Billie & Co - Dog Walking

30/01/2025

Serious ➡️ Silly

Dogs are the best and Neela sure has been a pleasure to look after!!

20/01/2025

Well said 🙌🏼

‼️🚨 Auckland Council is going through a similar process Wellington did, with a proposal to limit dogs walked. However it’s not just professional dog walkers affected. It is ANYONE who walks more than 3 dogs.

The proposal wants 6 dogs max. walked together, and no more than 3 of these are allowed off leash (!).

For the everyday owner or unskilled dog walkers, there may be some merit.

However, this proposal doesn’t consider the many professional dog walkers who operate with high standards and control, providing an important service of enrichment, fulfillment, socialisation, and learning. The power of a balanced pack helps dogs develop their on & off leash skills, socialise appropriately, overcome reactivity, build confidence, be thoughtful and patient, walk on a loose leash, cope around distractions and more.

With long commutes, busy lifestyles, family, health & other commitments, dogs who would otherwise be home alone or with limited enrichment may be more prone to behavioural issues such as barking, digging, chewing, escaping, reactivity and aggression. Dog walking helps dogs become happy, well-adjusted, well-behaved and more enjoyable at home.

It IS important for public spaces to be shared, for all dogs to be under control off leash & to reduce impact.

However, in its current form, this proposal would see many professional dog walkers close OR prices would be substantially increased OR they will operate several times a day, putting MORE impact on public spaces. 😳

Auckland does need regulation. The solution is in ensuring those walking multiple dogs are licenced, assessed on their knowledge of their responsibilities and ability to manage multiple dogs, they are insured if a commercial business and have health & safety/lost dog protocols, there is a limit (ours is 12), and dogs aren’t walked at peak times.

If you use or want to use a service like mine, are a dog walker or have multiple dogs, this will affect you. Other councils are looking at it too.

Have your say today. You don’t need to live in Auckland.

https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/dog-policy-bylaw-and-access-rules

01/08/2024

My last Wednesday walk 🥺

Off leash beach day with a little photo shoot! I brought my Mum along and we all had a fab day. Even the weather couldn’t ruin the day 😍

31/07/2024

My last Tuesday 🥺

Of course the weather decided to play up on my last week! Still met up with our pals and had a great waterfront walk. Luckily the weather was nice to us ☔️

I spy with my little eye…..a Goose 🪿🐕 😉 have you told the people ?

31/07/2024

Last Wednesday I only managed to get this cute pic, a tired bunch of puppy dawgs after a nice waterfront walk 😎

17/07/2024

💌 I have some news to share 💌

It is with sadness yet excitement to inform you all, that Billie and Co will be closing here in Wellington as I will be relocating cities.

At this stage I will not be continuing my dog walking business, but who knows what the future holds. Whatever I continue to do, I can guarantee I’ll be working along side animals. I will keep my page active but will be rather quiet for the foreseeable future.

It’s been amazing connecting and making dog and human friends down here in Wellington. Thank you again for all my amazing clients who have supported me over the last 2 years. I’ll miss all my doggos 🐶

Here’s some highlights of some epic times, with epic dogs and epic people! To think where I started walking 4 dogs at a time and being so stoked to walking up to 10 dogs 🥳

See you around
Ellen 🐾

P.S - If you are looking for new employee in the Rodney area, please message me 😅

15/07/2024

Dog life lately ☀️🌈

03/07/2024

Bit of a June update 🌨️⛅️

26/05/2024

May 🍂🍁

02/05/2024

Really enjoyed today with human and dog friends
🧡🌻🍃🐚🪨

29/04/2024

Making the most of the sunny days 🪵🍂🌻

29/04/2024

End of March puppos 🍄‍🟫🐚🍃