Dog walking and pet sitting websites
Say you’re insured before they ask.
A simple website for dog walkers, pet sitters and home boarders: your prices, the areas you cover, your insurance and DBS, and how to book. From £180 a year, live in 7 days.
What your website needs to do.
Prices people can see
Solo walks, group walks, puppy visits, extra dogs and weekends, with “from” where it depends on the dog. It’s one of the first things people look for, and it saves you answering the same message every week.
Your proof, near the top
Insurance, your DBS check, dog first aid and any park licence, as plain facts. Owners say they won’t even enquire without them.
How you walk
How many dogs at once, solo or group, how you match dogs up, and where you go: the parks, commons or secure fields. In Reigate & Banstead that’s four dogs at most.
The areas you cover
Towns and villages by name, with no home address on show. Set your Google profile up the same way, as a business that comes to the customer, and I’ll link it to your site.
How it starts
A free meet and greet, a trial walk, then a regular slot. A short form or WhatsApp message asks for the dog’s name, breed, age and the days you’re needed.
Real photos, and whether you’re full
Photos of real walks, with owners’ permission, and a line saying you’re taking new dogs or running a waiting list. Text me when it changes and I’ll update it.
For home boarders: your licence number
If you’re licensed to board dogs in your home, your name followed by your licence number has to be shown clearly on any website you use. I put it in the footer of every page.
What people check before they book.
Most of your customers will hear about you first, then look you up. These are the things they look for.
- Insurance, and that you’ll show it
- A DBS check
- Dog first aid training
- How many dogs you walk at once, and whether you do solo walks
- Where you walk, and whether dogs go off lead
- Your van: clean, secure, with space for each dog
- A meet and greet before the first walk
- Photos during the walk
- Reviews and recommendations from local owners
- What happens if you’re ill, or it’s too hot to walk
- For boarding: your licence, your own dogs, and where they’ll sleep
Rules worth knowing.
Not legal advice, just the things that change what your website should say. Each one links to the official source.
Four dogs at a time in Reigate & Banstead
Nobody can walk more than four dogs at once anywhere in the borough, which includes Horley, Redhill and Reigate. The fixed penalty is £80, so don’t advertise bigger groups.
Reigate & Banstead Borough CouncilHome boarders must show their licence number
Boarding dogs in your home as a business needs a licence from your council. Your name followed by your licence number must be shown clearly and prominently on any website you use for it.
The 2018 licensing regulations, Schedule 2No licence just to walk dogs
England has no national licence for dog walking. Some parks run their own schemes for commercial walkers, so check before you name a park on your site.
GOV.UK animal licensing guidanceSitting in the owner’s home
Looking after a dog in its own home doesn’t need a licence. Say clearly that you sit in owners’ homes, so nobody wonders where your licence is.
GOV.UK home boarding guidanceMost dog walkers and pet sitters start with one page.
One page is enough for most walkers: prices, the areas you cover, your proof and a way to book. If you also board dogs or sit overnight, the four-page site gives walks and boarding a page each.
One page
£180 a year
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WhatsApp meQuestions dog walkers and pet sitters ask me
Do I need a website if I get my clients from Facebook?
Maybe not at first. Most clients come from recommendations and local groups. The website is what people check after they hear your name: your insurance, your prices, where you walk. It’s also where your Google profile points.
Do I need a licence to walk dogs in Surrey?
There’s no national licence for dog walking in England. Some parks run their own schemes for commercial walkers, so check any park before you name it. Boarding dogs in your own home is different and does need a council licence.
How many dogs can I walk at once?
In Reigate & Banstead, four, anywhere in the borough. Other councils set their own limits, so check yours. Your site should say your maximum, because owners ask.
I’m on Rover. Can I have my own website too?
Yes, for the clients you find yourself. Rover’s terms don’t allow taking a booking that started on Rover off the platform, so keep those clients there.
Should I put my prices on my website?
Yes. It’s one of the first things people look for, and it saves you answering the same question. Use “from” where it depends on the dog.
What does my website have to show if I’m licensed to board?
Your name followed by your licence number, clearly, on any website you use for the business. I put it in the footer of every page and update it when your licence is renewed.
What if I’m full?
Put a line on your site saying you’re full or have a waiting list. Text me when it changes and I’ll update it.
How much does it cost?
From £180 a year for one page, or £59 a month for four pages. Nothing to pay until it’s live, and no VAT to add.
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