K9 Time Reviews

Maddy Macdonald 2025.09.23

     

Theo, our lively cavapoo loves Derek! We have never had a dog walker before and didn't want Theo to be 'just one of many' on walks with multiple dogs. Derek came to meet Theo first at home which was great and helped us feel more confident. He is always very responsive and has helped us out last minute at times. The K9 app works really well for booking and reports on the walks too. Cannot recommend highly enough

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Reply from K9 Time 2025.10.07

Thank you Maddy for your appreciation of my dog walking service and in particular caring for Theo, your gorgeous Cavapoo.

You could say Theo is a great crowd pleaser when I take him for our walks in the Botanical Gardens. It's wonderful to see peoples' faces light up with broad smiles when they see Theo coming towards them - such is his remarkable presence and his joie de vivre - so infectious! I have no doubt that much of his joy stems from the way you and Mike have treated him since you became his proud pet parents! For my part I just adore him and always look forward to our walks together.

Grace Quant 2025.09.11

     

Derek is so kind and caring and really takes his time with my nervous dog. I would highly recommend his service

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Thank you Grace. I hadn't looked after a Shih-Poo before although I had cared for one of your neighbour's Cavapoos-Theo. Bella was a little bit shy on our first meeting though she quickly responded to my massages everytime I arrived to take her for a walk to the Botanical Gardens. I love that she always seems to know its me entering your home and just lies there on her back waiting for my cuddles.

I really look forward to going on walks with her and letting her sniff her way round the Botanical Gardens. The fact that Bella is so loving and affectionate is a tribute to the way you and your partner love and care for her and I am delighted and feel very proud that you have chosen me to look after her.

Jennifer Henderson 2025.09.09

     

Derek has walked both my rescue dogs, the most recent arriving just over a week ago. He's been invaluable in helping my new little one settle in with gentle walkies and kindness - even dealing with house training accidents.

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Thank you Jennifer. Of course I'm delighted Josh loves me especially since the feeling is mutual. Bearing in mind his background it's truly remarkable that Josh can love. Josh personifies the old adage that love conquers all and I feel sure that the love you have given him has enabled Josh to become the adorable and loving Cocker Spaniel he now is. Josh is a joy to walk and always gives me such a warm welcome with his twirls and fetching me his toy - a truly amazing and loving dog.

Anne Dargue 2025.09.09

     

Derek is reliable and trustworthy . Easy to book and pay online. Takes great care of our dog both with cuddles, walks, feeding and toileting. Flexible with timings of visits whether it's a lunch time walk while I'm at work or away for the whole day for a family wedding. Our dog loves his time with Derek and we can relax knowing he's in safe hands. One on one care from Derek since he's been a puppy. Derek takes and shares many great photos and videos so I can see how happy my pooch is while I'm not around. Derek is very experienced - would recommend for any age of dog.

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Reply from K9 Time 2025.09.12

Thank you so much Anne for trusting me to look after Ridley. I had never met a Miniature Labradoodle before and was excited to meet him. I was absolutely bowled over by his cuter than cute appearance and endearing behaviour. Of course as well as being sooo cute he's a wonderful guard dog. When I open your front door he immediately goes on guard growling and barking until he sees me then suddenly his barking stops and all he wants is love - lots of it!

I find it difficult to resist taking lots of pictures and videos of him at home and as we walk through the nearby woods. And of course should we met anyone on our walk they fall in love with Ridley immediately. I always find you a pleasure to deal with and look forward to going on many more walks with the ridiculously handsome Ridley!

Jac 2025.09.09

     

100% reliable. My doodle is visibly excited as soon as Derek arrives. Even if I am at home, my dog happily trots off for his walk with Derek. He’s also a fountain of knowledge and ideas. Would highly recommend.

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Reply from K9 Time 2025.09.12

Thank you Jacqui. I can't tell you how much I look forward to going on walks with Bolt, your loving and always smiling Goldendoodle. Bolt is a peculiar dog in the nicest possible way. For instance he's the only dog I walk that bears his teeth at me when I arrive to take him out. I quickly realised that unlike other dogs that bear their teeth aggressively Bolt was mimicking me smiling at him because I am always so pleased to see him.

Then after smiling at me he promptly lies on his back on your pouffe for his 5 minute massage before we set of on another quest to find people and dogs - such is his insatiable appetite for making new friends.

Should a car pull up Bolt is always there waiting to greet the occupants as they get out of the car! Bolt's owner, Jacqui is a joy to deal with and as you'd expect has a great sense of humour just like Bolt!

Jan Wright 2025.08.19

     

Excellent service from Derek. We got regular updates and lovely videos of our cat Minnie. Derek is caring and spends time fussing over Minnie who clearly loved it! Highly recommend.

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Reply from K9 Time 2024.05.09

Thank you Jan for your kind words. Minnie is a really affectionate and beautiful cat and after I've fed and watered her and cleaned her litter I like nothing better than to invite her to lie on my chest and stroke her. Judging by her contented purrs she really appreciates this and I'm pleased that I can bring her some comfort whilst you're on holiday.

Erica Bradley 2025.02.15

     

I met Derek whilst out walking my elderly dog & it was obvious he cares a lot about dogs & is very knowledgeable. He has since taken my dog out for walks and is very reliable & trustworthy. He always sends pictures and communicates promptly. Would not hesitate to recommend him. Erica

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Reply from K9 Time 2025.02.15

Thank you Erica for your appreciation. Tess is a sweet little Puggle and she always gives me such a warm welcome when I arrive at your home to collect her. It's a pleasure to take her for walks.

ank m 2025.02.11

     

Derek is pleasant,very reliable and also receptive to short notice requests, which is very helpful indeed. Alma,our cocker, really likes him. Thank you, Derek

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Reply from K9 Time 2025.02.12

Thank you Anka for trusting me to take Alma for walks. It's a real pleasure walking Alma. She is such a sweet natured Cocker Spaniel. And I always look forward to receiving a warm welcome from her when I arrive to take her for her walk.

Helen Taylor 2024.08.23

     

Derek provides an excellent, caring service and clearly loves animals. My 2 dogs have very different walking styles and one can be dog reactive at times. Derek did an initial visit to meet the dogs and learn all about them, which was very reassuring. I felt very confident that he understood their needs and would be able to manage them in a caring and competent manner. Both dogs were very pleased to see him each morning for their walks and he sent photos and videos showing the great time they were having. I can certainly recommend him to anyone needing help with their pets!

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Reply from K9 Time 2024.08.23

Thank you Helen for taking the time to review my service. For my part it was a pleasure meeting you and walking your 2 beautiful dogs - Bruin and Oscar and I look forward to seeing them again when you next need my services.

Henry Draine 2024.05.19

     

Derek is fantastic - he can be relied upon entirely, is very responsive, and clearly loves all animals! I couldn’t recommend him highly enough!

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Reply from K9 Time 2024.05.18

Thank you Henry. I really enjoy cat sitting your gorgeous moggy Malcolm. She is a creature of habit and I can see she enjoys her life with you and her own routine which consists of sleeping, eating and outside adventures although she does seem to prefer her home comforts in the form of lying stretched out on your sofa!

Alice Williams 2024.05.18

     

Derek is a fantastic dog walker. He has been such a positive influence on our dog and she absolutely loves him! He is very reliable, friendly, knowledgable about dogs and I would recommend him to anyone. Thanks Derek for all your help!

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Reply from K9 Time 2024.06.07

Thank you Alice for your kind words. It's a pleasure walking Lyla - her mix of German Shepherd and Rottweiler is an interesting one and it's touching to see how loving she is especially with children and despite the fact that she is a rescue from Romania. Obviously you and Lauren lavish lots of love on her which has really made a difference to her rehabilitation.

Richard Jenkins 2024.05.14

     

Derek continues to provide us with excellent, reliable and accommodating service. Derek knows exactly what our Freddie loves to do and allows him to do so under careful supervision. Freddie goes bananas whenever he sees Derek’s car pull up outside our house and runs to the door to greet him. We thank the day we discovered Derek and hope he continues to say yes whenever we ask for his excellent service.

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Reply from K9 Time 2024.05.14

Thank you Richard for your appreciation. Of course Freddie is a remarkable dog and is the first German Shepherd I have had the pleasure of going on walks with. Apart from being a very handsome boy he is of course highly intelligent as well as having a vivid imagination. I have never seen any dog other than Freddie barking at and rolling rocks with his big paws as if they were some kind of formidable adversaries! He always gives me a really warm welcome and just loves reversing into me to have his backside rubbed. For my part I thank the day I discovered Freddie and his parents, Richard and Wendy.

Jennifer Chatterton 2024.05.12

     

We use Derek mostly for his dog walking services and Wilson, our GSD loves him. We always get a video of his walks and an update on how he has been on his walks too. We would recommend Derek to anyone needing a regular or sporadic dog walker.

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Reply from K9 Time 2024.05.12

Thank you Jennifer for taking the time to write your review about my dog walking service.
I love Wilson too - such a character. He always gives me such a warm welcome! And when I took him for a drink to Nether Edge Coffee Shop on Saturday four students there just couldn't resist him and insisted on fussing over him - he definitely is a charismatic character!

Hannah Prosser 2024.05.09

     

Derek is an absolutely brilliant Dog Walker. Extremely professional, very reliable and has an excellent app which tracks all of your dog’s walks. He has also been incredibly kind and compassionate with our puppy. She's not the easiest of pooches (reactive, woofy) but Derek has gone above and beyond to build a solid relationship with her and she now absolutely adores him. We trust him implicitly and would be completely lost without him. Thank you, Derek.

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Reply from K9 Time 2024.05.09

Thank you Hannah for your appreciation. It really is a pleasure walking Astrid and as every week goes by she becomes more calm. Astrid of course being a Cocker has lots of energy and I love her enthusiasm for exploring every nook and cranny. I also love the way she licks her lips to let me know she'd like a treat - so cute! By exposing her to other dogs and people whilst on her walks she has become far more sociable and a lot less reactive. And of course she just loves cuddles, just one of the things that we humans and dogs have in common.

Helen Dean 2024.05.08

     

My two dogs absolutely love Derek. He is obviously a true dog lover and they get so excited when they see him. He is trustworthy and so reliable he never lets you down. What a find he was.

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Reply from K9 Time 2024.05.09

Thank you Helen. I love going for walkies with Amos and Rafferty. They are real characters. Amos looks so cute when I arrive with his big bulbous nose pressed up against the window as I approach your front door, chin resting on the window sill., staring at me with his big human like Spinone eyes! And Rafferty talking to me in Lurcher language is a wonder to behold as I get them ready to leave for our walk.

Caroline Waugh 2024.05.05

     

Ronnie, my high energy Vizsla, is more excited to see Derek than he is to see me, his own mother (even though I get up in the middle of the night and feed him twice a day).

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Reply from K9 Time 2024.05.05

Thank you Caroline for your appreciation although I'm pretty sure Ronnie only has eyes for you and maybe sees me as another great opportunity to go into Gillfield Wood and have a good sniff around as well as the occasional treat.

Helen Rodgers 2023.02.21

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Derek has been fantastic with my reactive dog Bronson who loves going out for walks with him! He is so happy while he is out with Derek as I get videos and photos of their adventures! I am quite nervous of people taking Bronson for walks due to him not been good with other dogs but Derek put me at ease and listened to my concerns and reassured me so I felt happy!! Derek is lovely and would highly recommend him for dog walking and other services! Thank you Derek from me and Bronson!!

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Alec Seba Huxley 2023.01.08

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An excellent quality of service and brilliant work with my Romanian rescue dog. I would highly recommend.

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Reply from K9 Time 2023.01.08

I'm glad your experience using my services has been good. Alec, I thank you for entrusting me with Bessie's care and for taking the time to recommend my dog walking and dog sitting services to other dog owners in Sheffield. Your kind words are much appreciated and I hope you won't hesitate to let me know whenever you'd like me to look after Bessie again in future. #dogwalker

Alec Huxley 2022.10.17

     

An excellent quality of service and brilliant work with my Romanian rescue dog. Thank you

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Reply from K9 Time 2024.05.09

Thank you Alec.

Ian Griffiths 2022.10.12

     

Derek has looked after our two dogs and has been happy to tailor his services to their very different needs. Will happily continue using and highly recommend to anyone looking for non-group based dog walks and dog sitting.

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Reply from K9 Time 2022.10.15

Thank you Ian. Appreciate you taking the time to write your review of my dog walking and dog sitting services. Stanley and Rupert are two of the most entertaining and sweet-natured dogs I care for. I never tire of seeing them compete to see which one gets to the ball first when I throw it. They really are such characters!