How many dogs can you legally walk at once in the UK?
Kieran Nikolaus
2025-08-01 16:04:13
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NarpsUK has terms and conditions for its dog-walking members, including that no more than four dogs should be walked at once. Four dogs per handler appears to be a reasonable amount. However, it can depend on each dog’s temperament, size, strength, age, and health. The critical factor when walking more than one dog is that each dog feels comfortable close to the others, and the dog walker has control at all times.
Franco Gleason
2025-08-01 13:12:51
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There is no UK wide law covering how many dogs can be walked by one person at the same time. However, local councils have their own rules covering this. In general, the rules are: A maximum number of 4 at once for the general public A maximum of 6 dogs at once for professional dog walkers. It is important to remember that this does vary from council from council. Some council’s allow professionals to walk up to 6 dogs at one time. This number can also be dependent on the maximum number of dogs started on the walker’s insurance policy. If a dog walker walks alongside other dogs, they can be limited to only 4 dogs at once.