You can choose from morning walks, lunch time walks or both (all day between 9am & 3pm). Prices start from £14 per adventure. All day from £25.
For UK dog lovers, I provide business mentoring support, helping them to set up their own dog walking business (scroll further down for more information).
If so, my dog walking business 'Paws Adventure Walking Services'® (P.A.W.S.) is expanding its business model and looking for people like you.
Do you want to earn money through walking outdoors, keeping fit and experiencing the benefits of being in nature all day - with cute companions to keep you company - then I've some good news, you can now access my support through my Licensed Paws Partnership (LPP).
When I swapped teaching horticultural skills to children and young people with SEN for adventuring with dogs in 2018, I created a mission statement that encompasses everything we do on our adventures:
'Connecting Dogs to their Environment and Nature through Play and Adventure'.
This vision of connection to the natural environment sets us apart from other dog walking businesses. I take an holistic approach to a career in walking dogs, with emphasis not just on the dog's physical and mental wellbeing, but on the dog walker's too. If you've always had a dream of running your own dog walking business, but have been a bit afraid of going it alone, then this offer is for you.
I've been running a successful dog walking business since 2018, and am now bringing my tried and tested formula to all areas of the UK with my Licensed Paws Partnership (LPP). This is similar to a franchise model but is much more affordable, and gives you much more flexibility to make your business your own, but with the added benefit of support for the first year of your business AND research backed tools that will improve your physical and mental health. It's a truly holistic approach that will benefit your bank balance, your health, and the health of the dogs you walk, not to mention your community.
I started my dog walking business in 2018, and within one year I had FIVE staff members, and within two years I had signed up my first LPP. So what does my LPP help you with?
All my experience of running my own dog walking business, plus
All this comes at the extremely accessible and competitive price of £500 initial set up fee, plus £100 per month for the first year. Once one year has passed, you should be confident and able to go it alone and your assets will then be yours to keep. This gives you flexibility and control over your business which other models don't usually offer.
If you would like the personal wellbeing and scientifically proven holistic support also, this is an optional extra of £25 per month which includes an additional half-hour phone call directly with me every month, followed by a personal email summary of our conversation, followed by your 'next steps'.
This generous arrangement is very rare for this industry, despite its popularity as a career. It is available to you if you want to own your own dog walking adventure business, are committed to the health and wellbeing of dogs, are committed to improving your own health and wellbeing, and are keen to get your business off to a flying start from the very beginning.
I have found that running my dog walking business has changed my life and given me the flexibility and autonomy I have always wanted. As a solo mum to two young children, it has been one of the best decisions I have made. I hope you will join me on this path too.
If however, you decide that you'd rather go it alone, you can take the next best option and grab a copy of my #1 bestselling book below...
Want to find out more? Get in touch with Sarah for further information about her Licensed Paws Partnership (LPP)
I finished my first book 'From Poor To Paw' in 2020 when my beloved dog walking business was locked down. It was a project I had already started and my business was doing so well, I wanted to share what I had learned so far on my self employed dog walking journey. I wrote it as a business book (with a bit of memoir added in) to help other aspiring dog walkers create a successful dog walking business of their own. I self published it for ease and speed and I was thrilled with people's response (see some of it's 5* reviews below) and it reached:
From Poor To Paw is available via Amazon in Paperback, on Kindle and Audible.
Update 2024: Please note that the support offered in the book via the 'Dog Walker Academy' section is no longer available, the 'Paws Partnership' format has now replaced it (see above).