watching her. Her communication is excellent and she sent regular videos and photo updates every day she did the walk. She is a genuine dog lover. What I especially appreciated about her is that she is prompt and on-time; when she said she'd meet me at a specific time, she was always there reliably. Would definitely use her again! read more

It's bittersweet to write this review. Stefania has been our amazing daily dog walker for the past 3 1/2 years. We adopted our two dogs Sadie and Rex as 8 week old litter-mates and were in desperate need of someone who could help us through puppyhood x 2. Stefania has helped us raise our two pups. She is kind, thoughtful and attentive. She goes over the top to take care of them. She is also highly educated in dog training. This turned out to be even more beneficial for us since one of our dogs struggles with leash aggression. Leash aggression can be extremely difficult to manage, so we have been very grateful for Stefania's commitment to working with our pups. For reference, my husband and I both work full time and needed our pups to be out for about a 45 to an hour walk each day. They are high energy cattle/lab mixes. Stefania would take them on adventures to different parks through out our neighborhood. We felt relieved at the end of a long work day knowing our dogs had been cared for and well exercised. Whenever an unexpected issue arose, like the dogs being sick or bad weather, we could always count on Stefania to handle it. If you are looking for someone with a huge heart for dogs, Stefania is your gal! We are sad she won't be with us anymore. Our family is growing with a new baby on the way and we will now have more flexibly in our schedules to take care of our fur babies. We know they will truly miss her! We can't recommend Stefania enough! read more

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Stefania was our Dogwalker and dog sitter for 3.5 years. We had a great experience with her - she was communicative, flexible, and most importantly took care of our dog on a daily basis and sometimes for a week or two when we were out of town. If she noticed something off about our dog she made sure to tell us and she always sent daily picture and video updates. If there was a schedule change or something of the sort, she gave us ample heads up. We had a comfortable and reliable experience. read more

Going above and beyond! That is what Stefania does for her clients. I could not be happier with her work and my dog is always in good hands with Stefania. Stefania has been working with me and my Boston Terrier for several years. She is consistently on time, a pleasure to work with, extremely caring and my dog is always happy with her and her group. When I leave town, I will only let Stefania stay at my home with my dog. You can really tell that her passion and love of life comes from working with dogs and it brings her (and us) much joy. I guarantee that if you are thinking of working with Stefania she will go above and beyond to make sure you and your dog are happy. read more

There is no one, absolutely no one, that my partner and I trust more with our dog Mr. Business than Stefania. She's been walking and dog sitting Busy since he was a pup and we've never had any issues or problems with her service. In fact, Stefania has come to our assistance time and time again for last minute trips, emergency meetings, and even holiday overnight dog sitting. As long as we are San Francisco residents, Stefania will be Busy's dog walker/sitter - she's simply the best! read more

Stefania is warm, caring, reliable and really loves her furry clients! She walked and boarded our pug for more than 5 years until we had to say goodbye to our fur baby. She is extremely responsive and communicates each day with loving videos and/or text messages so we are assured and know that our dog is being well looked after. We highly recommend Stefania to pet parents looking for high quality, trustworthy and compassionate care. read more

Stefania is so attentive and loving for our pup, he always gets so excited when she comes to the door for his walks. In addition to walks she does pet sitting when we go for long weekends, and it's wonderful knowing that our little guy is in safe hands. read more

Stefania is fantastic - she has been walking our dog, Franklin, for over a year now. Stefania sends wonderful videos every day of Franklin playing with other dogs, or exploring the woods of Buena Vista Park. What we appreciate most is that she has a deep, genuine concern for Franklin's well-being - both physically and emotionally. Stefania knows when Franklin is feeling a bit off and adjusts. Stefania loves seeing Franklin, and his mood always perks up when we tell him "Stefania is here!" Stefania has never, ever missed a day and has always been flexible with our schedule. All-in-all, Franklin is family to us (he is our first child :) and so is Stefania. She is wonderful and your dog will thank you! read more

Stefania is an excellent dog walker and my dog and I love her! She is very caring , professional, friendly, and I trust her completely with my beloved dog who also has had spinal injuries in the last- and she takes excellent care of my dog - as a dog walker, pet/house sitter to my dog and cat, and also has helped me train my dog to overcome his fear of nail clipping. You will be extremely grateful and happy to hire Stefania because she is a treasure! She is known in our neighborhood of Duboce Triangle in SF and has long term clients in the area as well as in Hayes Valley. read more

Happy Dog - Stefania with my dog . He ADORES her! - Dog Walkers Near Me

We started working with Stefania at the end of 2017. Our dog, Rocco, who is a Chow Chow/ Golden Retriever mix, loves her. Rocco is not an easy dog to walk or train and Stefania has admirably done both. She scoped out his favorite treats and somehow manages to curb his aggression to other dogs. She is reliable, loves dogs, and is genuinely concerned when Rocco has any issues. She brings up approaches for us to use to improve his behavior. She is both a dog walker and a trainer and I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone! read more

Stefania is a very loving and caring dog walker/sitter. We have used her services a few times and we left her in charge of our three animals: a kitten, a puppy and an yellow amazon parrot. She was always on time, and she provided me with feedback in how the animals were doing, etc, on a regular basis. We left the key to our house with her when we went to an international trip and she did fabulous by keeping our animals well taken care of and she also kept our house clean. If you are looking for a reliable, loving and trustworthy dog walker/pet sitter I would highly encourage you to call Stefania and her rates are also very reasonable. Thanks for all your hard work and for keeping my animals happy and healthy, we will be calling you when we go in our next trip :) read more

Not sure where to start. Stephania has a heart of gold and walked our sweet pug and house sat for many years. She always kept us up to date with videos and text messages. She supported us during our dog's last day on earth. We miss seeing Stephania and her compassionate attitude. read more

Patient, caring, in love with dogs. Sometimes I think Stefania takes better care of our dog when we are away than we do when we're home.

Stefania is absolutely wonderful! We are so grateful to have her walk our sweet pug every day. She is reliable, flexible with our schedule and communicative. Our pug loves her and we can tell she truly loves him and all dogs. She even got him some toys and gave us a card when we had a medical scare with our pup. She's compassionate and all around lovely. read more

We recently moved out of the Bay and one of the hardest parts was knowing we couldn't take Stefania with us. She walked our dog for three years and we loved working with her! She treated our doggie with such care and joy, and it showed; based on the speed with which he greeted her, there were times we were sure he liked her more than us! She was also outstandingly trustworthy and reliable. Over time she really felt like part of the family and would drop off cards and toys for Toby on holidays. We can't say enough great things about her -- she's the absolute best! read more

Stefania is the best! I really value her reliability and hard work when it comes to our dog's happiness and development. The dog walks are in small groups or individual, which is great to see...I know he gets the attention he needs and his behavior on walks is so much better since working with her. I would recommend Stefania to anyone. read more

I was so nervous to leave my dog for the first time while I went on vacation. Kimchi my pekingnese is like my baby! Stefania made me feel such at ease when I left. She sent me daily videos and updates that brought a smile to my face. I was so relaxed knowing that kimchi was being cared for by Stefania, I could tell she truly cared. I now recommend her to all of my friends who are in need of a dog walker or pet sitter. Thanks so much HAPPY DOG! read more

We are so lucky to have found Stefania! My husband and I rescued our dog nearly two years ago and he initially had severe separation anxiety. She gave us some incredibly helpful advice and guidance on what to do and also helped our dog eventually get to a much better place. He was also leash reactive with other dogs and we've seen a significant decrease in this. Our dog has been so much calmer and so much of that has been because of Stefania's expert training skills when on walks. We could not recommend her enough, and our dog also loves her very much!!!!! He is so excited to see her when they go on walks!!! read more

Stefania is absolutely fantastic. We live in an apartment without an outdoor area so she would come every day to take our dog out for a quick walk and potty break. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a dog walker in the city! read more

I know Stefania for more than a year, she is an excellent pet sitter. She always take very good care of my cat. I can go on vacation peacefully because I know my cat will be in good hands. Stefania is very professional, reliable, attentionate and she is a pet lover. She really plays and pet your cat and send you daily videos! She will also arrange the best time to come and keep you updated of any changes.I would highly recommend Stefania to anyone who love their animal. read more

Stefania is a passionate dog care professional. From providing walking, dog sitting and training services, she has done wonderful work with my two rescue dogs. One of my dogs has "special needs" and she has taken extra patient steps with him to build his trust in her. I first engaged Stefania to walk my dogs several days per week during days when I was gone for long periods of time. My dogs are noticebly more relaxed on days when she takes them out. She always sends me videos of her visits with them, which are the highlight of my work day. And, the dogs love her - always a true endorsement! I trust Stefania implicitly with my boys - I know she would do anything for them. I also engaged her to care for them when I went on vacation, and it was so wonderful to be able to relax, knowing they were in her care - it was a huge weight off my mind and so worth the cost. I would recommend Stefania's highly professional services to everyone, whether it be walking, training or dog sitting. You can rely on her to treat your dogs like they are her own babies. read more

Stefania is phenomenal. She has been my go-to dog sitter and house sitter since my dog, Hank, was a little puppy. He has some special needs, so I am extremely picky about who takes care of him. Stefania is highly knowledgeable, experienced, and responsible. I know that Hank is getting the best possible care when she is with him. She has administered medication, cleaned up accidents, kept up with grooming, gone out of her way to set up puppy play dates, and so much more. Whenever we run into her out in the neighborhood, Hank is obviously ecstatic to see her. She also always takes excellent care of our home and is completely trustworthy. I give Stefania my highest possible recommendation. read more

Stefania is the best cat sitter we have ever had. She truly cares about our cats. When we go away, we have complete confidence that they are safe. Stefania has a deep respect for all living things, this is so apparent in her work. Also, we love the great videos and pictures she sends us when she watches them! We highly recommend Stefania if you want the best for your pet. read more

Stefania is the best. We think she is great but more importantly, our 2 dogs and cat think she is too :) We had Stefania walk our 2 big, high-energy dogs for about a year and in that time she always turned up when she said she would and never once even took a day off! She was there no matter what - in the rain, in the cold, in the hot, for holidays and any other days we needed her - and she always cared for our dogs (and cat when she came by) as if they were her own. She communicated with us every day and always provided feedback and thoughts on the dogs and gave us advice for any issues they may have been having. And on top of that she is just a nice, caring, genuine person. We recently moved out of the area and no longer needed the dog walking help but we still use Stefania's wonderful pet-sitting services and have her come and stay with our 3 pets when we go out of town. They go totally nuts whenever she comes by after they haven't seen her for a while and we couldn't imagine leaving them with anyone else. If you need a dog walker, pet sitter or trainer, then call Stefania. You'd be crazy to go with anyone else! :) read more

Stefania is well-versed in the psychology of dogs and puppy development. I trust her in my house and my pup is always eager to see her which, in my opinion is the real testimony! read more