City Dog Strut

When I first met Gabriel in November 2015 my 10-year old dog Larry pretty much refused to walk more than half a block, at most. He has always been lazy and stubborn but his arthritis has made it more difficult for him to move around, and the fact that he wasn't exercising made everything worse. It was obvious from the first meeting that Gabriel was very experienced and understood how to work with my dog. Almost immediately Gabriel and Jake got Larry walking around the block daily. Within two weeks Larry had lost a significant amount of weight that the neighbors and vet were both impressed/surprised by. Since then Larry went from having to stop several times on that walk to rest to doing it nonstop. I feel like I got my old dog back. He's lost about 8 lbs which has made it easier for him to move and for the first time in over a year we're able to go on real walks. Gabriel also gave me tips on how to walk with Larry on my own which was helpful. I cannot say enough good things about his service. Larry now walks with Dany who is great and I love that I get an email every time the walk begins and ends, with a note.

We couldn't be happier about the services that City Dog Strut provides for our dog Charley. Everyone who has met our dog knows that she's a handful. She's very sweet, but so strong and FULL of energy. City Dog Strut walks her three days a week with other dogs and Charley gets a chance to unleash her power and socialize. Additionally Gabriel works with the walker to make sure that Charley also gets instruction and works on a few of her behavioral issues. Working with City Dog Strut has been a very easy and convenient. We get updates about the walks in an email and lots of lead time and communication about scheduling and holidays.

Gabriel and the rest of the folks at City Dog Strut are amazing. They've been walking our dog for over a year. He's not the easiest dog to deal with and they've been tremendous in helping him with his behavior. There was a dog down the hall that he didn't get along with at all and on their first day they had them playing together. Gabriel is really easy to reach and super flexible when it comes to changing our dog's schedule. I'd highly recommend City Dog Strut for training and walks.

City Dog Strut was recommended to us by our previous dog walker who felt that his behavioral issues were more than they could handle, and I'm forever grateful for the recommendation. I can't say enough great things about Gabriel and his team! Our dog, Winston, can be a real challenge out on the streets. He is extremely reactive towards bikes and has never successfully mastered the art of walking politely on a leash despite attempts at private training, group classes, and lots of money spent on different harnesses and leashes. Gabriel is an exceptionally insightful and patient trainer and has worked with us to help Winston overcome some of his outdoor anxieties. We still have work to do, but the techniques Gabriel has shared have definitely made a difference, and he has been incredibly encouraging and patient along the way. I've also had the opportunity to see Winston with his regular walker, Felipe, and have been amazed at the calming presence he has with our dog. Cannot recommend highly enough.