We’re Hiring

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Freelance Dog Walker - Join the Martyn’s Mutts Pack

Martyn’s Mutts is looking for a reliable, dog-loving freelancer to help keep tails wagging across the Ramsbottom & Rossendale area.

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The Role

2 group walks per weekday (Monday - Thursday) - typically 10:30-11:30am and 1:00-2:00pm

Each day starts around 9:30am for pick-ups and finishes around 3:00pm after drop-offs

On-lead group walks only, with friendly, long-term Martyn’s Mutts dogs who have been carefully socialised with each other over the years

Each dog has their own personality and temperament, so awareness of individual needs and interactions within the pack is essential

Basic after-walk care including towel-drying and checking food/water before leaving each home

Taking photos and sharing daily updates with Martyn to maintain client communication

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What We Offer

Partnership with a trusted local brand and established client base

Consistent Monday-Thursday work with ready-made, sociable packs

Opportunity to work outdoors with happy, well-matched dogs every day

Competitive rates of pay discussed individually during the application process, dependent on experience

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What You’ll Need

Self-employed status (you invoice us and handle your own tax/NI)

Own vehicle (van or spacious car) with business-use motor insurance

Public liability insurance (or ability to be added to our policy by agreement)

Confidence handling up to 6 dogs at a time within council guidelines

A genuine love for dogs and commitment to their welfare

A force free and positive reinforcement approach to dog handling and behaviour

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How To Apply

Feel ready to run with the pack?

We’ll need:

A short introduction about yourself

Details of your dog-handling experience

Confirmation of your vehicle type and location

💡 Martyn’s Mutts is committed to force-free, welfare-focused care. All freelance walkers agree to our confidentiality, GDPR and key-security standards to protect our clients and their dogs.

The Martyn’s Mutts Pack

  • A happy tan dog with one ear up and one ear down, standing on grass with open mouth and tongue out, wearing a collar and leash.
  • Smiling black and white Australian Shepherd dog with its tongue out, sitting on a grassy field with mountains, trees, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
  • A happy small dog running on green grass in a clear outdoor setting, wearing a blue harness, with a joyful expression and its tongue slightly out.
  • A black Labrador Retriever dog with brown eyes and a pink tongue hanging out, standing in a grassy area with tall green grass around.
  • Black Labrador mix dog wearing an orange harness sitting on grass with a yellow flower and water in the background, smiling at the camera.
  • Happy brindle-colored dog with large ears sitting on green grass with fallen leaves, wearing a harness and a red collar.
  • Looking up at a happy, cream-colored Labrador Retriever standing on muddy ground with small plants and twigs.
  • Close-up of a happy, tan curly-haired dog standing on green grass, looking up with an open mouth and bright eyes.
  • A happy dog with black and white fur, sitting on grass near a dirt path on a sunny day.
  • Two smiling Pomeranian dogs with fluffy coats and expressive faces outdoors in grassy area.
  • A wet, scruffy dog with a happy expression standing on grass.
  • Close-up of a playful Basset Hound puppy with big expressive eyes and floppy ears, sitting on grass and looking up at the camera.
  • Group of five dogs on grassy lawn, facing upward toward the camera, with sunlight and shadows visible on the grass.
  • A brown dachshund puppy with floppy ears sitting on green grass in an open field with yellow flowers and trees in the background, under a cloudy sky.
  • Close-up of a wet, cream-colored spaniel dog with curly ears and big eyes, standing on a grassy field during daytime, with trees and hills in the background.
  • A brown dog with a red collar and blue harness lying on its back in green grass.
  • A close-up of a dachshund dog with a brown and tan coat lying on green grass, wearing a purple harness with butterfly patterns, in a park with trees in the background.
  • Close-up of a happy golden retriever with floppy ears, wearing a harness, outdoors in a park with green grass and trees, under a partly cloudy sky.
  • A happy black Labrador dog wearing an orange harness sitting on a sidewalk next to a flower garden with white, yellow, pink, and red blooms.
  • A happy, wet dog with a black nose and light brown and cream fur, sitting among green foliage and looking up.
  • A happy, fluffy white dog with a black nose and bright eyes, standing on green grass with its mouth open and tongue out.
  • A brown, curly-haired dog sitting on green grass, looking up with its mouth open and tongue out.
  • A brown puppy with curly ears standing on green grass in a wooded area, on a leash.
  • A happy tan dog with pointy ears and brown eyes outdoors on grass, looking up with its tongue out, with part of another black dog visible in the background.
  • Close-up of a happy Chow Chow dog with a fluffy golden-brown coat, showing its tongue out, outdoors in tall green grass.
  • A small brown dog on a leash standing on green grass in a park with trees in the background on a sunny day.
  • A black, curly-haired dog with a red collar lying in a grassy field with yellow flowers, against a background of trees and cloudy sky.
  • Happy brown and white dog with long ears and floppy fur, on a leash, standing on green grass, looking up with mouth open
  • A black puppy walking on a grassy trail with a red leash, under a cloudy sky surrounded by green trees and tall grass.
  • A happy yellow and white dog standing on a dirt path in a grassy field, with hills and a blue sky with few clouds in the background.

Our Behavioural Philosophy

At the heart of Martyn’s Mutts is a commitment to force-free, positive reinforcement methods. We believe that every dog deserves to be treated with kindness and respect, and that behavioural change comes through building trust, not fear.

Rather than relying on outdated dominance models or punitive techniques, we work with dogs to understand the root causes of their behaviour. Whether it's anxiety, reactivity, or fear based responses, our goal is to help dogs feel safe, confident, and empowered to make better choices. This means:
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No aversive tools or punishments

We don’t use shock collars, choke chains, or intimidation.
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Science based methods

We rely on modern behavioural science, focusing on motivation and reinforcement.
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Empathy for both dogs and owners

Behavioural challenges can be overwhelming. We’re here to support, not judge.
Our approach not only helps improve behaviour, it strengthens the bond between you and your dog through clear communication and mutual understanding.