Small groups, big countryside, and a photo from every walk. We give Borders dogs a proper hour out while you are at work — insured, first aid trained, and never more than 4 dogs at a time.
Every dog is different, so the walk should be too. Prices are per walk, all inclusive, no contract.
£15 / 60 minutes
For dogs who genuinely enjoy other dogs. Small, settled groups matched by size and energy, out on the paths, woods and riverbanks around your own town.
£20 / 60 minutes · £13 for 30
One dog, one walker, one route chosen around your dog rather than the group. For dogs who are nervous, reactive, elderly, recovering from surgery, or simply not sociable.
£12 / 30 minutes
A drop-in for puppies too young for a full walk, older dogs who have earned an easier day, or any dog left alone longer than they would choose.
£28 / 90 minutes
A proper day out for dogs with reliable recall — the Eildons, the Tweed at Gattonside, Selkirk Hill, the woods above Galashiels. Off-lead where it is safe and lawful to be.
Second dog from the same household £5. Regular weekly slots are held for you; one-off walks are subject to availability.
Three steps, and the first one costs nothing.
We come to you and meet your dog on their own ground — no lead, no pressure. You talk us through the routine, the recall, the harness that works and the one that does not, the neighbour's cat, the thing they are frightened of. All the detail only you know.
A regular weekly slot that is held for you, or ad-hoc walks when you need them. Same walker every time, because your dog should not have to start again with a stranger each week.
You get a message after each walk with photos and an honest note on how they got on — including the days they rolled in something regrettable. Towelled off and settled before we leave.
A few of the regulars, and the kind of photo that lands in your inbox after every walk.
Ears up, tongues out, and usually a bit of the Borders on their paws.
A dog walked in a pack of eight is managing eight relationships. A dog walked in a group of three is having a walk.
We cap every group at 4 and match them properly — a bouncing spaniel and a wary rescue collie do not belong on the same lead-out, whatever the diary says. It means fewer dogs per slot and a smaller business than it could be. It also means we can actually watch each dog, spot a limp on day one, and bring everyone home in the state you handed them over.
If your dog would rather not share at all, that is what the solo walk is for. Nobody has to be sociable to get a good walk.
Based in the Central Borders and on the road daily between the four towns — and anywhere within 15 miles of Lauder.
The things people ask before they hand over a set of keys.
Our group walks are £15 for a full hour and solo walks are £20. Puppy and home visits are £12 for half an hour, and the 90-minute adventure walk is £28. A second dog from the same household is £5. That sits in the normal range for the Borders, where rates generally run between £12 and £18 an hour — lower than Edinburgh, because the travel is shorter and the countryside is free.
No charge for the meet & greet, and no joining fee.
Yes. We carry full public liability insurance plus care, custody and control cover, which is the part that actually matters when someone else's dog is on your lead. Ask and we will send the certificate over before your first walk — you should ask that of any walker you are considering.
Never more than 4, and they are matched by size, pace and play style rather than whoever happens to be booked that day. Large packs look impressive on social media and are miserable for a dog who would rather sniff a hedge in peace. If your dog is happier alone, book a solo walk instead.
At present there is no national licence for commercial dog walking in Scotland, though the Scottish Government has consulted on introducing one. What does apply is the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, which sets out how dogs should be kept under control around livestock, ground-nesting birds and other people. We follow it, and we are PVG checked and canine first aid trained by choice rather than by requirement.
Yes, on a solo walk. Reactivity is common and usually means a dog is frightened rather than aggressive. We will walk at quieter times, keep good distance, and stick to whatever your trainer or behaviourist has already put in place rather than inventing our own method. Tell us the triggers at the meet & greet and we will plan the route around them.
Keys are held under a signed agreement, tagged with a code rather than your name or address, and stored in a locked box. They are never labelled in a way that would help anyone who found them. If you would rather not hand over keys, a key safe by your door works just as well.
This is the Borders, so mostly yes — dogs need out whatever the sky is doing, and they come home towelled off before they touch your floor. The exceptions are genuine safety calls: ice underfoot, high winds bringing branches down, or heat that makes pavement walking unsafe. In those cases we swap to a shorter home visit and let you know.
Galashiels, Melrose, Selkirk and Lauder, plus the villages between them — Tweedbank, Darnick, Gattonside, Newstead, Clovenfords, Newtown St Boswells, St Boswells, Earlston, Oxton, Stow and Blainslie. From Lauder we cover the surrounding area to about 15 miles. If you are just outside that and on a sensible route, ask anyway.
The meet & greet is free and there is no obligation after it. Worst case, you have had a cup of tea and we have met a nice dog.