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 South East

Dogaerobics Dog Walking

Small friendly business but with a sufficiently large network to be able to meet your requirements 365 days a year. Can cater for puppies and seniors. Police checked, references available.
We cover the areas in and around: Walton - Esher - Teddington - Twickenham - Richmond - Sunbury - Ashford - Staines.

Contact www.dogaerobics.co.uk or 07940 782375 or 07899 923992

PAWSONAL TOUCH
2 Golf House,
Hook Park Estate, Hook Park Rd,
Warsash,
Southampton,
Hampshire
SO31 9LH
Tel: 07940 561038

Kreature Komforts
Stanley Square,
Carshalton,
Surrey
SM5 4LX
Tel: 0208 395 3513

Moggies & Doggies
4 Boyles Court, Holt Drive,
Colchester,
Essex
CO2 0BJ
Mob: 07753 548020
Tel: 01206 366724

WOOFCO
25, St. James Gardens,
Westcliff-On-Sea,
Essex
SS0 0BU
Tel: 01702 347877

A & M HOME & PET CARE 60,
Marsworth Avenue,
Pinner,
HA5 4TT
Tel: 02084 281521

Privileged Pets
59, Oak Way,
Aldershot,
Hampshire
GU12 4BA
Mob: 07787 847 967
Fax: 01252 400 628

Kensington Canines Walking & Boarding Services
Tel: 07949 112453

The VIPs
Hillingdon,
Hampstead,
London
www.thevips.co.uk
Tel: 01895 231652
Mob: 07957 666331

J P Pet Services Chiltern Drive,
Rickmansworth,
Hertfordshire
WD3 8JS
Tel: 01923 777014
Mob: 0797 167 2239

ALL ABOUT ANIMALS B,
72, Wantz Road,
Maldon,
Essex
CM9 5DE
Tel: 07964 383 377

Mickey's Dog Walking Services
142, Fleeming Rd,
London,
E17 5EU
Tel: 0208 2570531
Mob: 07830 221541

K9 TO 5 CLUB
5, Sheffield Terrace,
London,
W8 7NG
Tel: 07710 064871

Creature Comforts 19, St. Philips Avenue,
Eastbourne,
East Sussex
BN22 8LU
Tel: 01323 649087
Mob: 07746 095996

Fetch! 6, Westerham Close,
Portsmouth,
Hampshire
PO6 3JN
Mob: 07928 807037

K9 and Felines
30, Essex Road,
London,
E18 1JS
Office: 0208 989 4365
Mob: 07534 975162

Pawsonal Services 11, Datchet Road,
Old Windsor,
Windsor,
Berkshire
SL4 2RJ
Tel: 01753 857448
Mob: 07905 349548

Susan Thompson 27, Brittens Close,
Guildford,
Surrey
GU2 9RJ
Mobile: 07708 632 194
Tel: 01483 232 768

Woof Woof Meow
2, Ye Meads Cottages,
Ye Meads, Taplow,
Maidenhead,
Berkshire
SL6 0DH
Tel: 01628 777630
Mobile: 07517 197365

Cats, Dogs & Peace of Mind Chocolate House J304a,
100 Clements Road,
London,
SE16 4DG
Tel: 020 7394 8319

Because They Are Family
14, Elm Rd,
Thornton Heath,
Surrey
CR7 8RH
Tel: 020 8683 4108

Walkabout Dog Walking Ltd
3, Dacre Gardens,
Upper Beeding,
Steyning,
West Sussex
BN44 3TD
Tel: 0800 860 0368

Cats, Dogs & Peace of Mind
Beacon House,
4, Burrells Wharf Square,
London,
E14 3TJ
Tel: 020 7394 8319

VERY IMPORTANT PETS
83b, Cottenham Park Rd,
London,
SW20 0DR
Tel: 07941 385234

Walk The Dog
29, Esher Road,
East Molesey,
KT8 0AH
Reservations: 07758 059141

Fun 4 Dogs 139, Lower Farnham Road,
Aldershot,
Hampshire
GU11 3QY
Tel: 01252 311945
Mob: 07931 615370

Home From Home Pet Care Services
Chertsey Rise,
Stevenage,
SG2 9JG
Tel: 07877 270677
Tel: 01438 211531

The Doggy Whisperer
61, Monksfield Way,
Slough,
Berkshire
SL2 1QW
Tel: 07786 321884

Ascot Pampered Pooches
38, Bracken Bank,
Ascot,
Berkshire
SL5 8HR
Tel: 01344 893971
Mob: 07917 016610

Pet Peace of Mind - DOG WALKING
Flat 2, Hills Lane House,
Rickmansworth Road,
Northwood,
HA6 2QP
Tel: 01923 840995
Mob: 07942 796306

Tammy's Pet Care Services
Cockshill Wood Bungalow,
Swan Lane,
Stock,
Ingatestone,
Essex
CM4 9QR
Tel: 01277 841954
Mob: 07961 445847

P & P Dog Walking Chorley Cottage,
Berners Hill,
Flimwell,
Wadhurst,
East Sussex
TN5 7NA
Tel: 01580 201 315

MDL Pet Services
22, Meadow Walk,
Whitstable,
CT5 4PW
Tel: 01227 262982
Mob: 07912 341500

Walkies & More
226, Lakedale Rd,
London,
SE18 1PU
Tel: 020 8854 1018

Angels4Animals Ltd
1, Portland Rd,
Bishop's Stortford,
Hertfordshire
CM23 3SL
Tel: 01279 654487

London Pet Services
21, Reverdy Rd,
London,
SE1 5QE
Tel: 020 7237 3185

Mahoney Pet Care
Grove,
Canterbury,
Kent
CT3 4BL
Tel: 07912 560656

Simply The Pets
Mob: 07793 030 895
Tel: 02086 579 503

Cats, Dogs & Peace of Mind
5, Fairfax House,
Western Avenue,
London,
W5 1HD
Tel: 020 7394 8319

South Coast Dog Walkers
79, Station Rd,
Portslade,
Brighton,
East Sussex
BN41 1DF
Tel: 01273 415747
Mob: 07932 020605

Zena's Petcare
27, Mayridge,
Titchfield Common,
Fareham,
Hampshire
PO14 4QP
Tel: 01489 564521
Mob: 07754 752637

KELLYS K9S 5, The Florins,
Fareham,
Hampshire
PO14 4SZ
Tel: 07709 498 488

Happy Hounds
Tel: 0207 688 2186
Mob: 07890 449225

Pat's Pet Sitting Services 16, Manor Way,
London,
E4 6NW
Tel: 0208 925 8231
Mob: 07787 120443

Rebecca Dog Walking Services 325a Croydon Road,
Caterham,
Surrey,
CR3 6PJ
Mob: 07983 591568
Tel: 01883 337010

Charlie Browns Dog Walking 9, Ashcombe Road,
Merstham,
Redhill,
Surrey
RH1 3BY
Mob / Work: 07770 739487
Home: 01737 644015

A Walk In The Park (Doggy Daycare)
24, New Road,
Ridgewood,
Uckfield,
TN22 5TG
Tel: 01825 760836
Mob: 07900 224786

Fetch & Fuss Pet Services
10, Rydal Close, Littlehampton,
West Sussex BN17 6ST
Tel: 01903 733403

Paws Holidays
84, Madan Rd, Sevenoaks,
Westerham, Kent TN16 1EA
Tel:07878 673022

Katie Mansfield
1, Norfolk Rd, Upminster,
Essex RM14 2RE
Tel:07988 950732

k9helper
33, Gryms Dyke, Prestwood,
Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire HP16 0LP
Tel:08451 569541

doggiedoings
8, Woodman Close, Sparsholt, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2NT
Tel: 01962 776640

Walkies Pet Services
35, Chingford Avenue, Rushmoor,
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 8AD
Tel: 07966 970490

Professional Pet Minding
23, Kingfisher Gardens, Selsdon,
South Croydon, Surrey CR2 8QY
Tel: 020 8657 8140

Professional Pet Minding
Colemans K9s
6, Dickens Way, Eastbourne,
East Sussex BN23 7TG
Tel: 07878 513285

Danny Dog Walker
41, Bourne Avenue, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 3JP
Tel: 07760 201045

legsandtails.co.uk
20, Redway Drive, Twickenham, Middlesex TW2 7NX
Tel: 07836 643982

Take my Lead
40, Mead Rd, Gravesend, Kent DA11 7PP
Tel: 07971 428796

Lisa's Pet & Home Care
4, 4, Redcliffe St, London, SW10 9DS
Tel: 07796 675100

Totally Mutz
76, Witt Rd, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 7FQ
Tel: 023 8069 4082

Dog Walking Plus
11, Whitmore Green, Farnham, Surrey GU9 9AF
Tel: 07799 451348

Petwalkers
5, Colemoreham Court, The Green,
Ickwell, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9EW
Tel: 01767 627499

Doggie Walking
33 Royal Court, Kings Rd, Reading, Berkshire RG1 4AE
Tel: 0118 957 1667

MuttStrutts
4, Gardener St, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex BN41 1SX
Tel: 01273 241341

Poppy's Pals Dog Walking
7 The Old Dairy, Beadlow, Shefford, Bedfordshire SG17 5PL
Tel: 07870 133185

Walkeze
10, Shepherds Croft, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 0YQ
Tel: 01206 530078

D J Pet Care Services
14, Lansdowne Avenue, Maidstone, Kent ME15 9DL
Tel: 01622 761124

Best Mate Dog Walking
6, Catkin Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP1 3EB
Tel: 01442 233766

Dog Walking
49, Cardinal Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 1EN
Tel: 07956 342844

Canine Good Care Dog Walking Service
7, Cranmer Rd, Worthing, West Sussex BN13 1AH
Tel: 01903 203708

Charlie Brown's Dog Walking
9, Ashcombe Rd, Merstham, Redhill, Surrey RH1 3BY
Tel: 01737 644015

parklife-petcare.co.uk
23, Furnace Way, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1XG
Tel: 07849 831057

Walkin' the Dog
243, Arethusa Way, Bisley, Woking, Surrey GU24 9BU
Tel: 07899 797972

Pets 'N' Plants
39, Babington Rd, Hornchurch, Essex RM12 4AR
Tel: 07795 284848

Paws & Claws
1, Coombe Crescent, Hampton, Middlesex TW12 3PD
Tel: 07985 743719

Waterside Walkies
277, Frost Lane, Hythe, Southampton, Hampshire SO45 3NE
Tel: 023 8084 8467

Dog Star Pet Care Services
11, Farley Copse, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 1PF
Tel: 01344 483886

Collar & Lead
250, Mytchett Rd, Mytchett, Camberley, Surrey GU16 6AF
Tel: 07876 164450

Walking Your Dog
92, Wricklemarsh Rd, London, SE3 8DS
Tel: 07867 502333

Debra's Happy Dog Walking
Wardsdown House, Union St, Flimwell, Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5 7NX
Tel: 01580 879848

Pick Up Your Paws
3, Churchfield Path, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire EN8 9EG
Tel: 07950 009066

JP Dog Walking
42, Pooley Green Rd, Egham, Surrey TW20 8AF
Tel: 07780 752854

The Dog Walkers
34, Sackville Rd, Hove, East Sussex BN3 3FB
Tel: 07776 338465

Doggie Delights
21, Lynton Park Avenue, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3XA
Tel: 01342 312226

Waggy Tails Dog Walking & Pet Feeding Service
134, Ashford Rd, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3XT
Tel: 01227 768637

Local Dog Walking
9, Garton End, Crays Pond, Reading, Berkshire RG8 7QH
Tel: 01491 684122

Smartie Pantz Dog Walker & Trainer
10, Oak Tree Drive, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1JU
Tel: 07890 914741

Bonnie Walks
117, Dimsdale Drive, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 1HB
Tel: 07981 298823

Caroline Hayes
28a, Kings Rd, Fleet, Hampshire GU51 3AQ
Tel: 07917 451003

Tail Blazers
6, Warbler Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire RG31 4ZQ
Tel: 07766 314079