Services

 Walks & Pop-Ins

I provide a range of personalised services designed to meet your dog’s unique needs from group walks, to solo walks or pop-in visits to short dog-sitting sessions, or tailored services like wedding chaperoning.

I know firsthand how it feels to entrust your dog to someone else. That’s why I’ll treat your dog as my own, providing regular updates and pictures to give you peace of mind.

Step 1. Meet & Greet

Every service begins with a free, no-obligation Meet & Greet. This can take place at your home and/or during a walk, depending on your specific needs and the service requested. During this time, we’ll discuss your requirements, and you’ll have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. I’ll also take the time to assess your dog’s temperament and behaviour. This step ensures I can provide the best possible care for your furry friend, prioritise safety, and create a positive experience tailored to their needs. For group walks, this assessment helps ensure that all dogs in the group are compatible and can enjoy their time together.

Step 2. Trials

After the Meet & Greet, I will arrange a trial walk or visit to ensure your dog feels comfortable and happy in my care. This trial helps me better understand their unique needs and assess how they respond to the service. For group walks, this will involve a trial period to confirm that your dog is a good fit with the group, ensuring they enjoy their time and get along well with the other dogs. This step is key to guaranteeing a positive, safe, and stress-free experience for your furry friend.

Group walks

Your dog will be safely picked up from home and transported in their own space, ensuring comfort throughout the journey. We head to local parks and woods, including Roundhay Park, Golden Acre, Adel Woods, Meanwood, The Hollies, and Hetchell Woods. Each walk is tailored with enrichment activities that let dogs express their natural behaviours, promoting happiness, health, and confidence. I customise each session based on your dog’s energy, temperament, and needs to provide the right balance of exercise and mental stimulation. Afterward, each dog is cleaned and returned home. The group size is limited to 6 dogs (as per council regulations) to ensure safety and attention.

Requirements for group walks:

  • Comfortble  around other dogs
  • Ability to travel in the car with other dogs
  • Good recall on cue
  • Ability to walk on a lead without pulling

PRICE: £14*

*Weekends are subject to a 35% surcharge, and bank holidays 50%

    Solo Walks, Pop-Ins & Other 1:1 Services

    For dogs needing a little extra attention, I offer personalised one-on-one services. Solo walks are ideal for dogs who prefer quieter outings or have specific exercise needs. Pop-in visits provide care and companionship for home-alone dogs, puppies, senior dogs, or those recovering from an injury—making sure they’re fed, let out, or simply given some love while you’re away. I’m also happy to discuss tailored requests, such as short dog-sitting sessions in the evenings or weekends, and even wedding chaperoning to include your furry friend in your special day. Whatever your dog needs, they’ll be cared for as if they were my own.

    PRICE: from £12 for 30 minutes*

    *Weekends are subject to a 35% surcharge, and bank holidays 50%

    ** limited availability

    Pick-up areas covered:

    North Leeds:  mainly LS8 & LS17

    A Typical Group Walk with Groovy Pups

    Hi, I’m Poppy!
    I get to go on group walks with Amélie every week, and I absolutely love it! I’ll admit, I was a bit nervous at first, but Amélie visited me a few times to help me feel more confident. Now, I can’t wait to jump in the car, wagging my tail like crazy, to see my friends!

    Each walk is a new adventure—sometimes we explore the woods, sometimes we splash by the stream (extra muddy paws, yay!). I get to sniff everything, play chase with my best pals, and hunt for treats Amélie cleverly hides for us. My favourite game? Striking a pose on rocks like the star I am! After an hour of fun, Amélie cleans our paws (ugh, the price of adventure!) before I snuggle up for a cozy nap on the way home.” 

    Training Services

    I’m excited to now offer personalised 1:1 dog training, designed to help you and your dog build essential skills and strengthen the bond between you. Whether you’re welcoming a new puppy or working on foundational skills with an older dog, I’m here to support you every step of the way. Every dog is unique, so each session is tailored to suit their individual personality, needs, and learning style. Together, we’ll create a training plan that’s effective, enjoyable, and stress-free for both you and your furry friend.

    Training Philosophy

    I am committed to using force-free training techniques based on positive reinforcement, following the guidelines of the Institute of Modern Dog Training (IMDT). The methods I use are kind, fair, and reward-based, fostering a strong, trusting bond between you and your dog. My ultimate goal is to promote your dog’s well-being, confidence, and happiness while making training enjoyable for both of you.

    The Process

    • 15-Minute Telephone Chat: We’ll start with a free phone consultation to discuss your needs and see if I’m the right trainer for you.
    • First Training Session: We’ll meet in person to discuss your dog’s development, core needs, and behaviours. Together, we’ll identify the training support required, work on practical skills, and create a personalised training plan. This is also an opportunity for you to ask questions.
    • Follow-Up Sessions: We’ll build on the progress you’ve made, refining skills and addressing new challenges as they arise.

    Puppy Training (Under 6 Months)

    Bringing home a new puppy can be overwhelming, but I’m here to help! My 1:1 training offers everything you’d learn in group classes, but tailored to your specific needs and delivered in the comfort of your own home. Topics we can cover:

    • Daily Routines: Toilet training, getting through the night, and setting up a schedule.
    • Life Skills: Recognising their name, focus, coming when called, polite greetings, walking on a lead, and settling down.
    • Confidence Building: Helping your puppy feel comfortable with handling and exploring new environments.
    • Managing Common Challenges: Puppy biting, appropriate socialisation, and integrating children and puppies safely.

    You can start training sessions as soon as your puppy arrives—or even beforehand to prepare for their homecoming. 

    Life Skills for Older Dogs (6 Months and Up)

    If your dog is older, we can work on essential life skills and tackle common challenges, including:

    • Recall: Coming back when called, even with distractions.
    • Loose Lead Walking: Making walks more enjoyable for both of you.
    • Jumping Up: Preventing overly enthusiastic greetings.
    • Creating Calmness: Settling in the evenings or when guests visit.
    • Managing Overexcitement and Barking.
    • Cafe/Pub Manners: Helping your dog stay calm and focused in social settings.

    Every session is tailored to your dog’s temperament and specific needs, ensuring we make your walks, outings, and daily life more fun and manageable.

    Areas covered:

    North Leeds: including Chapel Allerton, Shadwell, Roundhay, Alwoodley, and Meanwood.

    Happy Pooches & Pawrents

    “I highly recommend Groovy Pups for dog walking services. Amélie is exceptional; she’s patient, attentive, and a fantastic teacher for our dog, Oslo. We’ve been using Groovy Pups for a while, and we’re consistently impressed with her reliability, safety-first approach, and regular photo updates. Our furry friend is in great hands with Amélie!.”

    – Stephen –

    (Google Review)

    “Amelie has been helping us train our 12 month old Labrador and she is amazing. We have learnt so much in the time she has been helping us and Poppy really loves her. Poppy normally needs time to get to know someone new but she was so comfortable and happy around Amelie from the start. I would really recommend Groovy Pups.”

    – Claire –

    (Facebook Review)

    Amelie is a godsend. Our dog literally goes nuts when he sees her and misses her so much when she’s not around.

    I completely trust Amelie with our dog, she is very professional, dependable and organised. She understands our dog and is caring and intuitive to his needs. We receive updates after the walks and I truly value Amelie’s experience and expertise. I can’t recommend Amelie enough and she is an absolute pleasure to liaise with and I know our dog is in the best hands when he is with her.

    – Danusia –

    (Facebook Review)

    “Very caring and concerned dog walker. Aims to give dogs an interesting experience. Our two spaniels quickly bonded with Amélie.”

    – Telsa –

    (Facebook review)

    “Amelie is a brilliant dog walker and my Labrador is very happy with her and has some great walks/runs on a regular basis. We are very confident that our dog is safe with her and Amelie is scrupulous about her care. Highly recommend.”

    – Julia –

    (Google Review)

    Amazing!

    We have been using groovy pups for quite a while now and Amelie is brilliant with our dog! He loves his walks with her and his friends. Not only does he go on lovely walks she plays games and uses techniques for enrichment and stimulation. We would thoroughly recommend Amelie to anyone thinking about using her. We genuinely trust her 100% with our precious boy! 

    – Sallie –

    (Yell Review)

    Considerate, reliable, safety first, Dogs love Groovy Pups. 

    “I feel very lucky to have found Groovy Pups. My dogs have been walked by this company now for over a year. Groovy pups are always on time, thorough and considers all aspects of my dogs safety when they are with her. We are kept updated with great photos and videos, through her site.
    They have had walks as part of a group, solo in the afternoons at times too. Most importantly I trust her 100% with my dogs. They love her to bits and indeed when I say Amelie is coming they run to the door with pure excitement. I was in the back garden recently and I saw Amelie had arrived. I just said Amelie is here…..they bombed into the house at high speed. One of my dogs can be nervous and has dietary issues. Amelie keeps me updated if she spots anything with this particular dog.
    Completely reliable. Thanks for all your continuing support Groovy pups”

    – Marie – 

    (Yell Review)

    The highlight of my dog’s week! 

    I can’t quite express how much my dog absolutely loves Amelie, she cries with excitement when she arrives and then she sits and cries at the door when she has to leave! That’s a true testament to Amelie, she is amazing with dogs, completely understanding of their nature, ensures that they only go out with similar dogs that they’ll get along with, completely trustworthy, accommodating and having her walk my dog is the best money I’ve ever spent. It’s so lovely to see the videos of them out together having the best time socialising with their pals, exploring on adventures that are completely different to their usual routine at home. I could not recommend Groovy Pups enough, we all love Amelie and couldn’t be without her.

     – Rebecca –

    (Yell Review)

    Excellent, reliable north Leeds dog Walker 

    “Amelie from Groovy Pups is our dog’s favourite person! Dotty loves her walks and always comes back clean and thoroughly exercised with all her regular friends. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Groovy Pups. Amelie is extremely reliable too.”

    – Louise –

    (Yell Review)