Your dog needs a midday walk, you're stuck in a meeting until six, and the neighbour who used to help moved away last spring. The five dog walking in Toronto picks on this page carry a combined 465 Google reviews, ranging from a single dedicated pet sitter with 35 to an app-based network with 203. That spread alone says something: some of these are one person with a leash, others are full booking platforms with insured walkers on staff.
Short answer: Spot Dog Walkers leads with a 4.8 average across 203 reviews, the largest review base of any dog walking option in Toronto we checked, and it operates as an app-connected network of insured walkers rather than a single team. Gussy and Company and Adventures with Renni both hold strong ratings too, with Adventures with Renni's group park outings standing out as a distinct approach worth knowing about.
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days
Spot Dog Walkers
4.8★★★★★203 Google reviews
Spot Dog Walkers is an app platform that connects Toronto dog owners with a network of insured, background-checked private walkers, rather than a single fixed team. Owners book through the app, see photo and video updates from each walk, and can request the same walker repeatedly or a different one depending on availability. The company says it hasn't had a no-show or cancellation on a customer in over four years, and its review base includes both dog owners and the walkers themselves describing the platform from the other side.
What people praise
- Photo and video updates sent after every walk, mentioned repeatedly by dog owners
- Large network means more scheduling flexibility than a solo walker
- Walkers themselves praise the app's ease of use and 24/7 support
Worth knowing
- Because it's a network rather than one walker, you may not get the same person every time unless you request it
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Rating breakdown95% 5-star
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Our take: The biggest review base by far, and the app-based model suits owners who want flexibility over having one dedicated familiar face.
📍73 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5V 2P6
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
Gussy and Company
4.8★★★★★124 Google reviews
Gussy and Company is a Toronto dog walking business run by owner Shawni, offering daily walks booked through an app with photo updates and bathroom reports after each visit. Several reviewers describe using the company for years with the same dog, and reviews repeatedly mention specific walkers by name rather than describing an anonymous service. It positions itself around long-term client relationships rather than one-off bookings.
What people praise
- Multiple reviewers have used the same walker for two to five years, a strong signal of consistency
- Detailed updates including bathroom reports after each walk
- The owner personally replies to nearly every review, often by name
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Rating breakdown96% 5-star
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Our take: A near-perfect 4.8 average built on long client relationships rather than one-off jobs, worth it if you want the same familiar walker over years, not just weeks.
📍530 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1Y4
#3🕑 Open 7 days
Paula Gilroy
4.9★★★★★50 Google reviews
Paula Gilroy runs a one-person pet care business in downtown Toronto, offering both dog walking and cat visits, with her reviews leaning noticeably more toward cat sitting than daily dog walks. She's built a client base that trusts her enough to leave house keys with her rather than arrange a separate handoff each visit, and several reviewers specifically mention her experience with anxious or diabetic cats requiring medication. If dog walking is your main need, know that her track record on Google skews toward cats; if you need both cat and dog care under one trusted person, that's her strength.
What people praise
- Long-term clients who've used her for years and trust her with house keys
- Specific, credible detail about experience with diabetic and anxious cats
- Daily photo and video updates mentioned across multiple reviews
Worth knowing
- Most detailed reviews describe cat sitting rather than dog walking specifically, so ask directly about her dog-walking availability and rates
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Rating breakdown92% 5-star
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Our take: A strong, trusted solo operator, just confirm dog walking is a good fit for her current schedule since her review history leans toward cat care.
📍66 Isabella St Apt 201, Toronto, ON M4Y 1N3
#4🕑 Open 7 days
Ray's Paw Pack
4.8★★★★★53 Google reviews
Ray's Paw Pack is a one-person pet sitting and boarding business run from Ray's own pet-friendly condo near Trinity Bellwoods, and the reviews describe overnight boarding and daily sitting more than scheduled walks. Ray is pet CPR certified and keeps a one-pet-at-a-time policy for boarding, which reviewers with anxious or reactive dogs mention specifically as a reason they trust him. It's best understood as a boarding and sitting service that also walks dogs, rather than a dedicated daily dog-walking route.
What people praise
- One-pet-at-a-time boarding policy, called out by owners of anxious or reactive dogs as reassuring
- Pet CPR certified, and reviewers describe daily photo updates during boarding stays
- Seven-plus years of five-star reviews with a loyal repeat client base
Worth knowing
- The business's site references a starting rate, though it's worth confirming current pricing directly since it isn't itemised by service on Google
- Better suited to boarding and sitting than a scheduled daily walk route
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Rating breakdown96% 5-star
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Our take: Excellent for boarding when you're travelling, particularly with a dog that doesn't do well around other animals. Confirm directly if you need routine walks rather than overnight care.
📍783 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5S 0A8
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
Adventures with Renni
5.0★★★★★35 Google reviews
Adventures with Renni, run by Justin and Iris, offers a different model from a standard neighbourhood walk: they pick dogs up, drive them to large off-leash parks and beaches around Toronto, and run group pack outings before dropping them home tired. Reviewers consistently describe it as the choice for high-energy or reactive dogs that need real off-leash exercise rather than a short lead walk around the block, and several specifically credit Justin with slowly and carefully introducing a nervous or reactive dog to the pack.
What people praise
- Drives dogs to off-leash parks and beaches rather than a standard neighbourhood walk, repeatedly praised
- Reviewers describe careful, gradual introductions for reactive or anxious dogs
- Perfect 5.0 average across 35 reviews with detailed, specific feedback
Worth knowing
- Limited operating hours (weekday mornings), so it won't suit every schedule
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Rating breakdown100% 5-star
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Our take: The right call specifically for a high-energy dog that needs more than a lead walk. Its smaller review base reflects a newer or more selective operation, not weaker service.
📍33 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5J 2Z6
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We ranked these Toronto dog walkers using live Google data: average rating, how many people have rated them, how recent those reviews are, and how complete their public listing is (website, phone, hours). Confidence weighs the rating against review volume, so a perfect score from a handful of reviews ranks below a strong score built on hundreds. No business can pay for a better position on this list.
How much does dog walking cost in Toronto? (2026)
Pricing wasn’t consistently published across the businesses we checked, and only one mentioned a specific figure without enough context to treat as a reliable rate. In general, solo dog walkers tend to charge less per walk than app-based networks with insurance and support built in, and group park outings that include transport cost more than a standard 30-minute neighbourhood walk. Ask each provider for their current per-walk and package rates directly.
Dog walkers serving Toronto
These walkers cover downtown neighbourhoods including Bathurst, King West, Trinity Bellwoods, Church-Wellesley, Harbourfront and the Annex, with Adventures with Renni’s park routes extending out to Cherry Beach. If you’re searching for dog walkers near me anywhere in the downtown core, most of the businesses above already operate in your area or nearby.
What to ask before you hire a dog walker
- Is the walker insured and background-checked?
- Will you get the same walker every time, or does it rotate?
- What happens if your dog is sick or the walker can’t make it that day?
- Do they send photo or video updates after each walk?
- Is pricing per walk, or do you need to commit to a weekly package?
- Do they handle multiple dogs at once, and if so, how many?
Frequently asked questions
Are these rankings paid?
No. Rankings come from public Google data, ratings and review volume. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.
How did you choose these dog walkers?
We pulled dog walking and pet sitting businesses with public Google listings across Toronto, then ranked by rating, review volume, and recency of reviews.
How often is this updated?
We refreshed this page in July 2026 with live Google data. Check each business’s current listing for the most up-to-date reviews and availability.
What’s the difference between dog walking and pet sitting here?
Some of these businesses, like Paula Gilroy and Ray’s Paw Pack, have review histories that lean more toward cat visits or overnight boarding than scheduled daily walks. We’ve noted that honestly in each write-up.
Which is best for a high-energy or reactive dog?
Adventures with Renni’s group park model, with real off-leash time, gets the most specific praise for high-energy and reactive dogs.
The bottom line
Spot Dog Walkers is the safest default given its network size and review volume, but if you want the same familiar face for years, Gussy and Company’s client relationships speak for themselves. For a high-energy dog that needs real off-leash time, Adventures with Renni is worth the wait list.
