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People think being a dog walker is all fresh air, countryside views and happy dogs trotting politely through sunny fields.

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The reality?

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30 years of mud. Endless drizzle. Dogs eating things they absolutely shouldn't. Cats judging everyone. Missing tennis balls. Missing puppies. Missing sanity.

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Welcome to the wonderfully chaotic world of professional dog walking.

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Part memoir, part diary, part survival guide, The Secret Diary of a Yorkshire Dog Walker takes you behind the scenes of life with dogs. Not the polished social media version. The real version.

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The version involving:

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🐶 Dogs with absolutely no sense of self-preservation

🌧 Yorkshire weather trying to kill your enthusiasm

🦆 Dead ducks, mystery smells and things found in hedgerows

🐾 Mud in places mud should never be

☕ Industrial quantities of coffee

🐕 A revolving cast of canine characters, each more ridiculous than the last

❤️ Moments of laughter, kindness, heartbreak and hope

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From Christmas chaos with Alice, Nicolas and Shiva, to missing puppies, rescue missions, family antics and the daily realities of running a dog walking business, this diary captures the extraordinary stories hidden within ordinary days.

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Some entries will make you laugh.

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Some may make you cry.

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Many will leave you wondering how any professional dog walker survives long enough to retire.