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

Walks and Waggy Tails review

Ranked 6 of 10 in Dog walkers in Telford

Best for: owners wanting walks plus sitting from one pair of hands

Sole Trader

Telford · Service area: Telford

Walks and Waggy Tails in short

Walks and Waggy Tails is Graeme's Telford round covering walks, home sitting, puppy visits and vet or groomer transport in a ventilated vehicle with caged compartments. Full insurance and a CRB certificate are stated, with seven-day availability. There is no website, so the whole offer lives on listings. The round reads as one local person covering walks, sitting and transport end to end.

Reviews are spotless: 5 from 22 Google reviews, with no other platform ratings in the record we hold. Our view is that Walks and Waggy Tails suits multi-pet homes wanting walks, sitting and transport from the same pair of hands. What counts against it is the thin paper trail, with no prices and no documented history beside the reviews.

Walks and Waggy Tails reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Walks and Waggy Tails, 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 522

Our verdict

Our verdict: Walks and Waggy Tails suits you if you want one local person covering walks, sitting and transport, with insurance and a CRB certificate stated [2]. The fitted vehicle is a concrete plus for multi-pet households. What counts against it is the thin paper trail: no website, no prices and no documented history sit alongside the five-star reviews.

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
64.9 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

72 out of 100

Google 5 out of 5 from 22 reviews [1].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

75 out of 100

CRB certificate and CRB check membership is listed on the business's own website [1].

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 listing states the business is fully insured, with no amounts published [2].

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

40 out of 100

No prices, rates or fee statements are published [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

30 out of 100

There is no website; the business appears through its Places listing and a directory page setting out walking, sitting and pet transport [1] [2].

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • The round covers walks, home sitting, puppy visits and vet or groomer transport in a ventilated, caged vehicle [2].

  • The Google listing shows 5 from 22 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [1].

Limitations

  • There is no website, so services and terms live only on listings [1] [2].

  • No prices and no trading history are documented [2].

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Questions about Walks and Waggy Tails

Is Walks and Waggy Tails any good?

On the evidence, yes for an all-rounder: it sits sixth in our Telford dog walkers table with 5 from 22 Google reviews, covering walks, sitting and transport on one round. Insurance and a CRB certificate are stated and the fitted vehicle suits multi-pet homes. The gaps are prices and history. Ask for rates at enquiry.

Is Walks and Waggy Tails registered with a trade scheme?

There is no mandatory register for dog walking, and no licence or scheme memberships are on record for this round. The directory listing states full insurance and a CRB certificate. Ask to see both documents, and get them confirmed before the first booking.

What does Walks and Waggy Tails charge?

It publishes no prices for walks, sitting or transport. Send your routine and postcode for an exact quote, and ask what a standard walk and a sit each cost. Confirm the price and the cancellation terms before you agree anything for your routine.

Where does Walks and Waggy Tails work?

Graeme's round is based in Wellington and serves Telford owners, running seven days a week. There is no website, so contact runs through listings and the phone number. Call with your routine to confirm the round covers you and your dogs.

How is Walks and Waggy Tails ranked?

It ranks sixth of the ten dog walkers in our September round, picked for owners wanting walks plus sitting from the same pair of hands. The five-star reviews carry it despite the thin paper trail. Read the full review, 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. Google Maps listing — Walks and Waggy Tails, Wellington Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Fosse Way directory listing — services, insurance and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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