Dog Walking

[jennyjoan]

After reading some of Smowballs's posts re the dog walking incident.

If I ever need one for Maxie - how can one be sure they ACTUALLY dog walk.

You know - they can let them run about their garden to get mucky and damp etc to convince you they have walked the dog.

Yes, somebody pointed out in Smowys post - some dog walkers walk 5-6 dogs together.

Have seen that myself some years ago - young girl with maybe 8 and I (at that time) thought they were all hers. Now I know different.

But how would you know.

[woofgang]

Personal recommendation......or set up a webcam in your house to see what happens. I know someone who did this....the webcam was actually to monitor the dog to see if they barked when left alone....in fact it caught the “dog walker” doing just what you describe...even moving the lead and collar to make it look like they had walked the dog..AND they falsified the “dog diary”.
We have problems here with the walkers who take packs of dogs together. We were chased by one such pack and our own dog was attacked..the dog walker was off in the distance with no interest or control whatsoever, I would never use one myself.

[ummmm]

There's a dog walking/pet sitting van that comes round here regularly. We have a few dog friendly areas close by so I assume they drive them there.

My sons GFs dog used to go to doggie day care.

A dog walker could get an app on their phone and show you the route they've gone.

[bednobs]

my friend who has a dog wlking business posts lovely photos on facebook of their walks

[paddywak]

We were lucky regards dog walking as my niece only lived five doors away and her son who was 15 at the time was quite happy to come round and walk Max.When I asked him why he replied "I like walking uncle paddy and you wouldn't believe the number of girls I've met,they all want to make a fuss of the "cute" puppy,"

[viv41]

I know a 'dog walker' who doesn't walk the dogs, he just lets them run around his large garden! They are all happy though and enjoying themselves.

[woofgang]

ummm, unless the phone is attached to the dog, it means nothing :)

[Islay]

My dog walker sends me video's of their walks and also she has a facebook page that she posts them on as 'advertising' for new clients.

She has on occasion said to me that she has when they have not been well taken them back to hers and let them run riot with hers in the field. I'm happy with that as they are still getting exercise and socialising with other dogs.