Dog walking · United Kingdom
Dog walkers near you, for a single walk or a regular routine
Book a local dog walker when the day runs long, or the same walker on the days you choose. You agree the length, the start point and the pace that suits your dog.
- Priced per walk
- Length and pace agreed with the walker
- Distance shown on every card
The service
What dog walking means on Holidog
A local walker takes your dog out for a walk you’ve agreed together — a single walk or a regular routine. Length, start point and pace are set with the walker before the first walk.
From an agreed start point
Your door or a meeting place — and how keys are handled, if you won’t be home.
One walk or a regular routine
Book a single walk, or the same walker on the days you choose.
Priced per walk
Each walker sets their rate. Length and pace are agreed before you book.
What to expect
- A walk of the length and pace you agreed with the walker
- Pick-up and drop-off at the agreed start point
- Your lead rules and recall instructions followed
- A message or photo after the walk, if arranged
- Medication or a meal, only if the walker agrees to take it on
What to agree with your sitter
- Walk length, pace and the days you need
- Start point — your door or a meeting place
- Keys or access, if you won’t be home
- On or off the lead, and recall
- Whether your dog walks on their own or with other dogs
- What your dog reacts to: dogs, bikes, traffic, children
- What to do in an emergency
Care that depends on the walker — walking with other dogs, time off the lead, medication — is confirmed in messages before you book. Prices and Holidog fees are explained in Prices & fees; to compare formats, see which walk suits your day.
Which walk suits your day?
A single walk, a regular routine, or care while you’re away overnight. Pick one to see how it works.
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A one-off walk
A single walk for a long day, an appointment or a late train.
- When
- A day you need cover
- How it works
- One request for the date you choose; length and start point agreed with the walker
- Can suit
- Dogs with a settled routine who need a break in the day
The walk
- One walk
- Agreed with the walker for that walk
- Regular walks
- Agreed once, then kept for each walk
- Overnight
- Walks included as agreed with the sitter
- One walk
- Your door or a meeting place
- Regular walks
- The same start point each time
- Overnight
- At the sitter’s home or yours
- One walk
- Depends on the walker — ask before booking
- Regular walks
- Depends on the walker — ask before booking
- Overnight
- Depends on the sitter and the service
Your dog
- One walk
- The walker you choose for that day
- Regular walks
- The same walker each time
- Overnight
- One sitter for the whole stay
- One walk
- Arranged if you won’t be home
- Regular walks
- Arranged once for the routine
- Overnight
- Not needed for boarding; agreed for house sitting
- One walk
- Meet & Greet after booking — change sitter if it isn’t the right fit.
- Regular walks
- Meet & Greet after booking — change sitter if it isn’t the right fit.
- Overnight
- Meet & Greet after booking — change sitter if it isn’t the right fit.
Booking & price
- One walk
- Per walk, set by the walker
- Regular walks
- Per walk, for each walk in the routine
- Overnight
- Per night, set by the sitter
- One walk
- 24-hour cutoff before the walk
- Regular walks
- 24-hour cutoff before each walk
- Overnight
- 72-hour cutoff before the start date
- One walk
- Holivet commercial guarantee included in bookings paid on Holidog, within its terms.
- Regular walks
- Holivet commercial guarantee included in bookings paid on Holidog, within its terms.
- Overnight
- Holivet commercial guarantee included in bookings paid on Holidog, within its terms.
Walk length, frequency and start point are agreed with the walker before you book — Holidog sets no standard duration. Prices and Holidog fees are explained in Prices & fees. Still deciding? See all dog-sitting options.
Your dog’s needs
Matching the walk to your dog
Holidog sets no standard walk length or frequency. Tell the walker how your dog walks today and agree the rest together — your vet is the best guide to how much exercise your dog needs.
- 01
Young and energetic
Mention pace, recall and whether your dog plays well with other dogs.
- 02
Puppies
Share vaccination status, toilet training and the words you use.
- 03
Seniors and recovering dogs
Pass on any limits from your vet: distance, stairs, heat or medication.
- 04
Nervous or reactive dogs
Say what triggers your dog, and ask whether the walker can walk them on their own.
No standard duration
Walk length and pace are agreed with the walker for each booking and kept in your Holidog messages.
Regular walks
Recurring bookings follow the same rules as one-off walks — including the 24-hour cancellation cutoff, which applies to each walk.
Booking
How booking works on Holidog
Four moments, all on Holidog. Nothing is charged until the walker accepts, and payment is released to the walker only after the walk.
- 1
Find a walker and send a request
Search your postcode, compare walkers by distance and request the walk — or the days — you need. No payment at this stage.
- 2
The walker accepts, you pay
Walkers have up to 72 hours to reply. Once they accept, you see the final price and pay on Holidog.
- 3
Meet & Greet
Once the booking is confirmed and paid, meet the walker with your dog and agree the start point and keys.
Not the right fit? See below - 4
The walk, then a review
The walker collects your dog as agreed. Payment is released after the walk, and you can leave a review.
Meet & Greet
Meet the sitter after booking. Not the right fit? Change sitter.
Once your booking is confirmed and paid, you meet the walker with your dog — a good moment to agree the start point and hand over keys. If it doesn’t feel right, choose another walker — what you’ve already paid moves across automatically.
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Book & pay
Your booking is confirmed and paid.
- 02
Meet your sitter
Propose a date, time and place from Messages. Your dog meets the sitter and you see the home.
- 03
Keep or change sitter
Happy? Nothing else to do. Not the right fit? Choose another sitter.
- 04
Automatic payment transfer
What you’ve already paid moves to the new booking automatically.
- 05
Pay or receive the difference
Depends on the new sitter’s price — see the two cases below.
New sitter costs more · you pay only the difference.
New sitter costs less · the difference is refunded to you.
- 1
Send a request
Choose a walker, your dates and Dog walking. No payment is made at this stage.
- 2
The walker reviews it
Walkers have up to 72 hours to respond. Meanwhile you can message about your dog’s habits and needs. No reply within a few hours? Don’t wait the full 72 — consider other walkers.
- 3
The walker accepts
You’re notified with the final price clearly displayed: the rate and all applicable fees.
- 4
Pay on Holidog
Payment confirms the booking. It is held securely and released to the walker only after the walk.
- 5
Meet & Greet
Recommended. Once confirmed and paid, meet the walker with your dog to agree the start point and keys. Not the right fit? Change walker — your payment moves across.
- 6
The walk
The walker collects your dog at the agreed start point and walks as agreed. You may receive a message or photo.
- 7
After the walk
The walker is paid, and you can leave a review on their profile.
Track every stage from your Dashboard → My Requests (Requests on mobile). Source: Help Centre.
Dog walkers across the UK
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Choosing
How to choose a dog walker
Three things matter most. Explore the details below when you’re ready to compare profiles.
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Start close to home
Each card shows the walker’s distance. A nearby walker makes pick-up and regular slots easier.
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Match your dog’s energy
Age, size and recall matter more than the length of the walk. Tell the walker how your dog walks today.
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Agree the details in writing
Length, start point, lead rules and other dogs — confirm them in your Holidog messages before the first walk.
Distance from you
Shown on each walker’s card, from the location you searched. A nearby walker makes pick-up and regular slots easier.
Reviews from other walks
What owners say about reliability, timing and communication.
Experience with dogs like yours
Large or strong dogs, puppies, seniors, reactive dogs — many walkers say which they know.
Availability on your days
Weekday lunchtimes, early mornings or a regular slot — confirm in messages before you book.
Identity verified badge
Shown on some profiles. Read it alongside reviews and your own conversation.
Prices & fees
Prices, fees and cancellations
Each walker sets their own rate per walk, shown on their profile. Holidog adds two fees, charged to you and shown before you pay.
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| Holidog fees | Standard booking | Coming soonSame sitter again |
|---|---|---|
| Holidog service fee | 15% | 5% |
| Holivet guarantee fee | 2% | 2% |
| Combined (indicative) | 17% | 7% |
Charged to you on top of the sitter’s rate — separate from the commission taken from the sitter’s earnings. Each fee is calculated and itemised at checkout; the combined figure is indicative, not a single calculation base. The checkout total applies. Repeat-booking fees are not available yet.
If your plans change
Three situations, three outcomes. Tap one to see the details.
Dog walking uses a 24-hour cutoff, counted back from each scheduled walk — regular walks included.
- 24 hours or more before the walk
- The service amount for that walk is refunded in full
- Less than 24 hours before the walk
- 50% of the service amount for that walk
Holidog fees (service fee and Holivet guarantee fee) are treated as set out in the cancellation policy in force.
Cancellation policy →If your sitter cancels, Holidog refunds 100% of the amount you paid — Holidog fees included. The refund goes back to your original payment method.
The Meet & Greet takes place after your booking is confirmed and paid. If it doesn’t go well and the sitter isn’t the right fit, you can choose another sitter. This isn’t a cancellation: what you’ve paid is transferred to the new booking automatically.
- New sitter costs more
- You pay only the difference
- New sitter costs less
- The difference is refunded to you
Before the first walk
Preparing for the first walk
A few things make the first walk easy: the kit by the door, the routine written down and a way in if you won’t be home.
Kit by the door
- Lead, harness and a spare
- Poo bags and a towel for wet days
- Treats, if you use them for recall
Your dog’s walk
- Usual length, pace and favourite routes
- Lead rules and the words your dog knows
- What your dog reacts to, and how you handle it
Access
- Keys, codes or a key safe, as agreed
- Where your dog waits, and where the walker leaves them
- Anyone else who may be at home
Health & contacts
- Medical notes or medication, if agreed
- Your vet’s details
- Your contact details and an emergency contact
What owners say
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Included in every booking
Protected by the Holidog × Holivet Guarantee
Bookings confirmed and paid on Holidog include the Holivet commercial guarantee for the booking dates. It is a limited commercial guarantee, not insurance, and does not cover the Meet & Greet.
- Up to €10,000
- Maximum per booking, all covered costs combined — a cap, not a guaranteed amount. Eligibility conditions and exclusions apply.
- €100
- Deductible per booking, deducted from any approved reimbursement.
- 48 hours
- Deadline to report an incident to Holidog — not a processing or payment time.
Excludes illness, pre-existing conditions and property damage, among others. Applies only within the exact booking dates. See the Holivet terms.
Dog walking across the UK
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Dog walking FAQs
The questions owners ask most before booking a dog walker.
Walkers set their own rate per walk. On top of it, you pay a 15% Holidog service fee and a 2% Holivet guarantee fee, itemised before you pay. In London on 31 October 2026, listings started at £9 a walk with an average of £13.
You agree it with the walker — Holidog sets no standard length. Prices are per walk, and the length, start point and instructions are confirmed in messages before you book.
You can ask for a regular routine. Recurring bookings follow the same rules as one-off walks, including the 24-hour cancellation cutoff for each walk. The walker confirms the days they can do — there is no subscription.
Each walker decides how they work. Ask before booking, especially if your dog is reactive or still learning recall.
Yes. Dog walking uses a 24-hour cutoff for each scheduled walk: 24 hours or more before, the service amount for that walk is refunded in full; less than 24 hours before, 50%. Holidog fees are treated as set out in the cancellation policy. If the walker cancels, Holidog refunds 100% of the amount you paid, fees included.
Yes — the Meet & Greet takes place after your booking is confirmed and paid. Meet with your dog, agree the start point and hand over keys if needed. Before that, you can message the walker while they review your request.
You agree the start point together: your home or a meeting place. If you won’t be home, agree how keys are handed over.
It depends on age, breed and health — your vet is the best guide. Tell the walker your dog’s usual pace and distance so the walk matches.
After the Meet & Greet you can choose another walker. What you’ve paid moves to the new booking: if the new walker costs more you pay only the difference, and if they cost less the difference is refunded.
Bookings confirmed and paid on Holidog include the Holivet commercial guarantee for the booking dates. It can cover emergency vet fees in case of accident, within the limits and exclusions in the Holivet terms. It is not insurance.
Find a dog walker near you
Enter your postcode to see walkers near you. Message them while they review your request to agree the walk and the routine.
