When we adopted our pup (Hazel), we wanted to make sure she was well-socialized and cared for when…read morewe had to work or travel. Sniff played such a huge role in bringing out the best in our timid little rescue and making her into a confident, happy girl who loves to see her canine pals coming. We've had some fantastic dog walkers, including Josh who was so sweet and thoughtful with all of Hazel's quirks and charms, and are so grateful for Heather boarding Hazel and treating her like a member of the family. Thank you for all that you do, Team Sniff!

Jim, Benny, Tilek, Sabrina, Olive and the rest of the team at Sniff treat my dog, Ziggy, like…read morefamily. In 2020, Jim & Benny taught me how to safely manage Ziggy off leash at a park and we have depended on their expertise and care for dog walking and boarding ever since. Ziggy loves Jim & Benny and the team so much and I have learned an amazing amount about dog behavior and training. The team are reliable, trustworthy, organized, and the loveliest of humans.

Jared's been taking my dog to Fort Funston for a couple of years now, and it's just one of my dog's…read morefavorite things, and a great break for me. Jared's super-reliable, accommodating and very sweet with the dogs. Highly recommended!

Jared has been walking our dog, Domino, for a couple of years now and he's nothing short of…read moreamazing! Jared picks Domino up from our home for afternoon walks several days per week and is always great with communication. We can tell Domino loves going to Fort Funston and loves Jerad (no barks when he comes into our home and tail wags). I highly recommend reaching out to Jerad if you're looking for a reliable dog walker who makes sure your dog gets a ton of exercise and makes it easy.

This is hands down the BEST dog walking service in SF. And I've tested a few to compare and no one…read moreholds a candle. My 3 year old golden retriever has a lot of energy. She requires lots of playing to burn her energy. But when I come home from work, my pup is so happy and tired! I get photos from the walker and I can see how happy she is with her friends! I have a friend in my condo that joined the service after I raved. She has a shy dog that is more chill than my dog. And even her dog has so much fun with the pack! My dog even gets wiped down and brushed when she gets dirty. Amazing service! Friendly, reliable, and so easy to work with. The very best dog walkers in San Francisco!

Seriously, Nely is THE best. We have been with Nely for nearly 3 years now and she is our 2 dogs'…read morebest friend by a wide margin. We do walks 3 days a week and every day they come hope happy and tired from a full day of play. Nely is ultra considerate to the dogs as well as to us, for example, our long hair dog turns into a sponge in the rain but Nely always has her dry and clean before gettin home, a minor detail, but speaks to how dedicated Nely is to doing such a great job. You can follow along you pup's adventures on Nely's instagram @nely.thedogwalker which is a great way to check in on our pup and see how much fun they are having. Lastly, before you look to kennel your dog for longer trips Nely does overnight stay as well and having our dogs with someone they know already is an incredible piece of mind when we travel. Seriously, you are going to be hard pressed to find another dog walker your dog or you will love even half as much. Thanks Nely!

WOW! Tony and Sarah are the most responsible, attentive, loving, and dependable dog caretakers we…read morecould ever ask for. We've been clients for the last 4 years and highly recommend their services to anyone looking for help in taking care of their dog. They regularly go above and beyond what we'd expect and are very professional. Tony especially is such a joy to work with. He's always in an excellent mood when he drops by to pick up our pup for his daily walks. He's patient, understanding, and very gentle with our sometimes grumpy dog. It truly feels like we have family taking care of our pup. My only regret is that we didn't find Sarah and Tony sooner!

We are so grateful for Tony and Sarah!! They run a wonderful business and are crazy about the dogs…read more They're generous with their time, flexible with schedules and are the ultimate professionals. And it's obvious when my pup loses her mind when she sees Tony on the street, that she is in loving hands when she's with him. We really thank you guys!! And can't believe how much more social our pup is in just a few months. xxoo

Reynaldo is our local dog whisperer. He's very good with my Lucy and all the other dogs. You can…read moretell how much love all the dogs have for him and he for them. Next on the agenda is grooming. I can't wait.

Reynaldo and his assistants are great. Mudpuppy over in Castro was refusing to style-cut my 17yo…read moretoy poodle, claiming it "stresses her out." Reynaldo is a dog whisperer and seems to have a great bond with dogs. He's able to do the French poodle cut with no problem, so I started coming here. The price here is also a bit cheaper than MP, which is nice. The best part about coming here? You get to hang out for a bit with a dozen other well-behaved, sweet dogs. I kind of want to ask him if it's cool that I buy coffee and hang out here to do work. You know how there's cat cafes? This place is like the dog cafe version of that!

I have only used DoggieWalks for dogsitting, so I can't speak to their walking services. My…read moreexperience has been in 2023. All but one of their reviews seem to be from several years ago, before the company changed ownership. It seems like this used to be a great company. Under the new ownership, it seems like a mismanaged company that can't be trusted -- at least for dogsitting. The dogsitter herself seems great and my two dogs really liked her. She watched my dogs at her place twice in 2023. The first time -- a short stay -- all seemed good. The second time -- a week and a half -- my dogs and all of their things (beds, leashes, toys, etc.) came back smelling disgustingly musty. It turned out that their beds were moldy! (They were not moldy before the dog sitting.) I had to bathe my dogs and wash their stuff twice to get the smell out. But I still had to throw out one of the dog beds because the mold would not come out. Luckily, my dogs haven't gotten sick from the mold (at least not yet). When I reported all this to the DoggieWalks administrator, her response was "not a problem." In addition, the billing and customer service leave a ton to be desired. Both times I used DoggieWalks, they tried to overcharge me. The first time, they sent me an invoice with an amount that made no sense. I wrote back to explain what I thought the total should be, based on their rates, and they wrote back to agree. They gave me instructions for paying by Venmo. It didn't seem like a big deal the first time. The second time, a few days went by and I had not received an invoice. I honestly wondered if they were delaying it because they were trying to figure out how much of a discount to give me due to the mold conditions. Nope -- several days after picking up my dogs, I got an email and a text from them asking me when I was going to pay the invoice that they had supposedly sent. Their email mentioned an amount but did not attach an invoice. I wrote back to say that I never got an invoice and I needed to see it before paying because the amount they mentioned seemed high. Later they emailed me not an invoice (which apparently didn't exist, despite their claims to have sent it to me), but screenshots from their system showing how much I owed. It was $120 less than the amount they had put in their email asking when I was going to pay! They didn't provide payment instructions, so I asked for them. The response was "Shoud be in your Venmo." What kind of customer service is that? Then they gave me a name that doesn't exist in Venmo (it's a person's name, not DoggieWalks). I had to write back for clarification before receiving the correct name to Venmo. The billing was finally straightened out, after 12 emails and texts back and forth, with no apologies, no explanations, no discounts offered. Use this company at your own risk...

An amazing experience all around. So convenient, punctual, incredibly professional. Booking was…read moresuper simple and I was so impressed by the care and diligence.

My puppy Daisy absolutely adores these two, Joe & Mae!!! It's amazing to watch Joe interact with…read moreDaisy, she immediately would respond to him with no problem. Thing is, she doesn't engage with ANYONE aside from us. It's just really amazing to watch!! Joe is great, he has this unbelievable connection with all the dogs in his "pack." Actually, he's like the "dog whisper" guy, he doesn't train the dogs so much as he train the owners!! Honestly, there's so much I can say about Joe. He's great with these animals. You must see it for yourself, it's truly amazing to watch him interact with "the pack." He's very passionate about his work with the dogs. Interestingly, he's a wealth of information of all sorts of animals. Joe's also extremely knowledgeable about, what seems like every single breed on the planet!! Joe & Mae are extremely passionate about the animals, "Joe your work is absolutely Extraordinary!!" Noon

Joe walks our cattle dog twice a week and is great with her. Joe is on time, courteous, patient,…read moreand over all great as a dog trainer and walker. We highly recommend Joe!

Citizen Hound has been an absolute gift to our family for over 7 years. From the moment David came…read moreto meet our tiny 9-week-old puppy, we knew they would be in the best hands -- and we were right. The entire team has shown incredible love, care, and professionalism every step of the way. They've not only given our dog years of fun, exercise, and socialization, but they've also helped us learn so much as dog owners. Every walker we've met has been warm, reliable, and clearly passionate about what they do. Our dog absolutely adored their time with Citizen Hound -- the excitement when they arrived said it all. Knowing they were with people who treated them like family gave us complete peace of mind. They're more than just a dog walking service; they're a community of people who genuinely care. We'll always be grateful for the joy they brought to our dog's life, and to ours. If you're lucky enough to live in their service area, don't think twice -- your dog will thank you every single day.

Hands down the best dog walking service in San Francisco!…read more The basics: Monday through Friday they pick your dog up from your house, bring them to a park/beach/open space and let them run, play and socialize for 2 hours before returning them back home happy and exhausted. What sets them apart: Citizen Hound is a safe, reliable and extremely well run organization from the top down. Communication between the office staff, dog walkers and owners is second to none. They'd always let me know when they were picking her up, dropping her off and precautions they'd be taking during seen and unforeseen situations such as atmospheric rivers, tsunami warnings or Fleet Week. My wife and I received pictures and/or videos of their doggy adventures almost every day. It was easy to see how happy my little girl was by the giant smile on little her puppy face in those wonderful photos. Over these past four years, our dog walker, Shannon, became part of our family; always going above and beyond to care for us and our dogs no matter what life threw at us. When I needed to leave on a moments notice as my dad battled cancer and eventually passed, Shannon was there. Through our engagement, our marriage and the birth of our child, Shannon was there. He always cared for our dogs as if they were his own. I like to think in a way, they are. Their excitement and joy anytime he walked through our door was so pure and beautiful. Last week we moved out of the city to a spot with a little more room now that our family has grown. Knowing we wouldn't be seeing Shannon every morning was by far the hardest goodbye. Whoever ends up filling our spot in Shannon's pack, you are an extremely lucky dog and dog parent. Thank you Citizen Hound for taking such wonderful care of our whole family.

We worked with Janelle to help our three-year-old rescue who was showing some reactivity with other…read moredogs, and to reinforce basic commands like sit, down, and leave it. She brought a few dogs from her pack to one of our training sessions and walked us through a structured desensitization exercise, which was incredibly effective. After just one session, we saw a clear improvement and have had very few issues with our dog outside since. Janelle is straightforward, knowledgeable, and clearly understands dog behavior. We appreciated her practical approach and the results we saw so quickly. We'd absolutely recommend her if you're looking for real progress.

Jannell is amazing! We adopted a young German Shepherd dog who was over-reactive both at home and…read moreon the street--especially around people wearing hats or riding scooters. From our first lesson, Jannell was incredibly attentive. She really listens and analyzes the dog's behavior before stepping in. She coached us on how to correct our own movements to better help our dog, and the results have been fantastic. My dog is doing much better, and I love that Jannell provides plenty of tips and exercises for us to work on at home!

I can't say enough great things about Top Dog SF! This might sound a little unconventional, but I…read morejust hosted a 10th birthday party for my dog here after he went through a really intense health journey last year so this milestone meant everything to my family and I. From the very beginning, the process was incredibly smooth. Reaching out through their website and coordinating the booking for a non-hosted event was so easy, and the communication was clear, responsive, and genuinely helpful. The space itself was absolutely perfect and exactly what I was looking for to celebrate with close friends and family. Everything came together seamlessly, which made the day even more special and stress-free. I catered food and brought my own decor and it was an easy set up and takedown. I'm so grateful to the team at Top Dog SF for helping make this meaningful celebration possible. I would 100% book here again. Thank you so much!

Top Dog changed our lives! We enrolled our puppy Donut in the Puppy Headstart program, and we could…read morenot be more blown away. They truly transformed him. As brand-new dog parents, we had no idea where to start, and Mike not only trained Donut every day, but also coached us on how to reinforce training at-home. The daily training videos they sent were incredibly helpful and made it easy to repeat everything on our own. Donut is now more confident, relaxed, and well-mannered - we're honestly so impressed and so proud of how far he's come. And the best part? He LOVES going to school. He happily trots through the door every day, which tells us everything we need to know about how well he's cared for. The whole staff has been nothing short of amazing: so patient, kind, and truly invested in every dog. Donut was especially loved by Mike, Michelle, and Raina, and we're so grateful for each of them. Natalie, the owner, is also an absolute pleasure to work with and runs a fantastic program. Yes, this program is an investment, but it is worth every penny! We could not recommend Top Dog SF more. If you're on the fence, do it. Your dog (and you!) will be better for it.