A walker strolls a Bernese mountain dog along a sunny park path

On-demand dog walking marketplace

Request a walk.
A nearby walker is on the way.

Dote connects dog owners with background-checked local walkers, on demand. Follow every walk live on a map and get photo updates along the way.

I want to walk dogsSign up as a walker I need a walkGet started as an owner

Identity and background-checked walkers
Live GPS on every walk
Photo updates, including potty breaks

Identity & background checked

Live GPS on every walk

Photo recap after each walk

Upfront prices, set by Dote

HOW DOTE WORKS

Three steps, every time.

No guessing whether the walk actually happened the way it was supposed to.

A dog owner glancing at her phone while her dog walks ahead on a city sidewalk

Request a walk

Tell Dote where your dog is and when you need the walk. Your request goes out to walkers nearby.

A nearby walker accepts

The first available walker nearby to accept your request is assigned to your walk. From arrival to drop-off, the route shows live on a map in the app.

Get the recap

A photo, the route, and the walk length land in your app the second it's done. Rate the walk and you're set.

OUR VISION

A neighborhood where every dog gets its walk, and every owner can see it happen.

Dogs. Outdoors. Thrills. Every day.

TWO WAYS TO USE DOTE

Built for both sides of the leash.

Owners get a walk when they need one. Walkers get requests from their own neighborhood.

A person working from home smiles as a walker takes a golden retriever past the window

FOR DOG OWNERS

A walk, whenever your dog needs one.

Send a request and the first nearby walker to accept is on the way
See the exact price before you request
Follow the walk live and get photo updates, including potty breaks
Cancel for free until a walker accepts

Get started as an owner How it works →

A smiling dog walker takes a photo of a happy terrier on brownstone steps

FOR DOG WALKERS

Walk dogs in your own neighborhood.

Accept the requests you want, on your own hours and in your own area
Dote sets a clear price for every walk
Get paid once a week, directly to your bank account
Complete identity verification and a background check, then start

EVERYDAY MOMENTS

The walk, handled — and visible.

A smiling walker takes a photo of a happy terrier sitting on brownstone steps — Walkers add a photo during the walk.

An older woman hands her small schnauzer to a smiling walker at her apartment door — A friendly handoff at your door.

A Dote walker kneeling to clip a leash onto a dog at an apartment doorway

TRUST & SAFETY

What "vetted" actually means here.

We'd rather tell you exactly what we check than ask you to just trust a badge.

Identity & background check

Every walker completes identity verification and a criminal background check through a third-party screening provider before accepting their first walk.

Live GPS tracking

Every walk is tracked on a map from arrival to drop-off. You can see where your dog is and how long the walk has run, in real time.

Photo verification

Walkers add a photo during the walk, so you have visual proof it happened the way the app says it did.

Clear dispute process

If anything goes wrong, you can report it in the app directly to our team — no runaround, no NDA required to get help.

ABOUT DOTE

We built the thing we wished existed.

Dote started from a simple, uncomfortable question: if something happened to your dog on a walk, would you actually know? Most apps in this space answer with a badge that says "vetted." We decided that wasn't good enough.

Why we exist

We looked hard at what's gone wrong at other dog-walking apps — lost dogs, vague "trust us" marketing, walkers paid so little that good ones leave. We built Dote's policies specifically to avoid those failure points, not as an afterthought.

Why city by city

We're not trying to be everywhere at once. Opening one city at a time means every walker actually knows the blocks they're covering, and we can fix problems fast instead of being spread too thin to notice them.

Where we're headed

We start in New York City. If it works the way we think it will, we expand city by city across the U.S. — never faster than we can actually guarantee the same standard of trust in each new place.

CITIES WE'RE BUILDING TOWARD

Opening city by city across the U.S.

Each one opens only once we're confident the trust and safety standard holds — not on a fixed schedule.

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We're new. We'd rather tell you that than fake reviews.

Dote is new, so there are no customer reviews yet — and we're not going to put fabricated five-star quotes on this page to pretend otherwise. What you can check instead: exactly how we screen walkers, exactly what we track, and exactly what happens if something goes wrong — all above, in plain language, not a badge. Our first real reviews will show up here the moment we have them.

QUESTIONS

Frequently asked.

How much does a dog walk cost on Dote? +

Dote sets the price of each walk based on its length and the needs of the dog, such as whether the dog needs a potty break. You see the exact price before you request, and nothing is hidden until checkout.

Are Dote walkers background checked? +

Every walker completes an identity check and a criminal background check through a third-party screening provider before they can accept their first walk, with periodic re-screening afterward. You can see each walker's verification status on their profile.

Can I track my dog's walk in real time? +

Yes. Every walk is tracked live on a map from the moment your walker arrives until your dog is back home, and you'll get a photo from the walk plus a short recap when it's done.

Where is Dote available? +

You can sign up today as a dog owner or a walker. Dote is growing city by city across the United States, starting with New York City, so how many walkers are available near you depends on your area. We add a new area only once we're confident our trust and safety standards hold there.

How does Dote work? +

Request a walk, and the first background-checked walker nearby to accept is assigned to it. Watch the walk live on a map in the app, then get a photo and a recap when it is done. You see the price before you request.

What is Dote's cancellation policy? +

Cancelling is free before a walker is assigned to your walk. Once a walker is assigned, a 30% fee of the walk price applies, shared with the walker for their time.

Who sets the price of a walk on Dote? +

Dote sets the price of each walk based on the needs of the owner and the dog, such as the length of the walk and whether the dog needs a potty break. The owner sees the exact price before requesting, and walkers are paid for every walk they complete.

How do I become a dog walker on Dote? +

Sign up as a walker, complete identity and background verification, and set your own availability and rates. You keep the vast majority of what you earn on every walk.

FROM THE BLOG

Dog care, not just dog walking.

Practical guides for dog owners — written by us, not generated filler.

Getting started

THE DOTE APP

Connect anywhere with the Dote app.

Request a walk, follow it live on a map and get photo updates, all from your phone. Walkers use Dote on their phones too, to accept the requests they want.

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The Dote app runs 24/7. Customer service is open Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM ET.

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