Our Team

Meet The Top Dog SF Team!

Our Purpose – “Our Why”

To keep dogs in their homes with their families for a life filled with joy, enrichment and positivity.

Core Values: D.O.G.S. – ACRONYM:

 

Dedication to Positive Training: Committed to force-free, reward-based methods and solutions that strengthen the bond and lasting relationships between dogs and their owners  through consistent, compassionate care and communication.

Optimal Safety and Care: Ensuring the health, safety, well-being, and nurturing confidence and happiness of every dog through professional certifications and expertise, small group sizes, and personalized attention.

Growth and Learning: Empowering dogs and their owners with tools, training, and support for lifelong success and enrichment.

Socialization and Community: Fostering connections through structured play, enrichment, training, and community engagement for well-rounded, confident dogs.

Natalie Tondelli Walsh

Owner of Top Dog SF,  Certified Trainer and Consultant

Natalie started Top Dog SF while in college, walking dogs part-time while attending SFSU. She walked family and friend’s dogs after graduation, and she quickly learned this was her passion. Natalie became a certified trainer in 2009 when she attended the SPCA’s Dog Training Academy.
Natalie and her husband Tim have had two Labradors since living in San Francisco named Mojo and Luisa, which were the motivation to grow Top Dog SF.

Natalie and Tim now have two children and a border collie mix named Butters. After having her first child, Natalie pursued her lifelong dream of becoming a police officer. For a little over five years, Natalie worked in the County of San Mateo as a police officer, although officially retiring in 2024 to return to the top dogs!  

Service Coordinators

Dillon

Dillon

Miguel

Miguel

Our service coordinators, Dillon & Miguel.

Puppy Head Start Counselor

Lauren

Lauren

Our puppy head start counselor, Lauren, helps with training and socializing young puppies safely at our puppy school M-F. Lauren utilizes positive reinforcement training, and is also enrolled in the Karen Pryor Dog Training Program to become a certified trainer.

Doggie Ranch Assistants

Lynnette

Lynnette

Our Ranch Assistants are committed to providing a safe and fun environment for your beloved pets. The Ranch Assistants offer supervised playtime, socialization, and plenty of TLC in our spacious ranch setting to keep your dog’s tail wagging all day long. 

Our Ranch Assistants are Pet First Aid and CPR Trained and Certified Dog Walkers.

Our Dog Walkers

Amberlyn

Amberlyn

Mike

Mike

Kaycee

Kaycee

Our Adventure Walkers are dedicated to providing reliable and loving care for your furry companions.  Our Adventure Walkers pick up our Top Dog SF pups in the city and shuttle them down to the Top Dog Ranch Monday through Friday.  We offer tailored walks, socialization and exercise to ensure your dogs safety, happiness and health.

Our walkers are Pet First Aid and CPR Trained and Certified Dog Walkers.

True

True

Sophie

Sophie

Drina

Drina

Elise

Elsie

Elsie

All of our walkers have earned certification through our Dog Walker University as well as Pet First Aid and CPR certified.

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CPR and Pet First Aid Trained and Certified

Dog Walker University Graduates

Dog Walker University
Pet Pro Hero Certified Cat & Dog First Aid and CPR
Karen Pryor Academy
San Francisco SPCA
State Farm
Top Dog SF BBB Business Review
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dog tec Certified Dog Walker
dog tec Business Code of Ethics Pledge

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