We are so happy with Lynsie & her crew ! She walks our mutt Percy 3x/week & Percy ADORES her! She…read morecomes back happy, tired & Lynsie works on same training methods we are using- our pup is 4 mos. I feel that Lynsie is assisting with the training process on her walks & we are so thrilled our little munchkin is learning to be a good girl! I highly recommend Dogs Abide . They take great care of your pooch & are responsible, friendly & fun!

From the owner: Looking for a dog walker? Dogs Abide specializes in dog walking, daycare and outdoor adventures!…read moreGive your dog the exercise and attention they need when you're away. Now serving the Marina, Cow Hollow, Pacific Heights, Nob Hill, Russian Hill, North Beach, Telegraph Hill and SOMA neighborhoods of San Francisco! Professional, trustworthy and reliable. We do everything online! From sending daily report cards and collecting payment, working with Dogs Abide is easy. Awesome rates. Contact us for more info. Insured and bonded through Pet Sitters Associates.

I just want to say that this is the best place I could have found; it completely transformed my…read moredog's look. Since he started coming to this groomer, he looks so cute. They pay such great attention to detail here--you can tell the person does an excellent job and is truly passionate about it, as well as loving animals. I love the service every time I visit; they are incredibly kind from the moment we arrive. If you're really looking for a place to get your pet groomed, I 100% recommend it.

Amy is hands down the best groomer we've ever had for our goldendoodle, Charlie. We are *very*…read morepicky after a few bad experiences with previous groomers, so finding someone we completely trust has been such a relief. Charlie is a curly boy weighingover 90 pounds, and Amy somehow does a full groom in under 3 hours!!! We've had other groomers keep him all day, so we really appreciate how efficient she is without ever sacrificing quality. Even better, Charlie actually gets excited to go see her, which says everything. He's been hesitant to return to other groomers in the past, but he happily walks into Pet Time Spa. Amy always listens to exactly how we want his coat trimmed and gives him the CUTEST doodle cut every time. She keeps his fluffy afro looking perfect, cleans up around his eyes so he can actually see (his face hair grows so fast!), and he always comes home looking adorable. One thing I especially appreciate is that she takes the time to let us know if there were any areas where Charlie had started to get matted, so we know where we need to brush more before his next appointment. It's clear she genuinely cares about his comfort and wants to help us keep his coat healthy between grooms. Scheduling with Amy is also incredibly easy. We can usually get an appointment within a few days, which has been so convenient. If you have a doodle (especially a large one), I can't recommend Amy enough. She's talented, kind, efficient, and Charlie absolutely loves her. We wouldn't trust anyone else with his hair!

The absolute best!…read more We adopted our pitbull corgi mix, Franky, almost a year ago and at first he was very nervous around other dogs and would often lash out from barking or growling. Since Franky has been with Amad he's turned into the most gentle of dogs, always looking to play with other puppies and socialize. Amad is hands down the best dog walker we've found in San Francisco (after dealing with some pretty spacey/untrustworthy types). Our dog absolutely loves him and comes home exhausted every day after several-hour excursions to the beaches of the Bay and beyond!

Unprofessional in many ways. I agreed to meet him at his location at 6 pm; no show at our agreed…read moretime; he said to meet him at another dog park across town. No show again; then when he finally got our dog at 8 pm, he fed him at 10:30 pm without checking with us. Our dog vomited, and he claimed that he had kennel cough w/o evidence, & insisted on returning him to us immediately that night. Of course, he demanded 150% of the daily boarding rate to return him & clean up his vomit, and threatened to not return the dog's belongings. Our dog was vaccinated & was healthy & acting normally when we got him back. Not happy and definitely don't recommend!

Our dog Millie has been walked by Citizens Hound for almost 5years, and I can't recommend them…read morehighly enough. Millie is a senior dog now with several health challenges and allergies, and the crew has taken the absolute best care of her. They've genuinely become our extended family. The owner David welcomed her into his family when we were traveling -- she had the absolute best time playing with his little kids. Chris (and Olivia!) have been extended family to us too, helping with walks when we needed the most, and Millie is so excited every time she sees them. Kayla and Wes are the sweetest. Millie had a medical emergency when we were travelling and Wes promptly took her to emergency room and making sure she got the treatment she needed. Millie wags her tail whenever she is picked up. We've had a few different walkers over the last few years and have never been disappointed -- CH always made sure to put Millie in a pack that was the best fit for her needs. Our neighbors have stopped us so many times just to ask who our walker is, because Millie looks so happy walking with them. Booking and cancellation is also so easy through their app, and management is super responsive. I'd trust them with my fur baby with my eyes closed, we're sad to leave CH as we move to another city. We will miss this crew so much!

This is a bitter sweet review as we are moving and are outside of the coverage area. There are not…read moreenough superlatives to describe the Citizen Hound experience. Every dog walker and employee is exceptional, treating our dog as their own. Special shout out to the amazing Wes (our first walker), Alex our interim and finally Grace (gonna miss your beautiful face and great commentary on the daily recaps). Hopefully with little Niko leaving it frees up a spot for some other lucky dog to have the best experience. Love you guys, forever thankful.

Diane has been walking my dog Sushi for almost 2 years now. I can't say enough good things about…read moreher and her service. She cares for her dogs like they were her own. I've never felt more secure leaving Sushi with anybody else, truly. I trust her with the life of my dog like nobody else. One of the saddest things about moving out of the area is that Sushi will no longer be able to meet up with her friends every day under Diane's supervision. Diane, you're the best!

We love Diane!! Diane has been walking our puppy Tasman for a few months now and I am so happy we…read morefound her! There's nothing worse than that feeling of guilt when you head to work and have to leave your puppy behind. Now that we have Diane, the guilt has gone away! She's extremely punctual, flexible with changes in the schedule and most importantly- she loves Tasman as much as we do! He's always SO excited to see her when she picks him up and he's totally wiped out when she drops him off. A dog owners dream! Additionally, Diane sends daily recaps with pictures after every walk. One of my favorite times of the day is when I get that email! :) Thank you Diane!

When my boss was in need of a dog walker, I asked around and got nothing but great recommendations…read morefor Christen. I admit, I knew nothing about dog-walkers and given the task to find one for my boss was initially scary. But Christen made the search less painful! She was the first person I reached out to and it was the best choice ever. Fortunately, Christen also lives nearby and has dog sat on a couple occasions. She's easy to communicate with and schedule walks with. My boss' dog has a labradoodle and she loves her time with Christen! Definitely recommend her services for dog walking and even dog sitting!

Christen is like a dog-whisperer! Every time she picks up my pomeranian, she gets a bolt of energy…read morebecause she just cannot wait for a walk around the hills of SF with Christen. I also appreciate that she always shows up on time and when she says that she will! I am never left waiting or wondering where she is, which I feel is hard to come by these days. I 100% recommend Christen! She is THE BEST!

My dog, Wesley absolutely loves it here! He jumps out of the car excitedly every single morning…read morewhen I drop him off, which tells me everything I need to know. He's especially obsessed with Sofia, who will give me updates regularly on how he's doing during the day. It's such a relief knowing he's happy and well cared for while I'm at work. Highly recommend!

Our experience with Grateful Dog on Thursday, November 6th was deeply troubling and ultimately…read moreunacceptable. This was our dog Indio's first visit. When we picked him up around 5 p.m., he had a severe laceration on his lower eyelid and was visibly shaken. A young staff member admitted he was in another room at the time and that no one was supervising the dogs when the injury occurred--despite Grateful Dog's website explicitly promising "supervised play, indoor and outdoor." It was clear this employee was not trained to handle incidents of any kind. He also told us he had been instructed over the phone by his boss, Ernie, to clean the wound and apply ointment without notifying us. Ernie made a judgment call based on a dark photo instead of contacting us. As a result, our dog was left with an open, untreated wound for the rest of the day with no communication whatsoever. We took Indio straight to the emergency hospital, where he required full sedation and several hours of treatment. He remained there for nearly six hours. Both the ER team and our primary vet agreed that the lack of supervision, failure to notify us, and the attempt to treat a significant injury without consent were irresponsible. Indio is now on multiple medications, wearing a cone for weeks, and his emergency care totaled $1,295.26. When we later spoke with Ernie, his attitude was shockingly dismissive. His exact words were: "I've been doing this for 30 years -- didn't seem like a big deal." No responsible professional minimizes an injury requiring emergency sedation as "not a big deal." We then emailed a detailed summary with photos and documentation. After that, Grateful Dog completely ghosted us. No response, no acknowledgment, no concern. Accidents happen. But zero supervision, untrained staff, unauthorized medical treatment, a manager who downplays the injury, and complete silence afterward are not accidents -- they are serious failures in judgment and care. If you're considering this facility, ask very direct questions about who is actually supervising your dog and what their real protocols are. Our experience suggests there is a significant gap between what's advertised and what actually happens.

Trisha has been taking care of our poodle mix since he we got him as a puppy in 2010. We were very…read morelucky to find her and she has been the best dog walker/sitter we could have expected for our little guy. You can tell our dog really genuinely likes her because we can bumped into her while walking him and he runs up to her and wags his tail. Also, when he drop him off for boarding (she also boards him when we need to be away), he basically sprints off to her. I feel that she is attentive and does well with our dog and she has been flexible and responds well to our emails and texts--highly recommended!

Trisha is a fantastic partner for any working dog owner. I simply could not imagine my life without…read moreher! I took custody of my Brunie after my step dad unexpectedly passed away. He was 13 at the time, and somewhat active, but definitely high needs. I grew up with him and always loved him, but taking care of an aging dog is a very big challenge. As you can imagine it was an emotional time for me, and Tricia helped me get my house better set up for Brunie, assured me I was doing a good job with him, and left me daily detailed notes on how he was adjusting to city life. She would txt me if there was a really bad day, so I would know what I was coming home to. She was able to stop by a few times on days I had to work a little later. and worked with me to get a schedule that worked best for Bruno. Each day is a little different with an old man and she was a great judge on if he just needed a little play in the yard, just a short walk, or maybe just some treats and petting. My roommate also has a very anxious cat, that used to throw up every day due to separation anxiety. Tricia would talk to Oliver thru the window daily, and the cat has never been better. There is so much more that Tricia helped me with, but the key take away is that she loves the animals she works with, and even the ones she just walks by. I lost my Brunie, but his last months as an official city dog were made better every day by having Tricia in his life.

Doggy Dash cared for our dog for years (walking and overnights), even after he got sick and…read morerequired special accommodations and medicine. We trusted them inside our home and with our fur baby, and we would recommend them time and again. They are easy to work with and reliable!

My two furry girls were never left alone. This summer we had to leave them for 10 days, we were…read morevery anxious how the girls were going to react, plus we didn't know which pet hotels were good for them. Our next door neighbor advised us about Doggy Dash. We called right the way and talked to Andrew, and he guided us through all the details. We felt very comfortable. We left them few days before to see how they would react. Andrew and his team truly good take care of them. Doggy Dash provided excellent cat sitting services for my furry girlfriends. The caregiver was attentive and followed all the instructions meticulously. Their professionalism and care ensured my cats were content and well-cared for during our absence. We will definitely use them again for our next trip! Girls said "Thank you Doggy Dash! "

Rhonda has been taking care of all four of our cats for a few years now. She is absolutely amazing…read more She sends photos, updates, discusses her own kitties, and is so so so patient with our last minute needs and fretting. We are always so last minute with our wacky schedule and Rhonda is always there. Although this hasn't happened yet, I know that when I even lose my house keys ill probably text Rhonda for help. :) I trust her completely with our kitty children. Thanks Rhonda!!!

Rhonda was recommended to me by a local dog walking company that was too booked for my bolognese…read morepuppy Oliver. I travel Monday - Thursday so it was imperative that I find someone reliable to take care of Oliver during the day while my roommates were at work. Rhonda started walking Oliver when he was 12 weeks old and has been walking him ever since! There have been several times that I've had to travel at the last minute during the week and on the weekend and Rhonda has been available and willing to take Oliver at the drop of a hat. I've scheduled Oliver for two walks a day and Rhonda often takes him for the entire day. She sends me updates through out the day and even sends pictures! Since I'm not in San Francisco during the week its nice to receive pictures of Oliver happy :) I can't imagine a better dog walker for Oliver! I'm pretty sure Rhonda has become his preferred companion and probably wishes he had two walks a day on the weekend!! I trust her implicitly and especially recommend her to anyone with a special situation like my own. She's made my puppy feel like he's got a second mom during the week!