Frequently asked questions

Our Adventure Outings include pick up and drop off of your pup from your home or work in SF. Your dog will be out of the house for 4.5 to 5 hours per day.

Group size averages about 12 dogs per group with one driver and an additional Ranch Assistant.

Yes, shuttle service is included in our service.

We offer regular walking services Monday through Friday, and we are closed on national holidays. Weekend walks are available upon request, depending on availability. If you need weekend walks, please contact us in advance to make arrangements.

Your dog must be fully vaccinated and be dog social. We require a two week introduction for new dogs to attend 5x a week for two weeks to assess them for group outings.

No, your dog does not need any off-leash training as our ranch is fully fenced in. We also work on basic training on our walks like recall, polite play with other dogs, and impulse control.

If this is the case, we would recommend additional one on one training.

Yes, the dogs are supervised every moment of their outing by our certified dog walkers and Pet First Aid Certified team.

Our off-leash adventure walks are available through a discounted monthly subscription plan with monthly packages as low as $42 a day, and pick-up and drop-off in San Francisco are included: 3x per week: $680/month, 4x per week: $775/month, 5x per week: $880/month. Monthly discounted packages are available Monday through Friday and do not include major holidays. New clients start with a 2-week introductory period for $600.

Yes, we offer discounted monthly subscription rates that save an average of 25% per month, every month from the per day outing rate throughout the year at 3x, 4x and 5x per week.

We require changes or cancelations to your pup's outing schedule 15 days before the start of the next month. If you are not going to need the full month of walks and you provide us sufficient notice we will bill you at the per day outing rate if this is cheaper than the regular discounted walk memberships. Our program works like a gym membership or child's daycare where we save your dog's spot in our small sized groups as well as in our vans for safe transport of all of our pups. If your dog is injured or sick we allow for credits to the following month's outings. If you need to suspend service and would like us to save your dog's spot in our pack we require a $250 deposit for each month and this amount will be applied as a credit to your next month's invoice.

Every dog must go through a 2 week assessment period to ensure group compatibility.

That's ok. Our ranch space is safe and secured with fencing so your pup is free to run with friends all day long.

We do not offer formal training as part of our adventure outings. However, we do reinforce basic training, good manners, and recall during the outings to help maintain consistency in your dog's behavior. Our focus is on providing a fun and structured off-leash experience while encouraging positive habits for your dog. We do offer private one on one training if you are interested in scheduling this please email us to get started.

We can accommodate senior dogs. For reactive or shy dogs, we recommend private training first.

We offer walks rain or shine.

Our walkers are Pet First Aid certified and we have First Aid Kits on site in case your dog is injured during the outing.

Yes we are, and licensed too. All of our walkers are background checked, CPR and Pet First Aid Trained and are permitted and certified Dog Walkers.

We have our own private enclosed dog park for just our Top Dog pups. Located right below the city in Montara, we head down to our grassy meadow space each day where we romp, socialize, smell, play, chase, and fetch galore. Doggie Ranch is a perfect spot for us to allow your dog the freedom and safety to be off leash with other carefully chosen dog friends in a controlled safe environment.

Yes, add a birthday party to any Adventure Outing day for just $35. Includes cake cutting, cake distribution, photos, and invitations for all dogs in attendance that day. You can also order a custom birthday cake from Paw Patch Pastry using our exclusive Top Dog SF cake.

Enrollment for the Puppy Head Start Program is for puppies 2 months to 4 months old. Enrollment must start before the puppies are 16 weeks old (for larger sized breeds) and 18 weeks old (for smaller sized breeds).

The program is a 4 week training curriculum customized to help puppies take advantage of the critical early developmental phase through positive reinforcement training and socialization benefiting them for life.

Puppies aged 2-6 months are eligible. They must have had a veterinary examination within 7 days prior to starting, completed the first round of the three core vaccinations (DHPP, DHLPP) and received a vaccination at least 5 days before their enrollment, and had a negative fecal test for Giardia and intestinal parasites within 7 days prior to starting. Additionally, the puppy should have been in your home for at least 7 full days.

The program is held at 2123 Taraval St., between 31st and 32nd Ave., San Francisco, CA 94116.

The all-day Puppy Head Start Program operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Drop-off is between 8:00 am and 9:00 am, and pick-up is between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

The 4-week packages are available in three, four and five day a week programs: Five days per week (20 sessions): $2,015, Four days per week (16 sessions): $1,750, Three days per week (12 sessions): $1,525. Program extension for graduates: $1,000 for 2 additional weeks (5x per week). Tuition includes free Puppy Socials and discounts on group training classes.

The AKC Canine Good Citizen program is a certification that demonstrates your dog has good manners and is well-behaved in public. It covers 10 essential skills including accepting a friendly stranger, sitting politely for petting, walking on a loose leash, and more.

Our CGC drop-in prep class is a rolling enrollment class held every Tuesday night. There's no commitment required: you can attend as many or as few sessions as you need to prepare your dog for the CGC evaluation. Each class is $50 and lasts 1 hour.

Dogs must be at least 6 months old, fully vaccinated, and pro-social (friendly with other dogs and people). Your dog should have completed some prior obedience training and knows "sit", "down", recall and basic leash manners before attending.

No, our CGC prep classes are drop-in format with no commitment required. You can attend whenever you want to practice and prepare for the evaluation.

We cover all 10 CGC skills: accepting a friendly stranger, sitting politely for petting, appearance and grooming, walking on a loose leash, walking through a crowd, sit/down on cue and staying in place, coming when called, reaction to another dog, reaction to distractions, and supervised separation.

Each drop-in class is $50 per session. There are no packages or commitments. Just pay per class as you attend.

CGC prep classes are held every Tuesday night at our facility at 2121 Taraval St., San Francisco, CA 94116. Each session is 1 hour.

The 8-week CGC course runs on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm, and the current series dates are on our Canine Good Citizen page. The course is $550 and includes the CGC evaluation.

The CGC evaluation is the official assessment where your dog demonstrates all 10 CGC skills to earn their AKC Canine Good Citizen certification. Evaluations are conducted by our AKC-approved evaluator, Michael Rollins, CPDT-KSA.

The official AKC CGC evaluation costs $200. This includes the evaluation and your dog's AKC certificate upon passing.

Your dog is ready when they can reliably perform all 10 CGC skills in a distracting environment. Attending our drop-in prep classes will help you assess your dog's readiness and identify any areas that need more practice.

Our CGC evaluations are conducted by Michael Rollins, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge and Skills Assessed (CPDT-KSA) and AKC-approved Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.