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.
It depends on the dog, not the price
A sociable dog, up to date with vaccinations, that gets on with other dogs and walks well on the lead usually loves a group. A reactive, fearful, very young, older or recovering dog is better off alone with the walker. If in doubt, start with solo walks and try a group once the walker knows your dog.
Solo walk
- For whom: puppies, older dogs, reactive or anxious dogs, dogs still learning to walk on the lead, dogs on medication or recovering.
- How it works: 30 or 60 minutes. The walker collects your dog from home and brings it back. You can follow the route live on a map, and you get a report with the route, time, distance and photos.
- Cost: per walk, plus a price for each extra dog from the same household.
Group walk
- For whom: adult, sociable dogs, up to date with vaccinations and worming.
- How it works: 60 minutes, at the set times the walker publishes, with a small group of dogs. Each walker sets their own limit, between 2 and 6 dogs. Every owner gets their own report and sees the route without the first and last 150 metres, so nobody sees where the other dogs live.
- Cost: per dog, usually below a solo walk.
What to ask the walker
- How many dogs they take at most, and whether they mix very different sizes.
- Where they usually walk, and whether they let dogs off the lead anywhere (only with your written permission and where the law allows it).
- Whether they drive to the park, and how they transport the dogs.
- What they do if two dogs do not get on.
Dogs of potentially dangerous breeds
On the street the law requires a muzzle and a short lead, and the person handling the dog must be over 16. On dogwalking.pt these dogs never join group walks: solo walks only, with a walker who expressly accepts them. Check the profile, or ask in the messages, before you book.
Frequently asked questions
Can my dog try a group walk once?
Yes. Talk to the walker about your dog's temperament (at a first meeting, if they offer one, or through messages) and book a single group walk. If it does not go well, the report tells you, and you go back to solo walks.
What if I have two dogs?
On a solo walk they go together, with a price for each extra dog. On a group walk, each dog takes a place and pays the per-dog price.
See who is free on your dates
None of these fit? Make an open request and free walkers reply.