Tom Brennan.
Sole trader. Hackney based. Three years in, around twenty regular dogs, every walk handled by me.
I trained as a primary school teacher and taught year 4 for six years in Hackney. I left teaching in 2022 to start the dog-walking business. The two jobs have more in common than you would think.
I am not a franchise. I am not building an app. I walk the dogs myself, every walk. If you book with me, you get me. If I am sick the walk is cancelled, no charge. I work six days a week and take Sundays off.
What I do
Group walks, solo walks, puppy starters, and a weekly bundle if you want a regular slot. I cover Hackney, Stoke Newington, Dalston, London Fields and Victoria Park. I do not cover north of Stamford Hill or south of Hoxton.
What I do not do
Overnight care. Dog training. Reactive or aggressive dogs (I will say so honestly at the introduction and try to point you at a trainer who can help). More than four dogs at once. Dogs that have not had basic vaccinations.
Insurance and DBS
I am insured through Pet Business Insurance up to £1m public liability. I have an enhanced DBS check that is current to 2027. Happy to send copies of both before the introduction if it would help.