Guides
What to know about your dog's walks and care
Short guides for dog owners: how many walks a dog needs, how long they can stay alone, staying at home or going to kennels, getting ready for a holiday, prices.
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How often and how long should you walk your dog?
Three outings a day is the baseline; how long depends on age, size and the breed's energy. How to get it right, and when a dog walker helps.
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Solo walk or group walk?
A group walk is cheaper and more social; a solo walk gives full attention. Which dogs each one suits, and how they work on dogwalking.pt.
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Getting your dog ready for your holiday
Walks and home visits, overnight stays or boarding with the walker: how to choose, what to write down and what to sort out before you leave.
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A dog on medication while you travel
Pills, insulin, older or recovering dogs: how to choose the right walker and what to write down so nothing goes wrong.
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How much does a dog walker cost in Portugal?
Prices for solo and group walks, home visits, nights and boarding from dogwalking.pt profiles, what makes them vary, and what a month of walks comes to.
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See who is free on your dates
None of these fit? Make an open request and free walkers reply.