Pet Products and Services 2019

Page 10 www.lux-review.com LUX Pet Product and Services Awards 2019 The Dog Exerciser is a dog walking business specialising in off lead dog hikes as a pack. Claire can also cater for unsocialised dogs and offer an individual dog walking service to suit their individual needs. Seeking to support a variety of clients and help them to balance pet ownership with their busy lives, Claire also offers home visits to all domestic animals which normally consists of a feed and let-out service. She also runs a pet taxi service which includes transporting her clients’ pet to a specified destination. This varied service offering ensures that she is able to provide her clients with the support and service they need to have a happy, healthy dog. Taking a keen interest in dog psychology, Claire adopts a variety of established methods when working with the dogs. This ensures that she interacts with all dogs in her care in a calm and assertive manner, which is essential for all pack leaders. This enables the dogs to benefit from a happy, relaxed and friendly environment at all times when they stay with the Dog Exerciser. Company: The Dog Exerciser Contact: Claire Theaker Website: https://thedogexerciser.co.uk/ Drawing on the experience of Founder Claire Theaker, The Dog Exerciser provides engaging dog walks for a range of clients and their beloved pets. Having recognised Claire’s work in this year’s Pet Products & Services Awards we felt it was time to profile her and her business to learn more. The Dog Exerciser: Best Dog Walking Services Provider 2019 - Staffordshire Having lived in Armitage with Handsacre for more than 35 years Claire is a true local and aims to offer her clients the benefit of her local knowledge by taking their dogs for walks across varied terrain and offering them engaging exercise that will ensure they are well-behaved for their owners. Over the years her business has grown, and Claire now works alongside her son Max, who supports her full-time and regularly transports dogs or accompanies her on group walks. He has gained a qualification in animal management at Rodbaston Agricultural College and as such understands the needs of his charges and is able to support Claire to provide the exceptional standard of service she and her clients expect. Ultimately, as a former dog breeder and show aficionado who remains a keen dog owner Claire is able to draw on her immense experience to provide any pet owner with a great service. All dog owners who work with the Dog Exerciser know that their pet is in safe and capable hands.