DOG WALKING
RATES
Let's help city dogs forget they're city dogs!
Citizen Hound groups operate on monthly memberships—not part-time scheduling. Memberships allow us to build consistent packs, assign each dog a dedicated primary walker backed by a trained secondary walker, and create stable full-time careers that attract exceptional professionals.
The result is long-term relationships, seamless coverage, and reliable routines that dogs thrive on. Choose either one or two weekday group walks (Monday–Friday). Need extra flexibility? Members can add walks as needed or switch to Ad Hoc pricing during occasional lower-usage months, subject to membership guidelines.
Solo or semi private Outside Hours is a separate fixed-schedule private walk program with per-walk billing for dogs that aren't a fit for our group membership program.
Our Dog Walking: How It Works page and our FAQ page answer almost any questions.
Services | Price |
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1 Group Membership | $675/month |
2 Group Membership | $1220/month |
1 Group Member Add On Walk | $33 |
Ad Hoc Walk | $40 per walk |
Ad Hoc Walk x 2 | $75 per day |
Multidog Discounts | See Details Below |
*Avoid credit card processing fees by switching to ACH*
"1 GROUP"
about $32.50/day*: Our most popular membership. One one-hour off-leash group walk every weekday. Including transportation, your dog will typically be with us for about two hours. Ideal for dogs needing daily exercise, socialization, and mental stimulation in the great outdoors. Need an extra walk? Add one any day for $33. Cancel whenever needed. Puppies under 1 year: +$100/month.
Crissy Field
1 ONE-HOUR SESSION
PER DAY WEEKDAYS
"2 GROUP"
about $58.50/day* (>$30/walk*): Two one-hour off-leash group walks every weekday. Including transportation, your dog will typically be with us for five to six hours. Ideal for long workdays, lengthy commutes, athletic breeds, adolescents, and high-endurance dogs. The additional exercise and enrichment help maintain a calm mind and help prevent the unwanted behaviors that often develop when energetic dogs don't get enough physical and mental stimulation.
The Presidio
2 ONE-HOUR SESSIONS
PER DAY WEEKDAYS
Crissy Field East Beach
Flexibility option for
1 Group or
2 Group monthly membersHIPS
OUTside hours WALKS
Priced per session: starting at $22+ 1/2 hour, $36+ 1 hour; Fixed-schedule private or semi-private walks billed per visit for dogs that aren't participating in our group program. The same group behavioral restrictions may not apply. We can even take last minute needs with a lockbox on your door.
San Francisco
Private visit by appointment
Crissy Field Central Beach
$675/month ACH price
Equivalent to about $32.50 per weekday in an average month (20.8 walks), approximately 10% less than our Ad Hoc rate, or competitor rates.
Add a discounted second walk any day for $33.
Full price first dog, 15% off for the second dog from one owner, 10% off the third
See our FAQ page for answers to common questions, including how our pricing compares with competitors.
Live in the same building as an existing client? You'll receive $50 off your first invoice, and they'll receive a $50 referral credit as well. Existing clients earn a $50 referral credit for every new client who joins Citizen Hound. If you'd like to spread the word, we're happy to provide marketing materials.
*$58.50/day price from above would be close to the daily price equivalent for this package in an avg month with 20.8 walks. Based on an average month (20.8 weekdays), each walk works out to roughly $30 instead of the $40 Ad Hoc rate—about a 20% savings.against the price many competitors charge.
Your dog will be out with us for over 5 hours, cruising with us in between walks. They'll be wiped out, healthy, and happy when you get home.
Full price first dog, 10% for subsequent dogs from one household.
Live in the same building as an existing client? You'll receive $50 off your first invoice, and they'll receive a $50 referral credit as well. Existing clients earn a $50 referral credit for every new client who joins Citizen Hound. If you'd like to spread the word, we're happy to provide marketing materials.
$1220/month ACH price
$40, $75/day
We offer "1 Group" or "2 Group" Memberships only, however clients on those plans are in control of some flexibility.
Members can notify us before the month begins to switch to Ad Hoc pricing for that month: 1 GROUP Members can pay $40 per day, and two outings in the 2 GROUP change to $75 per day. Changes cannot be made retroactively.
The AD HOC WALK rate may not be claimed for two consecutive months.
Any higher multi-dog discount drops by 5% per dog on this plan.
We can provide private puppy visits for dogs who are not yet old enough to walk with groups but plan to eventually. We like to begin as early as possible. We start them right after their last shot and begin training.
We can drop by for short potty breaks at 11ish, 1ish, and 3ish and times depend on where you fall in our service area. We can also provide longer walks outside of our normal business hours of 10-4 for puppies that are more draining and have training involved. Pick one or two potty breaks and/or add a half hour or hour visit outside of regular business hours if you'd like. Once puppies are ready they'll join one of our kindergarten or other walking groups. Make sure you read our page about preparing your puppy for our programs. Select a membership from above for you once your pup is ready.
$15 for one potty break, $25 for two, $35 for three. $20 for a half hour puppy walk and $35 for an hour outside of 10-4pm.
For dogs under 1 year who enter our groups, there's a $100/month surcharge until their first birthday, or until the client supplies two professional training graduation certificates.
Outside hours walk details
Outside Hours provides fixed-schedule private and semi-private walks for dogs that aren't participating in our group program, or for clients whose scheduling needs are better served outside our normal group walking hours. If you would like a private or semi private visit for your dog and want to use a highly trained professional from a company that stands behind them please contact us with your needs. These are always subject to availability, but we're often available!
Visits start at $22 for 30 minutes or $36 for one hour. Pricing may vary depending on scheduling, frequency, and other circumstances. Contact us for a quote. Additional time is discounted so the above should not be read as a per hour charge and total will not exceed pet sitting prices.
$5/per hour reactive dog surcharge - can only be waived after an evaluation.
Additional Services & Charges
Once you're a client we become your Canine Concierge, often available for anything you need!
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PET SITTING: See Pet Sitting Page for info on boarding with us or sitting in your home.
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GROOMER RUNS: See FAQ for how to book.
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Emergency baths by the staff, add $15 to pet store purchase price.
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VET VISITS: We would charge by our private walk price.
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POTTY BREAKS: $15 for one potty break, $25 for two, $35 for three. Scheduled walks can be used as a potty break if need be. If you're scheduled for one but want to add more it's $10 more for each additional one. There's no cancellation policy at all with potty breaks inside business hours.
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GEAR PURCHASES: We can pick up new gear for clients for a 5% service fee.
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WALKING DAY EXTENSION: Following group walks, we will take your dog home with us for you to pickup later for $20 each 2 hours. Your walker will let you know their time limit before an automatic overnight fee is applied.
We are 100% committed to making sure that your dog has an awesome time while in our care, with safety being our top concern. We guarantee that if you're not happy with our service on any particular day, we'll move mountains to make it right, or we'll provide a full refund for that day.
Schedule a meeting today. The best way to figure out what rate will apply for you is to contact us and get an email reply. Email david (at) citizenhoundsf.com. Sorry for putting the (at) in there - spammers contact me all the time.