Fresh air. Familiar dogs. Customers who are glad to see you. Build your own local dog walking business, with training and a team to help you find your feet.
Your regular dogs become familiar faces. Behind every good walk are careful planning, safe transport and an owner who knows they can rely on you. Here is how a working day could unfold; your rounds will depend on your bookings.
Familiar dogs. Dependable care. Lasting relationships.
Check the diary, messages and each dog’s needs. Plan collections and routes, prepare your vehicle and equipment, and allow time between bookings.
Collect dogs safely and lead suitable walks, paying attention to personalities, energy levels and conditions. Puppy visits and other agreed pet care can add variety to your service.
Return dogs safely, settle them at home and update owners. Remembering the small details helps customers feel confident booking you again.
Respond to new enquiries, arrange meet-and-greets, update bookings and keep on top of your accounts. Local promotion and customer relationships need regular attention too.
You enjoy being active, are comfortable outdoors in changing weather, and care about doing things properly. You like getting to know people as well as dogs, and can organise yourself without someone setting your daily tasks.
You can shape the rounds you build and the availability you offer. Once customers book, they depend on you turning up. Travel, cleaning, admin and marketing sit alongside the walks, so a realistic diary matters more than simply filling every hour.
Start by delivering a reliable service and earning repeat bookings. As demand develops, review your routes and capacity. Puppy visits, care for older pets, home visits and pet transport may broaden your service; discuss what is suitable for your territory with Head Office.
There is a business behind every happy walk. Our package helps you prepare for both the care and the practicalities of working for yourself.
Training in the daily operation of the business, customer service and canine first aid helps you prepare for the responsibility of caring for other people’s dogs.
Learn each dog’s routine, follow the care procedures and plan suitable walks and safe transport.
Branding, vehicle livery, launch marketing, promotional materials and website enquiries support your introduction to the area.
Promote locally, respond to enquiries and arrange introductions. Good communication and consistent care help turn first bookings into regular customers.
Business systems help with bookings and administration. Head Office provides ongoing operational guidance, and fellow franchisees bring experience of running their own rounds.
Keep your diary and records current, manage costs and ask for guidance when needed. The day-to-day customer relationship is yours.
“The training couldn’t have been more thorough, it covered so much more than I would have thought of myself.”
Claudia SmithDog Walking · Worsley & Walkden
In her published franchisee testimonial, Claudia highlighted the breadth of the training and the difference the bespoke business system made to her administration. Getting comfortable with the work behind the walks matters too.
See Claudia’s local serviceThe franchise fee is one part of the picture. Talk through the full costs and the time you can commit before deciding whether this business is right for you.
Your territory, training, branding, marketing materials and business systems form the foundation. We’ll explain the package and its terms in detail.
Plan for a suitable vehicle and safe transport equipment, insurance and the practical costs of setting up. Ask what is included and what you need to arrange separately.
Allow for ongoing franchise fees, travel, local promotion and working capital while bookings build. Consider your own living costs during that period too.
Request the current written breakdown, including VAT, ongoing charges and the assumptions behind any business figures. Income and bookings are not guaranteed.
A career change is a big decision. The first conversation is a chance to understand the opportunity, with no commitment to join.
Tell us about your area, your experience and what you would like your working life to look like. Bring your questions.
Talk through the role, territory availability and the practical commitments. Compare both models if you are still deciding.
Review the package, costs and agreement. Make time for your own checks and advice so you can decide with confidence.
If we both decide to go ahead, work through the training and launch preparations, then start building your local business.
Still have something on your mind? We’d like to hear it.
Ask us a questionYou do not need previous franchising experience. Training introduces the business systems, customer service, operations and marketing. You will need to be comfortable taking responsibility, learning new skills and working consistently to build your business.
We provide launch marketing and promotional support, a presence through the Digs for Dogs website and support with lead generation. You also need to promote your service locally, respond to enquiries and build trust through introductions and dependable care. The volume of enquiries and bookings will vary.
Yes. Collecting and returning dogs is part of the role. We will talk through vehicle suitability, safe transport equipment and branding requirements, including the costs you should plan for.
Dog walking is at the heart of this model. The existing service range also includes puppy visits, care for older pets, home visits and pet transport. The mix you offer should suit your training, capacity and local customers; discuss this with Head Office.
Running your own business gives you decisions to make about your availability and how you organise your work. Customers still need a dependable service. Walking rounds have agreed times; boarding involves supporting stays that may include weekends and holidays. Talk to us about your commitments so we can explore a realistic fit.
Your income will depend on demand in your territory, the bookings you build, your capacity and your costs. We can discuss the business figures and assumptions with you. Allow for a period of building the business, and remember that turnover is not the same as profit or take-home income.
Head Office provides ongoing operational guidance, and you become part of the wider franchise network. You can talk through questions as your business develops. We will explain the support arrangements in detail when we discuss the opportunity with you.
More time outdoors? A business to call your own? Work that feels worthwhile? Tell us what is prompting the change and where you would like to work.
We’ll talk through the opportunity, your questions and whether it could be a good fit for your life.
You can be curious without being certain.
Let’s start there.