Spot Dog Walker offers free meet-and-greets if you book a recurring walks. For more information on that, recurring walks are dog walks which occur at the same time, same weekday, with the same walker for each week, on an ongoing basis. For example:

M, W, F between 11:00-2:00 with Nicole, or M-F between 2:00-5:00 with Traci. Also, after each recurring walk you receive 10% of the full walk price back in cash credit to be used on future purchases, $2 for every 30-min walk.

Spot's dog walkers are local animal lovers looking to work with their favorite four-legged friends. With the Spot Dog Walker app, you'll enter your desired dog walk time, and instantly see a list of nearby walkers who are available. Your Spot Dog Walker is likely to be a retiree or individual actively pursuing a career in animal welfare.

Prior to being approved, all Spot Dog Walkers are interviewed, background & reference checked, and insured.

If you're looking to book an ASAP dog walk, Spot Dog Walker guarantees a walker will arrive to meet your pup within 90-minutes, otherwise your dog walk is free!

On the other hand, if you're scheduling dog walks for later, you can set a desired timeframe (no less than 1-hour) within which your dog walker will arrive.

Spot is Canada’s only true on-demand dog walking app, with guaranteed walker arrival in under 90-minutes or your walk is FREE! To ensure every dog gets the one-on-one attention they deserve, Spot walks are all private, on-leash, door-to-door, and GPS tracked, which means no groups, no off-leash parks, and no time spent in vehicles, period!

Their dog walk pricing is extremely straight forward, offering both 30 minute and 60 minute private dog walks, for $30 and $45 respectively; group dog walks are 90 minutes or 120 minutes, priced at $35 and $45 respectively.

For private, 1-on-1 dog walks, the dog walks are door-to-door, meaning no car transportation is involved for your pup. For group walks, your pup is picked up and dropped off, which is included in the price. Their van is kept professionally well-maintained, has heat and air conditioning, and contains soft blankets for trips to the beach of trails.

Noelle is a Certified Professional Pet Dog Trainer (PPDT), and offers clients training notes, videos, and feedback from dog walks. She's also happy to answer any questions that owners ask about their pup's behavior, drawing upon her background in physiology & nutrition, animal genetics, and as a veterinary technician.

Yes, for 30 minutes, Noelle offers puppy playdate visits at home for $30, and 60 minutes for $40.

On their website, you can find the in-take form; you'll simply write details about your pup (such as the breed, age, and weight) as well as the services you're seeking. You should receive a rapid reply upon submission.

Their service area covers the chunk of land stretching from UBC to Mt. Pleasant (from west to east), and Kitsilano to Oakridge (from north to south). The exact neighborhoods are Kerrisdale, Kitsilano, Point Grey, Dunbar, Oakridge, Fairview, Mt. Pleasant, Shaughnessy, South Cambie, Mackenzie Heights, Arbutus Ridge, Quilchena, The Endowment Lands and South Granville.

For private dog walks, their price is $32.50 for 30 minute walks, though they're not accepting new private dog walking clients. For group walks, the price is $29.50 for 60 minute walks; they offer 90 minute group walks though these are currently fully booked as well.

To see their pricing for relief breaks, all day walks, and walks + training, view their services page at: https://pawsatplay.ca/services/

Their services range from dog walking (private, group, walk & train), potty relief visits, in-home dog sitting, and dog taxi services. It's worth noting however that due to popular demand, their private dog walk services are totally booked and they're only accepting other dog walk clients such as group walk clients.

Their dog walking team is an experienced and tight-knit group of 4 individuals who are all bonded and insured & trained in Pet First Aid + CPR.

Yes, at the end of each walking session, Paws at Play provides details of the dog walk, alongside photos of the adventure. To reach out to the team, emails and phone calls are answered within 1 day, and owners are always the first point of contact in case of any scheduling issues or dog behavior issues.

They're an Asia-Pacific Singapore-based pet services company, operating worldwide with amenities such as dog walking, pet sitting, pet boarding, and grooming. Founded in 2016, they've expanded to many new cities worldwide including Vancouver. For pet care clients or folks hoping to earn extra side-money, PetBacker is a large company that's becoming more and more popular.

Similar to Rover, PetBacker is a Craigslist-like marketplace, where you can find local, independent dog walkers, dog sitters, and more. As such, the prices for services such as dog walks depends on whoever's listing you're looking at. Typically, for Vancouver, the rates begin around $19 per dog walk.

PetBacker offers a maximum of $1,000 USD coverage of pet medical fees in case of accidents, with a $350 USD deductible. It's worthwhile to note that pet deaths are not eligible for coverage.

No, their insurance coverage contains caveats including your dog's age, breed. For example, dogs younger than 10 months or older than 10 years aren't covered. Additionally, dogs labelled "dangerous" (listed as Pit Bull Terrier, Basset Griffon Vendeen, Tibetan Mastiff, Mastiff, American Staffordshire Terrier, Bouvier des Flandres, Leonberger, Toy Fox Terrier, South African Boerboel, and American Bulldog are not covered.

Yes, PetBacker has an online support ticket process, where you can submit any concerns and they'll reach out to you via email.

Yes, prior to your first dog walks, short consultations are offered at your home free-of-charge, allowing the chance to ask questions and for your dog to warm-up to the walker.

Two types of dog walks are offered; 30 minute private dog walks within your neighborhood, costing $30, as well as 60 minute group trail walks in Pacific Spirit Park (both on and off-leash) for $25.

As animal lovers through-and-through, the owners of West Coast Dog Walking involve themselves in incredible pet rescue work, finding forever homes for dogs in need.

Yes, by visiting their Instagram, @westcoastdogwalking, you'll be able to see plenty of media from past walks, imagining how thrilled your pup will be on similar adventures!

By filling in their in-take form here, https://www.westcoastdogwalking.com/contact.html, you should receive an email reply from West Coast Dog Walking in very short order. Also, you can reach them via phone at +1 (778) 918-2167.

Service areas include Kitsilano, West Point Grey, and other neighborhoods west of Burrard Street. In case you live slightly outside these areas, it's worth reaching out to see if exceptions can be made for your neighborhood.

Yes, complimentary to any dog walk bookings, Big Mike offers meet-and-greets by appointment, so your dog can warm up to him and for the opportunity to ask questions about how it works.

There are 3 durations of dog walks offered: 30 minutes, 60 minutes, and 90 minutes, priced at $35, $40, and $45 respectively (inclusive of GST). Each extra dog costs an additional $12 per session. By purchasing packages of 10 or 30 walks, you can save around 10% to 30% on your walks.

With Big Mike, your pup would be in safe hands, as he's certified by the International Academy of Canine Trainers as a professional dog walker, as well as being certified in providing Pet First Aid by Walks N' Wags. He's also licensed, bonded, and insured by Profur, while having a clean driving record with ICBC.

In addition to dog walking, Big Mike offers dog sitting (including walks, play time, feeding, basic grooming, and medication administration) starting at $100 per day. For his dog sitting, similar to dog walking, packages are available for savings in case you're interested.

If you're located in Downtown Vancouver, Yaletown, Coal Harbour, or the West End, you're perfectly in the wheelhouse of Dog Walkers Vancouver. In case you're just outside those areas, it's worth sending them a message to see if they're okay with stretch their travel radius.

On their website, it's noted that group dog walks (with a maximum of 6 pups) are more so their focus; however, private walks are also offered if needed.

Typically, the dog walks take place at Vancouver's parks & beaches, including Pacific Spirit, Spanish Banks, New Brighton, or the West End. Alternatively, walks can also take place around your neighborhood, particularly for private dog walks. If you permit off-leash dog walks, then a common destination is Nelson Street off-leash park.

At the moment, there's no price for private dog walks, since Vancouver Dog Walkers is full due to popular demand. For 1-hour long group walks, the fee is $25, plus $15 per extra dog.

Yes, pet sitting is also offered in case you might be busy on holidays or business. With more than 10 years of experience, Vancouver Dog Walkers is happy to administer medications as needed, check your mail, and water your plants while you're away. Additionally, they'll take your dogs for private or group walks at no additional charge.

Their main service area is in Richmond, though if you're located just outside Richmond, it's probably still worth reaching out to see if they can service your pup's walks.

All walkers with Woofer Walkers are trained in Canine First Aid, helping to ensure your pup is in safe hands. Additionally, all walkers are insured, licensed, and bonded when handling your dog.

For one hour group walks, the pricing is $32 per session; for packages of 10, you save around 3%, and for packages of 20, you save around 6%. Including pickup, cleanup, and drop-off, the entire session lasts around 3 hours' time.

Yes, Woofer Walkers offers free first walks, and every 10th walk free-of-charge as well! The cost of pickup and drop-off of your dog is included in the normal pup walk cost.

Yes, in addition to dog walking, Woofer Walkers offers potty break sessions, dog boarding, dog taxi services, and dog daycare. You can visit their webpage at http://thewooferwalkers.com/services.htm for more information on rates.

From UBC to Shaughnessy (West to East) and Kitsilano to the northern part of Kerrisdale (North to South), Woof Pack offers pickup and drop-off for your pup's walks.

Private and group dog walks are offered between Monday to Saturday.

For private dog walks, 45 minute-long sessions are $30. For group walks, 60 minute-long sessions are $22.50 (in packs of 4-6). For group runs, 60-minute sessions are $25 (in packs of 2-3).

Yes, in fact Woofer Walkers insists on scheduling a free meet-and-greet prior to begining any walk regime. They feel it's a vital step to ensure you pup feels comfortable in gaining a sense of pack mentality.

You can reach Woof Pack by calling them at (604) 349-4996 or emailing them at office@thewoofpack.info. Within short order, you should receive a reply from one of their staff.

Yes, in fact before beginning any dog walking, they insist upon free orientations to acclimate your pup to a pack mentality. If your pup passes their evaluation, your pup will be all set to begin dog walking!

All home access devices are kept under lock and key when not in use. This goes a long way in ensuring your home's security while you're enjoying their dog walking services as a client.

For private dog walks, the fee is $30 for 30 minute walks, and $35 for 60 minute walks. For group walks (typically in packs of 5-6 compatible dogs), the fee is $20 for 30 minute walks, and $25 for 60 minute walks.

For private walks, the walks are most likely door-to-door, though that piece of information isn't exactly specified on their website. For group walks, your pup is picked up from your home or office, and driven to relaxing walking paths within the city, tailored to the pups' needs.

Yes, Pooped Dog Walking adheres to a strictly on-leash dog walking policy, helping to ensure safety during each and every dog walk.

With Rover, the most prevalent option for choosing a dog walker is by first doing a search of dog walkers within your city (using the Rover app), choosing 2-3 dog walkers with nice reviews, scheduling meet-and-greets with each of them, "test-driving" each walker, and choosing the walker which your pup and you like the most!

Upon your first booking, you'll be asked to provide home entry instructions for your Rover dog walker. Options for entry include: physical key, electronic door code (if your front door has one), or a lockbox.

Additionally, if you happen to reside in an apartment or condo building, you might need to also provide a fob or buzzer number for access while you're not at home. Know that, similar to Spot Dog Walkers, Rover provides home insurance for more peace of mind.

Founded in 2011, Rover is an American company worth about $300 million, which provides an online marketplace for pet owners to buy and sell pet care services, including pet sitting, dog boarding, and now dog walking as well.

In recent times, Rover's hands-off approach was revealed when, after a woman's dog (in the care of a Rover pet sitter) escaped the sitter's yard and was killed by a car, stated they're simply an advertising company for independent pet services contractors.

While Rover has become famous as a giant tech company, which provides dog sitters around the world, they've also expanded to provide dog walkers as well! However, unlike Spot Dog Walker and Big Mike's Dog Walking, Rover is more like Kijiji, where you get connected with a list of dog walkers, and you have the responsibility make arrangements with your dog walker; in that way, Rover is different, since they simply provide a list of options, and are generally hands-off during the dog walking process.

For private dog walks, Release the Hounds' pricing roughly starts around $25-$30 per 15 minute dog walk (depending on the time of day), and up to $40-$50 per 60 minute dog walk. It's worthwhile to note that Release the Hounds prefers longstanding, committed pup parent clients, so one-off walks aren't offered; rather, the walks are charged in packages of 10. They've also got interesting group off-leash walk packages, with 1 hour, 2 hour, and full day outdoors rates, ranging between $35 to $75 per session. As far as refunds, as long as the first 5 walks of your package have been used, you can claim a 100% refund - though there's a $75 surcharge if not.

Using their own GPS program called "Doggy Logs", after each dog walk, pup parents receive emails, summarizing their private walks. Similar to Spot, a map of your dog's walking route, the beginning and ending times, as well as photos and notes are fully logged.

Release the Hounds operates with a fleet of extremely well-maintained vans from Jim Pattison Lease, each of which are equipped with heat, air conditioning, tinted windows, window temperature indicators, as well as doggy seatbelts. All these help ensure that your dog is safe when travelling to the walk destination.

Three options are available for dog walker entry by Release the Hounds. The first option is via key lockboxes, which Release the Hounds lends to new users; the second is by leaving a key with your concierge or doorman; and the third is by using a housekey, which they can pickup by arranging a time with you.

As long as your walks are cancelled more than 24 hours in advance of the scheduled time, there's no charge for cancelling your walk schedule.