Thank you & we hope you find someone great to walk your pup xx
Imogen & Pedro We have been professional dog walkers for 6 years now. Having worked 2 years for another dog walking company, in 2016 we (Imogen & Pedro) took the step of going solo and proudly set up Walk This Way. We are fully insured, responsible, dedicated and experienced team of two and as we both love our walks be that in the sun
shine or rain, we offer a green service by predominantly using bike and foot power instead of a van or car. This keeps us fit and happy as well as doing that little bit in aid of our planet. The dogs love this set up too as instead of being stuck in a car while the others are being dropped off, they get that time walking instead. We both grew up in Portugal, where dogs are allowed to wonder free without any worries. From this we grew up watching dogs being not just pets but the animals they are with needs other than just a cuddle on the sofa. We learnt how they interaced with eachother and watching them happily going on hunting adventures after that elusive water rat or running around the fields together followed by a nap in the sun. City dogs unfortunatly don't have that kind of freedom, and so on our walks we feel passionate about giving the dogs the best walk we can with lots of mental and physical stimulation and it makes us happy to drop off a happy tired dog ready for a nap after his walk. This is not just a job to us, we love our time out with the woofs and are not shy of getting involved in the play and fun with the dogs and more often than not, we go home just as muddy, wet, and tired as them. That said, as much as we love having fun with the dogs, we take our job seriously and believe that being a dog walker isn't just about simply putting the dog on a leash and taking them for a walk; that there is far more that goes into the job and that its important that the dog understands boundaries and to respond to us in an appropriate manner to help safeguard from any harm. We think that anyone who spends long lengths of time with a dog ought to instinctively feel like they should work alongside the owner and dog to work on any issues the dog may have, so we incorporate a lot of training into our walks, maintaining communication open and honest with the owner at all times so that we can work together for better results. This can be anything from pulling on the leash, to fears or behavioral problems, we will put the effort in with patience and consistency to work towards improvement to the best of our knowledge. Nothing makes us happier than seeing a dog fully emerse themselves and enjoying the walk and we do our best to see that happen.
