Dog Walking Service Pack — Contract & Risk Assessment UK
Dog Walking Service Pack — Contract & Risk Assessment UK
Dog walking doesn’t need a licence. But it does need a contract, insurance, and risk assessments. Without them, one escaped dog or one bite and you lose everything. What’s inside: ✓ Dog walking contract template (fees, liability, insurance, cancellation, banned breeds, off-lead consent, maximum dog numbers) ✓ Walking risk assessment template (roads, livestock, other dogs, escape, poisoning, water, weather, adder bites — pre-populated with walking-specific hazards) ✓ Maximum dog numbers policy (most insurance policies cap at 4–6 dogs per walker) ✓ Off-lead exercise and recall assessment form (recall on first call, recall with distractions, recall from distance, behaviour around other dogs) ✓ Group walk safety procedure (headcount, route sharing, emergency equipment, vehicle management) ✓ Client dog profile for walkers ✓ Walking log template (date, dogs, route, duration, weather, notes) ✓ Insurance requirements guide (public liability, care custody and control, key cover, vehicle) ✓ Lost dog procedure for walks Works for standalone dog walking businesses or boarding providers who offer walks as an additional service. Editable Word files. Instant download
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