The Dog Walker Silsden
Dog Walkers
The Dog Walker Silsden
1 Aireville Dr, Keighley
# The Dog Walker Silsden
The Dog Walker is a multi-award-winning pet care specialist founded by Richie Barlow in 2006, now operating across the UK including the Silsden and Keighley area. The business serves busy pet owners who want professional, compassionate care for their dogs and cats whilst they manage work and daily commitments.
Unlike traditional kennels where pets experience stress from unfamiliar environments, The Dog Walker brings care directly to animals' homes, ensuring they remain in their comfort zone. This philosophy emerged from Richie's experience working at Yorkshire kennels, where he witnessed the distress caused by kennelling. The service recognises that pets feel safer, more relaxed and experience less anxiety when cared for in their own surroundings.
The company operates fully insured and registered care across multiple services. Their expertise extends beyond simple dog walking to encompass exclusive home boarding, in-house cat care, and specialised pet-taxi services for significant events like weddings or veterinary appointments.
What sets The Dog Walker apart is their proven track record of excellence. The business has secured 'Best Small Business 2015', 'Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2013', and regional recognition through Deborah Meaden's Local Business Accelerators scheme. Their success has attracted attention from major television productions including Dragons' Den and ITV documentaries, whilst Richie has been recognised as one of Insider Magazine's '42 under 42'.
The Dog Walker has essentially set the professional standard for dog-walking services across the UK, with competitors now emulating their established format and approach to pet welfare.
The Dog Walker is a multi-award-winning pet care specialist founded by Richie Barlow in 2006, now operating across the UK including the Silsden and Keighley area. The business serves busy pet owners who want professional, compassionate care for their dogs and cats whilst they manage work and daily commitments.
Unlike traditional kennels where pets experience stress from unfamiliar environments, The Dog Walker brings care directly to animals' homes, ensuring they remain in their comfort zone. This philosophy emerged from Richie's experience working at Yorkshire kennels, where he witnessed the distress caused by kennelling. The service recognises that pets feel safer, more relaxed and experience less anxiety when cared for in their own surroundings.
The company operates fully insured and registered care across multiple services. Their expertise extends beyond simple dog walking to encompass exclusive home boarding, in-house cat care, and specialised pet-taxi services for significant events like weddings or veterinary appointments.
What sets The Dog Walker apart is their proven track record of excellence. The business has secured 'Best Small Business 2015', 'Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2013', and regional recognition through Deborah Meaden's Local Business Accelerators scheme. Their success has attracted attention from major television productions including Dragons' Den and ITV documentaries, whilst Richie has been recognised as one of Insider Magazine's '42 under 42'.
The Dog Walker has essentially set the professional standard for dog-walking services across the UK, with competitors now emulating their established format and approach to pet welfare.
Services offered
Dog walkingHome boardingCat in-house carePet taxi servicePuppy careSenior dog careMulti-dog walkingHoliday pet care