The Walking Dog
Fishponds Road, Bristol
(14)
Fishponds Road, Bristol
(14)
Providing a first rate dog walking and pet visiting service in most of central Bristol including BS5 and surrounding areas.
Hi, I'm Gemma and I've been walking dogs for 25 years.
Having owned dogs (and cats, rats, gerbils, fish) for 20 years, I have extensive experience and knowledge of the innermost thoughts of our bright companions.
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14 customer reviews
Debra Newrick
Gemma has been helping socialise a very scared rescue dog I got in Oct 18, less than a year and Wally is a confident lovely little dog. ....Gemma has been great supporting him and building his confidence More...
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Ettie Eyre
Gemma is fantastic with our dog Bobby. We got Bobby as a rescue and Gemma has been really helpful with our training and getting him socialised - most dog walkers wouldn't have given so much time and effort. Gemma is very flexible with arrangements and always fits Bobby in when we need him walking. More...
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Janet Patricia Brown
Gemma is a long term dog owner & is very caring & knowledgable where dogs are concerned. I would highly recommend her services.
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Georgie Oi
Gemma is such a fantastic dog walker. She's reliable, will always try to be accommodating even at short notice and she really cares for and looks after my dog. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
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Phil Pope
Gemma really loves dogs and taking them for walks.
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Kate Radwell
Gemma is trustworthy and great with dogs.
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Helen Farrell
Sound as a Pound..and then some !
Got a doggie Gemma goes walkey
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Nicola Schmolke
We have recently started using Gemma as our dog walker, she is very attentive to Quinn's needs and we feel happy knowing he is getting attention and care when we are at work
Reviewed on Facebook
Chele Golding
Hunter had his 1st walk yesterdaycame home very happy and tired x
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Dom Trott
We recently asked Gemma to look after our 2 cats in the home during an extended break of nearly 3 weeks. She came in everyday to look after their every need and they were looking extremely healthy and happy on our return! And despite the challenges the cats provided (one likes to do protest poos behind the front door, the other likes to rip open food packets) she went over and above to clean up after them too. I felt 100% happy and confident leaving them in her care and will hopefully do so again on our next holiday ...as long as she's happy to do so that is! More...
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Sophie Armitage
Gemma walks our rescue dog twice a week, and Peanut loves her! She persevered in the beginning when we first got her, to get her used to new people coming in the house to take her out. We are very thankful her time and effort! � xx More...
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Sanja Marjanovic
Gemma is very kind, gentle and professional. It was very easy to contact her and arrange for her to look after our cat. She was there for us on several occasions on a very short notice and always with a smile. Our cat needs special medication and gets really stressed with new people. We found him happy and cosy after coming back home. Thank you Gemma :) More...
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Rachel Harris
Gemma has been walking my two puppies for a few months now and she is absolutely brilliant my dogs love her and it’s so nice to know they are having a lovely time while I’m at work. I love the fact she texts me little updates and puts photos of my dogs on her page. I can’t recommend her highly enough! More...
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Sharleena Raczkiewicz
Gemma is a most dependable and experienced dog walker and was particularly patient with our demands and worries over our pup whilst she was hot and bothered with a cone over her head!
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What do you love most about your job?
The excitement on a dogs face when you pick them up for a walk :)
What inspired you to start your own business?
Love of dogs and being outside in all weathers. The freedom of my own hours.
Why should our clients choose you?
I have extensive experience of working with animals and I am careful to arrange my dogs in packs they are comfortable in, which unfortunately is not always the case with dog walking companies.
I believe in gentle/positive reinforcement methods of training and dealing with dog behaviour issues and try to keep up with training methods.
I am up to date with my doggy first aid training and insured.
Dog walking
Dog walking in BS5 and surrounding areas
Puppy/kitten pop in
Young puppy or kitten pop in service
Pet sitting in own home
I can offer pet sitting in your home. I do have my own dog and a child so this should be considered if booking me.
Animal feeding/cleaning
Cat or other pet feeding and cleaning service.
