Make no mistake, the UK may have a milder climate than most but when we experience extreme weather very few people are prepared for it. Although it is possible to continue dog walking in extreme weather, there are still a few precautions to take in order to keep yourself and your dogs safe. Wind Should […]
Owners very rarely time their walks. They usually have a route and a routine, so when they book a professional dog walker, they may not know how long a dog walker walks a dog. So, how long does a dog walker walk a dog? Offering a selection of options and planning your day around your
The bare minimum level of insurance you should have as a dog walker is public liability. Why do dog walkers need insurance? This type of insurance protects you if the dog you’re legally in charge of injures someone or damages something. In fact, it’s wise for owners to have some form of third party liability
Many dog walkers and pet sitters debate whether to use their van’s surface as additional advertising space with signwriting. It tells everyone who you are but also highlights WHERE you are. But do the benefits outweigh the risks? Should dog walkers have signwriting on their vehicles? Yes, we think so. Let’s take a look at
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With a few plans in place and with the right clients, it’s perfectly possible to be a dog walker around school hours, in fact, most professional dog walkers are at their busiest between 11 am and 2 pm. Can I be a term time only dog walker? Absolutely! The Hours Most clients want their dogs
When you first start up you might want, or need, to use your current vehicle for dog walking and most of the time this will be a car. Plenty of successful, happy dog walkers and their dogs are working daily from their cars. So let’s delve into a common startup question. Do I need a
What is the law regarding dog tags in the UK? Here’s the actual wording from the control of dogs order 1992 legislation; 2.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, every dog while in a highway or in a place of public resort shall wear a collar with the name and address of the owner inscribed on
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The number of dogs that you can walk at once will depend on a lot of different factors. Some will be legal restrictions but others will be based more on common sense, your experience and your environment. TLDR: How many dogs can you legally walk at once in the UK? Your insurance usually limits you
What is it? DBS stands for the Disclosure and Barring Service. They are an agency that performs background checks on individuals in order to detail any previous, unspent convictions and conditional cautions. So what’s a DBS check in layman’s terms? It looks to see if you have a criminal record. What’s the difference between a
Being entrusted with someone’s family member is an absolute honour. So it makes sense that being a professional dog walker is more than just a job. Starting up in this industry can be overwhelming at first. Starting up: As you start to build your business new questions arise. Client building: And you can never predict,
