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SAN MATEO April 24, 2023 -- Good Dog! has been selected for the 2023 Best of San Mateo Award in the Dog Walking category by the San Mateo Award Program.

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• About Good Dog!

We are a fully licensed, bonded, and insured premium pet service provider, proudly serving the Bay Area Peninsula from Burlingame to Redwood City. We also hold current certifications in Pet CPR & First Aid. We only work with one residence at a time; no group walks, no dog parks, no off-leash walks. We provide one-on-one companionship in your home and in your neighborhood.

Please like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram.

Please call or text us at 650-430-2357 or email us at info@gooddog.pet for all of your dog walking and pet-sitting needs.

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• About Amy & Kirk

Amy & Kirk love animals and grew up caring for their own pets, as well as volunteering with their local Humane Societies. They both spent many years in corporate positions but didn't feel fulfilled or satisfied and found that they weren't spending enough time as a family. They decided to leave the rat race and go in a different direction.

Amy has been an administrative professional in marketing and financial firms for more than 20 years. Kirk has an MBA and has been a software engineer for more than 25 years. Between them, they have all the necessary skills to make any business work. Deciding to take their combined skills and make a business working with pets was a dream come true.

A quick note from owner and co-founder, Amy Licht;

"When Kirk first proposed this idea, I thought he was crazy. What a goofy way to make a living! Almost two years later, I've definitely eaten my words. I love our business! I've never enjoyed anything I've done as much as I do this! We love every animal and treat each one as if they were our own. Thank you for trusting us with your beloved pets. We look forward to getting to know you and your furry friends!"

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• Testimonials

★★★★★ Facebook - June 2018
Jamie R., Redwood City

I randomly saw a car in my neighborhood with the "Good Dog" information on the side and I happened to be looking to find a new solution for short term care for our yellow lab. I met with Kirk and Amy at our house and they were extremely professional and got along with our dog instantly. Finally after a few months we needed our dog cared for while we were on a day trip. Amy came twice to walk and feed our dog and took pictures to share with us. I feel very comfortable with giving them our house key and trusting that the service we are paying for is the service we are getting. I highly recommend Good Dog for any of your pet needs!

★★★★★ Facebook - June 2018
Ines F., Redwood City

We absolutely LOVE Amy and Kirk. Could not have asked for better pet sitters. We got a text update with photo every night and could see how relaxed our babies were. Now when we travel I can truly enjoy myself and don't have to worry about leaving our furry family members behind! Thank you Amy and Kirk!

★★★★★ Yelp - June 2018
Pooja P., San Mateo

We absolutely love Good Dog! Finding a dog walker is often not a challenge but finding a GOOD, reliable, trustworthy and professional dog walking service is. Good Dog is all of those things and Amy is very caring towards my precious little guy which is so important to me. She is also very responsive which speaks to her professionalism and dedication. I highly recommend Good Dog!

★★★★★ Facebook - June 2018
Anna Magdalena R., San Mateo

We first heard of Good Dog last year, having decided we had to stop awkwardly forcing our friends to cat sit for us .. it could not have worked out any better! Amy and Kirk are the best. Extremely reliable, affordable and just geniunely interested in the wellbeing of your animals. And our friends like us better now, too :) I cannot recommend them enough!

★★★★★ Yelp - June 2018
Silvia M., San Mateo

Amy and Kirk are wonderful! My husband and I were looking for help walking our puppy on days when we knew we'd be gone for longer periods, and we're both very glad that we stumbled upon Good Dog! Amy and Kirk have been very responsive and professional from the start. They always send a quick text after walks to update us, which we appreciate. Kirk was a champion when our dog had some GI troubles. He took care of the situation and called me right away. I highly recommend Good Dog!

★★★★★ Facebook - April 2018
Bridget G., Foster City

Amy & Kirk have been a god send for me. My last dog sitter can NEVER be replaced after I moved from south San Jose, and I am very picky. My fur kids are my only kids and they are truly my one and only babies. In speaking to Amy & Kirk you can tell they love pets. I felt very comfortable with leaving my 'kids' in their capable hands

★★★★★ Yelp - March 2018
Christine K., San Mateo

Amy and Kirk have been wonderful in helping me to walk my blind, geriatric shih tzu. They are very prompt in responding to communication (texts, emails, etc) and send me a text after each walk about how my dog was doing. They have reasonable rates, and I trust them to help care for my dog while I am at work or on vacation and do recommend them highly to others.

★★★★★ Facebook - January 2018
Connie W., San Mateo

Amy is very friendly and makes dogs feel comfortable. She is very attentive to individual dog needs.

★★★★★ Facebook - January 2018
Denise C., Palo Alto

Amy is phenomenal. I would give her more than 5 stars if I could. She is responsible, dependable and clearly loves what she is doing. I never worry when I go out of town if Amy is taking care of my pup. Highly recommend Good Dog.

★★★★★ Yelp - December 2017
Karen M., Foster City

We love Amy and Kirk. We called them when we were left in a bind and I am very particular about my Pittie's care whether it be veterinarians or dog walkers. We needed someone experienced for our pittie who is a bit shy. Our dog immediately took to both Amy and Kirk and while we were on vacation, they provided us with pictures. They're very responsive and I appreciate their professionalism. During our initial consultation, Amy and Kirk came to our house and explained their services. Amy even had her own Good Dog sheet where she took notes on the dog behaviors, daily routine, feeding schedule, medications, emergency contacts, vet and any other specifics. All in all, we're very happy with them and continue to use them for overnight stays and dog walks. It is especially comforting that our 80 lb rescued pittie loves seeing both of them and can be calm around them. I really recommend them as they are a great and honest business.

★★★★★ Yelp - December 2017
David W., San Carlos

Look no further, you have found your dog walkers! Our French bulldog was happy as could be with Amy and her team and we felt great knowing she was in excellent hands. Good Dog! is professional, proactive and most importantly communicative. I can't say enough good things.

★★★★★ Yelp - October 2017
Elizabeth S., Belmont

I have just started using Amy and Kirk to help me with my lab Winnie. I am so pleased with their service! They are super responsive to emails/texts, etc. and now my dog has two new best friends. They are professional and friendly and I have absolutely no qualms about leaving my precious Winnie in their tender care. They come to the house and keep her company on the occasions when we have to be gone, and she has a great time. They text me pictures of her sleeping on Amy's lap! Love these guys!

★★★★★ Facebook - October 2017
Fan C., San Mateo

We have used Good Dogs for 3 vacations now. Just want to say we wouldn't be able to have those awesome vacations without Amy and her husband. Our cats absolutely love Amy! So glad we have Good Dog in the neighborhood!

★★★★★ Yelp - October 2017
Laura G., Burlingame

Loving, reliable, conscientious care. That's Amy and Kirk! We have left our labradoodle in their wonderful care on several occasions. Each time coming home from vacation to a happy, well taken care of dog. Knowing that we can count on Amy and Kirk to care of our dog as if their own, is the best feeling!

★★★★★ Yelp - October 2017
Farrell K., Belmont

Amy has taken care of my cats three times now, and I will definitely rely on her service in the future. She is very responsive (which has come in handy for last-minute long weekends away), professional, and a true pet lover. Our boys, two orange tabbies, warmed up to her right away.

★★★★★ Facebook - September 2017
Johnne Van M., San Mateo

★★★★★ Yelp - August 2017
Ashlee H., Foster City

I loved working with Amy and Kirk (so much, that this is actually my first yelp review) - I had to contact them for a last minute booking, and they were SO accommodating on timing, where to meet, and ease of contact. As for my dogs, I have one skiddish elderly little one who is afraid of men, but she came around to Kirk so fast, and both of them loved Amy from the beginning. My other girl needed some extra treatment (some topical treatment on a hotspot that Kirk found) which they applied each day for me as well. It can be very difficult to trust your doggies and your home to people, so I am very happy to have found Good Dog :) Thanks so much guys!

★★★★★ Yelp - August 2017
Stephen H., San Mateo

Kirk and Amy are knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. I highly recommend them.

★★★★★ Yelp - August 2017
Irina L., Belmont

Amy and her husband have taken care of our dog Bowser our last two vacation trips. It's very clear that they love dogs and take great care of them. Each time they have taken Bowser on a walk, we always receive text updates with a photo. They are very professional, always on time and have reasonable rates.

★★★★★ Yelp - August 2017
Marcella D., San Mateo

I met Amy at a community event and took her card, thinking it would be many months before I called upon her services. However, just a few days later, a family emergency unexpectedly took me out of town. Despite the incredibly last minute request to watch my cat for a week, Amy sprung into action. Within an hour of calling her, she was at my house to meet my cat and grab my house key. She not only did a fabulous job of watching my cat, but kept me up-to-date on her visits so I had one less thing to worry about while out of town. She truly went above and beyond and I cannot recommend her enough.

★★★★★ Google - June 2017
Ann Marie M., Foster City

My dog loves going for walks with Amy! I always judge a person by the way my animals react to them; Amy was warmly welcomed by both my cats and dog. Truly a perfect fit! She is very easy to work with. When I'm away it is a great comfort to receive updates from Amy of how my animals are doing. I would highly recommend this service!

★★★★★ Facebook - May 2017
Noel E., Belmont

We have used the services of Amy on several occasions in the past 2-3 months for our 2 cats and have been extremely pleased with her care. Her flexibility as well has been greatly appreciated as we had to make a last minute schedule change on one of the ocassions. We took advantage of the first time customer special too. We will continue to use her services with a high level of trust.

★★★★★ Yelp - May 2017
Elena F., San Mateo

Really excellent service. When I return from a trip after some friends looked after our babies, the babies are fine but the house smelled bad. I don't know what Amy did but our babies were not only happy and healthy, but the house didn't smell bad at all when I returned after a 5 day vacation. I will always hire Amy for all my pet sitting needs moving forward.

★★★★★ Yelp - May 2017
Gregory B., San Mateo

I don't take a lot of vacations, mostly because of my little troublemakers at home, you know the furry kind. One of them in particular is diabetic and needs injections. He also was the one who can find any hiding hole in the house and disappear. Amy and Kirk did such a wonderful job, going above and beyond what anyone else would have done in this situation. If they can handle my little guys, your animals are in excellent hands.

★★★★★ Yelp - May 2017
Silvana T., Hillsborough

Best dog walking service in the Peninsula! When Amy came for the first time to meet our labradoodle Cali, I was amazed to see how quickly they bonded! Amy is truly a dog lover! She's playful, loving, caring and genuinely interested in knowing everything about Cali. I highly recommend her business!

★★★★★ Yelp - April 2017
Becky K., Burlingame

Our previous dog sitter had moved away and had referred us to Amy and we were very nervous about having to find someone new. When we met Amy, we were very pleased with Amy's professionalism, thoroughness, and ability to fit us into her schedule. She took care of our two (dog) fur babies for 10 days while we took a much needed vacation ... and the dogs loved her! She understood our concerns (and we had a lot!), addressed them and reassured us. I really like how she writes everything down so that she can make sure to keep to the regular schedule with as little interruption as possible; I know this helped the dogs with the adjustment. They were super happy to see us when we got home but I know they were just as happy to see Amy. We will definitely be using her again in the future.

★★★★★ Yelp - April 2017
Christine B., San Mateo

Amy visited our cat for 2 weeks while we were on vacation. She took such good care of him and sent us daily pictures, which helped us feel better about leaving him home alone. Amy was also a pleasure to work with for us humans, making the process really easy and reassuring us before our trip that our kitty was in good hands. I'd definitely recommend her and will personally be using her services again in the future.

★★★★★ Yelp - April 2017
Sharahn S., San Mateo

Highly recommended! Good dog dog walkers did a excellent job with my two labs while we were in the Bay Area. I called Amy and Kirk to help me with my dogs while we were moving. I have two very high energy , large puppies that are sometimes a little hard to handle. But not for Amy and Kirk! They brought my dogs back happy and tired. I can't thank you guys enough. 5+ stars!!!!

★★★★★ Yelp - October 2016
Joe K., San Mateo

Used Good Dog to take care of my 2 cats while I was on vacation. Awesome experience. They sent me pics of them every day they went to feed and change litter. I'll definitely use them again...and again...and again.

★★★★★ Facebook - October 2016
Suzanne B., San Carlos

My cat, Wolfgang was well taken care of while I was out of town!!!

★★★★★ Facebook - October 2016
Madeleine B., Redwood Shores

I love good dog because the lady who walks the dog is so nice and takes very good care of my dog, and she feeds and takes care of my rabbit and cat when I'm away with my family.

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• Services

Dog walking: $28/30 mins or $45/60 mins

• Includes walking on leash, playing, fresh water and poop pickup
• All walks are all one-on-one, on leash, and in your neighborhood. No group walks or dog parks.
• Each extra dog adds $10/service

Cat/other pet visits: $28/30 mins or $45/60 mins

• Includes feeding, fresh water, litterbox cleanup and playing for up to two animals
• Vacation services also include mail pickup & watering plants
• Each extra animal is an additional $10/service

Training Basic Manners & Problem-Solving: $65/60 mins

• Most issues solved in 5 sessions or less
• Eliminate problem barking, jumping, door reactivity
• Alleviate reactive anxiety in home and on walks
• Build loose-leash walking skills
• Build positive greeting skills

Overnite/Vacation Services: $135/night for one dog or two cats

• Companionship in the client's home from 6pm - 8am
• Includes feeding, watering, walking & poop pickup or litterbox cleanup
• Includes one optional 30 minute walk/visit midday the following day for dog services only
• Vacation services also include mail pickup and watering plants when requested
• Each additional dog or two cats adds $30/service.

Holiday Services

• Additional $10/service on any US holiday.

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• Contact Us

Phone/Text: 650-430-2357
E-mail: amy@gooddog.pet

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