# Spot Dog Walking — Reliable Dog Walkers

> Reliable, insured dog walking service with guaranteed availability and on-time arrivals. (iPhone/iPad app by Mark Lester.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-dog-walking/id1131542781 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mark Lester](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131542780)
- Category: Lifestyle, Business
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 48 App Store ratings · 69 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-07-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-dog-walking/id1131542781/reviews.md

## What is Spot Dog Walking?

Spot is the easiest and by far most reliable way to schedule one-on-one walks with insured dog walkers. It’s so reliable that we haven’t no-showed or cancelled on a customer in more than 4 years! 

Booking with Spot couldn’t be easier, whether you need a dog walk today, tomorrow, or every day while you’re at work. And the best part, every walk is private and on-leash, so you know your dog is receiving the constant one-on-one attention they deserve.

Currently operating in: Select cities in the USA and Canada.

What makes Spot so Reliable?

1. Guaranteed Availability: We haven’t failed to provide a walker for a customer request in more than 50,000 bookings!

2. Guaranteed Arrivals: We haven’t no-showed or cancelled on a customer in more than 4 years!

3. On-Time Or It’s FREE: If your walker does arrive a few minutes late, the walk is free… simple as that!

Facebook & Instagram: @spotdogwalkers

## Key features

- Schedule dog walks easily
- Insured dog walkers
- Guaranteed availability
- Guaranteed on-time arrivals
- Private, on-leash walks
- Walks are free if late

## What do users think of Spot Dog Walking?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 User-friendly app interface
- 🐶 Great for dog lovers
- 💰 Good pay and opportunities
- 🏃‍♀️ Good exercise and outdoor time
- 💬 Excellent customer support
- 🚀 Fast and easy onboarding
- ⏱️ Flexible scheduling
- ✅ Well-organized and reliable
- 🌟 Dream job for walkers
- 📸 Walkers take photos/videos
- 🗺️ GPS tracking for walks
- 🤝 Great platform for owners and walkers

**Cons**

- 💸 Low walker pay compared to owner charges
- 📉 Decreased walk requests
- 📱 Buggy app performance
- 🚫 Anti-breed policies
- ⏰ Recurring shifts auto-scheduling
- 💰 Inconsistent bonus payments
- ⚠️ App freezes and crashes
- 📍 GPS not working on iPad
- 🚷 Difficult to navigate active walk page
- 🤔 Confusing notification settings
- ❌ Walkers not paid for medication administration
- 🚫 Account suspension issues
- ❓ Unclear walk duration disclosure
- 🤷‍♀️ Pet parents need to approve walkers
- ❌ Not all walks approved
- ⚠️ Color scheme unclear for new users
- 💬 Difficulty messaging walkers directly
- ⏰ Walk arrival time frame too short
- ⏳ App takes time to update walker acceptance
- 🚫 Unclear boarding policy visibility
- 🔒 Privacy concerns regarding walker/owner info

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- GPS not working on iPad
- Active walk page difficult to navigate
- App takes time to update walker acceptance
- iPhone keyboard 'done' button freezes app

**Most requested features**

- Customizable notification settings
- Separate walk status notifications
- Distinguish canceled walk notifications
- Option to decline walks without notifications
- Feature to remind users of existing time slots
- Easier way to end walks and submit reports later
- Allow walkers to propose different times
- Direct messaging feature for walkers and owners
- Option to filter walkers by neighborhood
- Ability to set longer arrival time windows for walks
- Clearer visibility for boarding availability
- Option to see how many dogs a walker has scheduled

## Recent user reviews (10 of 69)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-dog-walking/id1131542781/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Notifications improvements

*2026-03-27, version 7.1.6*

This is feedback from a walker:
Please make notification settings customizable. Notifications about canceled walks are not distinguished from the others at all. This is extremely inconvenient. Please make them more visible and noticeable, and ideally separate walk status notifications so users can choose to receive only those.

### 1/5 — PITBULLS NOT ALLOWED DO NOT SUPPORT

*2025-12-10*

When I said my dog was a pitbull I got a notification that they chose cheaper insurance and so supporting incredibly hurtful policies that end up with dogs losing their lives. This app does not support healthy lives for all dogs if they are going to give into anti-breed policies. You think you’re choosing the better financial decision when your profit would increase overall if you didn’t support something so horrible. There is not another app I would advocate to support less

### 1/5 — questionable business

*2025-04-30, version 6.5.28*

You are seeing a 4.9 star average rating of Spot because they offer walkers a $5 bonus to rate the app 5 stars here and on google. In reality, as a former walker, it kinda sucks. I wrote a review similar to this one a year ago, but it seems to have mysteriously disappeared.
I love the dogs and the owners I’ve met, but walkers are paid sometimes less than 50% of what the company charges for a walk. The number of walk requests in my area dropped significantly in the last few months I worked there and it was very difficult to secure a walk unless I accepted within seconds. The app itself was very buggy throughout the 2 years I worked there.
Both walkers and dog owners are better off working together outside of this app, or at least until Spot can fix its problems.

### 1/5 — Horrible service if you’re a dog walker

*2024-11-27*

I highly recommend dog walkers to stay away from this service and to get jobs through facebook groups, word of mouth, or Rover. I joined this service to make quick and easy money on the side while being a full time student and a part time worker at a vet clinic. I picked up a reoccurring shift in October of 2024, not understanding that they would schedule me all the way into March of 2025. I cancelled those shift and only planned to do the walk until the end of December. The first issue I encountered is that the dog required medications which was not in the initial instructions when picking up the shift. They also consider giving medications as a “feeding service” and they offer the feeding service for free. While yes the act of giving a pill and walking for 15 minutes is not hard, $12 is not going to cut it. You don’t get to set your own rates which is a big downfall even if you get to keep 100% of the earnings. I asked for better compensation due to the fact that giving a medication is not feeding the animal and I gave them a timeline that I would cancel the remainder of my shifts if I don’t hear back. Before that, I got a message saying I had cancelled over 85% of my walks even tho I explained to them that I didn’t realize it would schedule me that far in advance and that as a full time student, I could not commit to that schedule so I cancelled so that a replacement could be found. They also don’t tell you that you have to personally tell the support team an end date for the reoccurring walks or they will keep scheduling you. I never heard back about the compensation so I decided to cancel the remainder of the walks. I provided excellent service, was on time, and even walked longer than what the time was supposed to be… even during a snow storm. Then come to find out they suspended my account due to the cancellations and when I asked them to review my account, they offered no other explanations as to why they would not do so. This service puts a really bad taste in my mouth.

### 5/5 — Not Really for Me

*2024-09-14*

It was a fast and pro on-boarding experience, but unfortunately the excitement was short lived when I tried to try out the service and see what it’s like before continuing with it. I do believe that it is a good service where you can get regular work, but the pet parents have to approve you when you are interested in a job. My attempt to try it out kind of backfired. I made requests to walk a few dogs, none were approved. I then tried a few recurring dog walks and one got approved, but it was not disclosed how long it would be and all of a sudden all my Thursdays were booked in the middle of the day from September to February. That’s great for a newbie to really get going. I would have taken it if I were on my own, but I could see my partner getting upset about not being able to drop everything and go when he wants to.
After seeing this, I decided the model here was not for me and I had to just leave. I could say a lot more, but I won’t. This is actually a PERFECT service alternative in the Los Angeles area since WAG is impossibly too busy. If you’re looking for regulars and have the time to commit to them, you will do very well and it’s not too hard to get started. I do recommend them.

### 3/5 — Way too many notifications

*2024-08-10, version 6.4.16*

As a walker the notifications from this app are incessant. I wish there was a way to choose which notifications you wanted to get or were able to decline walks that you aren’t available for so I would stop getting notified about them. Most days I am getting 50+ notifications from Spot with most of them being “there are x number of walks available tomorrow” “if you know your schedule in advance there are x number of walks available this month”. I don’t want or need these, I only want to see when a new walk comes available but Spot’s notifications are all or nothing.

### 2/5 — GPS doesn’t work

*2024-05-06*

GPS for walker to do their job doesn’t work on iPad. Implement option otherwise it’s no use.

### 1/5 — big flaws from a walker’s perspective

*2024-03-16*

I’m still confused as to why it’s a thing that walkers can see “stories” from other walkers in random locations at the top of the home page, and why they still cause my app to freeze and crash every time. Even more concerned that the new updates now display walkers’ full names along with the story! Their recent updates have also made the active walk page longer & more difficult to navigate, which is especially frustrating when trying to do so quickly with two leashes and a poop bag in hand.
Furthermore, I think Spot has changed their pay model. I believe they’ve increased the prices for dog owners, yet walkers are still being paid between $11-17 for a walk. The only way to actually make decent money is to wait for a “bonus” to be added to the walk price, if no one has accepted as it gets closer to the walk start time. Bonuses are $1-2, added approx. every hour, but rarely exceed $10 before someone accepts the walk. 
Of course, it’s always been a gamble to wait for added bonuses, but even more so now that bonuses seem to be few and far between. And since the beginning of 2024, fewer walks are available in my location than ever before, so most walkers will take whatever they can get as soon as something is listed.
I haven’t seen many of my favourite dogs for some time now, which could support my theory that Spot has made walks more expensive to owners. It’s a shame, really.

### 5/5 — Great platform - solid bunch of walkers

*2024-03-15, version 6.3.26*

Me and my dog are grateful for this service. The support team is also excellent.

### 5/5 — Marguerite Royer is a rock star

*2024-02-23, version 6.3.18*

Marguerite has been a regular for our Puppy Chito. She does a great job and Chito really likes her too. 

Thanks for being a great dog walker!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Spot Dog Walking

### What does Spot do?

Spot is a service that connects dog owners with insured dog walkers. It allows users to easily schedule one-on-one, on-leash walks for their dogs, ensuring they receive constant attention. The service emphasizes reliability and punctuality.

### What are the key features of Spot?

Key features include guaranteed availability for walkers, a strong track record of no-shows or cancellations, and an on-time or it's free policy. All walks are private and on-leash, providing dedicated attention to your dog.

### How much does Spot cost?

The provided information indicates that the app itself is free to use. The cost would be associated with booking dog walking services through the platform, though specific pricing details are not mentioned in the description.

### Where is Spot available?

Spot is currently operating in select cities within the USA and Canada. Users should check the app or their website for specific availability in their location.

### Who is Spot for?

This service is designed for dog owners who need reliable and consistent dog walking services, whether for daily needs while they are at work or for occasional walks. It's particularly beneficial for those who value guaranteed availability and punctuality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.0.8 — 2026-08-21

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 8.0.6 — 2026-08-03

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 8.0.4 — 2026-07-21

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 8.0.2 — 2026-06-17

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 7.2.2 — 2026-05-12

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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