Considered care, quietly delivered.
Dog walking and pet support for the families of Highgate, Hampstead, and the surrounding villages.
DBS Checked · GPS Tracked · 5-Star Reviewed
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London’s Dog Minder
Dog walking, day care, boarding, and house sitting across North London. Sole trader, every booking handled personally, with no subcontractors.
Walks run in small groups of no more than four dogs, or one to one where that suits the dog better. Day care runs from early morning collection, with drop-off arranged around you. Boarding takes place aboard a houseboat on the River Lee, because a dog deserves a holiday too.
Basic DBS checked, canine first aid qualified, and fully insured. Certificates available on request.
Some of the regulars.
Walks, river swims, and holidays on the houseboat, a few moments from the last few months.
Care to suit the dog.
Clear, honest pricing across walking, day care, boarding, and house sitting.
Dog Walking
Group walks of no more than four dogs, or one-to-one walks tailored to the individual dog. Morning, late morning, and afternoon walks available.
- Maximum of four dogs per group walk
- One-to-one walks available where better suited
- Morning, late morning, and afternoon slots
- GPS tracker fitted where provided by the owner
Day Care
Collection early in the morning, with drop-off arranged individually to suit your schedule. Your dog spends the day in company rather than alone at home.
- Early morning collection
- Drop-off time agreed with you
- Walks and company through the day
- Feeding to your instructions
Boarding
Boarding in nature aboard a houseboat on the River Lee. If you are going on holiday, your dog should have one too.
- Riverside setting on the River Lee
- Daily walks and river air
- Routine and feeding kept to your instructions
- Regular updates while you are away
House Sitting
Your pets stay in their own home, in their own routine, with someone there overnight. Suited to animals who settle badly elsewhere.
- Pets remain in familiar surroundings
- Overnight presence in the home
- Feeding, walks, and routine as normal
- Home left as you left it
Transport to Europe
Accompanied travel for pets between the UK and Europe. Please get in touch with your dates and destination for a quote.
- Quoted individually by route
- Dates and destination discussed in advance
- Air-conditioned car, no cages
- Travel arrangements confirmed in writing
What clients say.
Five-star reviews from clients on Google. Read them all on Google →
Jan is a wonderful dog walker. My Golden retriever loves his walks with him, he's always super happy to see him. Jan is excellent and very kind and professional, I would wholeheartedly recommend him. He has also come to stay in my home to look after Raph when I've been away and he's a perfect house guest.Teresa C.Google Review
Jan is a fantastic dog walker. Rufus bonded with Jan very quickly and it was obvious he was happy to go with him after only one walk. Jan is also great with humans, the whole family warmed to him straight away, an important feature when trusting someone to come into your home and take your beloved pet out each week.Nancy S.Google Review
Jan is amazing with my dog, Huxley. He looks after him while I am away and is brilliant. He also walks him regularly and Huxley absolutely adores him. He's reliable and great with dogs, I couldn't recommend him more!Gary T.Local Guide, Google Review
Jan walks my dog weekly and I know he is in good hands. He is quite a handful of a dog and requires a very skilled person to walk him, and I feel he is well looked after when he is with Jan. Jan is polite, well mannered and a very nice guy. Highly recommended.Ernesto M.Google Review
How I work.
Five principles I commit to from the first visit. They are how I would want my own pets cared for.
Small groups, carefully matched
No more than four dogs on a walk, and never grouped without thought. Where a dog is better suited alone, it's walked one to one instead.
The same person, every visit
No subcontractors or last-minute substitutions. The hand on the lead is always mine.
Discreet key handling
Keys are coded, never labelled with your address, and stored securely. Returned on request, immediately.
Proactive communication
You receive a photo, GPS map, and short note after every visit, without needing to ask.
Honest pricing
One transparent rate per service. No surcharges for weekends, weather, or distance within the service area.
Comfortable transport
Wherever a dog travels by car, it's in an air-conditioned car with no cages, so the journey feels as comfortable as possible.
The streets I know every day.
Highgate village, the Heath, Queen's Wood, the lanes that connect them. The places your dog is in safe, familiar hands.
North London, verified.
Covering Highgate, Hampstead, and the surrounding villages, down to King’s Cross and St Pancras. Basic DBS checked, canine first aid qualified, and fully insured, all certificates available on request.
- Highgate
- Hampstead (NW3)
- Kentish Town (NW5)
- Tufnell Park (N7)
- Dartmouth Park
- Crouch End (N8)
- Archway (N19)
- Gospel Oak
- Hampstead Heath
- King’s Cross
- St Pancras
Outside this area? Please still get in touch, bookings are accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Questions, answered plainly.
Do you walk dogs in groups?
Group walks are capped at four dogs, and dogs are matched carefully before being walked together. Where a dog is better suited to walking alone, one-to-one walks are arranged instead. Walks run in the morning, late morning, and afternoon.
How are keys handled?
Keys are tagged with a coded reference, never labelled with your name or address, and stored securely. They can be returned at any time, on request, with no questions asked.
What are your cancellation terms?
Cancellations made more than two days before the booked service are free of charge. Within two days of the service, 50% of the original price applies.
How do you handle GPS tracking?
GPS trackers are fitted and used where the owner provides one. Please let us know in advance if you would like your dog tracked on walks.
How far in advance do I need to book?
Regular weekly slots are best secured a week or two ahead. Day care, boarding and house sitting are most reliable when booked at least one week in advance, but short-notice requests are accommodated where possible.
Do you take on reactive or anxious dogs?
Yes. Dogs who do not settle in a group are walked one to one instead. Each case is discussed honestly before any commitment is made, to ensure a sensible match.
How do I pay?
Payment is accepted by cash or bank transfer, with terms agreed in writing before the service begins.
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Hours
Monday to Friday
7:00 to 17:00