Dog Walker Changeover

[SaddlePsych'D]

I got an email at the weekend to say that the business our dog walker is with is no longer operating the dog walking part of their business, and our dog walker will be operating under their own business/name as of next week. This is potentially a good thing as we quite like our walker but the person who runs the company doesn't really seem to be that involved/hasn't been very communicative when it's come to things like our walker going on holiday.

I have asked about change of business insurance because my understanding is that our walker was insured via the business and now would need to have their own insurance set up. Not sure if that's me being a bit much about things but it seems useful to know!

Also want to ask about new cover arrangements for when walker is away - I'm not sure what the usual practice is. Previously we've had someone else who offered walks with that business come and do a couple of visits.

Is there anything else I haven't thought of? They've sent a new registration form and all the T&Cs. I'm reassured they've got things on there about consent for group walks, off-lead etc.

 

[misst]

If you're keeping the same walker and you are happy with that person and they are insured you should be ok I'd think. Holiday cover arrangements are important if she goes away a lot or has a lot of time off but it sounds more administrative than anything

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

If you're keeping the same walker and you are happy with that person and they are insured you should be ok I'd think. Holiday cover arrangements are important if she goes away a lot or has a lot of time off but it sounds more administrative than anything

If she is going to be self-emoyed in the future, I would check any group walk numbers very carefully.

 

[AmyMay]

If you're keeping the same walker and you are happy with that person and they are insured you should be ok I'd think. Holiday cover arrangements are important if she goes away a lot or has a lot of time off but it sounds more administrative than anything

This.

We’re fully insured, but offer no cover when we go away. But that’s not often to be fair.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

If she is going to be self-emoyed in the future, I would check any group walk numbers very carefully.

We're solo walks for Ivy anyway so hopefully not a concern there. There's consent questions about walking with other dogs, I'm hoping that is an insurance thing/if I say no to that we're covered.

 

[AmyMay]

If she is going to be self-emoyed in the future, I would check any group walk numbers very carefully.

That’s a good point. We can walk six (which we very occasionally do (but there will then be two people accompanying the dogs). I will happily walk four myself.