Assessment · dog walkers round dog-walkers-2026-09

Adams Dog Walking review

Ranked 8 of 10 in Dog walkers in Telford

Best for: Telford families wanting tailored walks with photo updates

Sole Trader

Telford · Service area: Telford

Adams Dog Walking in short

Adams Dog Walking is a family-run Telford service offering tailored walks, sitting and day care, matching each dog to its walker after a free consultation. Walks run from short strolls to full-hour outings, with message updates keeping owners posted. Full insurance is stated. The site describes thousands of walks completed for local families around Telford.

Reviews are perfect but few: 5 from 15 Google reviews, with no other platform ratings in the record we hold. Our view is that Adams Dog Walking suits Telford families wanting a personal service with regular updates. What counts against it is the missing price list and no stated qualifications. The free consultation gives owners a no-cost way to test the matching before committing to a routine.

Adams Dog Walking reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Adams Dog Walking, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google5.0 out of 515

Our verdict

Our verdict: Adams suits you if you want a family-run Telford walker with a personal matching process and message updates [1]. The sitting and day-care options extend the offer past walks. What counts against it is the missing price list and the absence of any stated qualifications [1].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
62.1 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

72 out of 100

Google 5 out of 5 from 15 reviews [2].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

50 out of 100

Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

85 out of 100

The site states the service is fully insured, with no amounts published [1].

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

60 out of 100

No rates are published; the site offers a free consultation with a matching process for walker and dog [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80 out of 100

The site sets out 30-minute and hour walks, sitting and day care in Telford and nearby, with WhatsApp updates and a booking route [1].

Industry qualifications

Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.

Strengths

  • Walks are matched to the dog after a free consultation, from short strolls to full-hour outings [1].

  • WhatsApp updates keep owners in touch during walks and sits [1].

  • The Google listing shows 5 from 15 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [2].

Limitations

  • No rates are published [1].

  • No qualifications or trading history are documented [1].

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Questions about Adams Dog Walking

Is Adams Dog Walking any good?

On the evidence, yes for a personal service: it sits eighth in our Telford dog walkers table with 5 from 15 Google reviews, matching each dog to its walker after a free consultation. Message updates keep owners posted and sitting extends the offer. The gaps are prices and qualifications. Ask for rates at enquiry.

Is Adams Dog Walking registered with a trade scheme?

There is no mandatory register for dog walking, and no qualifications are documented for this service. The site states full insurance and describes thousands of walks completed for local families. Ask to see the insurance summary and get it confirmed before the first walk.

What does Adams Dog Walking charge?

It publishes no rates for walks, sitting or day care. The site offers a free consultation with a matching process for walker and dog. Send your routine for an exact quote, and confirm the price per walk before you agree.

Where does Adams Dog Walking work?

Adams is based in Telford and serves Telford families and nearby owners, offering shorter and hour-long walks plus sitting and day care, all with message updates. Send your postcode and routine to confirm the round covers you and your family.

How is Adams Dog Walking ranked?

It ranks eighth of the ten dog walkers in our September round, picked for Telford families wanting tailored walks with photo updates. The personal matching carries it. Read the full review and its sources, then ask for rates for your routine.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. AnimaLia Pet Services72.6 / 100Ranked 1. Best for clearly priced walks backed by five-star reviews.
  2. Newport Pet Services69.5 / 100Ranked 2. Best for Newport owners wanting one team for walks and sitting.
  3. Shropshire Canine Enrichment69.1 / 100Ranked 3. Best for nervous and rescue dogs needing patient one-to-one walks.
  4. Kerrina's Canine Care66.7 / 100Ranked 4. Best for owners wanting licensed home boarding with weekday walks.

Sources

  1. Adams Dog Walking homepage — walks, sitting, insurance and booking Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Google Maps listing — Adams Dog Walking, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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