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 the Midlands
Services I offer include:
- dog walking
- cat/small animal sitting
- holiday house sitting
- pet taxi
- wedding & party package (I look after, pamper, walk and transport dogs to peoples special days be it as ring bearer, flower dog or just for photos! This means that all your guests are guests not dog handlers and I can keep those paws clean so as not to get paw prints all over those lovely white dresses!)
I am based in Derby and cover surrounding areas ( prices cover a 10 mile radius).
07746218930
www.artemisanimalservices.co.uk
info@artemisanimalservices.co.uk
Homeward Bound Pet Care
Solihull
07769179350
jason@homewardboundpets.co.uk
www.homewardboundpets.co.uk
Wootton Petz at Home
Northampton Area
Dog Walking and Pet Sitting
www.woottonpetzathome.co.uk
WALKIES BIRMINGHAM
TEl: 0788 77 55 634 / 0121 373 3550
Archers Close, Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham
B23 5XW
Tel: 0788 77 55 634
0121 373 3550
www.walkiesbirmingham.co.uk
walkiesbirmingham@hotmail.co.uk
Dog Trots Dog Walking Service
3, The Crescent, Pattishall, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 8NA
Tel: 01327 830582
Wagging Tails
3, Westfield Rd, Fernhill Heath, Worcester, Worcestershire WR3 7XE
Tel: 07930 620101
Top Tails
26, Dalebrook Drive, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire TF2 7RU
Tel: 07789 398044
Waggy Tail Walks
Carmay Cottage, 88, Caythorpe Rd, Caythorpe, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
NG14 7EB
Tel: 07773 218702
Place Ur Pets U.K
198, Gregory Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands B29 5DT
Tel: 0121 476 2241
Leaders
26, Woodhead Rd, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST2 8DJ
Tel: 01782 534984
www.doggiesnmoggies.com
18, Walton Back Lane, Walton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S42 7LT
Tel: 07962 458885
Amanda Leek
167, Gardendale Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG11 9HZ
Tel: 07948 558387
E.M.N Pampering Pets
5, Bailey Brooks Close, Roade, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN7 2PW
Tel: 07747 033721
Petpals Nottingham
21, The Grove, Annesley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG15 0AN
Tel: 0870 7504030
Newport Dog Walkers
2, Town Wells Mews, Newport, Shropshire TF10 7BF
Tel: 07849 312339
Paddy Paws
11, Dean Hollow, Audley, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST7 8JE
Tel: 07716 713983
Pet Pals
83, Trejon Rd, Cradley Heath, West Midlands B64 7HJ
Tel: 01384 636627
Purrfect Pets
247, Eachelhurst Rd, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B76 1DT
Tel: 0121 313 1603
Animal Ambles
Cook Cottage, Brockleys Walk, Kinver, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY7 6JT
Tel: 07973 519762
K9 & Cat Services
1, Froggatt Close, Allestree, Derby, Derbyshire DE22 2TY
Tel: 01332 552637
Happy Paws
8, Round Hill, Dudley, West Midlands DY3 1QD
Tel: 07895 401859
Home From Home
14, Abnalls Croft, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7BP
Tel: 01543 417837
Waggy Tails Ltd
17, Kenswick Drive, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 4QZ
Tel: 0121 602 2348
Sue's Pet Minder
Park House, Fisherwick Rd, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 8PR
Tel: 01543 432842
Furry Friends
27, Sheepy Rd, Atherstone, Warwickshire CV9 3AA
Tel: 01827 711712
Walkies (of Coventry) Ltd
42, Westbury Rd, Coventry, West Midlands CV5 8JD
Tel: 024 7667 6826
Dog Walker (Derby)
P.O Box 7497, Derby, Derbyshire DE1 0LN
Tel: 07811 260780
Pet Mates
24, Dawes Close, Armitage, Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 4BE
Tel: 01543 491011
Wagging Tail Dog Walking Service
41, Hendre Close, Coventry, West Midlands CV5 7AG
Tel: 024 7667 4475
Pets Maid Easy
15, St. James Close, Littleworth, Worcester, Worcestershire WR5 2QF
Tel: 01905 828158
Petpals
23, Daffodil Drive, Bedworth, Warwickshire CV12 0GT
Tel: 024 7636 5327
Carter's Pet Service's
26, Summerfield Crescent, Birmingham, West Midlands B16 0ER
Tel: 0121 242 4205
Wentworth Pet Services
166, Wentworth Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands B17 9BX
Tel: 0121 426 6543
Just-4-Paws
36, Beauchamp Rd, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 1RX
Tel: 01684 577910
Little Paws Pet Services
15, Chedington Close, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15
6FA
Tel: 01536 724266
Doggy Walking
19, Rothwell Close, St. Georges, Telford, Shropshire TF2 9GB
Tel: 01952 613833
Pets Go
5, Bushy End, Heathcote, Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 6GJ
Tel: 01926 420520
The Pet Minder
6, Raglan Close, Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands DY3 3NH
Tel: 01902 885095
Pet People
63, Sherbourne Rd, Cradley Heath, West Midlands B64 7PX
Tel: 07986 397792
Hellens Hounds & Cute Cats Petcare
1, Midland Rd, Worcester, Worcestershire WR5 1DS
Tel: 01905 350889
Puppy Love
14, Southfield Grove, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV3 8DP
Tel: 01902 766814
Walking Wonders
57, Rydal Drive, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S81 7PY
Tel: 07806 618654
Happy as Harry
38, Cotswold Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN5 6BU
Tel: 07877 175386
Dog Walking Services
15, Heyburn Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST6 4DL
Tel: 01782 835494