Values

  • Pups First

  • Fun

  • Safety

  • Transparency

  • Kindness

Dog Owner

Our Story

San Diego Pet Taxi

The concept of Pup Rider began in 2015 when I relocated to San Diego. I kept telling everyone I was going to be a dog walker temporarily. I ended up walking dogs for 3 years. When my dream job came along, it was bittersweet. The time I spent meeting owners and bonding with dogs was special. In my mind, I knew I would come back to the pet industry.

During my time as a dog walker, I had an incident where I needed to take a dog to the vet because it had been stung by a bee. I had to rework my schedule to assist them. That’s when the idea of Pup Rider came to me. It took a few more years for the business to become a reality, but I knew it was a good idea. Dog owners lead busy lives, and providing services to support them is important.

If you need someone to walk your pup, a place to board your dog, or a ride to the vet/groomer, please reach out for more information. —- Melissa

Winner of the 2023 Empower by GoDaddy Pitch Competition

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Dog Holidays

January/February

  • Train Your Dog Month (Jan)

  • 1/2: Pet Travel Safety Day

  • 1/8: Labrador Retriever Day

  • 1/13: French Bulldog Day

  • 1/24: Peanut Butter Day

  • Spay/Neuter Month (Feb)

  • 2/2: Sled Dog Day

  • 2/3: Doggy Date Night

  • 2/19: Boston Terrier Day

  • 2/23: Dog Biscuit Day

March/April

  • Poison Prevention Month (March)

  • 3/5-3/11: Pet Sitters Week

  • 3/20: Dogs in Yellow Day (anxious)

  • 3/23: Puppy Day

  • Pet First Aid Month (April)

  • 4/16-4/22: Pet ID Week

  • 4/21: Pet CBD Day

  • 4/30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

  • 4/30-5/6: Scoop the Poop Week

May/June

  • Pet Cancer Month (May)

  • 5/7-5/13: Dog Anxiety Week

  • 5/10: German Shepherd Day

  • 5/13: Dog Mom Day

  • 6/2: Greyhound Day

  • 6/17: Dog Dad Day

  • 6/18: Veterinary Appreciation Day

  • 6/21: Dachshund Day

  • 6/23: Take Your Dog to Work Day

July/August

  • 7/4: Keep pets safe fireworks

  • 7/11: All-American Pet Photo Day

  • Clear the Shelters Month (July)

  • 8/1: Yorkie Day

  • 8/6-8/12: Assistance Dog Week

  • 8/10: Snoopy’s Birthday

  • 8/26: National Dog Day

September/October

  • Service Dog Month (Sept)

  • 9/8: Dog Walker Appreciation Day

  • 9/13: Scooby-Doo Day

  • 9/22: Walk ‘n’ Roll Dog Day

  • 9/23: Adopted Dog Day

  • Adopt a Shelter Dog Month (Oct)

  • 10/1: Black Dog Day

  • 10/7: Poodle Day

  • 10/15: Pug Day

  • 10/20: Snoop Dogg’s Birthday

  • 10/21: Pets for Vets Day

November/December

  • Adopt a Senior Pet Month (Nov)

  • 11/1: Groomer Appreciation Day

  • 11/5-11/11: Shelter Appreciation

  • 11/23: Thankful for My Dog Day

  • 11/30: World Pet Day

  • 12/2: Mutt Day

  • 12/10: Animal Rights Day

  • 12/11: Holiday Food Drive