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Talk to me about Dog Walkers (please! 😊)

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Iam64 Sat 02-Mar-24 17:45:01

Hey Fanny, good to see yiu. You have a dig πŸΆπŸ•

Dog walking and day care a growing, unregulated industry. My local park is dominated by β€˜professional’ dog walkers. Our council missed a trick and doesn’t limit the numbers any one handler can walk. So, some have 7 or 8 dogs with them. One couple arrive in a van and take out 7 over excited yappy dogs - off lead together

So - if you’re looking for one, find out what their qualifications, experience and insurance cover is. How many dogs they walk together. Will they let your dog off lead, other than in a safe enclosed field
Best of luck x

Wheniwasyourage Sat 02-Mar-24 17:37:42

Hallo again FannyCornforth - I wondered what had happened to you. Hope you’re well. Sorry, I know nothing about dog walkers, but it’s good to hear from you!

GrannyGravy13 Sat 02-Mar-24 17:35:56

Good to hear from you FannyCornforth sorry I cannot help with your dog walker questions.

Please don’t go away again.

keepcalmandcavachon Sat 02-Mar-24 17:16:17

Oh hello there Fanny, sorry haven't used a dog walker but around here I believe they are charging Β£10 for 30mins or Β£15 for an hours walk. The two I meet most often when I am out and about with my little feller are both very responsible young women who have done their doggie first aid courses, mostly seem to walk one or two at a time and don't just stand about and chat! So so nice to see you back! Did that pretty little puppy come to live with you?

FannyCornforth Sat 02-Mar-24 16:58:59

Hello!
Long time no see! πŸ˜ƒ

πŸ• Do you have a dog walker?
πŸ• How much do you pay?
πŸ• How long do they take your dog/s out for?
πŸ• Do they take multiple dogs?

Absolutely any information is more than welcome.

Thank you!

And I hope that you are well, I think of many of you often xx