Frequently asked questions

How much do you charge?

Group walks are £15 per dog.

How do you transport the dogs?

I have a trusty air-conditioned van for doggy transportation and have invested in crash-tested crates to ensure maximum safety. There is also one space for those who don't like crates. If your dog is not used to a crate, we take it slowly and do some training around getting in/out of the crate safely and calmly, as well as feeling comfortable in there too.

What is your onboarding process?

Firstly we arrange a free of charge meet and greet, usually at your house. This is so you can show me access points and where your dog's things are kept should you be out. We would then go for a short walk on foot, preferably somewhere they can go off-lead, so I can see how your dog acts out in 'the wild' as it were.

Following this, we arrange a one-to-one walk for me and your pooch so I can assess their behaviours and start building up a relationship. Depending on how this goes, I would either suggest a group to introduce them to, or schedule further solo walks - I always go at the dog's pace and won't put them into a group until I am confident in their suitability.

After this, we then do roughly 3-4 trial walks to ensure the group is the right fit and if necessary I will change the group until this is the case. And that's that - your dog is now a fully fledged member of the Four Paws Club!

What do you do in the event of extreme weather? (e.g. heatwaves, thunderstorms, etc.)

We head out in all kinds of weather, rain or shine! But for when it is particularly bad walks will of course be amended to suit the situation, at no cost to you.

For example, we won't walk in a thunderstorm due to the risk of sudden thunder spooking the dogs, or general risk of lightening. Snow is fine as long as driving conditions aren't effected; the dogs usually love it when it's frosty! In the heat, I either move walks earlier, shorten walks, or cancel altogether. I also stick to the woods and water, have water breaks, and make sure no one is doing too much running around. If walks are moved earlier and your dog will be left alone for too long, I offer a free of charge drop in later in the day. This will include a toilet break, play and/or mental stimulation games, and of course cuddles!

Any changes made will be communicated to you as soon as is reasonably possible.

What happens if my dog gets muddy?

My mantra is that a muddy dog is a happy dog! I ask all owners to provide me with a towel that I can take with me, as all dogs get a clean up before heading home. They will not come home spotless, so I also ask if there is somewhere secure that I can leave them for anyone that will be out.