Dog walking is part of the pleasure of being a dog owner, but life is busy! And we can’t pack everything in. So whether you’re busy working (away or at home), out for the evening, late home or pushed for time any reason, we can help. We provide lovely individual or group dog walks, daycare or overnight boarding for your dogs or puppies to give you the freedom and let you know your dog is having the exercise, fun, socialisation and care they need.
Visits and puppy day care helps them get the right level exercise, basic training as well as socialisation so they learn from others and become fabulous dogs.
Brilliant fun! Small groups of dogs in the great outdoors in fab spaces. Some energetic, some more sedate according to their needs.
Need something more tailored? Groups aren’t for everyone so just a walker and your dogs can be better for some
Care can be adapted as your dog’s needs change. Sometimes it’s about comfort, company, feeding, a local stroll and a comfort break
Your dog will have a fantastic hour’s dog walk, though we can tailor this if your dog has specific needs. And all our walks are carried out in parks and green spaces, so it’s safe and interesting for your dog to walk on or off the lead, providing lots of exercise, fun and frolics. We vary the locations of the walks to provide variety for your dog and also look to avoid places where there are too many other dogs. Our local knowledge is excellent and shared amongst us and we adjust our walks accordingly.
The safety of the dogs and our dog walkers is our number one priority so we are continually reviewing where we walk to ensure this. Also having been in operation since 2000, for security reasons we made a decision a few years ago to stop using branded vehicles. Some clients were concerned about vehicles providing an alert that they weren’t at home. As dog napping became a ‘thing’ we knew we’d made the right decision to avoid that form of marketing – we certainly didn’t want to advertise our routes or our precious cargo to anyone. So we stopped with the stickers.
Your dog will return home safe, happy and tired having had great fun with his or her friends. Happy Hounds & Cooler Cats are experts at tailoring each walk to your dog’s individual needs and are more than happy to play with favourite toys or to reinforce any training or routines that you have in place. Because we are a team, we can also ensure your dog is with the right person and group for their individual needs. And if their needs change, what we offer can change too.
We always check that water bowls are full, wet dogs are towelled down and we can also follow any feeding or medication requests you might have.
We provide day time walks while you’re at work, but evening and weekend walks are also available, if you’re out and about, working shifts or just haven’t got the time yourself. Get in touch for more information.
Our walkers are fully insured, thoroughly referenced and police checked as well as being fully trained by us so you can be sure your dog is in great hands. We are all very experienced dog lovers and will ensure your dog has a great time. We can provide either one to one walks or group walks of a maximum of 6 so your dog can enjoy playing and having fun with other friendly dogs. And you can meet some of our lovely walkers here. For more information on any of this, please check out our Dog walking FAQs or get in touch and have a chat.
Most of East London, North East London and parts of Essex including Leyton, Leytonstone, Forest Gate, Stratford, Walthamstow, Wanstead, Snaresbrook, Woodford, Woodford Green, Woodford Bridge, Buckhurst Hill, Loughton, Chingford, Leytonstone, Leyton, Forest Gate and Aldersbrook and surrounding areas. If you don’t see your area, get in touch anyway: you never know. And if we can’t help, we’ll do our best to point you in the right direct of someone who can. We look forward to hearing from you! See the main dog walking prices below or our prices page.
Happy Hounds and Cooler Cats’ home grooming service means you can have a clean (for a while) pooch. A regular bath or full grooming service, with nicely trimmed nails, clean ears and an untangled coat means your dog can, at least for a while, look like a bit of a show dog. It’s great for their coats and general upkeep and is a great way of your dog having a body check.
Book them in regularly at the frequency you choose, and we can do the pick up and drop off so you don’t have to make your diary tie in with the groomer. And we’ll pop your happy hound back all fragrant and clean.
Run with the same dedication, professionalism and care that we bring to all our other services.