Professional Dog Walking & Socialisation: Safe, Small Group Adventures

Get peace of mind knowing your dog is in the best hands. Our nationwide network of local, professional dog walking franchisees provide expert care in your local community. Every handler is fully trained and insured, ensuring a safe and reliable walk. Our small group walks with local dogs guarantee your pet gets the socialisation and exercise they need. 

The Mad Dogs Difference. Unlike services that contract out to third parties, our unique franchise model means your dog is always cared for by a passionate and dedicated local business owner you can get to know and trust. We focus on small group walks with local dogs to give your pet the best socialisation and exercise possible - this is why Mad Dogs & Englishmen is Australia's Most Trusted Dog Walking Service.

Why Your Dog Prefers a "Friends Outing" Over a Crowd:

• Total Control: If one dog gets spooked or aggressive, the walker can physically manage the group. With 8 or 10 dogs, that becomes impossible!
• Easier Transport: Fewer dogs means less time spent in the van.
• Lower Stress: Many dogs find large groups overwhelming, whereas a small group feels like a "friends outing" rather than a chaotic crowd.
• Individual Attention: The walker can monitor each dog’s body language, making sure they are happy and comfortable in the group.
• It's the Law in NSW: Under the Companion Animals Act, a person is not considered to have "effective control" if they are walking more than 4 dogs.

We follow this strictly to ensure we are always compliant and your dog is always safe!

Want to break up the day for your dog so they can get out to run, sniff and play while you're at work? 

The Mad Dogs experience involves collecting your dog (and his friends), driving to the park and being delivered safely back home, happy and tired, and it usually lasts up to 2 hours. It's a great way to split up your dog’s otherwise long, boring day at home alone. 

Dogs are always supervised by a professional dog walker and will always get to spend one hour at the park in groups of up to four dogs.

You may have noticed other walkers at the park doing groups of up to 10 dogs at a time! This isn't something you will ever see a Mad Dogs dog walker do.

Does your dog enjoy a longer outing? Check out our Doggy Daycare Service. 

Here at Mad Dogs & Englishmen, we understand that all dogs have different needs for their walks. If your dog loves being with all other dogs and chasing the ball, we may put them in a livelier group and let them have a big run together. 

If your dog is older, sensitive or just a quieter soul, then we tend to put them in a calmer group and take them on a bush walk. 

In the summer, we like to head to the beach if they're water-loving dogs, so they can enjoy a swim. We don't just go to the park closest to your house, we try and vary their walks as much as possible, so that they get the most out of their time with us and their friends.

Most importantly, every Mad Dogs walk is a full 60 minutes of exercise. Unlike many competitors who count travel and van time as part of the session, our hour starts only when paws hit the ground at the park or beach! We never cut corners or shorten walks, because we know that a full hour of exploration and socialisation is what leads to a truly calm, happy, and well behaved dog at home.

Mad Dogs & Englishmen is Australia's most trusted dog walking service, walking dogs every day since 2006. Our customers entrust Mad Dogs & Englishmen to look after their dogs every day across Australia over any other dog walking company. 

By using Mad Dogs, your dog will get to know and love your local franchisee personally - all our franchisees are trained professionals with a passion for dogs, who have committed to walking dogs as a full-time profession.

Our Directors, James and Catherine, set up Mad Dogs in North Sydney. We were the first dog walkers to get a website and branded vans, and offer a fully professional service. As we grew, our first two franchises were sold to our dog handlers who had worked for us for several years. We’ve expanded and now walk dogs all over Australia, having recently started franchises covering Canberra, Melbourne North, Helensvale, Gold Cost Central and Cronulla.

Join the pack! Contact your local franchisee to book your dog's first day!