Pets
Dog Walker in Galway: Prices & What a Good Walk Includes
Quick answer: A dog walk in Galway costs €15 for 30 minutes or €20 for an hour on Vano — always on-lead, door to door, by an ID-verified local student you can see before they ring the bell.
Stuck in work, away for the day, or just wrecked? A dog walker in Galway costs less than most people think: €15 for a 30-minute walk, €20 for a full hour on Vano — and you can usually book one for today.
What the walk includes
Every Vano walk is on-lead, door to door: your walker collects your dog at your front door, keeps them on the lead for the whole walk, and drops them back home. On-lead is the professional standard when a dog is out with someone who isn't its owner — no recall gambles near traffic, no surprise run-ins on the prom.
Add anything your dog needs in the booking note: route preferences, "no other dogs", treats allowed or not, where the lead lives.
Who's walking my dog?
A local student — ID-verified before their first job and rated after every job. You see their name, photo and rating before they arrive, and you can follow the pick-up on a live map. Many Galway owners end up requesting the same walker again once their dog has a favourite.
Galway dog walking prices compared
- Vano — €15 / 30 min, €20 / hour. Your walker keeps 100%; one small booking fee (min €4) confirms the booking when someone says yes.
- Professional walkers & agencies — commonly €15–€25 per walk, often needing a regular weekly slot and a meet-and-greet first.
- Group walks — cheaper per dog, but your dog shares the walk and the attention.
Great for busy weeks, not just holidays
One-off walks are the point: a late meeting, a hospital appointment, a heatwave when the midday walk needs to happen while you're out. Book on the day, walk done by dinner. If you need feeding or a garden check too, book it as an "Anything else" job and describe what's needed.