Advice on finding a dog walker
There's a lot of trust involved in this. Think about it - you're giving someone the keys to your house on a permanent basis and letting them take your precious boys and girls out every day. You're relying on them to make sure your dogs get a good walk every afternoon.
However, if you want a dog and you work then you don't really have any option. So here's some tips to avoid the worst.....
* Try and get a recommendation if you can. Ask around people you know and if you can't find anyone, try the local kennels/vets/clubs etc.
* If you go from a directory, make sure you vet the dog walker thoroughly. Firstly, talk to them - do they sound like "dog people"? Are they insured? Can you get references? How long have they been doing it?
* Go out with them - it means a day off work occasionally but it must be done. I grew suspicious of our first dog walker over about 6 months standing when I went out with her - she couldn't control the pack and just stood in the field and shouted at them - no empathy with the dogs. She quit not long after that.
Find a Dog Walker
Dog walkers in Lancashire
Dog Walking * Pet Sitting * Pet Taxi * Home Boarding
01706 853299
07976 427444
Top Lead Pet Care
Services
7 Limefield, Firgrove, Rochdale,
OL164BJ,
Tel 07966 388737 01706 350439
I offer Dog Walking, Pet Sitting,
Small Animal Care, Pet Taxi's and In-House Boarding for dogs.
Covering the Rochdale and surrounding areas.
Dog Walking
11, Alleytroyds, Church, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 0DU
Tel: 01254 230449
Walk On
45, Bramhall Avenue, Bolton, Lancashire BL2 4ES
Tel: 07952 245359
Walkies
19, Callander Court, Wigan, Lancashire WN5 9RW
Tel: 0845 3705770
Dog Walking & Pet Homecare
1, Telford St, Burnley, Lancashire BB12 0LQ
Tel: 01282 450457
Happydogs
35, Glenpark Drive, Hesketh Bank, Preston, Lancashire PR4 6TA
Tel: 01772 816867
Sheba Pet Care Services
16, Gale, Todmorden Rd, Littleborough, Lancashire OL15 9ER
Tel: 01706 373603
Furry Tales
12, Grimeford Lane, Anderton, Chorley, Lancashire PR6 9HL
Tel: 01257 482440
Dog Walker
42, Copeland Drive, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire WN6 0XR
Tel: 01257 422821
A1 Animal Care
16, Smith Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire WN5 0BN
Tel: 01942 703138
Manchester Dog Walkers
367a, Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire M15 4AY
Tel: 07944 688439
Rambling Rovers
52, Croft Head Drive, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire OL16 3UZ
Tel: 01706 345229
Walkin the Dog
37, Tracks Lane, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire WN5 7BL
Tel: 01942 519053
Dogs of Disctinction
4e, Dobbinetts Lane, Manchester, Lancashire M23 9NB
Tel: 07772 832276
R.H.C. Dog Walking
21, Hillspring Rd, Springhead, Oldham, Lancashire OL4 4SJ
Tel: 0161 633 9294
Pennine Pet Play
97, Royds St, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire OL16 3PR
Tel: 07835 222669
P.E.T.S Dog Walking Services
68-74, Lytham Rd, Freckleton, Preston, Lancashire PR4 1XA
Tel: 07946 631171
Leaders
78, Church St, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire BL5 3RZ
Tel: 01942 810820