Finance & Paperwork for Professional Dog Walkers

As a professional dog walker or self-employed individual in the UK, staying on top of financial and tax updates is crucial for managing your business effectively. Below, we outline key changes coming in 2025 that could impact your finances and tax obligations, with helpful links to authoritative sources. Basis Period Reform What Is Basis Period […]

Hey fellow dog lovers! Ever looked at your furry best friend and wondered, “Where do you come from?” I know I have! Most mutts are total mystery mixes – part goofball, part cuddle bug, and maybe even a tiny bit ninja. But what if we wanted something more specific! As dog professional walkers, we interact with countless

When it comes to hiring a dog walker, the cost can vary widely depending on a number of factors. From location to experience and time of day, there are several elements that influence the pricing structure of dog walking services. Whether you’re a dog owner seeking professional help or someone interested in becoming a dog

We’ve all been there, we love the dog, the owner is great and everything is going well except one small thing… they keep forgetting to pay you! Let’s take a look at how we can make it as easy for your client to pay you and what to do when it all goes wrong. Options

Surprisingly the answer is yes, but with some very strict guidelines including the fact that the money from all your self-employment income streams must not exceed £1000 per year before expenses. Let’s look at the details. What is the £1000 trading allowance? In the UK we have something in our tax system called a trading

So now that you’ve checked out the pros and cons of having signwriting, your next question is probably if it will affect your insurance premiums. Signwriting is a modification that you need to tell your insurance company about, however, some types of temporary signwriting are not classed as a modification. What is classed as signwriting?

The concern is that if a client’s dog wears a GPS tracker, can the client see not only where their dog has been, but also each stop you made to collect and drop off any other dogs on your group walk that day. Let’s take a look and see if you’re right to be concerned.

As a newly registered self-employed person you may not be aware of all the things you can put down as expenses when it comes to filling in your tax return each year. I certainly didn’t realise I could claim laundry expenses when I started! Let’s take a look at what you can claim and how

Just like parents and their children (*), you will eventually have your favourite dogs (and owners) as you build your client base. Unfortunately, someone will always be bottom of your list, whether it’s a client who never pays on time or a dog who always pees in your van, there will come a time when