Dog Walking and Pet Care in North Finchley N12

Calm, local care for dogs, cats and small pets

Updated August 2026

I provide one-to-one dog walking and personalised pet care in North Finchley and suitable nearby parts of N12.

My services include:

• Solo dog walks
• Rescue, nervous and reactive dog support
• Puppy visits
• Cat sitting and feeding visits
• Rabbit and small-animal care
• Evening pet sitting
• House sitting
• Hot-weather comfort visits
• Pet-care add-ons
• Pet and Home Readiness Visits

I work locally and care for one household at a time.

For dog walks, I come to your home and walk your dog locally. I do not collect several dogs in a van, transport dogs to a central park or combine dogs from different households.

The route, pace and expectations are adapted to the animal in front of me.

This approach can be particularly suitable for:

• Rescue dogs
• Nervous or reactive dogs
• Dogs who dislike vehicles
• Dogs who struggle in groups
• Senior pets
• Puppies
• Cats who are happiest at home
• Multi-pet households
• Owners who want one consistent carer

I have provided professional dog walking and pet care since 2011.

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North Finchley pet care at a glance

Service	What it provides	Current price
Solo dog walk	One-to-one local walking from your home	£18 for 30 minutes
Solo dog walk	Longer one-to-one local walk	£25 for 60 minutes
Focused rescue or nervous-dog support	A slower, more carefully planned session	£30 for up to 60 minutes
Pet, cat or small-animal visit	Feeding, water, toileting and routine care	£15 for one visit
Two pet visits in one day	Morning and evening or another agreed pattern	£25
Puppy visit	Feeding, toileting, enrichment and routine support	From £15
Evening pet sitting	Up to two hours in your home	£35
Evening pet sitting	Up to four hours in your home	£55
Overnight house sitting	Overnight care in your pet’s home	£60 per night
Continuous house sitting	Care for a pet unable to manage normal daytime absences	£100 per night
Pet and Home Readiness Visit	Practical home visit and written checklist	£75

All services are subject to location, availability, suitable introductions and the individual needs of your pet.

One-to-one dog walking in North Finchley

Some dogs are comfortable travelling in vans and joining groups.

Others need something quieter.

A solo walk may be suitable if your dog:

• Is nervous around unfamiliar dogs
• Becomes overwhelmed in groups
• Is reactive on the lead
• Needs additional space
• Is newly rescued
• Prefers familiar streets
• Is older and needs a gentler pace
• Has restricted exercise
• Dislikes travelling
• Benefits from consistent handling
• Needs their walk to begin calmly from home

Every dog walk starts and finishes at your address.

There is no collection round and no period waiting in a vehicle while other dogs are collected.

The booked time is focused on your dog.

Read about Solo Dog Walks in North Finchley and Finchley

Where do I walk dogs in North Finchley?

I choose routes around the individual dog, the starting address, the weather and what is happening locally that day.

Depending on your location and your dog, a walk may use:

• Familiar residential streets
• Quieter side roads
• Routes around Woodside Park
• Suitable routes towards Friary Park
• Accessible sections leading towards the Dollis Valley
• Short loops close to home
• Wider paths where a reactive dog needs more space
• Flatter routes for a senior dog
• Shaded routes during warmer weather

I do not promise that every dog will be taken to a particular park.

A quieter street walk may be more suitable than a busy green space where:

• Off-lead dogs are approaching
• Paths are narrow
• The park is crowded
• An event is taking place
• The ground is muddy or icy
• Your dog is already feeling overwhelmed
• The weather makes a longer route unsafe

Barnet Council describes Friary Park as having both quiet gardens and larger open areas. The park can become busy because it also contains sports, play and community facilities.

View Barnet Council information about Friary Park

The Dollis Valley Greenwalk links green spaces across Barnet and continues towards Hampstead Heath. Conditions can vary, with some sections becoming muddy or icy.

View Barnet Council information about the Dollis Valley Greenwalk

These are possible local options, not guaranteed destinations.

Read more about where I walk dogs

Walking around a busy North Finchley environment

North Finchley includes busy roads, shopping areas, residential streets, bus routes and quieter local spaces.

A route that works well at one time may be unsuitable at another.

I may adapt the walk because of:

• Heavy traffic
• The school run
• Busy pavements
• Roadworks
• Delivery vehicles
• Crowded park entrances
• Off-lead dogs
• Bicycles or scooters
• Building work
• Local events
• Extreme weather
• Your dog’s behaviour that day

For a nervous or reactive dog, I may:

• Cross the road early
• Change direction
• Use a parked vehicle or hedge as a visual barrier
• Wait in a wider space
• Avoid the busiest parts of Ballards Lane
• Choose quieter residential streets
• Turn back before the dog becomes overwhelmed
• Replace distance with sniffing and calm exploration

The aim is not to complete the same route regardless of circumstances.

It is to provide a safe and worthwhile walk.

Rescue, nervous and reactive dog support in N12

North Finchley is one of my main areas for focused rescue and nervous-dog support.

This may be suitable where your dog:

• Has recently been adopted
• Is still learning to trust unfamiliar people
• Freezes outside
• Refuses to leave home
• Barks or lunges at dogs
• Reacts to traffic
• Needs distance from people
• Is worried by busy pavements
• Cannot join a conventional group walk
• Needs several introductory meetings
• Has an existing reward-based support plan

The focused service costs £30 for up to 60 minutes.

The booked time may include:

• Entering calmly
• Attaching equipment without rushing
• Helping your dog leave the home
• A short manageable walk
• Route changes
• Creating distance from triggers
• Sniffing and decompression
• Returning before your dog becomes overwhelmed
• Calm enrichment at home
• A post-walk update

The service does not guarantee that your dog will walk continuously for a full hour.

Read about Rescue Dog Support in Finchley

Large dog walking in North Finchley

I may walk large and strong dogs where the individual dog, equipment and handling arrangement are safe and suitable.

I do not charge more simply because a dog is large.

Standard prices remain:

• £18 for 30 minutes
• £25 for 60 minutes
• £30 for focused nervous or reactive support

Before accepting a large dog, I may ask about:

• Lead pulling
• Reactivity
• Previous incidents
• Bite history
• Handling
• Equipment
• Escape behaviour
• Health
• Mobility
• Whether two dogs are normally walked together

The deciding factor is not the dog’s appearance.

It is whether I can provide the walk safely.

Read about Large Dog Walking in Finchley

Puppy visits in North Finchley

Young puppies may need more support than an adult dog.

A puppy visit can include:

• A toilet opportunity
• Feeding
• Fresh water
• Cleaning a small accident
• Calm play
• Simple enrichment
• Lead and harness familiarity
• Reinforcing an existing reward-based routine
• A short local outing when appropriate
• Helping your puppy settle
• A photograph and update

A standard puppy visit costs £15 for up to 30 minutes.

The visit is not a formal training lesson or puppy class.

It provides practical care and continuity while you are working or temporarily away from home.

As your puppy grows, we can discuss moving towards the regular Solo Dog Walk service.

Read about Puppy Visits in North Finchley

Cat sitting in North Finchley

I provide cat-sitting and feeding visits across suitable parts of N12.

Your cat remains in their own home with their familiar:

• Food
• Water bowls
• Litter trays
• Beds
• Hiding places
• Scratching areas
• Household smells
• Daily routine

A visit may include:

• Feeding
• Fresh water
• Litter-tray care
• Play or enrichment
• Calm companionship
• Straightforward medication support
• Checking agreed doors, windows and cat flaps
• A photograph and update

One visit costs £15.

Two visits in the same day cost £25 in total.

I do not force a shy cat to interact or pull them from a hiding place simply to take a photograph.

Read about Cat Sitting in North Finchley

Kitten sitting and feeding visits

Kittens often need more frequent feeding, litter care and supervision than healthy adult cats.

Kitten visits may include:

• Meals
• Fresh water
• Litter care
• Safe play
• Checking for household hazards
• Calm companionship
• Medication support where appropriate
• A photograph and update

The correct visit frequency depends on:

• Age
• Feeding routine
• Health
• How long the kitten will be alone
• Whether another person is sharing the care
• Whether other cats live in the home

I do not provide neonatal kitten hand-rearing.

Read about Kitten Sitting and Feeding Visits

Rabbit and small-animal visits in North Finchley

I may care for:

• Rabbits
• Guinea pigs
• Hamsters
• Gerbils
• Degus
• Some tortoises
• Some caged birds
• Other suitable animals by prior agreement

I do not provide snake care.

A visit may include:

• Fresh hay
• Food
• Fresh water
• Basic litter or enclosure care
• Checking water bottles
• Monitoring normal eating and toileting
• Checking room or enclosure temperature
• Straightforward medication support
• An update and photograph

One visit costs £15.

Two standard visits in the same day cost £25.

Additional time may be needed for several enclosures or a more involved routine.

Read about Rabbit and Small-Animal Care in Finchley

Pet visits and evening sitting

A pet visit may help when your pet needs care during the day but does not need somebody staying overnight.

Depending on the animal, a visit may include:

• Feeding
• Water
• Toileting
• A short local dog walk
• Litter care
• Enclosure care
• Medication
• Companionship
• Enrichment
• An update

Evening pet sitting is available for owners attending:

• A meal
• Theatre
• A wedding
• A family event
• A celebration
• Another evening commitment

Current evening prices are:

• Up to two hours: £35
• Up to four hours: £55
• Each additional hour: £15
• Agreed finish after 11 pm: £10 extra

Evening sitting does not automatically include an overnight stay.

Read about Pet Visits and Evening Sitting

House sitting in North Finchley

House sitting allows your pets to remain at home while I stay overnight and follow their familiar routine.

It can suit:

• Rescue dogs
• Nervous or reactive dogs
• Senior pets
• Cats
• Multi-pet households
• Dogs who dislike kennels
• Pets who rely on familiar surroundings
• Owners who want one consistent carer

Standard overnight house sitting costs £60 per night.

Under the standard service, I may leave for agreed daytime periods of up to four continuous hours.

Continuous house sitting costs £100 per night where a pet cannot manage normal daytime absences.

A £50 reservation payment is required and deducted from the final balance.

Read about House Sitting in North Finchley

Pet-care add-ons and holiday home help

A few simple household tasks may be included within an existing pet-care visit where they take only a few minutes.

These may include:

• Bringing in post
• Moving a small delivery indoors
• Managing one household bin
• Opening or closing agreed curtains
• Switching agreed lights on or off
• Watering a few indoor plants
• Completing a simple visual home check

Where the tasks require longer, additional time costs:

• £6 for 15 minutes
• £12 for 30 minutes

Standalone home or container-watering checks may also be available in N12:

• £18 for up to 30 minutes
• £30 for up to 60 minutes

This is practical holiday help rather than gardening, cleaning, maintenance or professional property management.

Read about Pet Care Add-ons and Holiday Home Help

Pet and Home Readiness Visits in N12

A Pet and Home Readiness Visit can help you prepare:

• Before bringing home a puppy
• Before adopting a rescue dog
• Before using a pet sitter
• Before travelling
• When medication or routines become more complicated
• When emergency information needs organising

The £75 service includes:

• A pre-visit information form
• Up to 60 minutes in your home
• A practical review of routines
• Discussion of access and escape risks
• Emergency-planning guidance
• A personalised written checklist
• A blank Pet Emergency Information Sheet

Read about the Pet and Home Readiness Visit

Hot-weather pet care

Hot weather may make a normal dog walk unsafe.

Depending on the conditions, I may:

• Walk earlier or later where possible
• Choose a shorter shaded route
• Provide a brief toilet opportunity
• Replace part of the walk with indoor enrichment
• Refresh water
• Close agreed curtains
• Provide calm companionship
• Complete a comfort and welfare check

Hot-weather comfort visits cost:

• £18 for up to 30 minutes
• £25 for up to 60 minutes

Where a comfort visit replaces a regular booked walk, the normal booked-walk price applies.

Read the Finchley Dog Walker Extreme Weather Policy

Who my North Finchley service suits

My service may suit you if you want:

• One consistent person
• One-to-one care
• Local walks from home
• No vans
• No group collection rounds
• Dogs from different households kept separate
• Calm handling
• Honest feedback
• Support for a rescue or nervous pet
• Care adapted around age, health and confidence
• Your cat or small pet to remain at home
• Clear service boundaries and prices

I may not be the right person if you want:

• Group or pack walks
• Dog day care
• Home boarding
• Dogs transported by van
• A pet taxi
• Formal behaviour treatment
• Punishment-based handling
• Guaranteed off-lead exercise
• Continuous care at the standard overnight price
• The cheapest high-volume service

The arrangement must be suitable for both the pet and the person responsible for their care.

Meet-and-greet process

A suitable meet-and-greet is normally required for a new client.

Depending on the service, we may discuss:

• Your pet’s routine
• Health
• Medication
• Behaviour
• Triggers
• Feeding
• Toileting
• Walking equipment
• Home access
• Keys
• Cameras
• Emergency contacts
• Veterinary information
• Visit times
• Your preferred communication

Your pet does not need to greet me enthusiastically.

A nervous dog may need me to remain at a distance.

A shy cat may stay hidden.

More than one introduction may be appropriate where an animal needs additional time.

A meet-and-greet does not automatically guarantee that I will accept the booking.

Areas of North Finchley considered

North Finchley and N12 cover a broad area.

I may be able to help around suitable addresses near:

• North Finchley town centre
• Tally Ho Corner
• Ballards Lane
• Woodside Park
• Friern Barnet
• Torrington Park
• Friary Park
• The N12 boundaries with N3, N11 and N20

This list is a guide rather than a promise that every road is covered.

Availability depends on:

• Your full postcode
• The exact service
• Walking or travel time
• The required days and times
• The number of visits
• My existing confirmed clients

Send me your postcode, and I will check properly.

Frequently asked questions

Do you cover North Finchley N12?

Yes.

North Finchley and suitable parts of N12 form one of my main dog-walking and pet-care areas.

Coverage still depends on the exact address, service, timing and availability.

Do you provide group dog walks?

No.

I provide one-to-one walks or may walk compatible dogs from the same household together.

Dogs from unrelated households are not mixed.

Do you use a van?

No.

Dog walks begin and end at your home and take place locally on foot.

How much does a dog walk cost?

A 30-minute solo walk costs £18.

A 60-minute solo walk costs £25.

Focused rescue, nervous or reactive support costs £30 for up to 60 minutes.

Do you walk reactive dogs?

Possibly.

I regularly support rescue, nervous and reactive dogs, but I need complete information about triggers, behaviour, bite history, equipment and handling needs.

Can you walk a large dog?

Possibly.

Size alone is not the deciding factor. The dog, equipment and handling arrangement must be safe and suitable.

Do you provide puppy visits?

Yes.

A standard puppy visit costs £15 for up to 30 minutes.

Do you offer cat sitting in N12?

Yes.

One standard cat visit costs £15 and two visits in the same day cost £25.

Do you care for rabbits and guinea pigs?

Yes, where the routine falls within my experience.

Do you provide overnight house sitting?

Yes.

Standard overnight house sitting costs £60 per night.

Continuous care costs £100 per night.

Can you stay with my pet all day?

Continuous care may be available by prior agreement.

The standard overnight service allows normal agreed daytime absences.

Can you administer medication?

Straightforward medication support may be possible where it is discussed in advance, clearly labelled and within my competence.

Can you water plants and bring in post?

A few simple tasks can usually be included where they do not reduce the time available for your pet.

Longer tasks require additional booked time.

Can you take my dog to Friary Park?

Possibly, depending on the starting address, your dog, the booked time and conditions that day.

I do not guarantee a particular park or route.

Do you offer off-lead walks?

Off-lead walking is not automatic.

Any arrangement would require owner permission, suitable recall, an appropriate location and my assessment that it is safe.

How do I check availability?

Send your postcode, the service required and the relevant days, dates or times.

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Related North Finchley services and guides

Continue with:

• Finchley Dog Walker Services
• Solo Dog Walks in Finchley
• Rescue Dog Support in Finchley
• Large Dog Walking in Finchley
• House Sitting and Overnight Pet Care
• Cat Sitting in Finchley
• Puppy Visits in Finchley
• Rabbit and Small-Animal Care
• Pet Visits and Evening Sitting
• Totteridge Fields Country Walk
• Where I Walk Dogs in Finchley
• Dog Walking and Everyday Exercise Guide
• Rescue Dog Help and Advice Hub
• Dog Health and First Aid Hub
• Cat Care Advice Hub
• Dog and Cat Care Guides Hub

Looking for a dog walker or pet sitter in North Finchley?

Send me:

• Your name
• Your full postcode
• The service you need
• The days, dates or times required
• The type and number of pets
• A little about their normal routine
• Any medication
• Any nervousness, reactivity or handling concerns

For dog walking, please also include:

• Your dog’s age
• Breed or type
• The walk duration required
• How they normally walk on the lead
• Known triggers
• Whether the requested time is flexible

I will tell you honestly whether I cover your road, have suitable availability and believe the service is right for your pet.

Contact Del about North Finchley pet care

WhatsApp: 07707 763344

Email: info@finchleydogwalker.co.uk

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Important information

The location information on this page is a practical guide rather than a guarantee that every N12 address, road, date or time can be accepted.

All bookings remain subject to:

• Exact location
• Availability
• Travel time
• Safe access
• Suitable introductions
• Complete health and behavioural information
• Appropriate equipment
• The needs of the individual pet
• My assessment that the arrangement can be provided safely

I provide routine pet care and general welfare observations within my competence.

I am not a veterinary surgeon, formal dog trainer or clinical animal behaviourist. I do not diagnose illness or behavioural conditions.

Read my Policies and Professional Standards