Bakersfield, CA

Dog walking in Bakersfield

Book on-demand and scheduled walks with local dog walkers. Choose between a 20, 30, or 60-minute walk for your pup.

Looking for other services? Book Sitting or Boarding with Wag!

Looking for other services? Book Sitting or Boarding with Wag!

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Customer reviews

Unable to take your dog on a walk today? Dog walkers through Wag! are available to care for your pup whenever you're not. Every dog walker has passed an enhanced background check. Get photos and updates on where your dog poops and pees while you follow along via GPS in the app.

We ll definitely book with you again thank you so much. I appreciate your patience. And thank you for the pictures and updates. I appreciate it.

Penelope R.

I had an emergency this weekend and Quinn really showed up for me! Thank you for taking care of my babies needs while I need to be away. I will 100% book with you again Quinn!

Precious B.

Stephanie is the best!

Pat T.

Thank you so much, Stephanie for your help today!!

yumi K.

Thanks for your help for this booking! She has enjoyed her time with you!

Yasmin M.

Thanks for the positive feedback! I really appreciate your help to be on time and put in her rain coat. She enjoyed her walk!

Yasmin M.

Thanks for the positive feedback! She enjoyed her walk. If you need a reminder tonight for the time to bring her back at 8:50pm - please let me know. We ll see you tonight!

Yasmin M.

Awesome!

Carrie B.

Another great walk! Thank you Ryan!

melissa U.

Ace enjoyed his walk today! You re the best Ryan.

melissa U.

Why book dog walker in Bakersfield

Busy Pet Parents sometimes need a hand when it comes to ensuring their pup is getting the potty breaks and exercise they need. That's where Wag! comes in! Local Bakersfield, CA dog walkers are background checked and registered on the Wag! platform, ready to take your dog on an adventure when you need them. Your dog can make a friend in the neighborhood, and you can re-book with the same dog walker easily in the app. Bakersfield, CA has "pawlenty" of parks and neighborhoods that your dog is itching to explore!

The best dog friendly neighborhoods
in Bakersfield

Unable to take your dog on a walk today? Dog walkers through Wag! are available to care for your pup whenever you’re not. Every dog walker has passed an enhanced background check. Get photos and updates on where your dog poops and pees while you follow along via GPS in the app.

Oleander Sunset

The popular area of Oleandar Sunset is the metropolitan hub of sunny Bakersfield, California. With a wide variety of outdoor shopping promenades, you and your canine companion are sure to enjoy hours of shopping and dining while you soak up the Southern California rays. After your stroll through the friendly neighborhood, stop for a quick bite to eat at one of the numerous dog-friendly restaurants. At Los Malcajetes, you and Fido can enjoy dog-friendly dining and sample the best in California style TexMex that the area has to offer. For fans of warm weather and dog-friendly activities, few places can beat Bakersfield, CA as a place to live and play.

Downtown Bakersfield

Downtown Bakersfield is a popular neighborhood in the heart of this Southern California city. From trinkets to everyday staples, there is something for everyone in shopping and dining. If your pooch is in need of a day of canine pampering, the Fur & Feathers Pet Resort is just the place for a quick pick me up. Nails, ears and a fully array of grooming services will have Fido looking his or her best. After your spa day, a quick drive-in meal is a great way to take the edge off and enjoy a bite outdoors. The Sonic Drive In, in Downtown Bakersfield, is dog friendly and will happily cater to all of your pooch’s special requests.

Stockdale Estates

Stockdale Estates is a highly desirable place to live, play, and relax centrally located in scenic Bakersfield, California. This planned community is home to the Stockdale Country club, an ideal place to play a round of golf or a quick game of tennis. There are also plenty of pawtastic places to enjoy with your pooch nearby. The Kroll Dog Park is a scenic, grassy location in the heart of the desert. This well-maintained and fenced off-leash park has both sandy and grassy locales, sure to suit the tastes of even the pickiest pooch. While there is no segregation by size, friendly dogs of all kinds will have plenty of room to run, roam, explore, and sniff to their hearts’ content.

Southern Oaks

Southern Oaks is an idyllic neighborhood for those looking to call Bakersfield, California home. The two-legged family members aren’t the only ones who will enjoy their time in the area. For your canine companions, there are a wide variety of walking, hiking and socializing activities where they can get their sniff on. University Dog Park is one example of a doggy oasis located in their friendly desert community. The opportunities for canine socialization abound in this off-leash park that features fully fenced play areas for both small and large dogs. To cater to human needs, restroom facilities are located conveniently within the park.

Southgate

The Southgate neighborhood of Bakersfield, California is the perfect spot for those looking for a quiet residential area in the heart of this bustling Southern, California town. It’s not just humans that will enjoy the amenities on offer in the area. Wayside Park is the perfect place to stroll with your canine companions and get in some serious sniffing and socialization with other friendly pooches and humans, too. If you time your visit right, you just might catch the yearly AKC Dog Show hosted at the local Kern County Fairgrounds. Dogs of all shapes and sizes strut their stuff around outdoors and indoor rings, competing to answer the greatest question of them all, “Who really is a good dog?”