Zen Dog takes AMAZING care of my critters! Jen is my main dog walker and she is an absolute PRO…read more Her dog walk reports and photos are the most entertaining part of my workday. Truly! Even when Jennifer is unavailable, my little poofs get walked by another person from the staff and I'm always shocked at how much I like the rest of the team too (because I am very attached to Jen!!!). They have all been so clearly skilled and passionate about pups and my critters always look like they're having a good time with them in the photos. I couldn't recommend this company enough. Besides the amazing people who walk the dogs, this company also has features that make me feel secure -- like the gps map of where the dog walkers went with my pups and a timestamp of when they started and ended. They're also bonded and insured. And they're easy to reach if I have questions about services and invoices and whatnot. Here, I'll add a picture of what the dog walk reports look like --

Professionalism and accuracy. Good with anxious pup. I have Terrier…read more Mix who is currently skittish, scared, and just wants to be loved. Both Nate and Matthew were able to put Jude into a calm state. A very huge load off. Thank you. Especially, when you are unwell.

Amanda is the best! She truly cares about my kitties and understands how important they are to me,…read moreand the care she provides reflects that! I can't recommend Amanda enough :)

I can't say enough great things about Cara and this company! I had to go out of town for business…read moreand unfortunately, my rescue dog has such issues I could not trust just anyone to handle her. Although Cara runs the dogs being an elite athlete, I think she let Lola the chow chow go at her own pace, and I've actually never seen Lola so happy!! Cara is the model of reliability and experience with dogs and I fully trusted her. She made my dream come true with Lola and has helped tremendously in relieving my anxieties about leaving town and contributing towards Lola's rehabilitation into a social, happy member of society! And bonus--you get phenomenal picture of each adventure!!

There are no words for how amazing Cara is! Our dogs love her so much! They get so excited on the…read moredays that she comes to take them for a run. Cara has been wonderfully flexible when we have had changes in our schedule or when we needed a pet sitter. When we sent our two dogs to stay with her while we were on vacation they got to play with other pups in her spacious yard. They came home utterly exhausted and happy. She even gave them both a bath before sending them home. We feel so lucky to have Cara in our dogs lives. She loves on them as if they were her own and goes way above and beyond.

Cindy has watched our dog, Rampage about 3-4 times now when we go away on vacation…read more Let me ask you something. Why would you put your dog at a kennel type place if you have or had this option. My dog is practically like family to Cindy now. It's honestly invaluable what she provides. My dog is never in a crate, and gets to hang with Cindy and her family, go out back and check out the chickens and other animals, he's not locked up in a cage for 20 of 24 hours a day. I get the overnight kennel places probably not having the man power to pay one on one attention to those dogs, but it's just that your dog is going from free reign of your own home to being in a kennel for hours at a time. It's a huge adjustment and difference. With Cindy, they're going from your home, to a home. She gives you updates too on how your dog is doing and sometimes even sends off photos too. I recommend Cindy to any & everyone who's in need for a dog sitter.

It takes so little to be kind and Cindy went above and beyond being kind to being an answer to a…read moreprayer. My little cat Murray was in the hospital, very sick, and needed to be transferred from her vet in Lodi to a specialist vet in Sacramento. I was tied up with a work crisis but Murray needed to get to Sacramento. After a frantic search on Yelp, I found Cindy and she dropped everything, on a Saturday afternoon, and drove from Manteca to pick up Murray in Lodi and take her to Sacramento. Cindy even stayed in Sacramento for several hours until I could get there. Cindy made it possible for my beloved Murray to get the best medical care and I am forever grateful. She sent me a video of Murray, which I cherish. Thank you, Cindy, your kindness, generosity of spirit and integrity are treasures; thank you for caring about my Murray as if she were your own.

Strut the Pup walked my yellow lab, Charlie, for over five years, and I have nothing but wonderful…read morethings to say about their one-on-one dog walking. Einat, the owner, is very responsive and clearly cares about both her customers and her employees--and it shows in the quality of their service. Charlie typically had the same walkers at the same time each week. They were all professional, caring, attentive, and TRUE dog lovers! I loved Strut the Pup's daily walk reports and photos, which gave me peace of mind knowing he was being well taken care of while I was at work. On a few occasions when I was working from home, I watched as his regular walker arrived--Charlie would be waiting at the window and greeted them with full-body wags every time. When Charlie's hips started bothering him as he got older, the team helped me adjust his walks so he could continue enjoying his outdoor adventures. Sadly, Charlie has since passed, but I've saved many of the walk-report photos his walkers took (like this one), and they remain some of my favorite pictures of him. Thank you, Einat and team, for taking such wonderful care of Charlie.

We have worked with Einat and her crew for over 6 years. They have been amazing and really became…read morepart of our family. My dogs walked with several team members over time, from puppy care daily walks to twice weekly walks as adults. The walkers have all been very kind and worked well with our dogs. I appreciate their updates and photos after each walk. It is very easy to schedule and to modify service as needed based on your schedule. They are responsive, professional, and truly care about their clients. I highly recommend strut the pup and will use this service again.

We have a large (100+ pounds) 2 year old rescue pup who is great at home, but struggles with…read moreoverarousal around new people and other dogs. After our local training place closed we were looking for other options and committed to positive reinforcement training. Unfortunately a lot of trainers use aversives, especially with large strong dogs. We were so excited to find Julia, and after our meet & greet we were confident she was a good choice. Julia did a 2 week board & train with our dog while we were traveling, mainly focusing on leash skills and practicing calm behavior around exciting things. We noticed an immediate improvement, but have also been continuing to work on the training at home after our follow up. I'm happy to report that we are continuing to see improvement using Julia's methods.

From the owner: At Guiding Tails, I focus on building real, lasting relationships between you and your dog through…read moreclear communication, trust, and understanding. Rather than using tools that suppress behavior, my approach centers on changing how your dog feels, so they can move through the world with more confidence and less stress. I guide you step-by-step through real-life situations, helping your dog learn that you’re a safe, consistent source of support, especially when things feel overwhelming or uncertain. As an IAABC-ADT and Family Dog Mediator, I’m committed to ongoing education and science-based methods, so you always receive thoughtful, up-to-date guidance tailored to your individual dog. Sessions are available in-home, virtually, or through Zoom, making training accessible no matter your needs.

I've meant to write this review for a while now, but to be honest, I didn't think there were words…read moreto express how grateful we are to have found her! We've been working with Erica for almost a year now, and our dog walking experience has been spectacular. She's transparent, reliable, professional, communicative, and trustworthy. Our pug, Killah is a senior gal (she sometimes has accidents, and her back legs don't work as well as they used to), but Erica always takes excellent care of her. Also, she takes the best pictures, and the gives most detailed status reports I've ever seen from a dog walker. Like paragraphs long (jk). I feel like we were there on the walk with them with the level of detail she provides her in her reports! We don't know what we would do without her. Erica - we love you and thank you for being YOU and helping our little old lady stay healthy and happy.

If you are looking for a dog walker, then I can't recommend Erica enough. She has been walking my…read moredog for over two years, 3x a week and it has been life changing for both me and my pup. Erica is a loving dog mom herself so I always know my dog is in great hands. Erica has amazing communication skills when it comes to scheduling and walk reports. I receive a detailed text message and pictures for every single walk. I fully trust Erica and my dog has also truly grown to love and trust her as well which is priceless.

Just returned from a week of vacation to find two very happy and calm kitties. This was the first…read moretime we left one of our kitties (a six-month old kitten) at home without us, so I was a little worried. However, I had no need for concern. Ally was wonderful with both kitties. She sent us emails each day with a detailed update and incredible photos. After the first update, I knew our kitties would have a great week - with good attention and play each day with Ally. Ally also took care of the house - bringing in mail and lots of packages and watering the plants. Everything was in excellent order. I'm so happy to have found such an excellent pet sitting service for my kitties. Now, I know I can go out of town with the peace of mind that our kitties will receive fantastic care.

I have had a fantastic experience with The Waggly Tail! The whole team is extremely friendly,…read moreresponsive, and accommodating! Once a walk is complete I receive an email with adorable photos and a write-up about how the walk went! It always makes me smile during my work day! I've worked with other dog walkers on the east side and I would highly recommend The Waggly Tail over anyone else I've worked with!