# Wag! Group Co.

> Wag! Group Co. is an American pet-care technology company whose app connects pet parents with a vetted network of independent dog walkers, sitters, trainers and drop-in caregivers across thousands of U.S. cities. Founded in 2015 and now publicly traded (Nasdaq: PET), Wag! has expanded from on-demand dog walks into a broader pet-services platform spanning wellness and pet insurance comparison, premium membership, and pet food and treats.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Joshua Viner (Co-founder), Jonathan Viner (Co-founder), Jason Meltzer (Co-founder), Garrett Smallwood (CEO & Chairman (since 2020))
- **Team size:** ~2,500 (Apollo estimate, inclusive of network roles); corporate staff is far smaller, supported by a network of 350,000+ independent caregivers
- **Products:** Dog Walking, Pet Sitting & Boarding, Drop-In Visits, Dog Training, Wag! Wellness
- **Notable:** Helped popularize on-demand dog walking in the U.S. after launching in 2015 in Los Angeles and New York City, Raised a then-headline-grabbing $300M from the SoftBank Vision Fund in 2018, Grew its take rate from ~16% (early 2019) to ~37% under CEO Garrett Smallwood

## Products & services

- **Dog Walking** — On-demand and pre-scheduled dog walks booked through the app, with GPS-tracked routes, a digital lockbox option for key access, and post-walk report cards with photos.
- **Pet Sitting & Boarding** — In-home pet sitting and overnight boarding with independent, background-checked caregivers.
- **Drop-In Visits** — Short check-in visits for feeding, playtime and bathroom breaks when owners are away.
- **Dog Training** — Virtual and in-person training sessions and behavior guidance from caregivers.
- **Wag! Wellness** — Pet insurance comparison and wellness marketplace that matches owners with insurance plans and wellness products, a major and growing revenue line.
- **Wag! Premium** — Subscription membership offering discounts, priority booking and added benefits across services.
- **Pet Food & Treats** — E-commerce offering of pet food, treats and supplies integrated into the platform.

## Achievements

- Helped popularize on-demand dog walking in the U.S. after launching in 2015 in Los Angeles and New York City
- Raised a then-headline-grabbing $300M from the SoftBank Vision Fund in 2018
- Grew its take rate from ~16% (early 2019) to ~37% under CEO Garrett Smallwood
- Went public on Nasdaq under ticker PET via SPAC merger in 2022
- Built a network of 350,000+ caregivers serving roughly 4,600 cities
- Expanded beyond services into a multi-line platform including pet insurance comparison (Wag! Wellness) and pet food

## Latest updates

- **2022-08** — Completed SPAC merger with CHW Acquisition Corp and began trading on Nasdaq under ticker PET.
- **2025-05** — Reported Q1 2025 revenue of $15.2M and guided to $84-88M revenue for the full year, citing new wellness/insurance distribution partners.
- **2025-07** — Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection; common stock began trading under the ticker PETXQ.

## Links

- Website: https://wagwalking.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wag-group-co
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/wagwalking
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wag/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WagWalking
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wag

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Last updated: 2026-06-01