The Dog Walkers Reviews

Elizabeth Bilic-Shaw 2025.11.04

     

After our dog walker left we were very worried about who would take her place. As soon as I met Darren & Viv I knew they were right for Martha. Martha seemed to warm to Darren quickly which I was so happy about as she is a bit nervy. It did take her a little while to settle, but now she absolutely adores Darren & as soon as his van pulls up she’s off waddling her bum & doesn’t look back. I know she is in really safe hands with Darren & know she is happy with her friends. We are so happy to have found you & I know Martha is too 😊

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2025.11.05

Good Morning Elizabeth, Olivia and last but not least Martha! Thank you so much for your kind review. It's such a pleasure to be the dog walker for so many amazing Dogs and their wonderful Pawrents. "waddling her bum" and not looking back when the van arrives is the highest compliment we could receive! It truly means the world to us that she has warmed up so much and that you trust us completely. We just love having her as part of the pack!

Melissa Berry 2024.11.20

     

The Dog Walkers are just amazing. Darren & Viv are just so lovely and clearly have a great affinity with the dogs - our lab just adores going for his dog walks! They are always providing photos and updates, which is really fun and also reassuring to see our dog happily socialising. I honestly could not recommend them highly enough!

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2024.11.20

Thanks Mel. You and your family are amazing too, especially Wilson 😃 he's such a pleasure to have in the pack, from the moment I pick him up to the moment that I drop him back home, his big happy smile always put a smile on my face!

Lee Welch 2024.11.08

     

Best dog walking service we have used, Luna can't wait to go out with Darren every week, she's in the best hands and absolutely loves her time out with her doggy friends.

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2024.11.09

Thanks Lee, it's a real pleasure dog walking Luna for you and your family, she's a really happy dog and gets on so well with all of her pawpals 🐾🐾🐾🐾

J Carroll 2024.10.07

     

Very pleased with The Dog Walkers team. They are responsive to scheduling when my needs suddenly change (sometimes within 24hours and day of) and have found a way to help me. Professional team. My dogs love them and I feel better knowing my dogs will be taken care of. I trust the team in my home and they accommodate reasonable special considerations that I request.

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2024.10.28

Thanks for your review of our service. We really love what we do and aim to accommodate our clients requests whenever possible. So glad you're happy with The Dog Walkers service 🐾

Rachel Clements 2024.08.13

     

Couldn’t recommend The Dog Walkers enough, the service is exceptional! They are so reliable and also flexible and we feel so lucky to have found such fabulous people. Thank you for always taking the best care of Reggie!!

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2024.08.13

Thank you for the wonderful words. Reggie is a delight to walk and watching the way he has transformed from being a doggo who wanted to be so independent to a doggo who truly enjoys playing with his furry pals. Thank you for trusting us with your special boy x

Lisa Richardson 2024.08.13

     

The best dog walkers, our cocker spaniel adores Viv and always has a great time!

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2024.08.13

Thank you Lisa, Buffy is such a sweetie. One cannot believe that it's the same dog that started with us who was so nervous to the confident doggo she is now. We will make sure we keep balls far away from her until she is no longer obsessed 😂

Olivia Foster 2024.08.13

     

The Dog Walkers have been walking our Cocker Spaniel since she was first allowed out and the service has been great. Personable but professional, trustworthy, and our dog loves them and gets so excited when she's collected for her walk. Would highly recommend!

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2024.09.11

Scout is so loved and it has been a privilege to care for her from so young. She is an absolute delight to have in the pack. Her never ending enthusiasm on each walk is so contagious, all the other doggos absolutely adore her as much as we do. Thank you for trusting us with this special fluffy soul🥰

M. O 2024.08.13

     

We are delighted to have found the Dog Walkers. Daz and Viv look after our pup as if he were their own. Larry always comes back happy and tired from his walks. We have every confidence in the Dog Walkers and appreciate the post walk photos and updates, to see how his walk went with the rest of the pack. Thank you Daz and Viv!

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2024.08.13

Thank you Marielle, it's always a real pleasure to take Larry out to play with his friends, who love him almost as much as we do ❤ He's always super friendly and a joy to be around. Thank you for placing Larry in our care and your trust in us.

Paramed Rusty 2024.02.13

     

We trust Darren and Viv with a member of our family. Being out with them and the other dogs adds greatly to her wellbeing and development. She relishes being with them and returns happy. We simply cannot offer the diversity of experiences that dogs gain when with a "pack". Whether you think you need them or not, your dog will almost certainly be better off with time spent with Darren & Viv.

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2024.02.27

Thank you for your glowing review Drew! It warms our hearts knowing Ruby enjoys the pack adventures and returns happy. We believe in the power of diverse experiences for a dog's well-being, and seeing yours thrive makes it all worth it! Thanks for trusting us with your furry family member!

rachael reginald 2023.10.16

     

Darren and Vivienne have been walking Millie now for many years, I couldn’t recommend them enough. Millie is always so excited to see them, and she gets so excited when she hears them, they take on walks exploring new areas and socialising with lots of her dog friends. We always look forward to seeing the photos of what she been up to while we been at work!

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2023.10.16

Thank you so much for giving us the pleasure of walking Millie for you!

Judith Creswell 2023.09.27

     

Reliable and trustworthy, Vivienne and Darren will take the best care of your pet and send you regular updates and photos to give you peace of mind. My dog loves her walks with them and her doggy pals. Would not hesitate to recommend them.

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2023.09.27

Thank you Judith for the beautiful review. Lovely Lottie as we know her is always a delight to walk, love her little wag and wiggle and the fact that she is always so happy and a little Miss Independent who lives a little play and cuddle and does looove her special treats.

Shan McKenzie 2023.09.07

     

I couldn’t recommend Vivienne and Darren enough. My miniature dachshund Frankie has been walking with them for just under a year now, you can tell they really care for all animals and the dogs in their care. My Frankie was walking with Viv this week when his heart stopped randomly, she gave him CPR for 5 minutes all the way back to her car until she managed to revive him. If it wasn’t for Viv and her knowledge of dog CPR/her care I wouldn’t have my Frankie right now and he’s mine and my boyfriends world. She continues to check in with us on how he is aswell as doing her own research to help us figure out franks health issues. I am so so thankful for Viv and her experience. If you’re looking for a trusting dog Walker that really cares for all dogs, do not hesitate to book with Viv and Darren.

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2023.09.07

Shan & Alex thank you, yesterday was a very emotional and stressful day and I am just so glad I had years of training to fall back on. It has shocked me to know how many dog walkers do not actually know how to do basic hands on First Aid, a simple online certificate never replaces practical training. I now know there is a difference between Professional Dog Walkers and Dog Walkers who do not take custodial care seriously. I have no doubt in my mind that if I had not performed CPR effectively we could have had a very different outcome. You are such loving, attentive owners who simply adore little Frank and I am as determined as you are to understand what has happened and why. I am praying the Vet tests give us an easy and simple answer and solution 🙏

lee reid 2023.08.10

     

Darren has been fantastic with our dog. We have a 2 year old energetic boxer who is very playful. Darren always takes the time to communicate with us after her walks to let us know how she got on, sending us videos and photos. It’s really helped with her socialisation with other dogs and we have seen a massive improvement in her behaviour and growth. She always returns back from her walks happy and tired. It’s good to have peace of mind knowing she’s in safe hands.

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2023.08.10

Thank you for your review Lee it means to lot to hear such a glowing review of our time with Maeve she's such a gem to look after now. I can't believe the changes she's gone through in her behaviour since she was a very lively pup!! She is so loved by us and the other doggos and I always look forward to picking her up and taking her to see her friends for their group walks. Thanks again!
Darren & Viv 🐾

Alexander Qualter 2023.08.05

     

Darren and Viv have been amazing and reliable ever since they first starting walking Frank. Not only are they super flexible, they share pupdates after every walk. As Frank is our first dog, they’ve also given loads of tips and advice. Couldn’t recommend them enough!

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2023.08.07

Alex & Shan thank you for your wonderful review and faith in Daz and I. Frank has come a long way and we really hope that his confidence continues to grow with his weekly walks with his furry friends who he simply loves. Clients like you and doggos like Frank that make this job so rewarding 😀

Leoni Chandler 2023.05.26

     

Darren and Viv have been walking my lab since she was a tiny pup and a raving idiot, they are reliable and flexible and my girl adores them so much so she runs to the car when she sees it, they have helped her with socialising and basic commands too! brilliant service

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2023.05.28

Thanks Leoni, we do love Cammie. Although she was a little wild when we first started walking her and introducing her to other dogs, she settled in to become very loved by her friends and especially our own doggo Vigo who adores running and playing with Cammile.

Declan Cotter 2022.10.20

     

Absolutely fantastic walkers! My dog gets walked daily from them and he always comes back tired and happy. They truly care about him and have a bond, his tail is always wagging when they come to collect him. They are very flexible with changing days and very pleasant to talk to. They give you pictures and an update after each walk. They also take the dogs to many many different places so they always get to experience a change of scenery. They are amazing value for money and I highly recommend them!

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2022.10.20

Fin is an absolute pleasure to walk and probably the most relaxed dog we have
ever met...until he sees a squirrel or beach sand that is. 😂

Matt Dodd 2022.10.19

     

The dog walkers are brilliant, I can’t recommend them enough. We have a rescue dog and he was a handful when we took him out for walks but with a lot of help (and perseverance) from Viv and Darren he’s now a joy to walk. He gets so excited when they come to pick him up and it’s obvious Darren & Viv care massively for the dogs they walk. Professional service with great people, I highly recommend

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2022.11.07

Thank you for the lovely words...Vigo really brightens up our days, he has a permanent smile on his face, a personality that charms all the other dogs and simply loves every minute of our walks

Claire Mauchline 2022.10.19

     

We have a rescue dog who had a bad start in life. She was unpredictable and hadn’t been walked in a group until we teamed up with The Dog Walkers! What a transformation. After a gentle start with her getting to know Darren, who gradually introducing her to some other walking pals, she now loves walking with a variety of other dogs, 2 or 3 others at a time. She’s benefited hugely from this socialising. The pictures and videos we get sent, prove how very happy she is taking part in all her adventures. She’s taken to a number of different locations and is taken responsibly in the car with the others. We are delighted with The Dog Walkers who after an initial home visit haven’t looked back and Fudge is excited waiting for them to arrive just inside the door. Her whole body wags! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2022.10.19

Thank you both, it's been so amazing walking Fudge and watching her progress getting accustomed to group walks, which she's taken to like a duck to water. She's an absolute joy to walk. I Love coming to collect her each day and see how excited she is for me to take her out with her friends and scent and play. I'm not boasting but I have the best job in the world working with our Doggos 🐾😁

Cleo Hillside 2022.10.19

     

Iv had my fair share of dog walkers and these guys are by far the best iv come across. My girl is always so excited to go on her walk and I’m not worried while I’m at work she’s always tired out enough and had enough fun for when I work and come home. Always there to help last minute in emergencies. Very good for people who don’t know set days each month as you can give your days each Sunday for the following week. Highly recommended!! Thankyou guys

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2022.10.19

Thank you for the wonderful and positive feedback. Nylah certainly is one of our enthusiastic dogs and it is always a pleasure to see how she delights in being with her friends and going for her walks with us.

Katie Paxton-Fear 2022.10.19

     

My dog is a rescue and she is very nervous of new people and dogs. Viv has been great with her building up her confidence and now she rushes down to meet Viv and wags her tail. Every time the door goes she checks to see if it’s Viv. Viv is on time, flexible and we are happy to leave our dog in her safe hands.

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Reply from The Dog Walkers 2022.10.19

Thank you it is such a pleasure to walk Doughball and watch her grow in confidence with both people and other dogs. The love both you and Richard shower on her has really had a powerful impact and we are grateful we get to reinforce fun and positive interactions into her life with our other dogs