A San Francisco trend setter since 1999

It’s not about us, it’s about you

San Francisco dog walking companies tend to come and go. We came early and we’ve stayed for the long haul. We’ve done that by focusing on what matters most—you and your dog.

We’ve been here since the beginning

Dogwalks isn’t just one of San Francisco’s original dog walking companies — we’re a city legacy. Since 1999, we’ve led the way with small, safe groups long before it was the standard, and we’ve built our reputation by putting clients and their dogs first, every single day.

We believe your dog deserves more than a walk — they deserve care, consistency, and experiences that leave them happier, calmer, and building better life skills. Through our active outdoor adventures and our home-style daycare, pups get the exercise and social time they crave while also practicing everyday etiquette. The result? A tired, content dog who comes home not only well-exercised but with improved manners too.

Dogwalks has always set the standard in San Francisco dog care.

Our commitment to excellence in customer service

Many dog companies do an excellent job taking care of dogs. Few put the same energy into taking care of human clients. At Dogwalks we strive to be the very best at both. We are a mature, responsible company and we keep our values at the forefront of everything we do: Reliability, consistency, integrity. If we tell you we’ll do something, we’ll do it. And then whenever possible we’ll look for opportunities to do a little more, just because we care.

A true team approach

We’re proud to have employees who stay with us for years. We actively seek mature, responsible people who value being part of a team, and then we train our staff in safety protocols, positive reinforcement training, and effective group management. We work together in a way that’s rare in this industry, and this allows us to provide the consistency and reliability we swear by.

Our professionalism: Certifications, affiliations, and memberships

dog*tec certified
Pet Tech first aid certified
Marin Humane Society certified for dog walking in Marin open spaces
Pet Sitters International member
Marin Pet Care Association member
Crissy Field Dog Group member
Insured and bonded by the Business Insurers of the Carolinas
Julia has completed the coursework with the highly respected Dog Training Internship Academy

Meet Dogwalks owner Julia Frink

Julia Frink

**Dog*biz Certified Dog Walker & Founder of Dogwalks.com**

For her entire life, Julia has been passionate about dogs. In 1999, she turned that passion into a business—Dogwalks—and grew it into one of the most respected dog-walking companies in San Francisco. For over two decades, Julia has gotten to do what she loves: taking care of dogs and their humans.

Julia has completed coursework with the highly respected Dog Training Internship Academy. She is a Dog Biz Success certified professional dog walker.

With a commitment to ongoing learning, Julia keeps up to date on the most recent scientific thinking and discoveries about dog behavior and training, especially positive reinforcement methods. She continues to improve her own skills by taking private training sessions and classes, and shares her expertise with the Dogwalks team and her clients. Julia’s goal is to create a well-oiled team, with everyone on the same page and using the same training methods and techniques.

Julia has truly put her heart and soul into Dogwalks. Her greatest joy is finding ways to exceed clients’ expectations, and she is extremely proud to have built a team of incredible professionals who are as committed as she is to taking care of your dog in a loving and positive environment.

Little-known facts about Julia

**Dog*biz Certified Dog Walker & Founder of Dogwalks.com**

Julia holds a degree in Economics from Cal Poly. And in her previous life before dogs she owned and ran a company taking people on Flamenco, food, and wine tours to Spain. Her Dogwalks co-founder Sancho Panza, an amazingly resilient rescued chocolate lab mix, was named after her tour company. Though Sancho is no longer with us, his spirit lives on in everything Julia and her team do.