By Ann Coughlan, Owner of Peppy's Pet Care. Serving Fort Collins and Windsor, CO since 2020. Insured and bonded. Pet CPR and First Aid certified.
Quick Answer
Here's the dog walker cost in Windsor CO at Peppy's Pet Care: $33 per visit, or $29 per visit once you book four or more visits a week. A walk runs about 30 to 40 minutes. We charge by the visit instead of by the minute, and every visit ends with a photo and a written update.
Figuring out the dog walker cost in Windsor CO shouldn't take a phone tree and three quotes. So here are our real numbers, what a visit includes, and how a month of walks adds up.
You've probably seen pages that give you a range so wide it doesn't help. We'd rather just tell you.
What Peppy's Charges for Dog Walking in Windsor
A standard visit is $33. When you book four or more visits a week, the rate is $29 per visit. Drop-in visits and vacation care visits cost the same as a walk, so there's one set of numbers to remember.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Dog walk | $33 per visit |
| Dog walk, four or more visits a week | $29 per visit |
| Drop-in visit | $33 per visit, or $29 at four or more visits a week |
| Vacation care visit | $33 per visit, or $29 at four or more visits a week |
A walk usually runs 30 to 40 minutes. We don't sell a separate longer walk. One visit, one price.
We charge by the visit instead of by the minute. If a walk runs a few minutes long because your dog found something fascinating at the corner, the price stays the same.
What Affects the Dog Walker Cost in Windsor CO
Most walkers build their price from a few things. It helps to know what they are so you can compare one walker to the next.
- Many walkers price by walk length, so a 30-minute walk and a 60-minute walk carry two different prices.
- How often you book matters too. A regular schedule usually earns a better rate, and ours starts at four visits a week.
- Some walkers add a fee for each extra dog, so ask before you book.
- Insurance and training cost money to carry, and a walker who carries them will usually charge for it.
What a Windsor Dog Walking Visit Includes
Here's what is inside that $33, laid out plainly.
- A walk of about 30 to 40 minutes with Ann or Joshua.
- A photo or video and a written update in the Pet Dashboard app after every visit.
- Arrival within 30 minutes before or after your scheduled time.
- No walks above 80 degrees. Between 75 and 80, we check the pavement and factor in your dog's breed. When it is too hot, the visit turns into a yard potty break and indoor games.
- Never more than 3 dogs on a walk at a time.
- Two ways into your home on file, like a keypad code plus a key, or two sets of keys.
The ASPCA's hot weather safety tips say the same thing about hot asphalt. Dogs sit close to the ground, they heat up fast, and their paw pads can burn.
What Does a Month of Dog Walking Cost in Windsor?
Here's the math for a regular schedule, using four-week months so it's easy to follow. Every number comes straight from the rates above.
| Walks per week | Rate per visit | Cost per week | Cost per four weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $33 | $66 | $264 |
| 3 | $33 | $99 | $396 |
| 4 | $29 | $116 | $464 |
| 5 | $29 | $145 | $580 |
Look at the jump from three walks a week to four. Three walks is $99 a week. Four walks is $116, which is only $17 more, because the rate drops to $29 per visit. If your dog is home alone most weekdays, that fourth walk is a good deal.
How many walks your dog needs depends on age, breed, and energy. The American Kennel Club's guide to dog exercise is a good place to start, and our post on the benefits of regular dog walking in Windsor goes deeper on what a routine does for a dog.
If your schedule is unusual (holidays, short notice, a long trip), ask us before you book and we'll give you a straight answer.
How That Compares to a Marketplace App in Windsor
App marketplaces list lots of individual walkers at lots of different prices, and some of them may come in under $33. If the price per walk is the only thing you're comparing, a cheaper listing is going to win. That's fair.
What we'd ask you to look at is everything around the price. These are the questions we'd want you to ask any Windsor dog walker, ours included.
| Question to ask | What you get with Peppy's Pet Care |
|---|---|
| How do you price a visit? | A flat $33 per visit, or $29 per visit at four or more visits a week |
| How long is the walk? | About 30 to 40 minutes |
| Who shows up? | Ann or Joshua, a small team your dog gets to know |
| Are you insured and bonded? | Yes |
| Will I hear how it went? | A photo or video and a written update after every visit |
| What about hot days? | No walks above 80 degrees, with a pavement check starting at 75 |
| How many dogs are on the walk? | Never more than 3 at a time |
We wrote an honest local look at Rover in Windsor if you want to dig into the safety side of that comparison.
You're picking someone to trust with your key and your dog. Check that the rate fits your budget, then spend your time on the questions in that table.
Who Would Be Walking Your Dog in Windsor?
Peppy's Pet Care is Ann Coughlan and a small team. Ann has done this work since 2018, and Peppy's has been walking Windsor and Fort Collins dogs since 2020. The business is named after Ann's Newfoundland, Peppermint, known as Peppy. Taking care of her through an illness in 2019 is what pushed Ann to build a company that gives other people's dogs the same level of care.
Ann is Pet CPR and First Aid certified and trains the team in-house, and everyone on the team is insured, bonded, and background-checked. New clients start with a new-client consultation at home, and then you book your visits in the Pet Dashboard app. You can read more on our dog walking in Windsor page.
If you'd like to talk through the dog walker cost in Windsor CO, or anything else about your dog's routine, you can reach out to us. On the Fort Collins side of our service area? We wrote the Fort Collins version of this cost guide too.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a dog walker cost in Windsor CO?
Peppy's Pet Care charges $33 per visit, or $29 per visit once you book four or more visits a week. A walk runs about 30 to 40 minutes, and drop-in visits and vacation care visits cost the same as a walk.
Does Peppy's Pet Care charge by the minute?
No. We charge by the visit. A standard visit is $33 whether the walk runs 30 minutes or 40, and we don't sell a separate longer walk.
How much does a month of dog walking cost in Windsor?
In a four-week month, two walks a week comes to $264 and three walks a week comes to $396. Once you reach four visits a week the rate drops to $29 per visit, so four walks a week comes to $464 and five walks a week comes to $580.
Is an app cheaper than a local dog walker in Windsor?
Sometimes. App marketplaces list many walkers at many prices, so some will come in under $33. Before you decide, compare what comes with the price: whether the same person shows up each time, whether they're insured and bonded, how long the walk really is, and whether you hear how it went.
What does a Peppy's Pet Care visit include in Windsor?
A walk of about 30 to 40 minutes, a photo or video and a written update in the Pet Dashboard app, and arrival within 30 minutes before or after your scheduled time. We don't walk above 80 degrees, and we never walk more than 3 dogs at a time.
How do I get started with Peppy's Pet Care in Windsor?
You sign up, we do a new-client consultation at your home, and then you book your visits in the Pet Dashboard app.
Does Peppy's Pet Care offer overnight pet sitting in Windsor?
No. We're a dog walking and daytime visit company, so we don't do overnight stays or house-sitting. We do offer dog walks, drop-in visits, and vacation care visits while you're away, and they're all priced the same per visit.
About the Author
Ann Coughlan is the owner of Peppy's Pet Care. She has done hands-on pet care since 2018 and has run Peppy's in Windsor and Fort Collins, CO since 2020. She is insured and bonded, Pet CPR and First Aid certified, and trains her small team in-house.
