Professional Dog Walking Services in Midlothian and Edinburgh
Meet David & Avril – Your Local Dog Walkers in Midlothian and Edinburgh
Imanje Pet Services is a trusted dog walking company in Midlothian, owned and operated by David Brien, who brings decades of experience caring for dogs in the local area. Supporting David, Avril Young provides professional dog walking services in Portobello, Joppa and Duddingston, as well as assisting with business administration. Avril is also a fully certified and accredited dog trainer, running her own successful dog training business alongside her walking role.
Together, we share a dedication to providing high-quality, personalised dog walking tailored to each dog’s individual needs. David offers calm, reliable, and structured walks in Gorebridge, Bonnyrigg and Rosewell, while Avril walks dogs in the Edinburgh suburbs of Portobello, Joppa and Duddingston, combining practical experience with a deep understanding of canine behaviour.
We have shared our home with Rhodesian Ridgebacks for nearly 20 years, owning the Imanje Rhodesian Ridgeback Kennel and successfully breeding and showing these independent, intelligent dogs. Avril also trained and/or competed with them in a variety of sports (scentwork, tracking, mantrailing, agility and tricks titles). Our passion for hounds extends to greyhounds, whom we cherish for their gentle nature and quirky personalities.
We currently share our home with Mika, our homebred Ridgeback, and Argento and Izzy, our retired greyhounds.
David Brien – Owner & Lead Dog Walker
Covering Gorebridge, Bonnyrigg & Rosewell (other areas may be considered)
David leads Imanje Pet Services with a mission to provide dependable and calm dog walking in Midlothian. With decades of hands-on dog experience, David offers:
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Small group dog walks
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Solo dog walks for dogs needing extra care or space
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Puppy visits and comfort breaks
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Safe, secure transport in individual crates
“David and Avril have helped us with our dogs for quite a few years now. They are fantastic with them, incredibly reliable and knowledgeable. I trust them implicitly!”
– Mairi, Midlothian
Avril Young – Dog Walker & Admin Support
Providing Dog Walking in Portobello, Joppa & Duddingston (other areas along the coast may be considered)
Avril brings years of practical dog experience to her role, offering calm, enjoyable walks tailored to your dog’s pace. She also supports Imanje Pet Services with administrative tasks, ensuring smooth and efficient service. As a fully certified and accredited dog trainer running her own training business, Avril’s understanding of canine behaviour enriches every walk she takes.
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Small group dog walks
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Solo dog walks for dogs needing extra care or space
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Puppy visits and comfort breaks
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Flexible scheduling and excellent communication
“Avril is fantastic. She understands dogs so well and genuinely cares for each one like her own. Our dog lights up when she sees her!”
Why Choose Imanje Pet Services for Dog Walking?
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Fully insured with canine first aid certification & DBS Check
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Small, personalised dog walking groups
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Experienced, calm, and reliable dog handlers
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Ethical and dog-centred approach - no force or intimidation
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Dog Safety when travelling is of paramount importance - individual crates in our vans
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Deep love and understanding of hounds and all dog breeds
If you need help with training, click on Avril's logo below to be taken to her website.
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Group Walks
Weekday - £16
Weekend - £23
One hour walking with friends, to include drying time, feeding time, refresh water. Any travel will be added outwith walk time at no extra charge.
To ensure your dog is given the best of attention, while learning and practicing only appropriate play, we walk small groups of suitably matched dogs. Age, stage, energy levels and personal characteristics are all taken into consideration when we match our dogs. We ask only that each dog has good manners, a near perfect recall, can walk with others on a nice loose lead and has no lead frustration. Contact Us to discuss your dog's needs.
* Additional dogs from the same house will be charged at a rate of £10 per walk/visit
Solo Walks
Weekday - £20
Weekend - £27
One hour solo walking, games, to include drying time, feeding time, refresh water. Any travel time would be added at no extra cost. This will also include some basic training to keep your dog safe and as stress free as possible when on walks.
With years of personal and professional experience working with reactive dogs, we are fully able and willing to walk dogs on their own, away from situations that will cause them to over react or become upset. These walks are for any dog who doesn't like company, is not able to run about safely in company, need some time alone for medical reasons, are too young to be over exercised, or indeed, react inappropriately to other dogs. Contact us to discuss your dog's needs.
* Additional dogs from the same house will be charged at a rate of £10 per walk/visit
Puppy Visits
Half Hour Visit - £16.50
2 x Half Hour Visits - £30
A special package of two 30 minute visits over the day. Each visit will consist of 30 minutes where toileting, playing, some basic training and feeding will be undertaken. Note travel will not be included in these visits until puppy is ready to join group walks.
It is imperative that your puppy is not over exercised during their growing stage, and our puppy visits are designed to ensure that they have toilet time, some mental enrichment games and enough time to settle before we leave them again. During our visits, we will introduce puppy to the van, help with some basic training to help with every day things like standing still to have a harness put on, be dried, etc or to wait to be asked in and out of the van. Manners are important for when they are old enough to join a group walk. Contact us to discuss your dog's needs.
* Additional dogs from the same house will be charged at a rate of £10 per walk/visit
As standard, we offer:
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Free initial meeting to get to know you and your dog
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Safe storage of house keys and we do not have any recognisable information on them. Key collection is free of charge
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Free return of your keys, should your contract end for whatever reason
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Police Scotland checked
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Fully insured for walking, training, travel, and vehicles
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Canine First Aid trained
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Custom designed van cages with one dog per cage to ensure your dog’s safety when travelling
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Fully comprehensive mutually agreed contract (between Imanje and Client)