The Dog Walker

Nobu is the BEST! Having moved from NJ to CA with two rescue dogs, one of who is scared of everything and the other who has sooo much energy, me and my husband were looking for someone who really understood them and could help train them with positive techniques. We are so happy we met Nobu! He is so incredible - so knowledgeable and skilled and such a nice person! Our dogs love him and we have seen so much progress with them! He is the best!

Nobu is nothing but amazing & truly cares about his clients and most importantly our pets. He makes our dog a priority & is always texting us updates when we are away from home & always goes above & beyond. Our dog is our child & who we choose to take care of our dog is very important to us. Nobu walks our dog, sends us video updates, checks our mail, watered our grass & anything else we needed he was there. Stellar service & he's amazing at dog training as well! You won't be disappointed your family is in great hands! #1!

When I was living in Tracy I hired The Dog Walker for mid-day walks with my boy, Max when I got him at 5 mo old (mini poodle puppy) on days I went to the office. Michelle Coumbo was the walker assigned to Max and she was FANTASTIC! She always sent me detailed, follow up texts after walking Max. (His mood, if he went potty, how he did on his walk, etc.) I was home 2 times she came to walk him and he was always happy and excited to see her.

When there was confusion on a walk scheduled, Nobu (the owner) made it right. Both Nobu and Michelle were great communicating with me on everything from changes in the dog walker due to scheduling, etc. BTW, Nobu uses a dog walker app that he'll send after each walk to show the starting time, route walked, etc. I would definitely recommend The Dog Walker and Michelle!

The dog walker, Nobu, has been walking our labs Kona and Miss Molly for about 3 years now. We rescued Kona and she had a lot of baggage. First week we had her, she got away from her leash and we chased her for about 2 hours in and out of traffic. She was wetting inside the house and was afraid of my husband. My husband was ready to throw in the towel. Nobu worked with her and she has made a 100% improvement after just a few months.

She sits next to my husband, we can let her out front or at a park unleashed and she stays right with us. She even lets him rub her belly, which is an accomplishment in itself. We've had to leave them behind for some business trips, and Nobu took really good care of them, and provided us updates every day and even sent us photos of our girls.

If you are looking for a dog walker/training that really cares, Nobu is your guy. Feel free to contact me if you have further questions. 408-421-4821 Maria & Gail Wagaman Tracy CA

Oh my goodness! This man is the BEST! He took care of my cats and koi and my ex-husbands dogs and cat when we were out of town. First time using a pet sitter. He updated us after EVERY visit, cleaned the cat box every visit (!) and played with the dogs and gave the cats love. I will use him every time we go out of town. He's amazing. Thank you Nobu for the peace of mind you gave us! Why are there only 5 stars available?

Nobu has been a blessing in our lives! We are new to California and we have never used a dog walker. I was a somewhat skeptic that Nobu could actually turn our pups' bad walking behaviors around but I was open to the idea! Nobu not only was patient with me as I discussed my pups and what my vision was for dog walking and what times would be best BUT he was eager to help and full of information. Nobu has been talking our pups for about 6 months now and it has been a wonderful experience. Nobu was able to train T Bone to walk on a leash and stop pulling.

He was also able to help Devotion get through her barking and walk on a leash. We are beyond satisfied with Nobu's hard work and dedication not only to our pups but to us as dog owners, as well. I would highly recommend his services for those of you shopping for a dog walker!

We have a difficult dog. He was a stray when we found him and he has serious PTS issues. We couldn't have him pet sit with our other dogs because he needs to be caged to prevent him from jumping or climbing out of the yard. Nobu took care of him for several days for us in his home. This was the perfect solution to our problem. Lucky was treated like the other doggy members in his household. I highly recommend Nobu - the Dog Walker for any doggy needs.

The Dog Walker only has one review!?! C'mon Tracy! I see Nobu walking dogs all over this town! I can't recall when we met Nobu, likely 5+ years ago. We have 3 dogs; a t-cup Maltese, a small Maltese and a 130# Rottweiler. The Dog Walker has been our 'go to' every step of the our canine journey. We've been fortunate enough to be able to work with Nobu on so many occasions and in so many instances.

Most notably; training, walking dogs when our schedules became too impacted to properly exercise the dogs; and, when we needed assistance introducing the Rotty into "the pack" properly - quite naturally - our first call was to Nobu who expertly worked with us to ensure the introduction was successful. When we leave town and can't take all the pooches - first call is to Nobu for boarding.

The dogs respect, love and obey Nobu fearlessly. We appreciate Nobu as does everyone we know who also uses his services - we'd be lost without all the great dog services he provides!

The Dog Walker is a great company that provides outstanding service to dog owners. We used their pet sitting service after working with the owner, Nobu, for training. He is an amazing resource and professional with years of experience training. Our dog is very responsive to his techniques and Nobu is very patient with teaching us how to interact with our dog more successfully.

The pet sitting service was ideal because Nobu came to our house three times a day to play with and care for our dog. With every visit Nobu sent me a text message to let us know that he had been there and how our dog was doing. This helped give us a piece of mind while we were on vacation. When we returned home we came home to a very happy dog. We will definitely use The Dog Walker again in the future and have since recommended this company to several other dog owners that are looking for a solution while they are out of town or at work. This company is amazing!

I just came back from a 5 day trip which was the first time that my 2 daughters, I mean dogs, haven't been with me or a family member. Nobu came twice a day to walk them, feed them, play with them, and even train them to walk better on a leach, interact with other animals better, and generally be better behaved. While I was in Florida, he sent me a text message every single time he visited and i enjoyed my trip so much knowing Lucy and Charlotte were well and in good hands.

I recommend Nobu without reservation. He is great! In addition to being great with dogs, he is a man of character. I handed over my house key and knew everything was going to be fine. I got to know Nobu because he is the dog trainer/teacher of the class I take Lucy to. We got her as a rescue and, while she is a sweetheart, she had been a scrappy survivor and didn't have very good social skills. Nobu's class helped her and me learn how to communicate, walk, have fun.

While it didn't happen over night, her behavior with other people is amazingly improved. She's actually a very friendly, social little girl now. Her behavior with other dogs is much better although we're still working on it in our intermediate class with Nobu. So if you're looking for a great dog/person teacher, go take his class or take a private lesson with him. If you need someone to take of your pets when you go away, he will do an excellent job. You will not regret it!