Snouts

This review is long overdue — Ariel has been walking my dog since he was a puppy and is the real deal. He absolutely loves dogs, is great at discipline and has created a wonderful bond with my dog. I have the utmost confidence in him to take care of my «baby» and cannot recommend him enough!!!

Ari is my savior! My friends and I refer to him the Dog Whisperer. Since he first came to meet Sadie (my then 2.5 year old pitbull) I knew he was going to be great. He is amazing with Dogs! I have never seen anything like it.
My pup and I moved to SF a year ago and went from a house with a fenced yard and a doggie door to a 1 bedroom San Francisco apartment. I was very nervous as she had never been an «off-​leash at the park» kind of dog and was pretty aggressive with other dogs because of it.
I literally avoided parks before I met Ari because the liability was just too high. But I felt terrible too because she had no place to run anymore and really needed the exercise.
Fast forward a year and its like I have a brand new dog! She is much better behaved, listens really well, and loves other dogs! I can now take her to the park off leash to play with the ball and she has no issues! My friends have even commented on how much more calm she is since I moved to SF and hired Ari.
Every time he comes to takes her to the park she is very excited and every time she comes home she is very tired! This is important as I work from home. Ari takes her with a group of other dogs on most days which has socialized her very well. He sends videos during every walk, he watches her in his home when I go on business trips and vacations and he is flexible if something unexpectedly comes up at work and I need some help.
I am SO thankful I found Snouts on Unilocal a year ago! I cant say enough good things about Ari. He truly is the Dog Whisperer of San Francisco.

Based on everyone’s rave reviews, I had high expectations, but was disappointed with the man’s rude phone manner and impatience when trying to find out more about my dog. Would like to give him a second chance the next time I’m in SF.

Ariel Bolaños *is* amazing with dogs. His devotion to them and their devotion back warms the heart of even the most ardent dog disliker. His repoire with dogs is legendary with good reason.
That said, Ariel of Snouts is an all-​opportunity animal lover. He will also care for your cat, your parrot, your ferret, or any other animal with the same love, attention, and focus he gives to dogs. Are you worried, as I was, that your present cat sitter just leaves out food and doesn’t hug, kiss, or otherwise thoroughly check out the state of your cat? Then talk to Ariel right now so you can entrust your cat with him and travel worry-​free.
Let him tell you about his childhood trip to the zoo; or about his beloved past dog, Thor (which makes expressions of love, pride, and joy flit across his face)…and you’ll know immediately that Ariel opened Snouts for the happiness he feels being with our animals, not for the money.

Ariel is amazing. After our dog got away from our dog walker he picked him up and we had him back within hours. I am very appreciative of the care he gave B while he was gone. In such a stressful time, it is good to know a good person was taking good care of him. I would call on him anytime!

My wife and I recently adopted a dog from the SPCA here in San Fran and the adoption process ended up taking a lot shorter than we thought it would, basically giving us one day notice to research and find a reputable dog walker.
Ariel came highly recommended from a friend who knows all of the local walkers so we decided to give him a ring. After meeting with Ariel, hearing some fantastic on the spot testimony from another customer, and doing some online research, we were sold.
Ariel has been GREAT with our high energy hound, Ariel has a very loving nature which was exactly what we were looking for. First and foremost our dog is like a child to us, so we needed to be at ease knowing our pup was in good hands while we were away at work. He sent us text messages with pictures numerous times throughout the day as he and our olé hound dog explored the wonders of the park together and worked on training our enthusiastic young dog.
In all honesty, Ariel is an absolutely fantastic choice for your dog walking and pet sitting needs. We would not hesitate to recommend him to friends, family and fellow doggie lovers.
Perhaps the best review to give would be when we met up later in the week to pay Ariel for his services; our dog greeted him with a wagging tail and jumped up on his shoulders for kisses. THAT, is likely the best review one could give.
Thank you again Ariel, you have been a huge help!

Move over Cesar Millan! There’s a new Dog Whisper in town. Ariel Bolaños is an extremely gifted man. He has a natural instinct not just with dogs, but with all animals. I have a senior Golden Retriever named Idaho who was diagnosed with arthritis and nerve damage, thus exercise is mandatory. That’s where Ariel’s expertise, love and compassion come handy. He doesn’t just walk Idaho during the day; he takes him for a ride in his car to the park and to the beach where Idaho can truly enjoy the outdoors. He keeps me posted on their whereabouts with emails and great photos. All of which puts Ariel at the very top of the dog walkers /​trainers list in my book. I feel completely at ease knowing that my baby is in good hands. I trust Ariel completely. I strongly urge you to reach out to him to assist with keeping your dog happy and healthy!

Ari is amazing. He walked my dog Stark (a chocolate lab) 2x a day for the 5 days that I was out of town. Stark is a friendly dog by nature, but Ari really impressed me with how quickly they connected. Ari is one of those people who is a natural with animals. Very kind and very helpful. Highly recommended.

I had such a great experience with Snouts. I was desperate to find a dog sitting service when I decided to go out of town at the last minute. Ariel made me feel so comfortable, sending picture messages every few hours and calling once a day just to provide assurance that my dog was doing well. I will definitely use again, and definitely recommend.