DOG WALKING
Weekends available on request.

Would your dog enjoy the personal service of a human all to his/herself with just his/her canine family?
Taking The Lead offers Forest Adventures or Village strolls where they will be free to explore, sniff, play and put into practice his/her training. We will of course tailor and continuously adapt the type of walk to your dog's fitness and your requirements.

One-to-one or Family Dog Walks
     Price of 60-minute dog walk*
     £15
     £4 per additional dog from the same household

     Price of a 30-minute dog walk*
     £8
     £4 per additional dog from the same household.

DROP-IN VISIT
Welfare and Comfort Visit

Taking The Lead will visit your pet(s) in your own home providing a welfare check and stay and play either indoors or in a safe garden as required and where appropriate.
Water will be changed, food will be given if required and any medication prescribed by your vet will be given, during the visit.
Any toileting mishaps will be cleaned up using equipment and supplies provided. 

Price of Drop-in visit*
     from £13 for a 60-minute visit
     from £8 for a 30-minute visit
     from £13 for 2 x 30-minute visits in the same day.

NAIL TRIMMING
Keeping your pet’s paws posh

Taking The Lead will trim a dog's nails upon request either at the end of a booked walk, during a drop-in visit or on a specifically booked visit.

Price for a nail clipping appointment*
     £6
     £4 per additional dog from the same household.
No charge if during a booked service.

PET TRANSPORT
Getting your pet to appointments safely

Taking The Lead can provide an accompanied or unaccompanied pet taxi service for your pet to attend vet appointments. Where possible the client should also attend, if not possible, they must always be contactable.
Dogs and Cats will travel in one of five secure, purpose-built cages in our pet van, other pets must be secured appropriately.
Taking The Lead will accompany the pet into the waiting room assisting where necessary and if needed, into the examination room.

Price of Pet Transport Service*
     £10 per hour minimum charge
     £2.50 per 15 minutes thereafter.

PET SITTING
Giving you peace of mind

Taking The Lead offers a bespoke service tailored to yours and your pet(s) needs.
An example of a pet sitting service would be - one drop-in visit of 30 minutes, usually mid-morning, one 30 minute walk usually mid-afternoon with an overnight stay usually from 6 pm to 8.30 am.
This service best suits clients with several pets. Subject to availability.
Arrange a Call Back to discuss your requirements. 

Tailored to your requirements.
     Quote on application

WEDDING/EVENT CHAPERONE
Allowing the WHOLE family to attend

Taking the Lead are happy to discuss your requirements should you wish your pet to attend your wedding or another event.
Taking the Lead will ensure that your pet is toileted, fed and watered as necessary while being ready when needed for photos and other opportunities.
After the event Taking the Lead can take your pet home, making sure that he/she is toileted, fed and watered before settling him/her. Other services e.g. Walking or Sitting can be combined. Phone or message to discuss your requirements, we will be happy to provide a written quote.

Tailored to your requirements.
    Quote on application.

 *Visits of 5+ miles from us will incur a discretionary £2.50 surcharge per visit.
10+ miles will incur £5 surcharge per visit.