Dog walking and pet sitting in Lincolnshire
Dog walkers take dogs out singly or in small groups on a regular schedule; pet sitters visit your home to feed and care for cats and small animals, or stay overnight. Below: what to ask, what to have ready, and 72 local businesses across Lincolnshire listed for this kind of work.
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Dog walking and pet sitting: the basics
What the job involves
Dog walkers take dogs out singly or in small groups on a regular schedule; pet sitters visit your home to feed and care for cats and small animals, or stay overnight. Doggy day care looks after dogs during the working day at licensed premises.
What to ask a pro, and what to have ready
Say your dog's size, age, temperament and whether it can be walked with others or off lead. Ask about insurance, how many dogs they walk at once, what happens in bad weather or if they are ill, how they secure your keys and whether they are DBS checked.
Safety and good to know
Dog walking does not need a licence, but day care and home boarding in England do (from the local council under the 2018 animal licensing regulations). Ask to see the licence for any day care. LincsDirectory doesn't vet or endorse businesses — always check credentials and get a written quote.
Good to know
a good walker will ask to meet your dog first and may do a trial walk. Ask how they transport dogs if they drive to a walking spot, and how they would handle an injury or a lost dog.
Written by LincsDirectory from public guidance. It is general information, not advice for your situation. LincsDirectory doesn't vet or endorse businesses — always check credentials and get a written quote.
Dog walking and pet sitting: local businesses
Listed under pet services and pets & vets. Premium listings first, then A to Z. LincsDirectory doesn't vet or endorse businesses — always check credentials and get a written quote.
Built 2026-10-02. Listings come from public records and sign-ups and may be out of date until the business claims them. Being listed is not a recommendation.
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Does a dog walker need a licence?
No licence is needed for walking dogs in England. Boarding dogs overnight or providing day care does need a licence from the local council, which should be displayed.
Who does this in Lincolnshire?
72 local businesses listed under pet groomers, dog walkers and boarding and pet shops and vets are live in Lincolnshire today; Premium listings appear first. Listings come from public records and sign-ups, so check each business is still trading and does this exact job before you book. If you can't see anyone suitable, send a Get local help request and we'll pass it to businesses that cover your area.
Does LincsDirectory check or recommend these businesses?
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