Go Dog Go

San Francisco, United States

5

14 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 914-500-5413
Website:
www.godogsf.com
Address:
San Francisco, CA
Civic Center
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
710 ftMarket St & Van Ness Ave
740 ftVan Ness Muni
760 ftBig Bus Tours Stop 8, Fulton Street
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Local time (San Francisco) 2:56 AM Sunday, June 15, 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday –
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Welcome to the most dog gone fun a pooch can have — running wild with Go Dog Go. We focus on individual dogs or pairs (max!) to ensure that your four legged friend is given tons of attention, lots of exercise and a dog-​pile of fun. Whether your dog is a herder or a hound, likes to leap, sprint or even pull a bit, we will run, jog or walk him or her through the city for a fun and tiring Go Dog session.

We focus on providing a safe and fun environment for your pooches to exert their extra energy, run and play or just have a happy stroll around their neighborhood without too many doggie distractions. We differ from lots of other dog walkers in that we focus on just one to two dogs maximum (with owners approval of course) per session.

History

Established in 2009.

Founded by dog lover, SPCA volunteer and fitness fiend, Go Dog Go came about after realizing how many SF pooches needed personalized fitness and fun. For dogs of all sizes and types, Go Dog Go is for those canine friends who want to run, run and run some more. Though not specifically for dogs who might not ‘play well with others’, we do focus on dogs that desire more individualized attention and a fitness session that leaves them happy and tired!

Meet the Business Owner

Melissa H.

Business Owner

I got into dog running through my background in group fitness and personal training. When I started volunteering at the SFSPCA I saw tons of dogs that needed more than a stroll around the block, they needed to run! Thus became the equation of me + running + dogs. I have been running dogs of all sizes, breeds and temperamants for three years now and I have more and more fun each day. Each dog I encounter brings a new personality, tons of love and a lot of humor too! I really value working with dogs who may need special attention and extra exercise, for they grow and learn at an amazing rate. And the greatest part of this job (besides being outside with pooches everyday) is hearing clients’ comments on their dogs’ increased energy and quality of life.

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14 reviews of Go Dog Go

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Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Melissa has been running with my dog for about 5 months now. She is absolutely amazing with dogs!!! I really appreciate her consistency, dedication, and love for dogs. Having a dog runner is exactly what my dog needed. I have a large dog who has a lot of energy and needs a little more than just a 15 minute walk around the park. After running with Melissa for half an hour my dog comes home dead tired and ready for a nap and that make me, the owner, well pretty happy. I am also very impressed with Melissa’s ability to win over just about any dog. My dog does not really get a long with strangers and often barks at them but Melissa seemed to know just how to interact with him and now my dog is her biggest fan. Melissa has helped improve my dog’s physical health, social behavior and happiness. If your dog needs some help with running, social behavior or attention, Melissa can surely help!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I’ve owned dogs for 12 years and have hired tons and tons of dog sitters.
We’ve been using Go Dog Go for over two years, and can not say enough wonderful things about Melissa and her crew. When we first met Melissa we had two dogs — a senior dog who required special care and patience, and a young dog with endless energy. You couldn’t have two dogs with more different needs — and the Go Dog Go crew was amazing with them both. I don’t know if they were walked separately or what (which is, in my opinion, above and beyond) but the young pup was always good and tired out at the end of the day and the senior dog seemed relaxed and happy, without having been walked too much or too aggressively.
The older dog passed away last year and Melissa mourned with us.
Not only do we trust Go Dog Go staff with our dogs, we trust them with our house — they come and stay for long periods while we travel, which makes it so much easier on our dog.
This is kind of a rambling review but I really can’t recommend Melissa enough. We love her. She sends us daily photo updates when she’s dog-​sitting and we get to dork out over how happy the dog looks. Amazing.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Melissa is a GOD send! What can I say, I just adore her… Her kind spirit, her LOVE of dogs, and flexible schedule. She’s been caring for my bulldog LuLu for the past 2 years and I don’t know what I’d do without her. From the overnight visits to the daily walks, she’s always accommodating to my crazy travel schedule. Not to mention the photo updates I get along the way are the greatest!
Melissa is the BEST!!!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Melissa and her team couldn’t exceed my expectations more! Melissa has been walking and sitting our pitbull for 2.5yrs and we couldn’t be happier. She is warm, professional, responsive, and cares about our dog as if she were part of her own pack. And our pup is anything but easy!
Thank you Melissa + team — from the bottom of our heart!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Go Dog Go is awesome! Melissa is such a considerate, caring and thorough dog walker/​runner. As so many dog services have 6+ dogs with one walker, Melissa and her team give your dog the one-​on-​one attention they need. They help train the rowdy young pups and help break older ones of bad habits. The dog runs are especially great since they can run the young dogs so you and your family have a mellow gentle dog to come home to. A happy dog makes a happier home :)
Go Dog Go is also very thorough. A binder is kept so each owner knows the details of the run/​walk including the time and the mood and health of the pup. Her and her team will send pictures and text updates to keep you in the loop and cheer you up at work.
Melissa and her team also dog sit overnight. They are flexible and always leave the apartment cleaner than when we left. They are a great group of trustworthy and caring people! You couldn’t ask for your dog to be in better hands!
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
Tina (our 8 lb Miniature Pinscher) loves her walks and the dog walkers at Go Dog Go!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Melissa and the team at «Go Dog Go» are simply the best. I have joined Unilocal just to give her the 5 star rating that she deserves because she has been such a treasure for my dog and I. If I could give her more stars, I would — Go Dog Go deserves it.
Melissa and her team are special because they give individualized attention to each of their dog clients. I found them when I was looking for a SF dogwalking company that didn’t pick up 10 dogs at once and walk them as a group (or just take them to a dog park) — my dog can’t keep up with all the others and needs to go at his own pace but definitely needed exercise. GDG is great for dog-​running, but for my old pug, they are happy to walk him at his pace. Everyday they leave a progress note so I know how he did and the business he took care of. You can count on text and photo updates too if you would like.
I have had Melissa stay overnight in my home and had my dog board with her — for both short-​term stays and long-​term adventures. Melissa is phenomenal. I trust her with my dog, my home, everything! She is professional, responsive, flexible, and kind. She is great with my dog and he loves spending time with her. He comes home happy and tired (from a lot of great exercise)!
A true testament to how much I love the services of GDG — when I had to move to a new place in SF, the first person I called was Melissa to find out what neighborhoods she and GDG cover and I only looked in those areas because I wasn’t going to live in SF without the services of Melissa and the staff of «Go Dog Go»! I don’t think that you will find a better dogwalking service in the Bay Area (or anywhere).
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
We cannot say enough about Melissa, James, Megan and the rest of the Go Dog Go team who were Ruff’s constant companions and friends from the moment we arrived San Francisco until his sad passing on his 17th birthday this summer.
Melissa is a truly wonderful, genuine and warm human being whom we trust and adore.
When next our hearts are ready for another companion, we will reach back out to Melissa as she and team are truly a safe pair of hands with our beloved pets.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Go Dog Go is simply the best. Melissa is so attentive to each dogs needs and owner’s requests. I was in a complete bind and needed help for 2 goldens, one being a PUPPY and she was there to the rescue. I love that she sends updates via text or email along with pictures :).
Other dog walking services were so expensive, and impersonable. GDG has the best prices and the best staff working for them! I couldn’t have left my dogs in better hands!!! THANKS GDG!!!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Go Dog Go is truly the best. I’ve worked with a variety of dog runners/​walkers in the city and no one is more responsive and caring than the Go Dog Go crew. I have a husky/​shep puppy who isn’t ready for off-​leash play in the city and GDG is a life saver when it comes to getting rid of that extra energy. They also keep a journal of his behavior which is great as I’m away all day at work. Highly recommended!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
We love Go Dog Go! Melissa is amazing. We have used all of her services for over a year now — bathroom breaks, 30 min runs, and home stays. You just can’t beat the personal attention she gives and the extremely reasonable rates.
When we were fostering a dog for friends for a year, Melissa or her staff member would come and run Adley a few times a week. It made such a difference to him. He loved his runs and we loved reading the fantastic reports on her time with the him. We did some joint runs with our friend’s dog a few days too, which was a huge help. We also had Go Dog Go come and stay with Adley at home for a few days so we could go off to our wedding!
A few weeks ago we decided to adopt an adorable puppy. With our busy schedules, it wouldn’t have been possible without Melissa. We contacted her and she slotted us in right away. Melissa comes to walk and feed Zoey lunch when we can’t come home during the day. As Zoey’s needs change every day (she was barely house broken or leash trained when we started), Melissa has been great at rolling with the changes. She even sends us email updates once in awhile!
We highly recommend Go Dog Go… and often do! Two of our friends use her as well.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Love love love Go Dog Go. Melissa, is the best. Cash has his own personal binder she created with pictures of him on the cover. On the inside, are his daily report cards that have detailed information about the walk and a funny little summary. You WILL NOT beat the price either. Lowest, I have seen. I also get text updates and photos, which I love to get while I’m at work. It definitely brightens my boring day. I highly recommend Go Dog Go.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I learned about Melissa’s dog running service after purchasing her Home Run offer. We were looking for a way to get our dogs even more exercise and hopefully get them better-​trained on-​leash (especially while running because, very frankly, they are a handful when I run with them).
Melissa has been great to work with, even leaving detailed «report cards» after every run. Our dogs love her and love the exercise they get with her.
I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Place rating: 5
Carlsbad, CA
This review is for Melissa Hall, dog running extraordinar! Melissa has actually been a good friend of mine for a while, but I promise, this review is not at all from a biased standpoint!!!
Melissa, the dog lover that she is, recently saw a need in pup world that had not been addressed: Dog running! She has taken the last 6-​months to learn everything she can about dogs and the importance of their exercise. She has gotten many certifications that you can learn about on her website and has finally begun her running!
Dog running can be an essential part of some breeds’ regimes, and lets admit it, after a long day’s work, it can be the last thing we want to do. That being said, our furry friends still deserve to get out there and use up some of their energy. They say a tired dog is a happy dog, and a tired dog is also a happy owner!!! So for all of those out there who are not sure what to do with their rambunctious pup, I say you should give this a try and see how your dog responds!
On a personal note, I truly can vouch for Melissa’s love for animals and her understanding of fitness when it comes to your pet. She is a great person and I think you will truly be able to tell through her work with your dogs!