Business Details
12 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Pet Care Partner in East Bay
Founded in 2014, East Bay Dog Walkers has served over 700 satisfied clients across Walnut Creek and surrounding East Bay communities. Our small local business prioritizes constant communication with clients while delivering premium pet care and exceptional customer service. With a team of dedicated professionals, we offer customized solutions including private dog walks, in-home pet sitting, potty breaks, group dog park adventures, and training services.Our staff maintains detailed journals for each visit, provides emergency coverage, and undergoes rigorous selection to ensure the highest standards of care. Backed by 5-star Yelp and Google reviews, we combine animal expertise with technological convenience through our user-friendly online scheduling system. Our commitment to continuous improvement drives us to exceed expectations for both pets and their owners.
Services
Dog Walking
In-Home Pet Sitting
Potty Break Visits
Dog Park Adventures
Pet Training
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We've served 700+ East Bay pet owners since 2014 with personalized care plans
- Our team provides detailed service journals with photos after every visit
- Emergency potty relief service available for urgent needs
- 5-star rated on Yelp and Google with consistent positive reviews
- Dedicated account management ensures seamless service coordination
What people say
Reliable and professional
Pets love the service
Excellent communication
Great with dogs
Highly recommend
Services
Dog Walking
Our private dog walking service provides personalized exercise and mental stimulation for your pet. Available in 30, 60, or 90-minute sessions with regular or on-demand scheduling options. Each walk includes a dedicated walker assigned to your pet, ensuring consistent care and familiarity. The service helps reduce anxiety-related behaviors through structured exercise while keeping owners informed with detailed post-visit journals containing photos and activity updates.
In-Home Pet Sitting
Professional in-home pet sitting keeps your animals comfortable in their familiar environment. Our caregivers provide fresh food and water, playtime, waste disposal, and litter box cleaning. We accommodate special needs including medication administration and offer additional home services like mail collection and plant watering. Each visit includes detailed documentation through our online portal, ensuring owners stay informed about their pet's well-being during absences.
Potty Break Visits
Scheduled and on-demand potty break service ensures pets receive timely bathroom relief during work hours or emergencies. Our team visits homes within prearranged time windows to provide essential bathroom access, helping maintain pet health and prevent accidents. The service includes personalized care notes and photos, with flexible booking options to accommodate unexpected schedule changes or extended absences.
Dog Park Adventures
Supervised group play sessions at local dog parks promote socialization and exercise. Our staff transports pets to safe play environments, monitors interactions, and ensures proper safety protocols. The service includes round-trip transportation from your home, structured playtime with other dogs, and post-visit reports detailing your pet's activity and social behavior during these energizing group outings.
Pet Training
Professional training services focus on improving leash manners and reducing reactive behaviors during walks. Certified trainers implement proven techniques for collar transitions and obedience training. The program combines structured exercise with behavior modification strategies, delivering measurable improvements in pet conduct through consistent, science-based training methods during regular walking sessions.
People
Mona Atashigolestan
Owner
Mona founded East Bay Dog Walkers in 2014 with a biology degree and passion for animal care. She manages operations and ensures quality control across all services. Her leadership maintains the company's commitment to exceptional pet care standards.
Rikki Farrow
Pet Care Specialist
Rikki has worked with EBDW since 2020, bringing extensive dog experience from her pitbull rescue background. She combines animal care expertise with photography skills to document pet visits effectively while fostering strong pet-owner relationships.
Krista Parsonas
Dog Walker
Krista joined the team in 2021 after five years in restaurant management. She focuses on maintaining detailed care journals and ensuring pets receive consistent, loving attention that meets owners' expectations during every service visit.
Angel Bayon
Senior Walker
Angel has worked with EBDW since 2016, earning consistent praise for her pet care journals and personalized service approach. She manages multiple pet types and maintains strong client communication through detailed post-visit documentation.
Jake Daley
Dog Trainer
Jake combines his theatre arts background with animal behavior expertise since joining EBDW in 2018. As a certified dog trainer and current Animal Behavior College student, he specializes in obedience training while maintaining strong client relationships.
Questions
What services does East Bay Dog Walkers offer?
We provide dog walking, in-home pet sitting, potty breaks, dog park adventures, and pet training services across East Bay communities including Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill.
How do you handle emergency service requests?
We offer on-call emergency potty relief service and maintain backup coverage to accommodate last-minute schedule changes with 24-hour notice.
Are your pet sitters trained and certified?
Our team includes CPR-certified professionals with extensive experience. All staff undergo rigorous selection and training to maintain our high care standards.
Can I track my pet's service visits?
Yes, we provide detailed online journals after each visit with photos and activity updates through our client portal for complete service transparency.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, and surrounding East Bay communities with reliable pet care coverage across the region.
How do you handle special pet needs?
Our caregivers administer medications at no extra charge and accommodate special requirements including dietary restrictions, mobility assistance, and behavioral considerations during all service visits.
