The Dog House

There comes a point in nearly every dog walker’s career when a very specific question appears — usually uninvited, usually carrying spreadsheets, and usually sounding suspiciously like an unpaid invoice with legs:Should I be doing group walks instead?...

Starting a dog walking business is about more than just a love of dogs—it’s about building a professional, safe, and reliable service for both dogs and their owners. Before taking on clients, it’s important to have the right foundations in place, including your business setup, insurance, pricing, and policies. Below you’ll find step-by-step guidance to help you get started, from understanding legal requirements and choosing the right insurance, to setting your prices and c

Automate Dog Walking Leads. What you should do and when to stay organised and professional using either Google or Microsoft...

Starting a pet care business can be an amazing way to earn money, build skills, and spend time with animals—but under 18s….

There is a moment in almost every dog walker’s career that feels like a rite of passage — and not the celebratory kind. It’s the moment you look at your prices and think:“Oh no. I’ve accidentally been running a charity.” Fuel creeps up. Insurance renews at a number that makes you sit down. Your van develops a noise that sounds like a warning. The cost of living does whatever it’s been doing...

If you are a sole trader in the UK, Making Tax Digital (MTD) is something you need to prepare for properly. There is a lot of noise online, but this guide focuses only on genuine, useful, and free resources, along with business bank accounts that actually make MTD easier. Here are a list of Free Resources to help...

If you run your dog business through a limited company, your responsibilities around tax and compliance are slightly different to sole traders. Making Tax Digital (MTD) is part of that shift, but it is important to understand what applies to you now, what is coming, and how to set yourself up properly using free tools where possible.

Running a dog walking business is often refreshingly straightforward. Dogs need walking, clients need help, and your day is spent outdoors doing something genuinely worthwhile.

Back To The Dog House Recall Problems Recall in a group! That’s a very real-world dog walker problem—group dynamics can completely override recall if the dog doesn’t see you as relevant yet. If a dog is ignoring you in a group, the issue usually isn’t “they don’t know recall”… it’s that you’re competing with everything else and losing. So the goal is to rebalance that equation. Here are practical, tomorrow-ready tips 👇 1. Stop “wasting” your recall cue If you’re calling and

If you paid The Dog Training College (DTC)/Innovaze Ltd by card or bank transfer, you have several routes to try to get your money back…

Raising prices is not just about money. It is about safety, continuity, and professionalism. How Established Businesses Increase Prices Without Undermining Authority or Stability…

Many former students of the Dog Training College are attempting to recover course fees after the organisation ceased operating and access to

Money in the dog world The Dog Walker’s Money Series: From Surviving to Thriving Back To The Dog House The Dog Walker’s Money Series: From Surviving to Thriving A 14-Week Foundation Programme PRICING: CHARGING PROPERLY WITHOUT APOLOGISING Now the series moves into pricing with confidence. Week 5: Pricing for Profit, Not Popularity Charging Properly Without Apologising At some point in every dog walker’s career, the curtain flickers. The numbers do not quite add up. The diary

In late 2025 and early 2026, the collapse of The Dog Training College (DTC) left thousands of students, dog trainers, and professionals facing financial losses and unanswered questions. The organisation presented itself as a professional education provider offering online certification programmes for aspiring dog trainers and continuing professional development (CPD) for established professionals. With a Facebook following of roughly 20,000 people, numerous online courses, an

For professional dog walkers, May often feels like the moment when the walking season hits full momentum.

March is a strange little month in the UK. It can start with frost, end with sunshine, and throw a sideways rainstorm at you somewhere in the middle for good measure...

At some point, many professional dog walkers reach a stage where they need to scale back on clients. This can feel uncomfortable, especially if you pride yourself on being reliable and supportive to pet owners...

Running a dog walking business is wonderfully simple in one sense: dogs need walking, clients need help, and off you go with a pocket full..

Dog walking income is not a neat, identical number landing in your account every Friday with military precision. Some months feel abundant. Others feel like you’re double-checking whether the banking app has developed a personal grudge....

March is one of the most deceptively challenging months for professional dog walkers. Winter is fading, spring is arriving, and the weather becomes unpredictable. Conditions can change several times in a single day, which creates hidden risks when walking dogs, transporting them, and running a pet care business...