The Dog Walker expands franchise into Castleford, Pontefract and Knottingley

The Dog Walker, Yorkshire’s largest pet care service, is experiencing even more growth with the opening of a new franchise in Castleford.

Lisa Porter, a former customer, was so fond of the service that she has decided join the team to launch a new dog walking franchise servicing Castleford, Pontefract and Knottingley.

For a two year period, Lisa regularly used The Dog Walker to mind her two dogs Charlie, a Labrador, and a Westie, Whisper, whilst she and her husband were at work.

The Dog Walker provides a more intimate alternative to kennels with a range of services for busy pet owners, including dog walking, pet sitting/boarding and taxi services.

The company has recently been shortlisted for the Harrogate Business Awards, has previously won the regional Local Business Accelerator Award in Yorkshire and was named as a finalist in the Small Business of the Year categories at both the Yorkshire Post’s Excellence in Business awards and the York Press Business Awards.

Lisa said: “My husband and I have always loved animals and our dogs are important members of the family. It was my husband who suggested taking on the franchise so that I could not only work from home and spend time with our dogs but also do something that I would really enjoy.”

Richie Womersley, managing director of The Dog Walker, added: “We’re delighted to welcome Lisa to our team. It’s a real endorsement for our business to have a former customer realise the potential of owning their own franchise with us. I am confident that Lisa will quickly settle into her new role and be able to expand the business in Castleford, Pontefract and Knottingley.”