My name is Lauren, and Ive been running Daft About Dogs Dog Walking since March 2017. My love for dogs started at around 4years old when my grandmother had a wee Jack Russell, Clio; from then on, I was always a dog lover! My parents finally gave in and we welcomed a dog to our family home, Taz the Jack Russell, who is now 16years old and still going strong!

Life went on and I ended up in Scotland with my now husband, and we were finally in a position to welcome a dog into our home. We decided that we wanted to rescue early on and came across the Scottish Greyhound Sanctuary. Since then, we have welcomed 4 greyhounds into our home, with Harry and Eliza still currently with us. 

I worked in a variety of places, including retail and the care sector; but never felt truly happy or fulfilled. We used a dog walker ourselves and I plucked up the courage to ask her about the job she does, and the rest is history! 

Daft About Dogs was born in March 2017 and I have never looked back. We are looking to the future and keep checking for updates for our exciting new plans ahead!

My name is Joanne and I moved to Scotland in 2018 from Sheffield after I'd been working in engineering research for around 10years; but my heart just wasn't in it anymore and I was in search of a new life and adventure!

My love for animals started with cats in the family home until my auntie had a GSD/lab cross in my early teens and my love for dogs began! Our first family dog, terrier Honey was rescued from our local shelter in Sheffield until I took on my own rescue dog, Teddy who came with me to Scotland. Whilst working as a walker, I adopted my spaniel boy Buster along with Teddy who have sadly now both passed. I now have two rescues from Spain, Rowan and Angus.

I found work early on in hospitality and took on Lauren as my dog walker to see to Teddy on my long working days. It wasn't long until I too became curious about the dog walking business and the D.A.D team was born!

With my growing experience with rescues and the various issues they have, including reactivity, I would like to pursue courses in Dog Training and handling in the future.