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I have lived in Oxford for over 45 years, attending Matthew Arnold School, Oxford College, Buckingham Chilterns University and Oxford Brookes University. 

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After many years in management, consultancy and work in the charity sector, I set up Walkies in 2011 to provide a professional dog walking service in Oxford, making the decision that I wanted to work for myself, and there would be nothing better than working with dogs. Being bought up with dogs has given me a lifetimes experience of dog ownership, and I have worked hard to gain knowledge in dog psychology and behaviour to enable me to reliably and safely walk dogs for my clients.

 

I have a Border Terrier of my own. Edward (AKA Ed) my 'bonkers Border Terrier'. He loves walking with the Walkies dogs, is very gentle and has endless energy. He was badly treated as a pup and came to me as a very scared youngster, after spending the first 8 months of his life unsocialised. The world was a very scary place for him and now he lives life to the full with his Walkies friends.

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I also ride and keep horses. I have a  Welsh Part-bred, Biscuit, who I bred from my daughters jumping pony.

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I have  assistants who help me out, picking up dogs and walking with the group and have also recently set up a sustainable retro T-shirt brand www.easyts.co.uk 

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