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1. Robbi S

San Marcos, CA, 92078

from$19

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2. Cassidy N

San Marcos, CA, 92078

from$18

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San Marcos, CA, 92078

3. Jordan Y

San Marcos, CA, 92069

from$19

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4. Jennifer D

San Marcos, CA, 92078

from$16

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San Marcos, CA, 92078

5. Tori G

San Marcos, CA, 92078

from$16

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San Marcos, CA, 92078

6. Justin B

Vista, CA, 92083

from$19

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Vista, CA, 92083

7. Lisa S

Escondido, CA, 92026

from$15

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8. Kristen K

Vista, CA, 92081

from$17

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Vista, CA, 92081

9. Briana M

Vista, CA, 92081

from$16

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10. Hoi L

Escondido, CA, 92029

from$19

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11. Taylor B

San Marcos, CA, 92069

from$16

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San Marcos, CA, 92069

12. Austin W

Carlsbad, CA, 92009

from$19

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13. Jennifer B

Escondido, CA, 92029

from$16

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14. Kaitlyn L

Vista, CA, 92084

from$18

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15. gabriela N

Escondido, CA, 92026

from$16

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16. Kristin D

Oceanside, CA, 92057

from$16

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Oceanside, CA, 92057

17. Nolan P

Carlsbad, CA, 92009

from$16

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18. Jamie S

Escondido, CA, 92026

from$16

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19. Sarah B

Escondido, CA, 92025

from$16

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Escondido, CA, 92025

20. Christina Y

Escondido, CA, 92027

from$16

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Jeanette,

San Marcos

excellent report card! thank you

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Jeanette,

San Marcos

Thank you Jennifer! We will certainly consider you for future walks :)

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Cindy,

San Marcos

Kona loved her walk and play time with Alexis! Alexis is super caring and fun, perfect for my dog with high energy! I would love to have her back any time!

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marisol,

San Marcos

Thankyou so much Briana! lol yeah their sweet after

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Lauren,

San Marcos

Thank you for taking care of our puppies!

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Lauren,

San Marcos

Thank you!!

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Lauren,

San Marcos

Thank you so much for taking great care of our puppies!

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Monica,

San Marcos

Cassidy is so good with both my dogs at once even when they can be a bit high energy! They love her! Such a great job we really appreciate your help :)

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Ashley,

San Marcos

Thank you so much! Hope you have a great Thanksgiving!!

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Taylor,

San Marcos

Daniela is so sweet and responsive. Gunner loves walks with her! Always recommend her!

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Jeanette,

San Marcos

excellent report card! thank you

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Jeanette,

San Marcos

Thank you Jennifer! We will certainly consider you for future walks :)

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Cindy,

San Marcos

Kona loved her walk and play time with Alexis! Alexis is super caring and fun, perfect for my dog with high energy! I would love to have her back any time!

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marisol,

San Marcos

Thankyou so much Briana! lol yeah their sweet after

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Lauren,

San Marcos

Thank you for taking care of our puppies!

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Lauren,

San Marcos

Thank you!!

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Why book a dog walker in San Marcos?

Browse San Marcos, CA dog walkers to find a Caregiver that can provide the best pet care for your dog — whether your pup is a major sniffing machine and needs a patient walker, or loves to pull full force and needs someone strong to hold the leash. Dog walkers on the Wag! platform are waiting to take your furry friend on a walk around San Marcos, CA so you don't have to stress about pet care. The app even notifies you when your dog poops or pees along the way!

The best dog friendly neighborhoods in San Marcos

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San Marcos Central

San Marcos offers the dog community and their owners the opportunity to partake and give back to the animal community. They host local events like The Holiday Hounds Dog Parade, which takes place every holiday season where local pooches walk the parade donning their favorite holiday gear! The San Marcos Lions Club hosts the annual Canine Capers Dog Show that judges the cutest, best talent, and ugliest dog in San Marcos. A dog day care business, Dogtopia, hosts frequent charity dog washes that give back to working canines like police, military, and other service dogs. 

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Richland

This neighborhood in San Marcos has some dog friendly locations and activities to enjoy. For starters, Hollandia Park has two softball fields, a skate park, climbing wall, horseshoe pits and an off-leash dog park. The dog park has two separate areas for large and small dogs to play and socialize and a water fountain to help your pup to beat the California heat. Woodland Park hosts the annual San Marcos Lions Canine Capers Dog Show. They bring many dog vendor booths as well as a contest for the cutest, most talented, and best look alike contests and more!

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Country Club

This neighborhood in San Marcos is conveniently located off Veterans’ Memorial Highway and provides dog parents access to Montiel Park walkways, open space, and the Montiel Dog Park. The dog park is a large fenced-in area that is meant for dogs of all sizes to play, exercise and socialize in. There is also seating for pup parents to take a load off. Across Ronald Packard Parkway, the K9 Dog Park offers grooming, training, boarding and day care that will ensure your fur baby will be taken good care of while you are out and about enjoying your day.

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Green Oak Ranch

Sunset Park is 19-acres of public park space complete with a splash pad, disc golf course, sports fields and an off-leash doggie park. Sunset Dog Park is fenced in and has two grassy areas that are separated for large and small dogs. They provide water fountains in each area and they also come with benches for owners to sit and watch. Unleashed by Petco hosts dog-friendly rescue events like the Be Their Voice Dog Rescue which helps homeless pets find forever homes. They give out free goodies and meet at fun locations like the Belching Beaver Brewery!

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Bressi Ranch

Only six miles west of San Marcos, the Bressi Ranch locale provides people and pups several fun activities to do together. Alga Norte Community Park is 32 acres and features an art aquatic center, skate park, three baseball fields and a dog park. The Alga North Community Dog Park has two areas for big and little pups, and boasts an obstacle course for them to play on! Rubio’s and Luna Grill are dog friendly restaurants in the area, and if you’re visiting or temporarily displaced, Staybridge Suites offers lodging for people with pups.

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