Hands down, Christi is the best dog walker in the East Bay. She is a first a dog lover, who is…read moreconscientious, organized, and thoughtful. Her pack walks exhaust the dogs while being safe and exciting for them. Her dog sitting sets my mind at ease as she knows dogs, her level head and knowledge ensure peace of mind while we are away.

this is also a long overdue review, I have used BARK AROUND THE BLOCK for many years. and…read more her staff are excellent. my dog; Rommel, a French bulldog he absolutely loves walking with her. She socializes the dogs with the group walks offered in the afternoons or morning walk. during the ongoing months The scheduling and communication is excellent ! My dog has improved greatly in all aspects of his socialization as well as his obedienc. Believe it or not for his breed he is so chill now. He loves his group walks! The trails are varied which is fabulous and keeps it interesting for the dogs. I have been extremely pleased with the excellent level of service provided by Bark Around the Block She is deserving of the Best Dog Walker of Alameda for the consecutive years, it has been awarded to her Company!

Can't say enough about how impressed I am with this business! I contacted Molly about pet sitting,…read moreshe informed me that they don't offer that service and then proceeded to go out of her way to help me find someone who could, even creating a post for a facebook group of east bay dog professionals. 10/10, I don't even need a dog walker and I want to hire them!

Doggy Lama pet care is the best! We've been sending our dog to Molly for years now. Whenever we go…read moreaway, we know she is in the best of hands. Molly is sure to send cute pics of their pack walks and daily happenings. Our dog has so much fun when we're away that she actually seems a little bored once we bring her home. That to me is a sign of a great dog sitter/caregiver.

Stevie gets SO HAPPY when Leena gets to our door each day. He races down the stairs to meet her,…read moreand he comes home a couple hours later totally tired and ready for a nap. This team has been reliable, affordable, super flexible, and I'm not sure what we'd do without them!

We love Red Rover. They are super flexible and we can generally add days last minute which helps…read morewith our work travel schedule. Our dog goes with them for the social time and always comes home happy and exhausted. On rainy or muddy days he's returned clean and toweled. He's always super happy to hear them at the door. Highly recommend!

Our dogs Millie and Khoya have been going on daily hikes with Glenn and Alex for nearly 5 years…read morenow. In their Element has made our dogs lives (and our lives) so much better! Our dogs wake up and sit by the window waiting for Alex to pick them up, and they return totally tired :). As an added bonus, we have a reliable boarding option with Francis! We are now leaving Bay Area and relocating to Toronto. We know that our dogs will miss their hikes, and it's going to be hard for us to find an alternative that comes close to Element Dogs. Highly recommend!

Really great service provider! Very communicative, flexible, reliable, reasonable, and, most…read moreimportantly, so wonderful to our goofy pooch! Highly recommend!

Aaron has been helping my family with Stella for a while now. First, when Stella was a young puppy…read moreAaron's dog pack walks were the only thing that would tire her out all day. It was such a key service during a time I was quite busy at work. Then I moved overseas & my mother had Stella for 1 year & without Aaron , I don't think my mom could've handled taking care of Stella. As a result of Aaron's services, it made the entire situation so much easier as Stella would be so tired at the end of the day. Thank you Aaron

Aaron has been walking our dog Turlock for a few years now. He was referred to us by a neighbor…read morewhose dog has been with Aaron for even longer. Aaron is the most reliable dog walker we've ever had, and he is so very good with all types of dog personalities. Our dog needs structure first, then his love and adoration is sealed. He has found his alpha in Aaron! He loves Aaron so much and looks forward to his pack walks with his buddies, eagerly sitting at the door in his harness waiting for Aaron to pick him up. He comes home happy and tired - which is perfect for a lab! We wholeheartedly recommend Aaron Uplinger at Dog About Town for your furry friend. Feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions - happy to talk all things Dog About Town.

Ming has been great for our puppy! Her knowledge and care has made a been a huge help that has…read moreeased the craziness that comes with getting a puppy! Whether pack walks, day care or training, we know our beast is in good hands.

Ming has been an amazing addition to our family's and our dog's life! I truly feel like we hit the…read morejackpot -- she is considerate, thoughtful, communicative, knowledgeable, and wonderful with our dog!

Our 2 1/2 year old Bernie doodle loves her weekly "dog pack" walks/hikes with Paul and pups. It has…read morebeen a game changer in releasing some of the boundless energy she has. Thanks to the Natural Dog and Paul and Nora!

When we were faced with the possibility of boarding our lab for over a week at one of the big…read morenearby facilities, I was determined to find a better alternative. I wanted somewhere she could feel cozy (not stuck in a kennel for most of the day!) and get plenty of loving attention and exercise. After a few lackluster interviews with sitters I found on our town's facebook group, I got a recommendation for the Natural dog. I was immediately drawn by their pictures of their pack on hikes in hills and appreciated the quick, thorough response I got to my inquiry. We scheduled a trial night to make sure our girl would be a good fit for an extended stay (we loved that they did this check) and I could tell right away from seeing Paul interact with her that she was going to be in good hands - he is definitely a bit of a dog whisperer. While we were away, we got daily photo updates of her living her best life, exploring the trails and snuggling on the couch. It gave us so much peace of mind knowing she was happy and well cared for. We've already booked two return visits :)

At 3 1/2 weeks an adorable tiny mutt fell into our laps. Fast forward 7 months and our small pup…read morehad become an 65 pound ball of energy who needs lots of exercise and training. We saw Nick and his pack on the trails several times and we were always so impressed with how responsive his dogs were and how much obvious fun they were having. Nick has been taking our guy out for hikes now for about 4 months and we feel so, so lucky to have Nick in our lives. Louie, our now giant 80 lb 1 year old, always comes back exhausted and happy. Nick goes above and beyond getting his pack out, getting exercise and having fun. A fringe benefit is some great auxiliary training for Lou. Nick also makes sure Lou is dried off (if needed) and often brushed upon returning home. An added bonus are the great videos Nick posts on Barking Buddhas' Instagram account. So much fun to see your pup living his best life with the pack and Nick : ) I always tell Louie he's my best friend but I don't kid myself about who HIS best friend is--100% Nick. Best dog walker/human being out there!!!

Nick is high energy and caring guy and it shows when being around Sheba. He has been walking Sheba…read morefor over 4 months now and he gives her plenty of love and attention, plus he tires her out big time so that when she gets home all she wants to do is eat and sleep. He takes her plus the other dogs to various locations to really work her. From just playing fetch at a field to long hikes in the Redwoods. If your looking for a great dog walker but also a great person Nick and Barking Buddhas Dog Walking is the place to take your furry family member because they will continue to be treated like family with Nick.

Stephanie, Dorian, and (previously) Jamila have been taking my darling Chase for off-leash hikes…read morefor about 2 years now and I couldn't be happier. When I was crate training Chase they were always so accommodating with all my special requests and were very flexible when I needed to take him to work and cancel his walks a few days in advance. Steph's IG feed @pupsofthebay gives me LIFE, so whatever photos I don't see in the report card I get my fix from her video feed. Responsible, very reliable, over-communicates and LOVES my blockhead pup, so I couldn't be happier. I'm moving out of state and can only hope my next walker is as great as these folks are.

Dorian and Kat are the most knowledgeable and experienced dog walkers I have ever met. They care…read moreabout their dogs greatly and put a lot of thought into how to make their services better with every client they work with.

We love Oakland Pet Care. I reached out to them a few years ago about getting our 2-year-old dog…read moreAda onto some group walks. Delia the owner took the time to come and meet Ada and I in person to talk about what might work best. It's been awesome knowing that Ada has a safe and incredibly stimulating pack walk while I'm off at work. Very professional and responsible. We love OPC, Delia and our walker Olivia. Can't recommend highly enough! Matt, Oakland

Oakland Pet Care has been so so good for our family! Our 2…read moreyear old dog Sasha has a couple issues: 1) he has a neurological condition that makes his balance really wobbly. 2) he is a nervous guy, and especially triggered at our house, which makes him a pup that needs someone to take their time to get to know him and build his trust. Through Oakland Pet Care, we met Caitlin, who is an absolute angel, and loves Sasha, and all her dog friends so much. She takes incredible loving care of him on his evening walks. Because of Covid, our previous dog walker (who took a pack on hikes in the area), had to close. So of course I reached out to Delia of Oakland Pet Care! Even though Sasha needs a bit more TLC (esp in the beginning) than most dogs, they took us on, and it has been SO GREAT! Olivia is the pack dog-walker, and she is incredibly responsible, punctual, and loving with the dog packs! With her, I feel that my dog is very safe, having so much fun, and in such good hands. She sends an adorable email every day with photos of the dogs, where they went, and how the hike went. The team of Oakland Pet Care is a true gem and godsend. I recommend them very highly!