Barkley N Pawz where your pet is family.
Dog walking services.
Covering Durham, Washington & Gateshead.
Dog walks can be 30 Minutes / 1 Hour + longer if required, We will arrange a free meet and greet to discuss your exact requirements.
We will tailor your dogs walks to their specific needs. Your dog always gets the full length of time you have paid for, either walking straight from your door or from the time they get to the destination of the walk.
Solo dog walking.
These walks are a one-on-one service where your pet has the exclusive attention of their Pet Carer. They are particularly suited to dogs who may for one reason or other, not be suited to walking a group situation. Solo walks are most suited to dogs who:
- Are anxious or nervous around other dogs
- Require extra attention around people or children
- Are strong pullers and do not walk well on leads
- Have poor recall skills
- Are too young for group walks or lack social experience
- Are reactive to one or multiple things
- Display obsessive or compulsive behaviours
- Don't like to walk very fast or very far
There is absolutely no judgement on owners whose dog needs to be walked solo there are so many reasons why this might be and we will always discuss in detail what those are before taking on a client.
Group dog walking.
we aim to provide everyday adventure-style walks for our dogs in large areas of woodland and the countryside. We have multiple tried and tested walking locations across Durham. which have been selected based on safety and enrichment for your dogs. Our group dog walks have a maximum of six dogs, usually less and are one hour in length. A lot of time is spent ensuring the dogs are placed in the right group based on their temperament and play style. We will collect your dog from your home or place of work and walk them usually off lead for one hour before returning them home towel dried and tired.
Benefits of Group Dog Walks:
Provide an opportunity for dogs to interact with various breeds and personalities in a controlled environment.
Positive Peer Influence:
Positive behaviour is reinforced through observation of other well-behaved dogs.
Our primary service is professional dog walking. We provide stimulating and safe walks for dogs of all breeds and energy levels. Regular exercise is crucial for a dog's physical health and mental well-being. With our reliable dog walking service, your dog will enjoy the physical activity and socialisation he needs to thrive. We ensure every dog walking session is a positive and enjoyable experience.
Experienced with large breeds, nervous and reactive dogs.
Owning a large breed myself who can be dog reactive if shown any aggression from other dogs.
Book your free meet & greet today !
Reactivity
You may have heard the term 'reactive' when listening to descriptions of dogs with behavioural quirks. Reactivity is a vastly sliding scale of the way a dog presents behaviours when a stimulus is present. Reactive dogs could well present aggressively, but they may just as well present as nervous or flighty dogs. Some dogs are wonderfully social and well mannered off lead, but on lead snap and lunge at other dogs. There is no one rule for what a reactive dog reacts to, or how they will react. In nearly all cases, reactivity is borne out of a nervous or fear response so it is important for us to know our dogs individually and understand what makes them uncomfortable. This is why we offer only solo walks to dogs that have displayed reactive behaviours. During your meet and greet session, a full discussion will be had about your pet's individual responses to certain situations and how you manage them. It is VERY important that clients are open and honest about their pet's reactions so that we know what to expect and how best to handle it.
Restrictions
Although we are willing to work with reactive dogs with certain precautions in place (the use of muzzles for example), there are limitations on what we are able to do. We have a duty of care to the public when we are out with dogs so unfortunately for the safety of everyone, including our own team, we are unable to walk dogs who have shown aggressive behaviour towards humans.
We only work with positive reinforcement methods of training.
we are unable to walk dogs if clients request we use negative reinforcement methods on their pet.