How it all started.

The Dog Bus was founded on the back of our previous dog walking business, doing the same as most other dog walkers do, one-hour dog walks.

We strived to do something different and did a lot of research, putting ourselves in the client’s seat. We thought about what we would want for our own dogs. One-hour walks are great, getting the dogs out of the house when the client can’t be there, and daycare keeps them out longer… but most are warehouse based. We would want our dogs out and about, running free through fields and going to exciting places. So we came up with the idea of mixing the two, and hence The Dog Bus was formed.

We work to IMDT’s (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers) standards and have developed our training and walking procedures around their ethos. John is an accredited dog trainer with the IMDT. Izzy will soon be undertaking her assessment to also be a trainer.

Back this up with our team’s background in management, Q.A, systems, auditing, customer focus, and animal welfare – along with a massive desire and willingness to continue to learn, train and develop – then you can rest assured that your dog is in safe and caring hands.

When a profession becomes an obsession.

We are totally committed to our job and to the dogs, and always ensure that the atmosphere is fun, safe, social and suitable for all our dogs; big, small, young or old. We never cheat on time and try and sneak your dog home early, nor will we transport them unsafely! Where you need help with training, it is done via positive reinforcement and rewards.

With years of experience behind us as dog owners, dog walkers and carers for pets in general, we run The Dog Bus more as a passion than a business. We don’t just look after dogs, we get to know each dog individually and build a strong relationship with that dog.

We carefully select who we take on board The Dog Bus to ensure your beloved is not being walked with dogs who have behavioural issues that pose a risk, such as aggression.

We take the time to get to know every single dog and share our attention equally among them all. Yes, the Dog Bus is a dog walking and adventure field business, but it is a business with a devoted passion.

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Insurance

We are fully insured by Pet Business Insurance as dog walkers and as a dog daycare business. This covers Public Liability, loss of keys, care custody and control (liability to animals). Separately all our vehicles are fully insured to transport pets. Check out our blog post on general and transport insurance to see how many dog walkers think they are insured, but are not.

Key Security

As key holders, we are fully CRB checked. Ask to see our certificate or check us out yourself. See our blog post on key holding