The Daily Telegraph

Bound by law The rules for paid dog walking

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Profession­al dog walking licences can be required and this depends on rules set out by the local council. Lambeth council, for example, charges £55, £111 or £333 for a dog walking licence depending on if it is for up to two, four or six dogs at a time, respective­ly.

Guidance endorsed by Dogs Trust and RSPCA says that dog walkers “should be suitably trained” and that walkers “should” get dog walking certificat­es and do training courses.

Profession­al dog walkers have to abide by other local and animal welfare laws and must always use leads in designated areas and have adequate insurance, the advice states.

It is a legal requiremen­t for dogs to be microchipp­ed and to have a collar with the owner’s name and address.

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