Hi,

A new website Leapdog.org launched this week. It offers a free service that puts walkers in touch with dog owners who need help exercising their dogs.

Why is this needed?:

Dog owners often don't have enough time to give their dogs as much exercise as they need.

Walkers often have lifestyles that mean they can't have a dog of their own.

Leapdog.org puts dog owners in touch with dog-loving walkers. Walkers benefit by having their walks enriched with the pleasure of being out and about with a dog. Dogs benefit by socialising and keeping fit.

Leapdog.org is non-profit and is run by dog lovers for dog lovers.

Read more about how it works.


Being so new, the database of dog owners is currently pretty small. Potential dog walkers will only be motivated to use the site once a certain number of dog owners have registered. If you know anyone who may want help exercising their dog, please let them know about Leapdog.org

Note that we take privacy seriously (see our privacy policy). In particular, dog owners' contact details are not revealed to people searching the website; the owner decides if and when to reveal their contact details to a walker who has contacted them via the website.

David Easley