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Dog Walking · El Cerrito, CA · 11.4 mi from SF

Dog walking in El Cerrito.

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Private, GPS-tracked dog walks in El Cerrito with the same walker every time and photos before we leave. Insured, background-checked, and genuinely thrilled to see your dog.

4.9 · 312 reviews Insured & bonded Pet CPR certified Background-checked walkers
Walks from $25
GPS + photos every walk
El Cerrito Hills Fairmont Del Norte Mira Vista Hillside Natural Area Canyon Trail Park Cerrito Vista Park Point Isabel (nearby)
El Cerrito Hills Fairmont Del Norte Mira Vista Hillside Natural Area Canyon Trail Park Cerrito Vista Park Point Isabel (nearby)
El Cerrito Hills Fairmont Del Norte Mira Vista Hillside Natural Area Canyon Trail Park Cerrito Vista Park Point Isabel (nearby)
El Cerrito Hills Fairmont Del Norte Mira Vista Hillside Natural Area Canyon Trail Park Cerrito Vista Park Point Isabel (nearby)
Neighborhoods and parks we cover in El Cerrito

El Cerrito, CA · Contra Costa County

Local walkers who know El Cerrito

Our El Cerrito dog walkers cover El Cerrito Hills, Fairmont, Del Norte and Mira Vista, with favorite routes through Hillside Natural Area, Canyon Trail Park, Cerrito Vista Park and Point Isabel (nearby). About 11.4 miles from our San Francisco base, so same-day requests are usually fine.

Every walk is GPS-logged with photos, every team member is background-checked, insured and pet-CPR certified, and you get the same dog walker each time. Meet-and-greets in El Cerrito are free.

Hillside Natural AreaCanyon Trail ParkCerrito Vista ParkPoint Isabel (nearby)

What we do in El Cerrito

Two things, done really well.

Walks when you are busy, sitting when you are away. Same insured, background-checked team for both.

Dog Walking

from $25

Private, GPS-tracked walks with a photo report every time.

  • 30, 45 or 60-minute walks
  • Solo walks or tiny groups (max 3)
  • GPS map + photos after every walk
  • Same walker every time
  • Puppy & senior-dog pacing
  • Rain-or-shine reliability

Pet Sitting

from $28

In-home drop-ins and overnights so your pets keep their routine while you're away.

  • 30 or 60-minute drop-in visits
  • Overnight stays in your home
  • Cats, rabbits, birds & small pets welcome
  • Meds, feeding, litter, plants & mail
  • Photo + note after every visit
  • Meet-and-greet before your first trip

How it works

From first hello to tired dog in El Cerrito

Three steps. Order matters, which is why they are numbered.

  1. 1

    Free meet & greet

    We come to you, meet your pet, learn the routine and pick up a key or lockbox code.

  2. 2

    Walk or visit, GPS-tracked

    Same walker every time. You get a live map, timestamps and potty notes.

  3. 3

    Photos before we leave

    A photo report lands on your phone every single time. Tired dog, happy you.

48,000+

walks completed

1,900+

happy dogs (and cats)

7 yrs

walking the Bay

52

cities covered

Dog Walking prices in El Cerrito

Simple prices. No contracts, no minimums.

Card on file, cancel free up to 12 hours before. Holiday visits +$10.

Quick Stroll

30 min

$25/walk

Potty break plus a proper leg stretch. Ideal for puppies and seniors.

  • 30-minute private walk
  • GPS map + photos
  • Fresh water & a treat
  • Add-on: feeding, meds
Most booked

The Standard

45 min

$34/walk

Our most-booked walk. Real exercise, real sniffing.

  • 45-minute private walk
  • GPS map + photos
  • Same walker every time
  • Basic training reinforcement

Big Adventure

60 min

$45/walk

Full-hour walks and park runs for dogs with engines.

  • 60-minute walk or park session
  • Off-leash at approved parks
  • GPS map + photos
  • Post-walk towel-down

Reviews

El Cerrito pet parents say nice things

4.9 average from 312 reviews across Google, Yelp and our app.

Biscuit sprints to the door when she hears our walker's keys. The GPS map is a nice touch but honestly it's the photos that make my workday.
Priya R. · Noe Valley, SFBiscuit, corgi
Juno is reactive and most companies wouldn't take her. Walk The Dog SF paired her with a walker who actually understands leash reactivity. Night and day difference.
Marcus T. · Rockridge, OaklandJuno, pit mix
Two weeks in Portugal, zero worry. Twice-daily photos of the cats and the rabbit's hay refilled every visit. Came home to a clean litter box, which never happens.
Elena & Sam · BerkeleyTwo cats + a rabbit
Otis needs a LOT of exercise. The Big Adventure walk to Crissy Field wears him out better than I can. Worth every dollar.
Dana K. · The Marina, SFOtis, golden retriever
Biscuit sprints to the door when she hears our walker's keys. The GPS map is a nice touch but honestly it's the photos that make my workday.
Priya R. · Noe Valley, SFBiscuit, corgi
Juno is reactive and most companies wouldn't take her. Walk The Dog SF paired her with a walker who actually understands leash reactivity. Night and day difference.
Marcus T. · Rockridge, OaklandJuno, pit mix
Two weeks in Portugal, zero worry. Twice-daily photos of the cats and the rabbit's hay refilled every visit. Came home to a clean litter box, which never happens.
Elena & Sam · BerkeleyTwo cats + a rabbit
Otis needs a LOT of exercise. The Big Adventure walk to Crissy Field wears him out better than I can. Worth every dollar.
Dana K. · The Marina, SFOtis, golden retriever
Biscuit sprints to the door when she hears our walker's keys. The GPS map is a nice touch but honestly it's the photos that make my workday.
Priya R. · Noe Valley, SFBiscuit, corgi
Juno is reactive and most companies wouldn't take her. Walk The Dog SF paired her with a walker who actually understands leash reactivity. Night and day difference.
Marcus T. · Rockridge, OaklandJuno, pit mix
Two weeks in Portugal, zero worry. Twice-daily photos of the cats and the rabbit's hay refilled every visit. Came home to a clean litter box, which never happens.
Elena & Sam · BerkeleyTwo cats + a rabbit
Otis needs a LOT of exercise. The Big Adventure walk to Crissy Field wears him out better than I can. Worth every dollar.
Dana K. · The Marina, SFOtis, golden retriever
Biscuit sprints to the door when she hears our walker's keys. The GPS map is a nice touch but honestly it's the photos that make my workday.
Priya R. · Noe Valley, SFBiscuit, corgi
Juno is reactive and most companies wouldn't take her. Walk The Dog SF paired her with a walker who actually understands leash reactivity. Night and day difference.
Marcus T. · Rockridge, OaklandJuno, pit mix
Two weeks in Portugal, zero worry. Twice-daily photos of the cats and the rabbit's hay refilled every visit. Came home to a clean litter box, which never happens.
Elena & Sam · BerkeleyTwo cats + a rabbit
Otis needs a LOT of exercise. The Big Adventure walk to Crissy Field wears him out better than I can. Worth every dollar.
Dana K. · The Marina, SFOtis, golden retriever
Mochi is 14 and slow. Our walker goes at her pace, carries her up the last hill, and texts me if anything seems off. Kind, careful people.
Jordan L. · Daly CityMochi, senior beagle
Same walker every single time for over a year. Pepper thinks she's family. So do we.
Aisha B. · San MateoPepper, cattle dog
Overnight sitter stayed three nights during a work trip. Captain slept in his own bed and I got a photo report every morning. Zero drama.
Theo M. · SausalitoCaptain, lab
Booked a same-day walk when a meeting ran long. They had someone at my door in 90 minutes. Lifesavers.
Grace W. · Bernal Heights, SFNori, shiba
Mochi is 14 and slow. Our walker goes at her pace, carries her up the last hill, and texts me if anything seems off. Kind, careful people.
Jordan L. · Daly CityMochi, senior beagle
Same walker every single time for over a year. Pepper thinks she's family. So do we.
Aisha B. · San MateoPepper, cattle dog
Overnight sitter stayed three nights during a work trip. Captain slept in his own bed and I got a photo report every morning. Zero drama.
Theo M. · SausalitoCaptain, lab
Booked a same-day walk when a meeting ran long. They had someone at my door in 90 minutes. Lifesavers.
Grace W. · Bernal Heights, SFNori, shiba
Mochi is 14 and slow. Our walker goes at her pace, carries her up the last hill, and texts me if anything seems off. Kind, careful people.
Jordan L. · Daly CityMochi, senior beagle
Same walker every single time for over a year. Pepper thinks she's family. So do we.
Aisha B. · San MateoPepper, cattle dog
Overnight sitter stayed three nights during a work trip. Captain slept in his own bed and I got a photo report every morning. Zero drama.
Theo M. · SausalitoCaptain, lab
Booked a same-day walk when a meeting ran long. They had someone at my door in 90 minutes. Lifesavers.
Grace W. · Bernal Heights, SFNori, shiba
Mochi is 14 and slow. Our walker goes at her pace, carries her up the last hill, and texts me if anything seems off. Kind, careful people.
Jordan L. · Daly CityMochi, senior beagle
Same walker every single time for over a year. Pepper thinks she's family. So do we.
Aisha B. · San MateoPepper, cattle dog
Overnight sitter stayed three nights during a work trip. Captain slept in his own bed and I got a photo report every morning. Zero drama.
Theo M. · SausalitoCaptain, lab
Booked a same-day walk when a meeting ran long. They had someone at my door in 90 minutes. Lifesavers.
Grace W. · Bernal Heights, SFNori, shiba

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