Chris is amazing. My dog Dillon picked her one day many years ago. She walked Dillon for decades, took him as a border hundreds of times. I was also lucky to be part of her extended family.. She knows how to treat any dog with love and respect. Please dis regard my negative review. read more

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We've been using Chris's dog walking services, and sometimes boarding, for about 12 years now. Chris will work with you to find a schedule that fits for all involved. She is very honest and hardworking. She has a key to our house and our alarm code so that she can pick up our dog while we are at work and we've never had any issues with this arrangement. Chris mostly takes her pack of dogs to Point Isabel regional park so they can run around like crazy animals and expend all that energy. Our dog comes home worn out and sleeps the rest of the day, which is nice. Sometimes he rolls in poop or dead fish or whatever and Chris will spray him off with the hose before dropping him at home. She also will text us if this happens so that we have some warning and then my husband and I can negotiate about who will get home first to deal with the dog washing. Chris is excellent at pairing dogs with the appropriate pack so that personalities mesh well and the dogs have a good experience together. We've never had any problems with injury to our pet or negative emotional health. Our dog LOVES Chris to the point where we sometimes feel jealous that he has this bond with another person outside of our family, LOL. Our dog has this whole other life we know nothing about, haha. Chris accepts cash or check only and you have to call or text her to make arrangements, so no fancy computer appointments or billing. Everything is very simple and old-school. read more

Chris is amazing! We've worked with Chris for over TWELVE years to walk our Shepherd Mix (Booker) and provide boarding on a semi-regular basis. Chris is a smart, friendly, no nonsense, approachable, highly experienced dog walker and business owner. She focuses on a dedicated area and routine schedule that offers me as a client, consistency and responsiveness I rely on tremendously. She has become a friend and near family member at this point. I cannot say enough about how much we trust her and recommend her. Feel free to call me directly if you're interested in a reference: 415 608 7064 read more

Chris is wonderful with dogs! She is dedicated and very trustworthy. She has walked three different dogs with me... all with different personalities and one with a difficult personality. She is professional, easy to talk to and most important to me - very flexible! My current dog LOVES her! She boards him and he always comes home tired and happy! I HIGHLY recommend Chris's services!! read more

Chris has been nothing short of amazing in the 10+ years she has walked our dogs and she is like family to us. The dogs are over the moon with excitement when she shows up, she is flexible as she can be if our schedules change and the dogs always come home happy and exhausted. We have used other dogwalkers over the years, and can say without doubt that Chris is the best and I would highly recommend her for anyone. She will make you and your dogs happy. read more

I've been taking my dog, Lucky, to Pt. Isabel for over two years. During Lucky's first 6 months, I took her there every morning. During this time, Lucky and I got to know many dog walkers and, in my opinion, Chris Matthews is one of the top three dog walkers at Pt. Isabel. The dogs in her care are well-behaved and happy to have Lucky tag along and learn how to be more dog-social. My boyfriend and I have been blessed to have been able to walk Lucky every day ourselves since I found her as a puppy over two years ago. We are planning on going away for the Fourth of July and leaving Lucky in the care of Chris Matthews for four days while we are away. Chris is one of the very few people in my world which I would entrust to care for my dog, Lucky. I highly recommend Chris Matthews and Pawalkers to any dog owner. p.s. When you go to the Dog Park, expect to see dogs in the parking lot, too. read more

Today I took my dog to Point Isabel and came across at least five Pawalkers and A Happy Dog clients, running unleashed and unsupervised through the parking lot. The operators (owners?) of Pawalkers and A Happy Dog were standing and chatting between their two parked trucks. Not only were they not supervising their charges, who were gleefully running in front of my own car as I gingerly attempted to park, but they weren't even in a position where they could see all of the dogs if they had bothered to look. This parking lot, in addition to being busy in and of itself, also adjoins a bike path and a road heavily traveled by semi-trucks making runs to the nearby Postal sorting facility and Costco. Anybody who thinks this in an appropriate place to let a dog run around without a leash or even so much as a wayward glance has no business taking care of dogs. "Dog park" is not short for "dog parking lot." I would not trust my beloved companion's life with these people. read more

How dare you!. My dog Dillon picked Pawalkers all by himself. Since that sunny day over 8 years ago, Pawalkers has been a devoted pet walking and pet sitting service. I would not allow any one else to care for my "son". Pawalkers is one of the first dog walking services in the history of the profession and is run by an amazing woman who loves what she does and all the animals in her care as if they were her own. Pawalkers goes way above and beyond the duties and expectations one desires in this type of service. They hand design each dog group to reflect the spirit of the pack. Relationships are coveted based on repetition and routine, which if you know anything about dogs, this is essential. What "you think you saw" was two individuals in conversation over a sudden death in the family. This was a bad day. The Pt. Isabel parking lot I agree is no place for running wild dogs. BUT. Pawalkers dogs know the drill, they know where to go, when to stay, and who to trust. Next time you write a review, make sure you know all the facts. And PLEASE choose any other dog walking service. We don't want you in our family. Try the ones who grab, choak,kick, talk on the phone, and neglect the dogs they "walk". Get the one who walks a PIT. read more

I trust Mojo, my sweet but hyper mutt, with Chris Matthews at Pawalkers twice a week. Chris is great with dogs. She knows her dogs' personalities and keeps them safe. I have also run into Chris at Point Isabel several times while I was walking Mojo, and I'm always impressed with the attention she gives the dogs under her care. Mojo is always excited to see Chris, and his behavior around the house improved noticeably after we became a regular Pawalkers client. I recommend Pawalkers to anyone who needs a reliable and trustworthy dog walking service. read more

Chris at Pawalkers is the best. Our doggie, Kafka loves his titi (aunty) Chris. Not only is she reliable, but is very knowledgeable about our dog's needs and concerns. For the past four years, she has taken Kafka out 2-3 times weekly and in spite of the fact that our Kafka always gets into mischief, she never gives up on him. Chris is also the only person we allow to board Kafka and he loves it there (well he would always rather be at home, but definitely this is the next best thing). I would recommend Pawalkers to anyone and Chris will give you my contact info for personal references if needed. read more

Chris has been walking our dog Z for 8 years now--since he was a hyper Border/Aussie puppy peeling the paint off our kitchen walls. She is amazing and he adores her. She is reliable, consistent, a great communicator, and very reasonably priced for what she offers. In addition to daily walks, we also rely on her for boarding. I think Z likes her house more than ours. He always comes home healthy, happy and TIRED. Chris knows Z's personality quirks and works with him to improve his behavior, and she keeps us informed about his health if she notices anything odd while he is out with her. In short, Chris is the best. Your dogs will thank you if you decide to use Pawalkers! read more

I have known Chris Matthews for over 13 years. She is a dog walker who pays attention; she notes the behavior of the dogs, their waste and generally what's going on in the parks. The dogs also adore her. I recommend her without reservation. read more

I had been watching Chris for a few months, along with other dog walkers, before I hired her. The observations of my friend who has been going to Point Izzie for many, many years is what sealed the deal. He told me that of all the dog walkers he has met there, Chris is one of the very few who has never lost a dog. Our 60 lb. dog is an escape artist, and highly peculiar. What can I say, we can't have an ordinary dog walker. Four years later, I can report that my friend was right. Our dog has tried to run away...without success (he is walked off leash). Chris has been loving and patient with him, always leashing him if she senses he is up to no good. So far her instincts have been pretty good. Our dog is adventurous and is famous for injuring himself trying to do crazy things, but never under her care. Over the years, I've also found that Chris is extremely professional, experienced, and even-keeled. Her rates are very reasonable and she offers a variety of services in addition to dog walking. She has many loyal customers who may not have time to write a review but whom I've met over the years. My dog loves her and runs to her anytimes I am at the park with him. read more

We are clients of Pawalkers and love the services of Chris Matthews. She has walked our two dogs at Pt Isabel for several years, and they love her. They have always been under proper voice control at all times. Chris is safe, responsible, and understands dogs. She will even call us and let us know if she suspects a health issue, and she is always right. She alerted us to a possible food allergy for one of our dogs. Our dogs can hear her truck when it is several blocks away and they go to the door and wait for her. We highly recommend her. read more

Our dogs fell in love with Chris way before she became our dog walker-just from running into her at Point Isabel! Chris is amazing-very in tune with the dogs and what they need. She has helped us with minor medical issues like fox tails, and behavioral issues as well. She also pet sits-and we have tons of pets. She is great with all of them-especially birds. Chris is very trustworthy and has excellent communication. She is super flexible and professional. Our dogs are always very excited to see her and she has become an important part of our family. read more

Chris has walked my dogs for a number of years now and I couldn't recommend her more highly. She is trustworthy, organized, timely, compassionate, caring, reliable, responsible and a genuinely nice person. She has gone the extra mile many times and each time, the level of her care has amazed me. Several times over the years, she has brought health issues to my attention - evidence of the great service she provides. She helped me raise two of my dogs from early puppy days, cared for my elderly dogs, had the patience to nurse a very beloved young dog through heartbreakingly failing health, and helped me say goodbye when it was that sad time. She has loved my dogs like her own and they loved her back. I really don't know how I could manage without her. My dogs are lucky - and me, too! read more

I have known Pawalkers for years, and have witnessed great care, attention and long vigorous walks for dogs in their groups at Pt. Isabel and Wildcat Canyon. My dogs love Chris (run up to say hi to her at the park!) and I trust her with them. She has gone beyond the call of duty and provided extra days help with my cats when i had to go out of town. One of the best. read more

I cannot imagine a better dog walker than Chris Matthews. She loves and cares about the dogs as if they were her own. She walked our two labs for many years and as they aged, she altered her routine to account for their changing needs. She also boarded them on occasion and there too, she treated them as part of her family. In fact, she became part of our family as well. We completely trust her and unequivocally recommend her to anyone. read more

Chris has been our dog walker for over 10 years and has provided exceptional and dependable dog walking, dog care and even occasional cat sitting, all of these years. Always trustworthy and provides updates on how our dogs are on walks at Pt. Isabel or around the neighborhood. We refer to her as a a "dog whisperer" who takes extra effort to pair dogs that play well together on her walks. Chris is the best! read more