Dog Walking Service Agreement Template

For dog walkers on scheduled or on-demand walks.

Free · No email required · Text in [brackets] is yours to fill in

Dog Walking Service Agreement

This Dog Walking Service Agreement ("Agreement") is made on [DATE] between [YOUR BUSINESS NAME] ("Provider") and [CLIENT NAME] ("Client").

This agreement covers dog walking services as described above. The work, price and any deposit are: [DESCRIBE THE WORK, THE TOTAL PRICE AND ANY DEPOSIT].

The Provider will carry out that work for the Client on the terms below.

  1. 01Services

    Covers the visits, walks or stays listed above for the pet described.

  2. 02Payment

    Payment is due [IN ADVANCE / ON COMPLETION]. Recurring services are invoiced [WEEKLY].

  3. 03Cancellation

    Please give 24 hours’ notice to cancel at no charge. Later cancellations may be charged in full.

  4. 04Pet health and behaviour

    The client confirms vaccinations are current and discloses any history of biting or aggression. The client is responsible for injury or damage caused by their pet.

  5. 05Veterinary care

    If the pet needs urgent care and the client cannot be reached, the provider may seek treatment. The client covers veterinary costs.

  6. 06Keys and access

    Keys and access details are kept secure and returned at the end of the engagement.

  7. 07Walk details and access

    Walks run about [LENGTH] on the agreed schedule. The client provides entry, a lead and waste bags, and notes the dog’s behaviour and any no-go areas.

  8. 08Behaviour and vet care

    The client discloses any aggression or health issues. If the dog needs urgent vet care, the provider may seek it and the client covers the cost. [EMERGENCY VET / CONTACT].

Both parties agree to the terms above.

Provider: ______________________________ Date: ______________

[YOUR BUSINESS NAME]

Client: ________________________________ Date: ______________

[CLIENT NAME]

This template is general information, not legal advice. It reflects the clauses CloseSign uses for pet services work; have a professional review it for your own situation.

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Questions

Is this dog walking service agreement template really free?
Yes. Read it, copy it, or download it as a text file — no email, no account, no sign-up. If you want it signed, you can send it for a mobile e-signature with CloseSign.
Is this a legally binding contract?
It becomes binding once both people agree to it — ideally in writing, with a signature. This template is general information, not legal advice. For anything high-value or unusual, have a professional review it for your situation and jurisdiction.
How do I fill it in?
Replace the text in [BRACKETS] — the business and client names, the work, the price and any deposit — with your own details. Everything else is ready to use as written.
How do I get it signed?
Send the finished document to your client to sign however you like. Or paste the details into CloseSign, and it sends a link your client signs on their phone — you both get a tamper-evident PDF with an audit trail.