Dog walking jobs in Ashford along the Great Stour and at Conningbrook Lakes
Conningbrook Lakes Country Park in Ashford covers 34 hectares with three lakes, and dogs must stay on a lead there at all times. Its paths turn wet and muddy over winter. Walks in Ashford run £11 to £17 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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Local know-how pays off in Ashford
Ashford has a wet maritime climate with rain spread across the year, frosty spells in winter, and short winter days that leave a narrow window of daylight. Walkers who carry a raincoat and a towel, plan sheltered routes on the wettest days, and hold their slots through the drizzle keep the regulars that fair-weather walkers lose.
When owners travel
Demand peaks over the summer holidays and across Christmas and New Year, with a second wave on the February, May and October half-terms and the bank-holiday weekends. Boarding and house sitting lead when owners travel; walking, daycare and drop-in visits carry the commuting week.
Know your Ashford routes
Most bookings cluster Willesborough to Singleton. Owners look for walkers who know the local parks and leash rules, and who can turn up on a regular schedule.
Breeds you will meet in Ashford
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Cocker Spaniel, French Bulldog, Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.
Riverside paths and a lakeside park
The Ashford Green Corridor runs along the Great Stour and East Stour through the town, and dogs are allowed on it. It has dog waste bins and surfaced paths along many routes. Victoria Park, 17 acres near the town centre, is part of the corridor. For longer walks, Conningbrook Lakes has a car park at the Julie Rose Stadium.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Ashford. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Dog walking
£11 to £17 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
£11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Doggy daycare
£18 to £28 per day
Dog boarding
£24 to £38 per night
House sitting
£30 to £48 per night
Ashford areas you can cover
The Ashford Green Corridor runs along the Great Stour and East Stour through the town, and dogs are allowed on it.
Built for sitters in Ashford
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Full schedule control
No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.
Protected on every booking
£20,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
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Dog walking jobs near Ashford
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