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Neighbour's dog walker isn't walking the dogs [shock]

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BigRedBall · 29/04/2014 21:29

There's a dog walker who comes and takes next door's dogs every morning.

When I drive around the corner to take dd to school he's parked on the road having a snooze with the dogs in the back of the van! I've caught him doing it loads of times.

The other day I realised he also takes dogs from another house up the road. This time I walked past him putting dogs in the van. Then I walked back from taking DS to nursery and he's parked around the corner again just sitting reading the newspaper. I gave him evils and he looked a bit sheepish. I could hear the dogs barking in the back.

Should I spy on him a bit more before telling the neighbours?

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echt · 01/05/2014 09:43

Dob them in.

Poor dogs. Poor ripped-off customers.

HansieLove · 02/05/2014 02:24

I would like to know too. I feel so sorry for the dogs that are cooped up in a van when they should be getting exercised. That guy is stealing money from people. The nerve!

Maybe tell a newspaper and let them interview the guy? Or TV? Our station does segments about rip off contractors. They try to interview the guys.

Monica101 · 02/05/2014 09:25

Please tell them.

I pay for a dog walker and it is really important my Jack Russell gets a decent walk every day or he can become very agitated and even aggressive.

BigRedBall · 02/05/2014 10:41

Sorry in didn't update yesterday. I posted a letter last night saying what I've observed. It's up to them what they do now.

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TooOldForGlitter · 02/05/2014 11:01

The dog walker or dog itself might get to letter first Sad

Why can't you just speak to them?

AlpacaLypse · 02/05/2014 11:11

I dogwalk because I love dogs and don't have one of my own. This chancer is making me LIVID!

If the note's in a sealed envelope hopefully he won't know to destroy it before the owners see it. In fact, I usually pick post up off the floor and put it on the side so the dogs and I don't tread on it, there's a certain amount of schadenfreud in wondering if this git has actually tidied up the letter that will hopefully be his doom!

SnakeyMcBadass · 02/05/2014 11:32

I would go batshit if I found out my dog walker was doing this. Please make sure they know.

LucieLucie · 05/05/2014 09:49

Omg I would go MENTAL if I found out a dog walker was doing this with my dogs! It's a huge dishonesty and breach of trust - this cowboy is obviously only in it for the cash and has keys to these owners homes.

He can't be a genuine dog lover one bit if he is locking them in a van that's so so sick! Poor dogs!

It's getting warmer too with going into summer these dogs will suffer.

Does he have a Facebook page where you can rate him or leave comments? A community page where you could warn others?

This has got me really angry Angry he is an animal abuser and a fraudulent one at that!

Atbeckandcall · 05/05/2014 09:56

What an utter cock!!!! I'd be very glad of knowing and would consider you a thoughtful and lovely neighbour.

SauvignonBlanche · 05/05/2014 10:01

That's terrible, they cost a fortune! I meet my dog walker in the park sometimes.

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