Walkies and Whistles

05/06/2026

Sorry for the delay with Thursdays pics. It was my son’s 16th birthday so it was a busy one! Today is my birthday so I have handed the leads to Ella and Chloe for the day while I head to the spa! See you Monday x

03/06/2026

Some of Wednesday…. Thank you to some clients I had to cancel today due to being unwell… 🐶

02/06/2026

Tuesday fun in the showers 🐶🐶

01/06/2026

Monday started with a 6am horse ride and then my horses herding sheep! Lovely cool temps with wonderful doggos 🐶❤️

31/05/2026

Invoices have been sent out and payment is due by the end of today. Thank you 🙏

29/05/2026

And it’s finally a bit cooler! Have a good weekend all 🐶🐶

28/05/2026

Thursday started at 5am with a beautiful sky!

27/05/2026

It’s been a juggle and a struggle but this sums it up…. Countless times Iv thought about throwing in the towel with the uncertainty of income but I love this job so much!!! To all dog walkers who are putting animals before wages, I salute you!
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Here’s to all the dog walkers who have had to cancel walks this week.

To the ones living paycheck to paycheck, making the heartbreaking decision to put the welfare of the dogs first — even when rent is due, bills are piling up, and the food shop still needs paying for.

You are my heroes.

I feel incredibly lucky that my main outgoings are my vehicles, because I know for so many others, these weather extremes are hitting hard. And sadly, this is becoming our new normal — wet winters, unbearable spring and summer heat, one extreme after another.

Over the couple of years, so many new dog walkers have started their businesses, stepping into this industry at one of the toughest times imaginable.

The weather hasn’t just affected our income — it’s affected our mental health too. The stress, the uncertainty, the constant worry… it takes its toll.

And on top of all that, the cost of living has risen so dramatically.

Fuel costs, vehicle maintenance, insurance, food prices, rent, mortgages, utilities — everything has gone up, while many of us are earning less because of cancelled walks and unsafe temperatures.

It’s an exhausting balance trying to keep a business afloat while also trying to survive personally. For so many dog walkers, it feels like no matter how hard we work, we’re constantly trying to catch up.

But still, we keep going.

Why?

Because this is more than just a job to us. It’s a lifestyle. It’s a passion. It’s something we pour our whole hearts into every single day.

No matter the weather, no matter the setbacks, we continue showing up because we love these dogs like they’re our own.

So to every dog walker struggling quietly this week — I see you, I respect you, and I hope you’re proud of yourself for putting the dogs first, even when it costs you.

27/05/2026

Another hot one where we were up and out early 🐶🐶

26/05/2026

We were all up and out early today 🐶