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Karen R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients
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Karen R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

£12 total per visit

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Highlights

Identity Verified
40 years of experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Solo walks for small dogs. Just your dog everytime

My experience in dog walking comes from owning and caring for dogs of all ages since I was a child and helping out friends and family with walking their dogs when required. I am currently mum to a 13 year old Border Terrier called Boo who still loves to run around a field, walk through the woods or stroll along a beach and we enjoy many happy walks together. I decided to become a solo dog walker, only walking one dog at a time, because I feel there is a need for this; I personally would only want Boo to be solo walked, some dogs and owners just prefer it that way. This enables me to give my undivided attention to just your dog. I am also happy to walk two small dogs from the same household. I am currently enjoying solo walks with my regular dogs and I have also had some lovely one off walks helping people out when their dog walker is unavailable; and I still have time and space for more! So if you have a small dog that requires some solo walking, I’ll be happy to help. I will also consider some medium sized dogs, depending on breed and strength of the dog. Please be aware that I will always keep your dog on a lead during our walks. If this sounds like something you feel your dog would benefit from, let me know and I’ll be more than happy to help.

Qualifications

5 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
40 years of experience
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

If ever required due to adverse weather conditions or other reasons, I am able to come to your home to allow your dog some comfort breaks and company. I am happy to play with them in the house or garden in these instances depending on what your requirements are. Currently I am not offering care in my home.

Ratings and reviews

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15 ratings
Tracey C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Apr 22, 2026

Thanks again Karen for walking peggy at such short notice!. Once again a life saver. I tell peg to wait for you to come for her, and im sure she understands and waits patiently 😀. 10+ stars from me and peggy

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Lynn R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Mar 11, 2026

Karen is such a lovely girl. Our Crumble gets so excited to see her and loves his walks. Karen is so friendly and cares about the dogs she walks. We wouldn’t want anyone else to walk Crumble we trust her explicitly. We can highly recommend Karen she deserves more than 5 stars.

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Talita G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Dec 27, 2025

I truly have no words for Karen. On a really difficult day, when a friend who was supposed to pick up my dog couldn’t come due to medical issues, Karen went above and beyond. She made sure to check on my dog and even put a jumper on her because it was cold outside. That level of care and thoughtfulness honestly warmed my heart. She treats my dog as if she were her own, and I couldn’t be more grateful. The best dog walker ever, I genuinely cannot recommend her highly enough.

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Talita G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Oct 16, 2025

Thank you so much again, Karen! Maggie absolutely loves her and I couldn’t be happier 🩷 love getting the little feedback on how their walk went! Warms my heart!

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Talita G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Oct 07, 2025

Amazing as always 🩷

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Talita G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Sep 23, 2025

Absolutely no words for Karen! She is truly the kindest person. As a first-time puppy parent with a million questions and requests, she was so patient and understanding. On top of that, she sent me the most beautiful photos from their walk, which completely made my day. I would recommend her 1000%

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I have lots of time to dedicate to walking dogs individually. My days for walking are Monday to Friday and I’m available from a 7am start until a 6pm finish, with 6pm being the end time of the walk.

0 to 7 kg
7 to 18 kg
Karen can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
If you are interested in my service I would request a meet and greet beforehand so we can make sure everyone, especially your dog, is happy for the walks to go ahead. During this meeting you can let me know if there is anything I need to know about your dog that may affect the walk such as health conditions, preferred places to walk, nervous of other dogs, reactive behaviour, whether they have treats while walking etc, and also if they have a tendency to eat food they may come across on a walk. I will endeavour to keep your dog as happy as possible on our solo strolls.
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.