We found seven dog-walking businesses in Worcestershire whose own websites we could read, across Bromsgrove, Pershore, Malvern, Evesham and Kidderminster. Insurance, DBS and first-aid statements below are each business’s own claim, which we haven’t checked. We found no council licensing scheme for dog walkers, so always ask to see proof of insurance before handing over a key.
Businesses we could check
Bromsgrove Dog Walking & Pet Services lists 30 minutes at £10.50 and an hour at £15, with £4 for each extra dog from the same household. It says it is insured, DBS checked and canine first-aid trained. Cats Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Service is based in Bromsgrove (B61) and covers Redditch, Wychbold and Solihull, saying it is fully insured, DBS checked and a NARPS member, with no prices shown.
Around Pershore, For Our Love of Pets (Drakes Broughton) covers the surrounding villages and says it is insured, police checked and first aid trained; its site says “no pack walking”. Avontails (Cropthorne) offers one-to-one and group walks and says it holds dog walker insurance and a DBS check. In Malvern, The Malvern Dog Walker runs group walks of up to six dogs and says it is fully insured and police checked. In Evesham, Creature Comforts offers group walks around Offenham, Badsey and Broadway but makes no insurance or DBS claim on the page we read.
We Love Pets Kidderminster is a franchise covering Kidderminster, Bewdley, Stourport and nearby villages, with walks from £25 an hour. Its page says walks are usually with two other dogs, though another section says never more than four. It says walkers are insured, DBS checked and pet first aid trained, and quotes a boarding licence number we haven’t checked.
Council rules and licensing
We found no dog-walker licensing or registration scheme at the county or district councils, but that isn’t proof none exists. Wyre Forest’s dog-control order sets a limit of six dogs per person on land it covers. One Worcester City Council page describes a four-dog limit per person, but another says an earlier order expired in 2021, so we couldn’t confirm the current limit. The other rules we found are in our Worcestershire dog walks guide. Worcestershire Regulatory Services lists boarding for dogs, including day care, as licensable, but its page doesn’t mention walking, so check the regulations if it matters to you. We didn’t find commercial walker rules for the Malvern Hills Trust or the National Trust.
Leads and exclusions
The Good Dog Guide lists about twenty more names, including Scallywags and It’s A Dogs Life in Worcester, Walk Your Dogs in Droitwich and Roving Rovers in Redditch, with no websites we could confirm. Divine K9, FeatherPaws and several Malvern walkers blocked our checks, and no marketplace walker we saw had 50 reviews. We found no verified walker for Worcester city, Redditch, Droitwich, Upton or Tenbury. The DogFather Worcester offers boarding and day care, not walking, and Who’s Walking Who? is registered in Herefordshire.
A new walker can be a big change for a sensitive dog. A calming bite may help take the edge off, and if your dog is anxious about being handed over, speak to your vet or a qualified trainer. For more, see our Worcestershire dog services hub and our guide to dog walks in Worcestershire.
A second look on Google Maps
We also cross-checked Google Maps. These Worcestershire businesses have a listing, their own website and at least 19 reviews, all rated 4.7 or better when we checked, and some may overlap with the businesses above:
For Our Love of Pets
★★★★★ 5.0 · 93 Google reviews
Has its own website. Listed above (Drakes Broughton, around Pershore); ask where they operate.
View on Google Maps
We Love Pets Kidderminster
★★★★★ 4.7 · 46 Google reviews
Has its own website. Listed above (Kidderminster, Bewdley and Stourport). Also offers home boarding, so ask to see the council licence.
View on Google Maps
Tails On Trails
★★★★★ 4.9 · 31 Google reviews
Has its own website. The listing doesn’t make the town clear, so ask where they operate.
View on Google Maps
The Malvern Dog Walker
★★★★★ 4.8 · 25 Google reviews
Has its own website. Listed above (Malvern, group walks of up to six dogs); ask where they operate.
View on Google Maps
The Tails Of Diggity
★★★★★ 5.0 · 20 Google reviews
Has its own website. The listing doesn’t make the town clear, so ask where they operate.
View on Google Maps
Wilder Walkies
★★★★★ 5.0 · 19 Google reviews
Has its own website. The listing doesn’t make the town clear, so ask where they operate.
View on Google Maps
We haven’t tested any of them and Google ratings come from the public, so ask where each walker operates. Kirsty’s Muddy Paws (5.0 from 33) has no website on its listing, so we’ve left it off. If a walker offers boarding, ask to see the council licence.
If you’re planning your dog’s week and want somewhere fenced for off-lead time, take a look at our secure dog fields in Worcestershire.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a dog walker cost in Bromsgrove?
Bromsgrove Dog Walking & Pet Services lists £10.50 for 30 minutes and £15 for an hour, plus £4 per extra dog from the same household.
Do dog walkers need a licence in Worcestershire?
We found no council licensing scheme for walking. Boarding and day care need a licence, so ask any walker who offers them.
How many dogs can one walker take out in the Wyre Forest district?
The district council’s order sets a limit of six dogs per person on the land it covers.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who is very particular about who holds the lead.
