Welcome to the Lulu & Leo family!
Serving Venice, Marina del Rey, and Santa Monica since 2016, our team of experienced, insured dog walkers are dedicated to keeping your furry family member's tail wagging! Lulu&Leo provides trustworthy companions who are committed to developing personalized, long-term quality services for every pooch in their care. From individual walks to overnight pup sitting, your four-legged best friend will be barking for more.
Want to learn more? Sit. Stay. Read on.
Located in Venice, CA, Lulu&Leo is dedicated to providing your dog and home with the same love, care, and respect we would use to treat our own. Our goal at Lulu&Leo is to nurture our client’s dogs in their home environment while maintaining a consistent and reliable schedule. We believe that dogs are members of the family, and as a client, your dog will be a part of our family too.
Meet the humans
Nick Matthews, Founder
Nick founded Lulu&Leo in 2016 after moving from the concrete jungle of New York City to Los Angeles. He left his work in the music and security industries to pursue a lifelong dream of owning a dog service business. Lulu&Leo is named after his late Aussiedoodle, Leonardo “Leo” DiBarkio. Nick is known for his gentle nature, dependability, and exceptional pet photography skills. He prioritizes the safety of each pet in his care, and his tall stature allows him to handle large breed dogs.
Larissa Montalvo, Co-Owner
Larissa and Nick are a husband and wife team. While Nick is the face of Lulu&Leo, Larissa can often be found behind the scenes managing customer service, operations, and communications. A psychologist by day, Larissa has the luxury of working from home most days. This makes her the perfect pet sitting companion.
Rates & Services
Walking
Your dog’s key to happiness and health is through exercise! Daily walks allow your dog to release excess energy and anxiety, as well as provide time for socialization. Is your dog shy or doesn’t play well with others? No problem, we offer both individual and small group walks when available. After every daily adventure, a detailed text will be sent to document the day’s antics.
Contact us to schedule a free "meet and greet" and consultation.
30-minute walk | $25
45-minute walk | $30
60-minute walk | $35
* An additional $5 will be charged for each additional dog per walk in households with more than one pet.
Sitting & Boarding
We all need a little escape sometimes, and we know that our fur-babies can’t always come with us. Forget the doggy hotel. Let your pup stay in the comfort of their own home with a familiar face from Lulu&Leo. Want more constant supervision? A sleepover can even be arranged at the home of your Lulu&Leo dog walker.
In-Your-Home Overnight Sitting: $70/night
In-Our-Home Overnight Sitting: $70/night
* An additional $10 will be charged to services provided on national holidays.
TESTIMONIALS
Nick is the best dog sitter/walker around town! My pup and I would be lost without him! He is so reliable and responsive. I never ever have to worry when Nick is on the job. He is very educated about dogs and treats my pup like his own (and my dog is not for the weak). I’m a single dog mom and wouldn’t be able to do life with out him! 100/100 recommend Nick every time!
- Nicole Romanowski
I've been using Lulu & Leo for almost a year and couldn't be happier with the service. As a busy entertainment attorney with a constantly changing schedule, Nick and Jake are always flexible and happy to accommodate me so that my dog is taken care of. Like many dog lovers, I'm a bit overprotective so it's comforting to know that Bowie is in good, responsible care when I'm working.
-Michael Donahue
Nick is a hands-on owner who loves getting to know dogs. He is so reliable, highly empathetic, really great with our dog. Hire him and you won't regret it.
- Kenny Lao