about us
Welcome to Dog and Bone Club!
Established in 2016. We are a small experienced team of professional dog walkers who take pride in ensuring that every animal in our service is cared for like they are our own.
We provide enriched, force free dog walks in South Sheffield, taking advantage of all the wonderful local countryside, woods and parks.
We do this to the highest ethical standards that we can offer, using relationship based consent methods with our dogs.
We provide fear free, carefully managed socialisation and have flexibility to adjust to individual dogs needs. We run small sociable groups of 4 dogs per person, paired walks and solo walks. We also provide an at home dog sitting service as well as basic training services.
We are fully insured, first aid trained, body language trained and DBS checked.
Education is extremely important to us all, we follow a mixture of science based and holistic learning and attend many workshops and seminars to keep up to date with our knowledge.
Between us we have many qualifications and hours upon hours of seminars under our belts.
All our team have different interests in the dog world and we ensure that everyone can pursue their own passions with us.
Dog and Bone Club is run by Lindsey Walker and Zara Maun, we met through our love of Sighthounds and specialise in their many fun quirks. We have two Whippets, a Lurcher and a Chihuahua ourselves and love them dearly.
We do also work with a variety of other breeds, however we will only work with breeds that we are familiar with.
We pride ourselves in having an open book, friendly and transparent relationship with our customers. We allow customers to dictate how much contact they want from us, be it full daily conversations to occasional messages. We believe that no one is simply a number. We are also more than happy to work along side any professionals that your dog may be working with.
We have carefully monitored groups, choosing dogs that match each other well to enrich their lives. Many of our customers are at home with their canine pals and choose to have walks with us so their dogs can experience something different to their day to day walks.
We think it is incredibly important that the dogs in our care don't just have their physical needs met but also have their mental needs met. This is why for most dogs we choose to add fun appropriate games into their walks.
We understand that dogs have different needs or quirks and we go through these in our meet and greet which is at your property or workplace.
Dog Walking - we cover:
Meersbrook, Heeley, Heeley Green, Woodseats, Beauchief, Norfolk Park, Sharrow, Nether Edge, Norton, Norton Lees, Gleadless Townend, Gleadless Common, Meadowhead, Millhouses, Greenhill, Dore, Gleadless Valley, Gleadless, Arbourthorne, Herdings and Abbeydale Road.
Dog Sitting - we cover South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and some of West Yorkshire.
INCLUSIVITY
We are non-judgmental and welcome everyone with open arms. Please let us know if you need any adjustments to your service or if we can make the meet and greet less stressful for you.
We have members of the team that are Neurodiverse and also part of the LGBTQIA+ community so equally, we expect your respect too.
Our services
Sociable Dog Walks - £14
We run hour long, carefully matched sociable dog walks for friendly dogs. We have groups of 4 dogs per handler.
We transport the dogs to either the local countryside, woodland or large quiet parks dependent on which suits the group the most.
There is plenty of time on these walks to sniff, off lead exploring and there is lots of time to interact with their environment.
We also include time for low arousal games if appropriate for the group.
Paired Walks - £14
Our paired walks are designed for dogs that would find our main groups overwhelming, either due to their physical or mental differences. It is a slow paced walk for dogs who are still wanting to socialise but at a more leisurely pace. They are half an hour long. These pairs are particularly suitable for sofa loving Greyhounds.
Cat Visits - £12
During our cat visits we interact with your cat(s), clean and replenish any food, water and litter trays and can administer and necessary medication. Price is per half hour and we limit the amount of cats we take on so we can really give them an individual service.
Solo Walks - £14
Our solo walks are designed for dogs that really need that special 1:1 attention.
We have many years experience working with nervous and disabled dogs in a kind and ethical way. We can reassure you that your dogs are in the best hands. Solo spaces are very limited so please be aware there may be a waiting list for this service.
These are 30 minutes long.
Dog Sitting - £50 per day
Our dog sitting service is a service in your own home.
We provide two long walks a day and stay overnight at your property.
We try and change as little of your dogs routine as possible so they can relax while you are away. We can also care for any cats and plants at your property.
We have two options, dog sitting with one of the team for our dog walking customers and exclusive sitting with Ann which is available in South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and West Yorkshire.
Please note that this priced is based on one dog per calendar day and rates for multidog households or dogs with separation anxiety will be priced at a higher rate.
Puppy Visits - £14
We take puppies very seriously at Dog and Bone Club and will only have one on the books at any time. We are very careful about how we socialise the puppies in our care. Alongside fun puppy bingo we will do other suitable activities with them. When the dog is ready we will slowly introduce them to other well mannered adult dogs with the aim that they can join our main small groups when old enough.
Training
Please enquire for further details.
Meet our team
Lindsey - she/her
Co-Owner of Dog and Bone Club, Lindsey was the original founder of the club. Super admin wizz, she keeps the club functioning with her trillion spreadsheets! Specialising in sighthounds, she also specialises in the thunderous rumble of dogs running at the word 'treaties!'. In her spare time Lindsey's main hobby is Silversmithing.
Zara - she/her
Co-Owner of Dog and Bone Club, Zara is a self proclaimed dog nerd and will bore your paws off with whatever rabbit hole she has been down that week. Specialising in Sighthounds, she previously studied and offered dog training but now is studying towards her canine behaviour and ethology qualification. In her spare time Zara likes creative writing and film.
Ann - she/her
After a fantastic walking career with the club, Ann semi retired and now is the chief dog sitter of the company. She is a funny, and really flipping cool. She specialises in dogs in their home environment and also helps with human training behind the scenes for us. In Ann's spare time she likes embroidery, intersectional feminism and weaving.
Eddie - he/him
After a long and very successful career in the fashion industry, Eddie realised his calling was to have a more grounded life working with animals. He retrained and worked with dogs in London, after relocating in Sheffield he is part of our fab team and particularly loves Schnauzers, he is very interested in holistic care.
Eddie is the best dressed walker in South Yorkshire and is also incredibly kind. In Eddie's spare time he loves going to the Opera.
Craig - he/him
Craig spent 23 years working in education, really seeking the best in all his pupils and supporting them learn in a positive, engaging manner. After many summers volunteering at a local animal rescue, he realised his skills were cross transferable. He worked for a small dog walking company in North Sheffield before joining our team. Rescues are Craigs go to as he loves seeing their journey. In his spare time Craig loves climbing and hockey.
Rachel - she/her
Rachel spent most of her career in the corporate world before she realised that there was more to life and that dogs were calling her. She completed her dog training qualification through The Dog Training College and worked with dogs in Nottingham before relocating to Sheffield where she joined us. Rachel loves learning the science behind dogs. In her spare time she loves drawing, crossfit and yoga.
Dawn
As you can see, Dawn also moonlights as a collie.
Dawn ran a cattery for many decades before retiring. As you can imagine she is quite the cat expert, she does our cat visits for us and also does some solo dog walks.
In her spare time Dawn loves walking and cooking for dinner parties.
Get in touch
Please feel free to drop us a whatsapp, email or call. Or why not check our the many happy pups we work with on our social media.
We provide a free meet and greet for all new customers where we come to your property and really get to know everything about your dog. For those dogs that are a little more anxious of us in their space, we can meet somewhere neutral and build to entering your property at your dogs pace.
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FAQ
My dog is nervous, can they join your walks?
We have different services to ensure that they will be on a walk that is suitable for them. We can start with home visits or walks with you if you feel like this will help your dog settle with us. Everything we do is with the dog in mind so we work with your dog at their pace.
I am at home with my dog, is this okay?
Yes of course! Many of our humans are at home with their dogs. People use our services for socialisation, human rest-bite or a for nice treat for their dog.
My dog is intact, is that okay?
Absolutely, we have no issue having intact dogs using our services. Dogs in season however cannot be in our off lead groups until it has finished.
My dog is still working on recall, can they join your walks?
Yes we walk a variation of on and off lead dogs, all dogs have to pass recall tests with us before being allowed off lead with your permission.
Can you administer medication for me after a walk?
Yes provided this has been okayed by your vet and we are given the right directions to do so.
Do you have a minimum booking?
Yes we have a minimum booking of one walk a week. This is so we can establish a good bond with all our dogs with both us and their dog friends.
My dog has a bite history, can they join you?
Yes we provide a 1:1 service but we cannot take on dogs that would be a danger to their handler.
Can you give me updates on my dog?
Absolutely, we have a totally open book policy with all of our customers where they dictate how much contact they have with us.
My dog is scared of people in the house, can you still walk them?
We can certainly walk with you and build to entering your house with you if it is safe to do so. You can also bring your dog out of your house if that is a better option for you.
Can you work along side my behaviourist or trainer?
Of course, we are more than happy so long as they align with our own ethos and are registered / above board.
My dog is scared of vehicles, can you walk them from the house?
Yes we can but it would be a 1:1 or paired walk if appropriate.
I only want dog sitting from late night to early morning, do I still have to pay for two days?
Yes, we will book out the whole two days for the dog and do not overlap our services incase of travel delays.
Can you feed my dog after their walk?
Of course! We can also put down kongs, Liki mats, treat toys etc
I am a shift worker, can we have different walks each week?
Of course!
I bring my dog to work, can you walk them from my workplace?
Yes!
What can I expect from a meet and greet?
We will have an initial phone conversation where we will talk about your dog, their likes and dislikes and go into more detail about our services. If your dog is suitable to join the club we will then arrange an in person meet and greet in your home where we will spend some time with you and your dog.
Can you offer a pop in service
We would need to discuss if your timings mirror our availability.
My dog hates crates, can they still come out with you?
Yes we have a variety of vehicles, some of which are not crated because of this.
My dog goes to a large commercial doggy daycare some days a week, can you still take them?
In our experience, unfortunately dogs that come from these overwhelming experiences have problems in our groups, we tend to see either fear or poor manners which impacts on the other dogs in our care. We prefer to be working with dogs that aren't being put in these situations but will consider it in certain situations which we would discuss in person.
Can you chaperone my dog to my wedding?
Yes of course! We will however have to charge a little more for this service.
Does my dog need to be fully vaccinated, flea and wormed?
No we accept Titre tests and natural worming preventatives.
Can you suggest professionals for us to use?
Of course, we only suggest professionals that we genuinely trust and do not recommend those that offer us kick backs.
Do you offer an evening dog sitting service?
Yes but this will be priced at a days rate.
Can you give me advice on harnesses and lines?
Yes of course!
