Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 22 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has plans to require dog walking businesses to be licensed.
Professional dog walkers, like dog owners, are subject to a number of laws relating to dog welfare and control. The majority of dog walkers are likely to operate sensibly and responsibly; however, the profession itself is currently unregulated and the Scottish Government recognises that issues may arise. We will consider whether there may be a need to bring dog walkers under tighter regulation in any future plans for companion welfare legislation.