We love Carla! Carla has walked our dog for 5 years and we can't say enough good things - she is…read morereliable, friendly, easy to get a hold of via email/text, trustworthy and most importantly our dog loves her. Whenever we are home and she arrives, our dog gets so excited and runs down the stairs to see her. Carla is also very knowledgeable about pets - for example she told us to watch out to the foxtail weed that can be dangerous for dogs. She'll surprise you with a fun picture of the pack and keep you up to date on adjustments in routines for weather, etc. Our dog comes home clean and happy every day. Definitely use Carla if you need a phenomenal dog walker in the Noe / Castro / Eureka area!

Last time we went out of town, we got a video of our cat cuddling with Carla! She's really taken it…read moreto the next level in terms of attending to our little guy's needs while helping us feel secure knowing he is in good hands. We were gone during the weekend of the tsunami scare and Carla actually called to find out where the carrier was in case she had to evacuate the city (with our little guy). It was so comforting knowing he would have been in good hands!

The absolute best dog walker and boarder! Judd is such a sweet soul and you know he genuinely cares…read moreabout every single dog. He's been walking and boarding our dog, cashew for the past couple years. He's communicative with organized pick up and drop offs, he's timely, cashew is always so happy to see him for their walks, and he also always sends pictures after walks and boarding with cute messages. I cannot recommend Judd and his company enough. We trust him wholeheartedly and know Cashew is always in the best of care with him!

We love Sondra and Judd and are heartbroken that we can't take them with us when we move out of SF…read more When we adopted our Staffy over a year ago, we scrambled to find a dog walker in the city who could accommodate her. Sondra and Judd were by far the most responsive (a lot of places didn't even bother responding), came over the next day to meet our pup, and got her started on group walks that week. Elle (our dog) loves going out with Sondra every day and romping around with her BFF, and she always comes back tired and happy. You couldn't ask for a more diligent and caring dog walker than Sondra. She's punctual and reliable, checks in and out using the Pet Check app, sends us photos of that day's outing, and always drops Elle off at home with clean paws and a fresh bowl of water. Even after COVID hit and group walks had to be put on hold, Sondra worked around our WFH schedules and still took Elle out on 1:1 outings. We've also relied on Sondra and Judd frequently for boarding services, and I trust them 100% to handle anything that comes up, even health emergencies. On more than one occasion, I've had to leave for overseas work trips right after Elle developed some health issue (like that time she ate an entire bag of chocolate almonds!), and Sondra and Judd have always handled things calmly and professionally. Once when Elle got sick while I was overseas for work, Sondra kept us apprised of her situation and even jumped on the phone at weird hours to help assuage my anxiety. It's rare to find someone who cares about your pets as though they were their own. Thank you, Sondra and Judd, for everything. We will miss you so, so much.

We are so grateful for our experiences past and ongoing with Alana and her excellent team. A key…read moredifferentiator is how their love and empathy is really in service of helping our pets thrive. A dog-walker could be a commodity; they walk your dog so you don't have to. But Alana and team designed a compassionate medium-term plan for our non-socialized just-before-pandemic pup to gradually introduce her to other people and other dogs. Now when they come to take her out, instead of barking at us about these scary intruders, she leaps into their vehicle with all the other floppy-eared frens. And as house-sitters, Alana (as well as her team) take care of our house (power outages! rain fall), tolerate our other dog's all-night restlessness, offer good suggestions about improving their routines, send us regular and fun updates, and just generally make us SO HAPPY that they are there taking care of our pets when we're away from home. Reliable, good communication, flexible, trustworthy, patient, compassionate people who LOVE PETS!

The Posh Paws team is wonderful! Since we moved to CA almost 3 years ago, they have helped us care…read morefor our two and then three big dogs with walks and overnight stays. When we adopted our new girl, Alana sent the crew over to meet our scared rescue to make sure she would be ok with everyone walking her. We travel with confidence knowing someone from Posh Paws is headed to our home for the night to take care and stay with our pooches. Alana has been so easy to work with and is terrific about accommodating our changing schedules and high maintenance crazy dog owner instructions. When my dog got out of our yard due to a fence issue and we were out of town Alana was there for us! We trust Alana at Posh Paws and her folks with the care of the absolute most important thing in our lives - our three dogs. From overnight stays, to walks, to feeding and love. I highly recommend their services.

Have been using them for 7 years and have zero complaints. Highly recommend!! They care for my…read moresenior pup with such sweetness and are reliable and responsible.

Lisa has been taking our dogs on walks starting about 12 years ago. She's incredibly organized,…read moreprofessional and on time each time she comes. I'm amazed how she comes at the same 5-10 min window each day even with SF traffic. The dogs just love her and she definitely cares about their overall well being. She lets us know if she notices something off with our dogs immediately. She also sends monthly invoices. We also had an emergency situation with one of our dogs once and she went above and beyond to get him immediate care which I was grateful. She just cares about the pups.

I left my dog Toby with Marcella for 20 days, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience…read more Her home is so cozy and welcoming--Toby settled in and even made friends with her pups (and a few new playmates too!). He was always out and about, whether at the park or the beach, and I loved getting daily photo and video updates that kept me reassured and happy. Before the long stay, I actually brought Toby to her once a week for three weeks so he could get comfortable, and it made all the difference. I could truly see how well he was cared for--he came home happy, healthy, and loved Marcella is warm, trustworthy, and someone I highly recommend. I'll definitely be reaching out to her again for Toby's future stays. Thanks Marcella & Pups

Marcella is our regular dogsitter, and takes excellent care of our chihuahua mix. Great for small…read moredogs, she's friendly, is always caring for a diverse group of little guys, and takes them on beach and park adventures.

I can't believe I haven't written a review yet for Genevieve and Patches. Genevieve has been…read morewalking out Matilda since she was a puppy and we can't imagine having anyone else walking her. Genevieve helped train Matilda early on, it was amazing to see how her recall and response to commands improved after her time with Genevieve. Genevieve has been very accommodating when Matilda has needed day care to fit her into the schedule. We have also used Genevieve for overnights and Matilda loves it as she gets to play with one of her doggy best friend Patches.

I can't begin to express my gratitude for Genevieve's work with my puppy! I had to return to work…read morein person sooner than anticipated, and thankfully there was a spot for us to join daycare. Genevieve has been very thorough, patient and flexible as we work with separation anxiety and other aspects of training. She provides updates on how the day went and tips for how I can maintain consistency. My pup loves her time at daycare and is always happy and exhausted when she gets home. I'm grateful to work with such an experienced, caring professional that I can trust completely with my fur baby!

We the Dawg Mother! And our dog does too - she'll fully abandon us when we go to drop her off!…read moreFrancesca is always super on point and so sweet with all of her pups, has excellent communication skills, and is a great pack leader. She is able to be attentive to dogs on an individual level and as a group - she showers us with vids and pics of our pup when we're away so we can stay updated. It's so cute to see our dog on her own mini vacation! She's also wonderful at handling changing dietary needs or medication for our pup - I cannot recommend her enough. We always feel safe and our dog feels thrilled. Five stars!

Francesca has been an absolute godsend for us, and I can't recommend her enough. We have hired her…read moreseveral times to take care of our kitties and she has been joyful, trustworthy, communicative and patient. We loved meeting her in person, and I feel so comfortable and confident when i travel knowing she is back at home, making sure my babies are well taken care of.

DO NOT leave your dog with the owner of this business (Madison Ardgal) under any circumstances. She…read moreis irresponsible and erratic and hangs around dangerous people. My puppy (Riley) was supposed to stay with Madison from June 4th to June 13th but left Madison on the 6th and spent the rest of his stay at the SPCA due to her irresponsibility. Here were her mistakes: 1) Madison's home was messy. Upon being there for ~30 min, Riley was chewing on a date pit that I removed from his mouth. Madison was nonchalant about Riley potentially choking had I not been there. I should've gone with my gut feeling, asked for my money back, and taken Riley to another sitter but it was the night before my trip. I told myself I was just anxious about leaving him with someone for a week for the first time. 2) Riley had recently been neutered and had been bitten at the dog park multiple times by smaller dogs. The vet explained during the period after neutering, other dogs could become more aggressive towards Riley for ~6 weeks. I explained to Madison that while Riley has done well in doggy daycare with other dogs and has playmates, I did not want him around any animals during his stay with her for the vet's reasons. She agreed to this. We confirmed that she would walk Riley 3 times a day and would avoid the dog park/other dogs. I confirmed with her that Riley enjoys being at home and does well home alone so if she needed to run errands to leave him in a crate where he feels enclosed and safe. She completely ignored this agreement. 3) Madison took my puppy to her friend's house without my consent after I explicitly stated to her to not have my puppy around other dogs. Her friend had two dogs. She claimed my leashed puppy bit her friend's dog (Riley has NEVER been reactive in the past) and her friend's son, a ~40-year-old man who Madison described as mentally unstable and dangerous, grabbed my puppy by the hindleg, swung him into the air, and threw him. My puppy landed on things in the backyard and his leg was severely broken. Madison has accepted ZERO responsibility for putting my puppy in this easily avoidable situation and has yet to send me information about this man. She has also refused to refund me for my dog's stay ($450) or his medical bills (over $3,200) for her irresponsible behavior. I'll be taking her to small claims court to get my money back. 4) Madison claimed that Riley bit her during the altercation between him and her friend's dog. First, she said that Riley bit her hand and then changed it to her arm. She sent no pictures to back this up. Honestly, if Riley had bitten her after having been thrown by another human she seems to know, I would not blame him. If what she says is true, Riley was in a place with unknown people and unknown dogs, felt unsafe around some unstable man, and reacted accordingly. The only truth I know is that Riley's leg was severely broken and I had to ask the SPCA to board him for the remainder of my trip because I did not trust Madison to properly care for Riley. She couldn't follow basic instructions, there was no way I was trusting her to give him pain meds and antibiotics. 5) Madison told me about the incident four hours after it occurred and when she originally told me she said the man threw Riley but he landed fine and had a slight limp. I had to ask her pointed questions before she started to admit what happened. She told me she was taking Riley to the ER. I knew then that she was lying about the severity of his landing. It wasn't until I told Madison the vet told me that the angle and length of Riley's fracture were not adding up to the events she described that Madison devolved and began berating the man who threw Riley. She texted me "How dare he do what he did. He grabbed Riley by the fractured leg and swung him up in the air. He landed on top of stuff she had in the back yard. He was not thrown that high up I havr no reason to cover for that beast." 6) Madison went back and forth about reporting her claim that Riley bit another dog and the man for animal cruelty because she is fearful of the man who threw Riley. I think she's also aware that by reporting the bite, she has to report that she, as a business owner, took my puppy to someone else's house without my consent. If she were so afraid of this man, why did she have my puppy who I explicitly gave her rules for around this person? She has avoided giving me the man's information. She told me that he sent her a death threat and he's a dangerous person. I'm now concerned for my own safety.

Madison is amazing with our mini Aussie puppy, Boba! We first tried to do 2x daily walks, but he…read morewas so young (9 weeks) he had a lot of anxiety being alone. So Madison suggested daycare instead, and after that he's been a happy puppy in her care. It's been a few weeks now and he is soooo excited to see her every morning. Madison and Neil give us frequent updates throughout the day so we can follow along with his adventures. They're also teaching him confidence, helping him learn to play and go on walks with other dogs, and potty training. I don't know what we would do without them!!!