Guides for dog businesses
Plain, practical guides on licences, records, getting paid and running a dog business in the UK.
Pricing
How much to charge for dog walking, day care and boarding
How to price dog walks, day care and boarding: a cost-based method, indicative rates by country, extras, price rises and when to invoice.
· 6 min read
Records
Dog vaccination records: a guide for dog walkers, day cares and boarders
What vaccination records to ask owners for, how to check them, booster timings, kennel cough, reminders and what to do when one lapses.
· 6 min read
Starting out
Home dog boarding in England: what the licence involves
Who needs a home boarding licence in England, what inspectors check, how star ratings work, and the records and staffing rules to plan for.
· 7 min read
Care and safety
How many dogs can a dog walker walk in the UK?
There's no UK-wide limit. How council PSPOs, insurance caps and safe practice decide how many dogs you can walk at once, with real examples.
· 6 min read
Records
What to record each day if you run a licensed dog day care in England
A practical guide to the daily records a licensed dog day care in England usually keeps: attendance, feeding, medication, incidents, staff and more.
· 6 min read
Payments
Taking Direct Debit as a dog walker: a plain guide
How Direct Debit works for UK dog walkers: mandates, the Direct Debit Guarantee, advance notice, timings, costs and setting it up with clients.
· 5 min read
Starting out
Getting your dog walking business ready for the first client
A checklist for new dog walkers: registering with HMRC, insurance, local rules, terms, client information, first aid and getting paid.
· 6 min read