Norfolk has no council-run dog-walker licensing scheme anywhere in the county, and most search results turned out to be directory noise rather than real businesses. But two genuine leads did clear our bar — worth knowing about, with the honesty caveats that come with thin coverage.
An independently verified business
Fetch Dog Walking and Training Ltd, based in Horsham St Faiths near Norwich, is a registered company with its own website, a stated opening schedule (Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm) and live links to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and X. It covers a defined cluster of villages around north Norwich — Horsford, Horsham St Faiths, Newton St Faiths, Hellesdon, Old Catton, Aylsham, Taverham, Hainford, Drayton, Sprowston, Spixworth, Felthorpe, Buxton and Rackheath — plus training across wider Norfolk. One honesty note: the blog content on its own site reads as older (lockdown-era), and we couldn’t independently confirm recent day-to-day posting activity, so take this as a real, contactable business rather than a freshly-verified one.
Rover.com — one profile over the review threshold
Teodora C., Norwich, 51 reviews on Rover.com. As with every Rover profile we name, this is Rover-only and not independently corroborated beyond the platform itself — a genuine option to consider, but not one we’ve verified ourselves.
No council scheme, and a genuine gap elsewhere
We checked Norwich City Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council, Breckland Council, North Norfolk District Council, South Norfolk Council and Broadland District Council directly — none run a dog-walker licensing or permit scheme of the kind a handful of other UK councils operate. Their published rules cover general dog control (fouling, leads, fixed penalties) rather than professional walkers specifically. Beyond Norwich, we found nothing independently verifiable for King’s Lynn, Great Yarmouth, Thetford, Dereham, Swaffham or Fakenham — a genuine gap across most of the county, not a research shortfall.
If you’re relying on a dog walker while you’re out at work, a settled routine matters more than most things. A calming bite can help take the edge off if your dog finds changes in company unsettling. If the anxiety persists beyond a new routine, that’s worth raising with your vet.
A second look on Google Maps
Google Maps shows more Norfolk walkers than our first pass found, mostly around Norwich. These have a listing, their own website and at least 10 reviews, all rated 4.7 or better when we checked: We Love Pets Norwich (dog walkers, sitters and licensed home boarding, 5.0 from 116 reviews), Funbound (home boarding and dog walking, 5.0 from 50), Gracie’s Dog Walking Service (5.0 from 31), Pawfect Pet Care (5.0 from 21), Poochería (5.0 from 20), Petpals Norwich (4.7 from 18), Dan’s Dogs (5.0 from 16), Barks In The Parks Norwich (5.0 from 16) and Top and Tail Pet Services (5.0 from 10). We haven’t tested any of them, Google ratings come from the public, and the listings rarely make the town clear, so ask where each walker operates, especially if you’re outside Norwich. Where a walker also offers boarding, ask to see the council licence. Walkies!Norwich (5.0 from 35) has no website on its listing, so we’ve left it off.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a verified dog walker in Norwich?
Fetch Dog Walking and Training Ltd covers north Norwich villages and has its own website and social presence, though we couldn’t confirm recent day-to-day activity. One Rover.com profile (Teodora C., 51 reviews) also covers Norwich.
Does any Norfolk council license dog walkers?
No. We checked every district, borough and city council in Norfolk directly, and none run a dog-walker licensing or registration scheme.
Is there a dog walker in King’s Lynn or Great Yarmouth?
We couldn’t verify one in either town during this pass — a genuine gap for now.
For everything else dog-related in Norfolk, see our Dog Services in Norfolk hub — and if your dog’s reactive or just prefers its own space, our guide to Norfolk’s secure dog fields covers the two genuinely verified options.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who is fiercely loyal to whoever is holding the lead at any given moment.
