4 Paw Friend provides dog walking across the whole of Clapham – Clapham Common, Clapham North, Clapham South, Clapham Old Town, Clapham Park and Clapham Junction. We are a real local team, rated 5.0 on Google from 88 reviews.
You do not bring your dog to us. We come to you.
How our Clapham dog walking works
We collect your dog directly from your home anywhere in Clapham, transport them safely to appropriate walking locations such as Lambeth parks, and return them home after their walk. Everything happens the same day.
Your collection address does not need to be inside Lambeth. Wherever in Clapham you live, we handle the travel – you do not need to drive anywhere.
You do not need to be at home. Many Clapham owners leave a key with us, and we are fully insured for key holding.
Where your dog will be walked
Clapham Common is the main walking ground for our Clapham dogs. It is large, open, and gives dogs genuine room to run.
We are permitted for professional dog walking in Lambeth parks, which include Clapham Common. That permit allows off-lead walking, with a maximum of six dogs off lead at any one time.
Off-lead is never automatic for your dog. It depends on their recall and how they are around other dogs, and it is something we agree with you rather than decide for you.
Clapham North and Clapham South
We collect door to door from Clapham North and Clapham South, so your dog can be collected from home and brought to a suitable walking location without you needing to make the journey.
Clapham Old Town and Clapham Park
We collect from both. Clapham Park sits further from the Common, which is exactly why door-to-door transport matters there – your dog still gets a full Common walk without you making the journey.
Clapham Junction
We collect from Clapham Junction homes and transport your dog to a suitable walking location, then return them home after the walk.
Group walks or solo walks?
Group walks suit sociable dogs who enjoy other dogs’ company. Solo walks suit dogs who are nervous, reactive, elderly, recovering from injury, or simply happier one-to-one.
No dog joins a group without a meet and greet first. If your dog turns out not to suit group walking, we will tell you honestly and offer solo walks instead.
Puppies and nervous dogs
We take puppies, and we take dogs who find the world difficult. For puppies not yet ready for a full walk, home visits cover feeding, toilet breaks, company and check-ins.
Nervous and reactive dogs start solo. Some progress to a small group later, and some never do – that is a perfectly good outcome.
Insurance, DBS checks and our professional dog walking licence
- Fully insured, including key holding
- Every walker DBS checked
- Permitted for professional dog walking in Lambeth parks, which include Clapham Common
- A real, named team – not an app matching you with a stranger
What you get after every walk
Every walk is GPS tracked, and you get photos from every single walk – every time, not occasionally. Photos stay available for 14 days so you can download any you want to keep.
Areas we cover throughout Clapham
Clapham, Clapham Common, Clapham North, Clapham South, Clapham Old Town, Clapham Park and Clapham Junction – plus neighbouring Battersea, Stockwell, Brixton, Vauxhall, Oval and Kennington.
You can see everything we offer on our services page, or view our full South London coverage.
What Clapham owners say
We are rated 5.0 on Google from 88 reviews.
“Ferris fell in love with the team in 2 days – high praise from a very cautious dog.” – Rhian
“So patient and caring with our reactive rescue, and great value too.” – Olivia
Clapham dog walking questions
Which parts of Clapham do you cover?
All of it – Clapham Common, Clapham North, Clapham South, Clapham Old Town, Clapham Park and Clapham Junction.
Do you collect from my home?
Yes. Every service is door to door. We collect your dog and bring them back after the walk.
Do I need to be home for collection?
No. Many Clapham owners leave a key with us, and we are fully insured for key holding.
Where will my dog actually be walked?
Usually Clapham Common, and other appropriate Lambeth parks. We transport your dog there and back.
Will my dog be walked off lead?
Only if it is right for your dog. Our permit allows off-lead walking with up to six dogs off lead at once, but we agree it with you first based on your dog’s recall.
How many dogs walk together?
Group sizes are kept small, and no more than six dogs are off lead at any one time.
What if my dog is not suited to group walks?
We will say so after the meet and greet and offer solo walks instead.
Do you take puppies?
Yes. For puppies not yet ready for a full walk we offer home visits.
What happens in bad weather?
Dogs still get walked. They come home wet, but they get their walk.
How do I book a dog walker in Clapham?
Book online at book.4pawfriend.co.uk or call 07777 791440. Every new dog starts with a free meet and greet.
Book a free meet and greet in Clapham
Every new dog starts with a free meet and greet. We come to you, meet your dog, and work out whether group or solo walks suit them better. There is no obligation.
Book online or call 07777 791440. You can also get in touch here.