Wagging Workouts

I was also in the park in Corona Heights when Maggie S c/​o Matt. She was the problem. Matt is very respectful and responsible with his dogs.

I’m at Corona Heights all the time and see Matt and his dogs. Nothing but good things to say about his professionalism and the way he handles them.
I wasn’t there during the incident with Maggie S. but I am certain the fault lies with her. There is absolutely no way Matt would have just stood there and let anything bad happen to a 7 ½ old puppy! SERIOUSLY?
And newsflash, that puppy needs a trainer and should NOT be at the park with a bagful of toys! Smh.

I actually can’t believe it’s taken me so long to write a review since I’ve been using Matt for over three years. He used to provide my old grumpy dog with private walks and now takes my more social dog out with his pack.
I think it’s hilarious the 1 negative review is from someone who doesn’t even use Matt’s services. I trust Matt completely with my dog. He has taken her to the park, on walks, boarded her and even taken her camping to Yosemite.
He is flexible. Allows 2 days a week for us and usually has space if we call him last minute to add a day.
For some reason my dogs a weirdo and hates the car. Though she loves Matt and his pack, when he first arrives she wines because she hates the car. He takes the time to sit with her, pet her and kiss her and then leashes her and takes her out.
I’ve also been at the park with my dog on some days when he arrives with his pack. My dog goes crazy! She cries and pees from excitement. Leaps over all his large dogs and licks his face. She loves Matt, so we do too. All his dogs are great. Do you know he has a dog in his pack his been walking for over 13 years??? That’s incredible. He has a dog that wears a muzzle because he can become ball protective but to me that’s good behavior management. Never have I thought his dogs were anything other than friendly pups nor have I ever been concerned Matt doesn’t have them all under control.
For someone to threaten to go to the police is insane. I’ve actually found that the dog walkers, at least in corona heights, are the most respectful of the park. I’ve seen Matt clean up dog poop that was there before he arrived. Our dogs are lucky to have Matt and we are too.

I take my dog to Corona Heights a few times a week, and have been doing so since my dog was a small puppy. Since then I’ve come to know Matt and his group of dogs very well, and can not say better things. I try to time my walk to the park with Matt’s walk because my dog LOVES his group so much!!! He takes extreme care watching his dogs, and they absolutely adore him!
I was actually at the park when Maggie S. was there with her 7 ½ month old dog. I can tell you, she has no idea what she is talking about. She also seems to have very little understanding of dog behavior, and should consider getting a trainer for her dog, who seems like he/​she could be an amazing dog with the right training, but as a puppy could use a little help. Matt’s dogs behaved as well as anyone could expect, and Matt jumped in to stop the fight Maggie S. created as soon as it happened.
Here’s what happened:
Maggie S. decided to bring a large shopping bag full of high value toys into the park (never a good idea), one of which her dog had in it’s mouth.
PLEASE, NEVER EVER, EVER BRING HIGH VALUE TOYS INTO A DOG PARK. IT WILL CAUSE A FIGHT EVERY TIME.
Her dog is clearly protective over his/​her toys. When Matt’s pack approached the pup in a playfully obedient manner, MAGGIE’S DOG BECAME PROTECTIVE AND STARTED THE FIGHT. At that point, Matt jumped in trying to break it up. Instead of helping the situation, Maggie began hitting all of Matt’s dog’s with a chuck-​it. Come on! Hitting dog’s will not calm down a dog fight, it’ll only increase the intensity. Not to mention the fact that hitting dogs is plain wrong, and demonstrates the lack of behavioral, and training knowledge Maggie S. seems to posses. When Matt managed to calm down the situation and break up the fight, Maggie became very angry and began yelling at Matt, the other dog walkers, and owners in the park. Matt tried to explain what happened and that Maggie S. may have miss-​read the situation, but she responded with miss-​informed accusations about the fight, his dogs, and his business. Thankfully, it also appeared as though no dogs were harmed in the fight, thank goodness!
Maggie S. I wish you the best with your dog, but PLEASE get a dog trainer, and try to be a responsible dog owner, especially if you plan on going to Corona Heights; a dog park my dog and I hold very dear to our hearts.

NEVER EVER EVER use this dog walker. I went to Corona Hts dog park yesterday with my 7 ½ month old. There were 3 dog walker groups there and a couple of singles. Wagging Workouts had very aggressive dogs. 2 Bull Mastiffs attacked my dog and Matt the owner did nothing to pull his dogs off. One of them had a muzzle so obviously had some issues. I was yelling at them to get their dogs off mine as I struggled with the 2 vicious dogs. It was horrific not to say my dog was traumatized her neck is sore to the touch (undecided if I need to go to the Vet) and NO APOLOGY (where are your manners Matt!). In fact he tried to blame me. Dog walkers DON’T OWN the dog parks as they think they do. Again, he has a very aggressive group of dogs. I am filing a formal complaint with the police (lucky I have a friend in the force who can link me up to the person in charge of such complaints). I have photos for proof that I showed some nearby police officers and I hope they went up to the park and had a conversation with Wagging Workouts. DO NOT SIGN YOUR DOG UP WITH WAGGING WORKOUTS, AND IF YOUR DOG IS WITH HIM NOW I SUGGEST YOU RETHINK ABOUT HIS SERVICES IF HE CAN NOT TAKE CHARGE OF HIS DOGS!

Matt watched our dog while we were away, he usually just walked our dog daily but we’ve never left her with anyone.
Well Matt text us pics if our baby everyday, when we came back she was upset that Matt wasn’t there.
I recommend him to everyone. We adore him and his service, thank you so much !

I am reading the others’ reviews, well-​said and I couldn’t agree more. As of about a year now, I am a first time dog owner, which has been a bit of an overwhelming experience for me. I adopted a large and high energy Greyhound with a lack of dog socializing skills and reactivity issues, considering his size and speed he was quite a handful for me. I couldn’t have managed this year without Matt! After months of Matt’s dog walking and sitting, the change in Tanner’s behavior is remarkable, Matt socializes him and takes him for the long runs that he loves, Tanner is calmer and noticeably better adjusted as a result. He «goes nuts» when he sees Matt, so excited to spend time with him, which is very relieving and heartwarming for me that Matt has had such a positive impact on this guy.
I travel a lot for my job and Matt is more than flexible and available considering my schedule and I don’t worry a second while I am away.
Matt is also thoughtful and pays extra attention, often brings up my packages from the lobby, leaves extra water and snacks for the dog, etc.
The last time Matt came to take him for a pet-​sitting, I took Tanner out to the car myself and he was practically prancing, couldn’t wait to go!
Well-​done Matt and super thank you for everything.

Matt is wonderful. He is easy going, always on time, trustworthy and reasonably priced. Our dog gets SO excited when Matt comes by to pick him up. He has also calmed down a lot so I know the walks are really helping. I highly recommend Matt at Wagging Workouts for all your dog-​walking needs!

My dog, Bayley, has a great time with him. He is very flexible with my schedule and gives me recommendations when I need it. Also, he sends me pictures of Bayley during the day which puts a smile on my face every time I receive them.
I highly recommend using Wagging Workouts. Matt is the best!

Anyone who lives in San Francisco knows it is not easy to find a dog walker in the city. I have always been skeptical as to if I could trust the company, the walker, and most importantly, I was concerned about the well-​being of my dog. Let’s face it, this dog is my child!
Upon meeting Matt, I knew right off the bat that I could trust him with my pup. My dog IMMEDIATELY liked him — which to me is quite important. Matt hung around my house for about 20-​mins and I could see the instant connection that he had with my dog.
Here are some highlights of Matts service (that I now could never live without):
–He has a key to my house and picks up and drops my dog off during the day while I’m at work
–He emails me with a «check-​in» and «check-​out» report so I know how long my dog was out that day and BONUS… when I’m lucky includes pictures and video of my dog playing at the park
–He brings him treats for no reason and presents on Christmas
–He has trained him how to socialize with other dogs and how to be quite obedient
–My dog gets incredible exercise and is always pooped when he gets home from his day with Matt. In turn, he sleeps the night away!
–He takes him for longer than expected on some days
–He gives him all the love I could ask for when he’s with him
My high-​maintenace Schnauzer in head-​over-​heels in love with Matt. For me, there is no question on whether or not to use him as your dog-​walker.
Matt, thank you for everything! You have made my life very easy and I know I can trust you 100% with my little furry monster. We appreciate your care, concern, and love for dogs!