A Lifetime With Dogs
Dog walker and boarder in San Francisco's Excelsior District. Specializing in senior dogs with years of hands-on rescue experience. Certified graduate of Top Dog's Dog Walker University (20+ hours of professional training), pet CPR certified and insured.
Excelsior Paws started because dogs that need extra love — seniors, the anxious, the special-needs — deserve someone who actually knows what they're doing.
Megan Dickey, former journalist-turned-dog walker.
The Story
Dogs have been part of my life as long as I can remember. I grew up with poodles, and as a teenager I started fostering senior dogs through local rescue organizations, eventually adopting a few of the seniors I couldn't let go.
Today, my two dachshund-chihuahua mixes share our home in San Francisco's Excelsior District — a dog-centric place where couches, beds, and the fenced backyard are all dog-friendly. Pet stairs throughout so our seniors don't have to jump.
Excelsior Paws is the natural extension of that life: walking and boarding for dogs in southern San Francisco, with a real specialty in the ones other walkers turn away. The 14-year-old on three meds. The dog who can't do dog parks. The one who needs a little extra patience. Those are my dogs.
I have years of hands-on experience with dogs of every age, size, and temperament, and I'm fully committed to providing safe, attentive care. That includes 20+ hours of professional training through Top Dog's Dog Walker University, a certified dog walker program in San Francisco.
Training & Certifications
Top Dog Walker University
Certified graduate with 20+ hours of professional training through Top Dog SF.
What I Believe
Dogs are family
Not guests. Not customers. Family. That's how they're treated here.
Home, not a kennel
Couches, beds, the fenced backyard — everywhere is dog-friendly.
Specialized care
Senior dogs, special needs, and dogs who do best one-on-one.
Honest pricing
Transparent rates. No hidden fees. Pickup and dropoff included.
Ready to meet?
Book a walk, request boarding dates, or just reach out — I'd love to hear about your dog.