Hope is so great with our pup. He goes on weekly walks with the pack and gets so excited every week when he sees Hope at the door. Thank you for taking such good care of our boy, Hope! read more

Hope is amazing. She has taken such incredible care of our German Shepherd rescue, Heidi. She goes on pack walks three times a week and is so much happier since she has. And though Hope isn't a trainer, she also helped Heidi get past the last bits of her leash aggression. She is really in tune with all her dogs' needs and has helped us through some of Heidi's issues like anxiety. She even got Heidi a very thoughtful Christmas present. We're so lucky that someone who loves our dog as much as we do looks after her while we're working. read more

Mucho Poocho - Dog Walkers Near Me

Hope is an amazing lady! She loves dogs...period. Professional, knowledgeable and extremely caring. She takes our little canine girl for walks three days a week, providing her with the not only a nice walk, but also the companionship of fellow canines! Additionally, we get pictures back of their walks, as well as reports of anything else good or bad that Hope observed. Thank you Hope! read more

Hope is the dog whisperer! Having not owned a dog previously, I was so thankful with all the great advice she passed on about how to give our girl the best life ever. Hope is so professional and just really loves animals. I love that she walks the dogs in a pack and takes them on small adventures, like the dog park. It makes me feel so much better about leaving her home when we are at work. I would highly recommend Hope to anyone! She is the best. read more

My high-energy puppy has joined Hope for pack walks for a while now and I have nothing but positive things to say about Hope. Reliable, friendly, total dog person! When it was time for me to find a dog walker I initially considered one of those apps, possibly saving a few bucks, but decided to go with a professional and proven walker like Hope. She's even Pet CPR Certified! I highly recommend Hope! read more

I love Hope! I moved from Livermore to Dublin and was hesitant to find a new pet sitter for my Formosan Mountain Dog. She has stranger danger, but instantly warmed up to Hope during our meet and greet. Mika is always excited when Hope comes to pic her up, and I get plenty of pictures showcasing all the fun she's having! I fully trust Hope to take care of my dog and recommend her to anyone! read more

Hope is absolutely wonderful - such a kind, patient, and happy person! My cat Luke took to her quickly, the first meeting actually! I wouldn't trust anyone else with caring for Luke. I would contact her quickly as her schedule does fill up fast especially during the holidays. Thanks so much Hope for your wonderful care for Luke! read more

The absolute best. 100%. Our two bandy dogs are super suspicious and take a long time to warm up to strangers. But Hope made them immediately comfortable. Our girl dog took a long time to warm up to Hope, but she never pushed it or forced our girl to do anything she wasn't comfortable with. And of course now, our girl treats Hope like one of us. She has been a blessing and truly loves our babies just as much as we do. We absolutely recommend her. No matter how difficult a dog may be, Hope will make it work. She's amazing. read more

My husband and I moved to CA not knowing anyone and have had 2 vacations; the first one we hired another pet sitter who acted like it was an inconvenience to text us once per day. Needless to say when we just went on our second vacation, we looked for another pet sitter and are so thankful we found Hope! She cared for our cat like we would; she adored him and the feeling was mutual. She sent daily photos and sometimes videos and it made our day each day to know he was doing well and happy. We would highly recommend Hope of Mucho Poocho for anyone who needs a pet sitter! Her love for animals is evident and she gives you peace of mind while you have to be away from your fur-children! read more

Hope is fantastic and the service she provides is top notch. She is a true professional and you can tell she absolutely loves what she does. Due to the fact that my schedule changes weekly, there are days where we need a dog walker. With a few days notice, Hope has always been there for us! Our dog LOVES her ... we mention Hope's name and our dog gets super excited! read more

Hope is heaven sent! I have a senior dog that has never had anyone but family care for her, after we moved I needed help while I'm at work. We asked a fellow dog lover, and found Hope! She is amazing, always on time, never cancels, totally reliable...not to mention, our dog loves her, my daughter swears she now likes Hope more than her!...might be true ;) As our dog is a senior, I have many worries about her tripping, she is on some pain meds, etc...but Hope gets it, knows exactly what I'm taking about and takes extremely good care of my fur baby, we feel so lucky to have found her! read more

Finding Hope was one of the best things things that's happened for Buddy and us. We had a couple of previous unfortunate experiences with dishonest dog walkers. What a difference of service that Hope provides! My wife and I had a very good feeling about her upon our first meeting. She truly is a caring and wonderful person and is very responsible and passionate with her work and business (Mucho Poocho). She provides frequent picture and text updates during the visit. She even walked Buddy overtime once because he was having some trouble with his usual afternoon #2. Hope is an AWESOME person! If you want the comfort of having a wonderful person caring for your pet...look no further...you will find it with Hope! read more

First of all, Hope is the best, most reliable pet sitter that I have ever used!!! My Fiance' used Hope when she was first starting her business. He had an older dog that needed a lot of care. Hope always went above and beyond the call of duty to take care of "Bessie". When I needed my cats cared for, I used her services and was truly amazed at her professional manner and reliability. Both of my cats needed meds. One, a diabetic, twice a day and the other once a day. One cat always wanted to go outside, so hope bought him a leash. Who does that? If you're looking for a reliable, responsible person to care for your animals, call Hope, she is great. Oh, and by the way, my cats loved her! Jana Danville, CA read more

Okay this review is LONG LONG LONG PAST DUE! I cannot say enough amazing things about Hope and he business. She is the most passionate, responsible, professional, fun, trusting, reliable, and phenomenal animal care giver! Where to start... my fiance moved to Dublin back in Septmeber with crazy work schedules and far work commutes. At the time I was woking in the hospital fom 3-11pm so i was able to take my darling Belgian Malinois, Titus, on his morning and afternoon walks. Unfortunately, I knew my schedule was going to change and Chris, my fiance, and I were going to be in one tough pickle; not being able to take Titus out during the day and worrying about his needs and sanity if he stayed inside for 10 hours straight. =( As i went on my daily walks, I would see this woman (who I later introduced myself to--it was Hope) who consistently walked the same dog at the same time almost every day. Then when i switched up my walk times, I noticed he again on different occasions, but wither different dogs! I thought boy, she has a lot of pets! lol..Anyhow, found out she was an animal caregive aka dog walker for Mucho Poocho! YAY! HOW LUCKY WERE WE! I asked her for info, and she povided me with more than I could have imagined. we arranged a "consultation"/ meet and greet of Titus in our apartment of couse, to see how she got along with him and to learn more about her sevices. Not only was she thorough, she is fully licensed in addition to being certified in animal life support. That was amazing. Her questionaire consisting of an assessment of the behavior, habits, and health of our dog was detailed and impressive. I appreciate that Hope takes the time to really get to know her clients, and their families, and takes seriously her responsibility. She is so easy to talk to and work with, and I trust her more than anyone else with our pup! That's a big deal! We love everything she does for us and our boo bear Titus. We've set her up to walk and play with Titus for an hour everyday, five days a week. Even with my crazy nurse schedule, she accomdodates my changing schedule (when it happens) and I know i can rely on her with any future occurrences. She has access to ou home to get to Titus and takes exteme care and responsibilty with that. We consistently get updates during the hour she has with Tits via text message. Seeing how happy he his (whether on a walk just with Hope or on a play date with his other doggy buddies) is the highlight of my day. and OMG she takes some AWESOME photos of our Titus, still and action! I would recommend her to anyone and EVERYONE! If you have questions or need more details! Please dont be afraid to message me!. She is AMAZINGFANTASTICFABULOUS! NEED I SAY MORE? Not sure what else I missed, but I know i'll be updating this review fo more amazing things to say in the future! M fiance and I seriously DO NOT want to move out of the area BECAUSE she is here! lol LOVEEEEE MUUUCHOOO POOOOCHOOOOO (i know titus does too!) PS, Titus is 80lbs and needs a good walk/work out..we know she gets the job done bc when we get home for his evening walk, he is STILL tired! lol..AND we know he loves her bc when i was sick and at home and unable to even wal to the front door from my bedroom, I saw the way he greets her when she walks through the door and oh man, does my pooch lover her =) oh AND i love that she follows the commands and training that we have for TItus too! (see, i could go on and on about her lol) THANKS HOPE YOURE FANTABULOUS!!! -The Silvestri's! Woof! read more

Hope goes above and beyond in caring for my chihuahua! I feel so fortunate, not to mention the peace of mind I have knowing while I'm at work my little guy is getting lots of love, belly scratches,and able to get out for some fresh air and exercise! Hope sends pictures everyday so I can see how much he is enjoying his time outside and inside getting special one on one time. If you are looking for a pet sitter that truly loves and treats your pet like you do...Hope with Mucho Poocho is the one to call. I am very particular and don't trust just anyone with my boy, but I never worry when he is with Hope. He is getting the best care possible...and then some!!! Debra read more

I hired Hope about a month ago to walk my two dogs a few times a week. One of my dogs is very reserved with strangers and very territorial and I was worried about his reaction to having someone come into my house when I wasn't there. Upon meeting Hope it is obvious that she is a "dog person." The fact that she was able to get both dogs leashed and out the door on the first day speaks volumes. I am very pleased with the service and I recommend her highly. read more

I noticed Hope walking my neighbors dogs and decided to give her a try at taking care of my two kitties. I couldn't be more delighted with her services. Hope was amazing and my only regret is that I didn't use her services sooner. One of my boys has heart disease and is impossible to pill. Hope got all the medicines down and somehow managed to remain friends with my boy. Both cats really took to her. Hope is a real animal-lover. This is more than a business for her - it's an avocation. She's knowledgeable, has great communication skills, responds to texts immediately and takes her work seriously. I love the photos that she sent each day of my boys. I couldn't ask for a better pet sitter. I would recommend her services without any reservations. She is simply the best! read more

We have had Hope caretake our diabetic kitty, Tina for several years now. I am a veterinarian and very particular about my kitty. She has a complicated life routine, especially for a cat. Hope is, without exception, the best caretaker I have ever had for any of my pets EVER! She is prompt in every way, highly observant, and deeply concerned about my kitty's wellbeing. I give Hope my highest recommendation. read more

I feel like Hope (Mucho Poocho owner) is a part of our family... and she definitely is a part of the fur baby family, having taken care of our 3 dogs and cat for 5+ years now! She is a highlight of our creatures' day, coming over 3x / week to walk them, rain or shine. We are super busy worker bees, so really, really appreciate Hope's vigorous walks to take the edge off the dogs' craziness. Another thing we absolutely love about Hope's way of working is the daily photo documentation of each and every visit... we literally have hundreds of awesome, happy fur baby pics! We also use Hope's services when we travel overnight, having her come over 2x / day - walk in am, then feed/play in pm (we have a doggie door.) This has been a lifesaver! Since then, we're happy to say we've had no more couches chewed up! We can't sing Hope's praises loud enough... she is awesome, and really, really cares about her clients - human, canine, and feline! read more

If you're looking for someone who is passionate, caring, and truly loves animals, then you found the right place! I would give Hope 10 stars if I could... Just wanted to say that first. Ok, where do I start.. First off, we have a 4 year old dog - Cavapoo (caviler king charles spaniel/poodle). His name is Kobe and he is a smart little guy but can be very stubborn (you can blame the parents for that) LOL. My husband and I absolutely LOVE our dog and we treat him like a part of our family (more like our baby). He sleeps on the bed with us (actually takes over the hubby's side), goes almost everywhere we go, and loves to take my husband on walks, LOL. We are extremely picky with who we leave our dog with since we left him when he was 2 at a doggie daycare and was attacked by an 80 pound mutt. We specifically said not to leave him with any dogs and we were told he will only be in a room with a 3 pound chihuahua. Our little guy suffered 11 lacerations and one was centimeters from his jugular which would have killed him!! Yes, we have PTSD from this incident until this day (place was called Bark after Dark in Studio City but I see on Yelp they closed or probably changed the business name and closed it on yelp.. Beware)! After contacting several dog walkers, we came across Mucho Poocho. Once I spoke to Hope I knew we found our perfect match. Hope knew her stuff when it came to dogs.. we talked about diet, food, allergies, meds, and dog behaviors. She is a book of knowledge and does her homework (doesn't just listen to what people/vets say). She was extremely helpful and even brought over some information about what we discussed. When we left she took pictures, sent videos, sent daily updates about our home and our dog. She was amazing!! I can't express how thankful we were to have had her watching over our home and most importantly our baby. We will definitely use her services whenever we travel because we can rest assure that our title guy is in great hands. Thanks again HOPE!! read more

WOW!! Hope is amazing! I was concerned about leaving my fur-balls with someone - it's always a little odd to have someone come to your house when you're gone. But I was AMAZED by Hope. We met to go over what needed to be done & she was very professional and thorough. She was also personable and easily made friends with my two cats, one of which doesn't usually like anyone but me. When she was at my house, she texted me pictures of my kitties, which reassured me they were ok and being taken care of. There was also an accident - my waterer malfunctioned and leaked all over the floor. She cleaned it up & even washed the towels she used. I couldn't be happier or have asked for more from Hope & whenever I go out of my town, she's my sitter! read more

Hope is a godsend. She was my dog walker and pet sitter for 2 years until I moved away. I often had pictures texted to me during my long work days away from my babies that would brighten my day. She also took care of quite a few messes my monster Noah would make so I didn't have to come home to that. This past week I went on vacation and needed a pet sitter. While Hope had her hands full with her own pack of animals, she went above and beyond to find me a reliable pet sitter for my crew. Note I'm not using Hope at this time and she STILL went out of her way to help me out and make sure I could relax on my vacation. Hope loves her career and loves our pets as if they were her own. She's also 100% reliable and professional. I can't say enough awesome things about her! read more

I am not sure I can say it any better than any other reviews already on here. My dogs love her, including our 1 year old rescue dog that refuses to come out for any stranger, or my husband. I love our animals and we have tried a few places before I decided on a dog walker/sitter. She has worked with us for a year or two and she never fails on being reliable, loving, and 100% involved in the pets that she is looking after. On our first trip we took, I finally realized I found a great solution for when we have to travel instead of overpriced boarding solutions, which we got kennel cough twice from, even with vaccine. Our second trip I cannot tell you all hell broke loose in my house while we were gone. My eldest dog developed a serious ear infection, and the younger dog found a liking to my chickens. Hope took care of it all, so much so, that I never stressed about it past making decisions from vacation. I was able to deal with what was going on and trusted her to take care of it until we came home. If I could have I would have paid her triple the amount she charged because that is the level of care we received with her. She is amazing and I trust only her to take care of the crazy mini farm we have going for us here. I cannot tell you how much I love and appreciate her and the level of care she gives. read more

Hope is wonderful. She goes above and beyond and loves our rescue chihuahua as much as we do. As we are new to the area and new to dog ownership, Hope has given us so much valuable information and support. It's also great to receive photos of our pup when we are at work! I would recommend Hope highly to anyone looking for a wonderful, trustworthy and kind dog caretaker. read more

Is it fair to write a review based on the phone conversation I had with her? I don't know. I'm not sure if this review is even fair because I didn't try her services. What I will review is our phone conversation. I called the lady at Mucho Poocho and hung up after I didn't receive a voicemail. She called back 20minutes later asking me if I had called her. For the purposes of comparing and contrasting here at my three conversation with A Lucky Dog, iThinkPets, and Mucho Poocho respectively: I called A Lucky Dog in Danville and this is how my conversation went: Pat: Hello, thanks for calling a Lucky Dog, how can I help you? Me: Hi, I'm looking to board my dog, do you perform these services? Pat: Yes, we do.. what kind of dog do you have? Me: Lab-pit mix, shes about 65lbs. Pat: How adorable, what dates are you looking at and is she well socialized? Me: Yes, she does well at the dog park and we walk her daily. We need Oct XX to Sept XX Pat: Great, well let me tell you about our place.. (and he goes on about his nice ranch he lives on and such) Me: Sounds great, how do I proceed from here? Pat: We would like for you to come down to see the ranch and see how she likes it, does Wednesday at 12pm work for you? Me: It sure does, anything I should bring? Pat: No, just you and your dog. If you like us we'll ask that you fill out a form and the next step is to drop your dog off the day of your vacation. I called ithinkpet and left a voicemail. She called back and this is how my conversation went: Anna-Lynn: Hi this is Anna-Lynn from iThinkPet and I'm returning your call. Me: Hi yes, I'm looking to board my dog. Anna-Lynn: Great, what dog is she and what dates are you looking at? Me: A lab-pit mix about 65lbs and we need Oct XX to Sept XX. Anna-Lynn: Does she do well with other dogs? Me: Yes we take her to the dog park regularly. And it goes on and on. We had a friendly conversation and she told me about her services. This is how my conversation went with Mucho Poocho: Mucho Poocho: Hi did you call me at this number? Me: Yes, I think so. (keep in mind I've been calling dozens of businesses looking to board my pet so I didn't know who exactly this was) Me: Is this Lucie? Mucho Poocho: No. Me: ok.... is this Mucho Poocho? Mucho Poocho: uhhhhh huh Me: Do you do pet services? Mucho Poocho: uhhhh huh Me: Ok,... well I'm looking for board my dog Mucho Poocho: uhhhh huh Me: Ok, is this something you do? Much Poocho: uhhhh huh..... who is this? Me: This is Ryan and I'm looking to board my dog. Mucho Poocho: uhhhh huh. Me: (uncomfortable laugh) ok well... I'm not sure this is going to work out. Mucho Poocho: Yea, I don't think so. As you can see, I'm not sure whether this lady from Mucho Poocho was being serious, thought I was a friend pulling a prank, or what. But she sure didn't sound like someone I'd trust my dog with. What's her deal? I'm hoping she sees this yelp review and figures out how to run a business. Why be a tight wad when you have no reviews? Also, when you look at her 5 star reviews, which are hidden, the users all have only one review and well they only reviewed her services and nothing else. read more

Hope was godsent for us this summer, as she was the only one of the two pet sitters who responded to our request among the 4 different pet sitters that we called, and she was the only one who had availability to help out despite her already busy schedule. Hope took a lot of cute pictures of our cat and send them to us everyday when we were away. She obviously like her job and has made a wonderful connection with our cat. Our cat loves having her around! Would call her again the future if we are have another vacation. read more

Hope is an amazing walker! She's treated my 10 year old Jack Russell Terrier like one of her own and always goes the extra mile to let me know how he's doing on the walks (e.g. allergies, cough, extra energy, low energy, etc). Additionally, she always provides plenty of pictures so you really get a sense for how much fun your dog is having while you're away at work! Highly recommend Hope for anyone in Dublin, Pleasanton or surrounding area that has a high energy dog! read more

I have moved to many different states with my work and finding great dogcare is always a high priority. Hope is one of the best things that happened to me and my dog Bo. Bo is a super high energy, deaf boxer. He needs a lot of exercise and attention, and Hope is simply his best friend. He absolutely adores her. Hope sends me pictures when she is exercising him and I'm stuck at work in some long meeting. Seeing him running and playing and having a ball makes my day. I gave her my house key a year ago and that of my mom's house for her dogs. I trust her completely and she has never let me down. Ryan P. I'll answer your question. No it probably isn't fair to write a review based on a phone conversation. It isn't fair to your dog. The reason she may have sounded distracted is because chances were she wasn't sitting at a desk logging phone calls while your dog was in a cage. She was out playing with her charges and giving them the exercise and care they need. You may want to try again. Moocho Poocho is awesome. If they had a six star rating, I'd give her a 7. read more

Zoe, my furry crocodile, met Hope in Emerald Glenn park many moons ago, and it was love at first sight. Over the course of a few months, I saw Hope around our complex, and noticed the way she handles the dogs she's with. Anything but a generic dog walker, she has a true love for the animals she works with. Not surprisingly, when the time came that I needed someone to walk Zoe during the day, she was the only one I trusted to take care of my baby. Zoe always comes back a happy girl, and happy, along with safe, are the only things that matter to me. Couldn't recommend Hope more! read more

Hope is the best! I recently moved to the area and my long time cat sitter couldn't travel this far. So I began the Yelp search and called Hope. All her reviews are spot on! We discussed my cats, their needs and the days I would need her...she came out the next day, met the cats and asked all the right questions. Her paperwork is thorough, and she genuinely loves animals. While we were gone, she sent me daily texts to let me know she was at our home, sent several pictures of her playing with the cats and their replenished food and water, and then reminded me to text her when we got home (so that she knew our animals wouldn't be on their own). After only one experience, I have my new and hopefully long term cat sitter!! Thanks Hope! read more

Hope is great! She is super friendly and absolutely great with my little guy - you can tell she genuinely cares for every dog she takes care of. Aside from her loving, enthusiastic, and caring demeanor, she is also very professional. She is very communicative every single time she visits - texts me when she picks up/drops off and sends updates and lots of pictures. I always feel really good hearing about and seeing my guy have such a blast with her. Also, she is really great at being flexible, especially with my every-changing weekly schedule. Highly recommend! read more

When I needed someone to watch my big lab, who has separation anxiety, Hope was there to help! I called her a couple days before I went on my trip and she was eager to help me out. I greatly appreciated her service. Not only did she reassure me multiple times that he will be okay, she sent me multiple texts and pictures of him to make me feel better. I highly suggest Mucho Poocho, it's affordable, reliable and most of all comforting. read more

I hate leaving my pets behind, but Hope of Mucho Poocho does such a great job that I don't feel bad. She's reliable, thoughtful and most of all very loving with my animals. She's less expensive than most kennels and really cost effective if you have more than one pet. I would strongly recommend Mucho Poocho to anyone who cares about their animals but can't always be with them. read more