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For owners who prefer a one-on-one service. Your dog will have my undivided attention for the whole hour of walking - they will have special quality time entirely devoted just to them.

Dog Walking - Individual Walk

We'll visit the fields and parks in your locality so there will be plenty for him/her to sniff and explore. I take a variety of toys with me on a walk so your dog will be able to play and perform retrieve tasks. This can all be done off lead or on a long line (30ft) depending on your dog.

Playing fetch encourages the natural behaviour of dogs to chase, and retrieve "prey" and by allowing this your dog will be getting vital brain stimulation. This in turn gives him/her something to process mentally and aids rest later on during the day. A simple game of "fetch" also teaches the dog to return to the handler, which may help with unreliable re-call, and it trains the dog to "drop" which is the first step in dealing with dogs that display a tendency to "steal" objects in the home in addition to a fantastic energy burner, a keep-fit exercise and great fun.

Some dogs who display separation anxiety when left alone may benefit from mentally stimulating energy burning exercise as it will encourage them to rest rather than be destructive.*

An individual walk is also suitable for dogs who are not happy in the company of their own kind. There can be many reasons for this and if you feel your dog is uncomfortable mixing with other dogs we can discuss this at our initial meeting.

*please note this is not a cure all but one of many steps in treating separation anxiety.

I also offer Individual Walk with Training and Group Walk services.