Dog Walking
Brentwood has some beautiful open spaces, grassland, parks, woodland, ponds and wetlands as
well as urban areas and Boredom Busters Dog & Puppy Services use all of these to the full
to give your dog physical exercise and allow them to express their natural breed behaviours in
a safe environment.
We specialise in carefully chosen, exclusive group walks around Brentwood for dogs over six months (for younger dogs please see the Puppy Package page). Walks are limited to four dogs per dog walker to ensure personal attention for each dog. In return the dogs give us a lot of attention as they enjoy playing games with us.
- 'Wild' agility
- Hide and seek
- Recall games
- Lost and Found searching for items and toys
- Retrieve
- Swimming and paddling
- Mad moments - ears back, tail down, zooooooom as fast as they can.
The dogs learn to respond to directions and listen for instructions, which can make them more responsive to their owners as well. However, if your dog needs specific help, especially at coming back when called, or walking without pulling on the lead, please speak to Linda about training services.
The combination of physical and mental activity leads to a more contented companion for you, which, in turn, will give you and your dog a happier home life.
Dogs may be walked on the lead for all or part of the walk, although our aim is for each dog to have as much off lead time as possible. Dogs that pull strongly on the lead will need to wear a no-pull harness or head collar.
As professional dog walkers Boredom Busters Dog & Puppy Services obey all related Laws, Bylaws, Codes of Conduct and Dog Control Orders that may be in force around Brentwood. Dogs we walk are regularly complimented on how well behaved they are.
Due to high demand for our services, Linda has created a small team of professional dog walkers; all are dog lovers and most live with dogs. Linda cares for puppies, and dogs who need more specialised care, but relies heavily on her team to help with the adult dogs.
| Regular Bookings | Occasional, short term, ad hoc & Saturdays |
Short notice & Sunday bookings | Bank Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| £55 per five day week
£12 per hour for 1-4 days a week |
£13 per hour | £16 per hour | £19 per hour |
Dog Sitting
If you would like your dog visited at home in the Brentwood area, this can be arranged. This suits dogs that may be unable to accompany us on my group walks due to illness, infirmity, old age, or any other reason, but still need to be let out to the toilet, fed, played with or just have some company. A short walk can be included if required. Evening visits are available, after 6pm is charged at a higher rate, up to 9pm.
Linda has experience of caring for dogs that are post operative, or otherwise not very mobile and looks after dogs that need extra care herself. We can keep them mentally stimulated with our games for dogs if physical exercise is not possible. If your dog is under six months, please see the Puppy Package page.
| Monday – Friday (off peak) All day Saturday |
After 6pm, all day Sunday | Bank Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| £10 per 30 minutes | £12 per 30 minutes | £12 per 30 minutes |
| £15 per 60 minutes | £18 per 60 minutes | £20 per 60 minutes |
| £18 per 60 minutes inc walk | £20 per 60 minutes inc walk | £22 per 60 minutes inc walk |
Areas covered
Our peak time collection route covers Brentwood town centre, Warley, Shenfield and Hutton. We are currently unable to cover outside these areas at peak times, however, please let us know of your needs and we will try to organise something for you.
Off peak we cover Ingrave, Herongate, Pilgrims Hatch, Kelvedon Hatch, Doddinghurst, Hook End, Stondon Massey, Navestock and Ongar (a small charge of £2 per visit is required for Ongar).
Walking hours
Walks are 60 minutes; with travel time dogs are usually out of the house for between 1½ to 2½ hours. Peak walking hours are 7.30am to 9.30am, and 11.30am to 2.30pm, Monday to Friday. We can also offer a walk late afternoon/early evening if required.
Weekend, off route, off peak, or 30 minute walks may be available for short term or occasional bookings (Sundays and Bank Holidays are charged at a higher rate).
Booking is highly recommended as our schedule fills up quickly, however, there may be times we can take a short notice booking (an extra charge may apply if it is very short notice), and we will always do our best to help out in the event of an emergency.
Professional Qualifications
- Fully insured, including public liability
- Licensed by Defra to transport animals
- Linda has a background in dog training and behaviour, and all dog walkers are fully trained.
Other fees
- £1 Key collection & return for short term bookings if off route
- Additional dogs from the same address:
- Dog walking - fees as above for one dog, plus 50% per extra dog
- Dog sitting - prices quoted as per individual requirements
- Our annual leave:
- No charge
- Your annual leave or occasional, ad hoc or short term booking cancellations:
- No charge with one month's notice
- 50% less than one month's notice but more than one week
- Full price less than one week's notice
- No charge during school holidays for term time only regular bookings (if advised at the time of booking), however a non-refundable deposit to cover the first week back after summer holiday is required.
- Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day: price on application.