Dog walking prices in the UK

1. Average Dog Walking Cost in Cities Across the UK Dog walking prices vary significantly according to where you live. Not surprisingly, dog owners in London pay the most for dog walking, where an average walk now costs £13.45 (OR £13.43 ON WEEKENDS) but some dog walkers charge as much as£25 Dog owners in Sheffield and Belfast pay the least overall, where dog walkers charge an average of £10.26 OR £10.44, respectively, for a walk. And the cheapest dog walkers in these areas charge as little as £6 OR £8, respectively. In fact, those in Sheffield and Belfast pay around 23% less than London pet owners on average. However, dog walks between £5 and £8 can be found no matter where you live-but these figures represent the very cheapest dog walkers available. See the table below to find dog walking prices near you RANK (1 = cheapest) HIGHEST PRICE AVERAGE PRICE LOWEST PRICE CITY 1 Sheffield £6 £20 £10.26 2 Belfast £8 £12 £10.44 3 Leister £8 £15 £10.58 4 Cardiff £5 £15 £10.66 5 Bradford £6 £15 £10.73 6 Edinburgh £5 £20 £10.98 7 Glasgow £5 £18 £11.00 8 Liverpool £7 £15 £11.15 9 Leeds £5 £16 £11.34 10 Manchester £8 £16 £11.46 11 Bristol £5 £21 £11.61 12 Birmingham £5 £20 £12.07 London £7 £25 £13.45 13 As you can see in the table, dog walking prices has risen substantially in some areas. Of note are Manchester, where average dog walking costs have risen 18% or £1.78 FROM £9.68 TO £11.46 between 2018 and 2021. Prices are also up 17% in Leeds and Bristol, as well as 15% in Birmingham. 18% 17% 15% Manchester Bristol Birmingham A £1.78 rise in the cost of a dog walk (like the increase seen in Manchester) might not sound like much at first glance, but consider a dog owner who needs someone to walk their dog everyday while they're at work. That person would now spend an extra £445 A YEAR (£1.78 x 250 working days a year) - that's about what most people spend on car insurance each year! £1.78 x 250 £ 445 How much does a Dog Walker cost UK? You might be wondering just how much stretching your pooch’s legs is going to cost. Based on the prices of local UK professionals, the average cost for one individual dog walk is given below: Average cost (per walk) £12 Minimum cost (per walk) £10 Maximum cost (per walk) £20 Group vs. single dog walks Group walks are less expensive than individual walks, so if your dog is trained to walk with other dogs this could be a great option. If your dog doesn’t interact well with other dogs, you’ll have to pay a higher price. To give you an idea of the price difference for group walks and individual walks, here’s a quick summary: AVERAGE COST (PER WALK) £8 £12 MINIMUM COST (PER WALK) £5 £10 MAXIMUM COST (PER WALK) £15 £20 Location London area Where you live plays a big role in determining dog walking prices. Dog owners are more likely to pay more for Dog Walkers in London. This is simply because the cost of living is far higher than elsewhere in the UK. To give you an idea of how much a dog walker costs where you live, we’ve put together a useful breakdown of average dog walker costs for different regions in the UK: Average cost (per walk) £10 - £20 South, South West and Midlands Average cost (per walk) £10 - £15 Outer region and North Average cost (per walk) £10 - £15