Bourn View Dog Care

06/06/2026

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05/06/2026

I’m interested to know how many dogs other professional dog walkers actually do walk?

We have a few groups of 6 with small dogs in. They all have the needed skills, behaviours and temperaments to keep things safe. We use leads.
The locations are quiet - we often don’t see a soul.

The walks are structured. We include regular reinforcement of existing training, we play games with the dogs and give them tasks to keep them occupied and keep control throughout the walk. We use scent work to keep things calm.

You all love our group photos.

The level of control, training and engagement with the dogs that goes into our photos clearly demonstrates the bond between the dogs and handler. You try asking 6 dogs to sit, wait and smile.

All at the same time. It doesn’t happen by accident !

We then run some smaller groups (most of our groups, in fact 70%) if we have any pullers or the dogs are larger and we don’t feel comfortable that we can physically restrain the weight in public. If the dogs aren’t the best listeners or don’t have basic obedience.

We have some dogs we don’t let off at all.

We have some we walk entirely alone.

Safety is extremely subjective and entirely dog centric. Or it should be!

I’m not sure I can subscribe to a blanket approach.

“only walk 4”

Because it’s just not how it works in the real world is it?

Some regulation in the dog walking world does need to happen - but I do worry what that might look like.

Say the council give us a ‘4 dog limit’

4 Leonbergers is very different to 4 Frenchies isn’t it?

There has to be an element of basic knowledge and common sense too!

I think I’d like to see the introduction of a knowledge based dog walking and handling license.

A test. Like the driving test theory test.

Basic questions like first aid knowledge.
Local laws.
Basic training and handling techniques.
How to safely transport dogs.
Canine behaviour.

I know there are certifications out there like this.

We have several of them ourselves.

Experience counts for a lot too. So practical experience shadowing other professionals is probably one of the most important things an aspiring dog walker can do. It should be mandatory for insurance purposes. In my opinion anyway.

It’s such a complex topic.

We would love to hear your thoughts 💭

03/06/2026

I’m really sorry to say that today I have received another call from a member of the public saying that yesterday at approximately 1.30pm she walked past a female dog walker in Bourn View Woods with sandy coloured hair who had TEN DOGS WITH HER!!!

TEN!!

I was able to show her photos of Hannah and I and confirm that it was in fact neither one of us.

This lady is understandably extremely concerned for public safety generally.

But not least because 4 of the dogs were off lead and barking and growling at her.

It was good of her to call me really.

I’ve given her the names of every dog walker that I can think of locally and the telephone number for Animal Health so that she can duly identify the culprit and make the necessary calls to report whoever it is.

I’m really sorry that there is another dog walker operating in the area in such an unsafe manner.

Hannah wasn’t even working yesterday and I didn’t walk locally.

I very rarely do.

It really miffs me off receiving calls like this when we go out of our way to operate safely.

Rant over.

If it’s you.

You are definitely being watched!

Pack it in you prick!

03/06/2026

I’m really sorry to say that today I have received another call from a member of the public saying that yesterday at approximately 1.30pm she walked past a female dog walker in Bourn View Woods with sandy coloured hair who had TEN DOGS WITH HER!!!

TEN!!

I was able to show her photos of Hannah and I and confirm that it was in fact neither one of us.

This lady is understandably extremely concerned for public safety generally.

But not least because 4 of the dogs were off lead and barking and growling at her.

It was good of her to call me really.

I’ve given her the names of every dog walker that I can think of locally and the telephone number for Animal Health so that she can duly identify the culprit and make the necessary calls to report whoever it is.

I’m really sorry that there is another dog walker operating in the behaviour in such an unsafe manner.

Hannah wasn’t even working yesterday and I didn’t walk locally.

I very rarely do.

It really miffs me off receiving calls like this when we go out of our way to operate safely.

Rant over.

If it’s you.

You are definitely being watched!

Pack it in you prick!

Hi everyone. I hope you are ok!

I’ve received quite a few comments and feedback from local residents lately regarding the number of dogs being walked in Hawkroyd Bank Woods.

Unsafe numbers.

Dogs that are not under full control.

The word on the grapevine is that it is us.

I can confirm that Hannah and I do not routinely walk together and if we do. We definitely do not have 12 dogs between us.

6 between two handlers is our absolute limit. This is what our insurance is capped at.

We use leads - unless it is safe not to and we have an extremely thorough admissions policy for the dogs that we allow onto group walks.

If a dog does not make the grade they are not walked in a group and nor are they allowed off lead in a public space.

There are many other dog walkers operating in the area.

Can I please ask that those people who are concerned speak directly with the walkers in question at the time of the incident?

Or feel free to take a photograph of the people concerned and speak directly to the council - I can provide the relevant contact details.

We are unable to speculate as to who the walkers in question are.

What we can confirm is that we are both extremely vigilant when it comes to both public safety and the safety of those dogs in our charge.

If you see us in the village please do stop and say hi.

A photo of us both below 👇 for clarity.

Many thanks 🙏🏻

01/06/2026

Happy birthday Hugo! You are the best ! Wherever Hugo. We go. We love you lots! After a bumpy few months you’re back. Fighting fit and stronger than ever! We all love you 😍

30/05/2026

Happy birthday moops. We love you so! Xx

27/05/2026

Good luck to all the professional dog walkers out there today.

All the dogs have had a day to recharge and my first walk was like walking a pack of kangaroos! 🦘 🤭

26/05/2026

Some very good advice here 👇

25/05/2026

Great guide here to help you make choices regarding your dogs care in the heat from Petplan UK 👇

25/05/2026

Hi all!

Happy bank holiday!

You will soon receive messages regarding your walks this week.

Please see a reminder of our hot weather policy below.

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