Dog Walking Insurance
Give yourself and your clients peace of mind with bespoke Dog Walking InsuranceDog Walking Insurance provides you with financial protection should an accident happen.
As a beloved member of their family, your clients need to know that you can be trusted to take care of their dog, and that you will be responsible when entering and leaving their homes. But accidents can happen, which is where insurance steps in.
Your Dog Walking Business Insurance will cover you for claims brought against you for alleged negligence while the dog is in your custody and control. It can also cover you if the dog injures someone or damages their property. Policies can extend to cover you too, so that if you spill something on a client’s carpet when dropping a dog off, you won’t have to foot the bill.
Key benefits of choosing CKI
- Get sound and impartial advice to find the right cover for your dog walking business
- Benefit from a direct line to a dedicated contact for all of your queries
- Rely on the expert knowledge of our consultants who will get to grips with your business’ unique needs
- Enjoy first-class service at all times
- Get claims settled quickly and efficiently
- Take advantage of ongoing support throughout your time with us
It’s my third year with Chris Knott Insurance. I didn’t even call to haggle the price as I knew it was below what I expected. There is always a person to speak with on the phone or a quick email reply. Just what you need from a broker.
Gareth Holland
Dog Walking Insurance FAQs
Do you need insurance to be a dog walker?
There is no legal requirement for you to have insurance in place to be a dog walker, unless you employ someone else within your dog walking business. If you do, you will need to have Employers’ Liability Insurance, which provides you with financial protection should an employee be made ill or suffer an injury while carrying out work for you.
However, even though you don’t legally need insurance in place, having a policy can help you to build your clients’ trust in your business. It can also give you valuable peace of mind – dogs can be unpredictable and accidents may happen. This can lead to human and canine injury, property damage or even the loss of the dog. This could result in expensive damages and even legal costs. With the right Dog Walking Business Insurance in place, you can ensure that you can meet these costs.
What insurance does a dog walker need?
Dog Walking Insurance can be tailored to fit your business’ needs, but it is a good idea to have some, or all, of the following included in your policy:
- Public Liability Insurance: If your client’s property is damaged, or a member of the public is injured or their property damaged as a result of your dog walking business, this insurance can give you vital financial protection to cover legal fees and damages.
- Professional Indemnity Insurance: This insurance provides you with protection if one of your dog walking clients claims that you have been negligent or given bad advice or service.
- Employers’ Liability Insurance: If you employ anyone else to carry out dog walking for your business, you are legally required to have this insurance in place. It provides cover for claims that an employee was injured or made ill while doing work for you.
In addition to the above, you may also like to think about Home Contents Insurance to protect any computers or devices you use to organise and run your business, as well as Cyber Insurance to help you if client information is lost, stolen or corrupted.
Do you need Public Liability Insurance for dog walking?
It is not a legal requirement to have Public Liability Insurance in place for a dog walking business.
However, if a dog in your care hurts someone (or their own dog), or perhaps runs into their garden and damages their property, you could be financially and legally responsible. This can be very expensive. But if you have Public Liability Insurance in place, you will be given financial support to pay for any damages, compensation or legal fees.
Having Public Liability Insurance for dog walking can also help to build your business’ credibility and increase your clients’ trust in you and how you run your business.
How much does Dog Walking Insurance cost?
The cost of Dog Walking Insurance will depend on where you will be carrying out your business, your chosen cover limit, what you want included in your policy, its length and the size of your team.
To get an accurate quote, you can call the experienced team at Chris Knott Insurance and find out exactly what cover you need.
Contact Chris Knott Insurance for a
Dog Walking Insurance quote today on
0800 917 2274
