A man walking four small dogs on a paved park trail during daytime, with trees in the background.

ABOUT ME

HI, I’M CHRIS. I WALK YOUR DOG LIKE IT’S MINE OWN.

I'm a solo, owner-operator dog walker. I'm not a franchise, I'm not a roster of strangers, and I'm not running a quiet sub-contracting operation behind a brand name. When you book The Dog Enthusiast, I'm the one who picks your dog up, walks them, rinses them down and brings them home.

I keep groups to a maximum of four because that's the most I can give real attention to. I match dogs by temperament and energy, not just availability. The aim is the same every day: dogs come back tired, happy, and properly looked after.

I'm honest with owners about what these walks are — fully off-lead, high-energy, social. That's not the right walk for every dog, and I'd rather say so up front than learn the hard way.

Same person, every walk, since May 2019.

CREDIENTALS IN DETAILS

LICENSED. INSURED. FIRST-AID TRAINED

CITY OF LONDON LICENCE

Licensed under the City of London Corporation Professional Dog Walkers Licence Scheme — the official permit required to walk dogs commercially on Hampstead Heath.

PET BUSINESS INSURANCE

Fully insured with Pet Business Insurance, including £2,000,000 Public Liability and £25,000 cover for Injury to Animals. I'm also a proud Pet Business Insurance Ambassador.

FIRST AIDS FOR DOGS

Certified by First Aid for Pets in a 3-hour First Aid for Dogs course covering Emergency Life Support and common veterinary emergencies. CPD verified. Refreshed regularly.

  • Certificate of attendance for a pet first aid course awarded to Chris Willsher, signed by Emma Hammett, issued on 09/09/2023, valid for three years, from First Aid for Pets.net.

    FIRST AID FOR PETS. CPD VERFIED

    FIRST AID FOR DOGS

  • London city council dog walker license approval notice showing application status as approved and paid, with details on date, review, and payment.

    CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

    PROFESSIONAL DOG WALKER LICENSE

  • Pet business insurance certificate for Chris the Dog Enthusiast, covering dog walker services from November 7, 2025, to November 6, 2026, with policy details, coverage limits, and signature.

    PUBLIC LIABLITY

    PET BUSINESS INSURANCE

Black van parked on a street with sports cars and a row of brick houses in the background, featuring a sticker for 'The Dog Enthusiast' on the side.

THE VAN

THE BORING DETAILS THAT ACTUALLY MATTERS.

A van built for dogs

A 2024 Citroën Berlingo, fully crated, air-conditioned, with cooling fans for warm weather and heating for winter. Comfortable individual beds and fresh drinking water on every trip — no overheating, no piling in.

Bodycam on every walk

Walks are recorded on bodycam as a transparency and accountability measure. Footage is automatically deleted on a weekly cycle — it's there if something needs reviewing, not stored indefinitely.

Commitment, both ways

I ask for a minimum of two walks per week so dogs get real consistency. In return: no cancellation fees, no retainer fees, no holiday-holding fees, and I show up regardless of weather.

COLLECTION ROUTE

LOCAL. PROPERLY LOCAL.

I'm based in Kentish Town and run the collection route north into Hampstead. If you're on this line, I can pick up.

KENTISH TOWN

Home base

TUFNELL PARK

5 minutes

HIGH GATE

10 minutes

HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB

20 minutes

HAMPSTEAD HEATH EXTENSION

25 minutes

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

THREE SLOTS, EVERYDAY.

8:00-9:00 AM Mon-Fri & Sun

11:00 AM- 12:00 PM Mon-Fri & Sun

1:00 PM- 2:00 PM Mon-Fri & Sun

All walks run for one full hour off-lead on the Hampstead Heath Extension.

GET IN TOUCH

READY WHEN YOUR DOG IS.

Send over a few details and I'll come back by email within 24 hours. Or head back to the home page for a recap.