Trailing Tails is an off-leash dog walking service in San Francisco, we specialize in one-hour group adventures that include pick up and drop off
Ethos
Trailing Tails aims to provide comprehensive, engaging group dog walks that harmonize training and playing, resulting in mentally and physically exercised pups. Everyday, we work on developing basic commands and manners at off-leash parks where the dogs are also free to run, socialize, and play to their heart’s content.
What’s Offered
We specialize in off-leash group dog walks but can also provide other limited services upon request. Here is our Pricelist. Off-leash group walks include pick up, drop off, basic training, and manners work at a dog park or at the beach. As firm believers of science based positive reinforcement we only practice force free training and care methods.
Group Adventures
An ideal walk begins with an unload drill; we want the dogs to exit their vehicle in a controlled manner because they’re primed to run and hyped to see each other. Once we hit the trail, they greet each other, eliminate, play, fetch, explore — whatever they like. There are some rules though: keep it moving, stay together, avoid conflict, and always come when called.
Training drills are used to manage the group or individual dogs, for example if they’re getting too rowdy we could stop for a group photo, this would focus their attention and lower the overall energy level of the walk. For good behavior, the pups get paid with treats because nobody likes working for free! Newer dogs will be kept on leash until they learn to stay with the group and recall successfully, then they will earn the right to explore.
Where
Trailing Tails is based out of San Francisco’s Richmond district. Walks take place at off-leash parks, usually on the south-western side of the city: Stern Grove, Fort Funston, Golden Gate Park, Ocean Beach & Baker Beach. All of these off-leash parks give the dogs a chance to eliminate, socialize and exercise. Our service area includes the neighborhoods: The Sunset, Parkside, Richmond, West Portal, Twin Peaks, Cole Valley, Sea Cliff, and everywhere in between. Here is our Coverage Area.
Transportation
We pick up and drop off each group with a safe Animal Care and Control approved vehicle customized for dogs and then hit the park. The bus is calm and quiet, most of the time. Pups can ride in crates or up front if they want. Because we have many stops, usually your dog will be out the house, cruising the town, for at least a couple hours.
This service is not recommended for dogs who get car sick!!
