What does a dog walker cost in the Netherlands in 2026?
A 30-minute walk with a dog walker usually costs 10 to 15 euros. An hour costs about 15 to 20 euros. If a second dog comes along, you pay 5 to 8 euros extra. Through a platform like Rover, service fees come on top. Below you can see where those amounts come from, what regular walks cost per month and which rules apply.
What does a dog walker cost per walk?
Dog walkers almost always charge per walk, not per hour, so the length of the walk sets the price. We looked at what walkers list on their own profiles at Pawshake and Rover, two large pet-sitting platforms.
- Amsterdam (Pawshake, 2026): a 30-minute walk costs from €10. An extra dog costs €5 to €8. Some walkers in the city charge €25 to €35.
- Rijen (Pawshake, 2025): one walker charges €10 for 30 minutes, €13 for 45 minutes and €16 for an hour. This is a single profile, so it is only an example of how the price rises with duration.
- Gorinchem (Rover, August 2026): a walk costs about €14 on average. Rover adds 15% service fees on top.
In short: count on €10 to €15 for half an hour and about €15 to €20 for an hour. There is less price information on one-hour walks, so treat the latter as an indication.
Price table: platform or help from the neighbourhood
On a platform like Pawshake or Rover you see a fixed price per walk, sometimes with service fees on top. With someone from your neighbourhood you agree the price yourself and pay no middleman.
Price per walk (2026)
| Walk | Through a platform | Help from the neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes | €10 to €15, sometimes €25 or more | Agree it yourself, no service fees |
| 45 minutes | Example: €13 | Agree it yourself, no service fees |
| 60 minutes | About €15 to €20 | Agree it yourself, no service fees |
| Extra dog, same walk | €5 to €8 | Agree it yourself |
| Platform service fees | Rover: 15% on top of the price | €0 through KlusjeBij |
Sources: profiles on Pawshake (Amsterdam 2026, Rijen 2025) and Rover (Gorinchem, August 2026). The 45-minute price comes from one walker. With help from the neighbourhood you agree an amount yourself; those amounts are not published anywhere.
Worked example: half an hour every working day
Say you work away from home and your dog needs to go out for half an hour at midday every working day. You agree €12 per walk.
Through Rover
Directly with someone nearby
The same amount for the walker, but through the platform you pay €9 a week more, almost €40 a month. Over a year that adds up. If you have two dogs, add €5 to €8 per walk for the second dog.
What determines the price?
1. The length of the walk
Half an hour is standard. An hour costs more, but not necessarily double. In the Rijen example it goes from €10 for 30 minutes to €16 for an hour.
2. The number of dogs
A second dog on the same walk costs €5 to €8 extra. Having two dogs walked together is therefore cheaper than two separate walks.
3. Platform or direct
A platform may charge service fees. At Rover that is 15% on top of the walker's price. If you agree directly with someone from your neighbourhood, you only pay the walker.
4. The walker
Most walkers charge around €10 to €15 per half hour. Some ask considerably more: in Amsterdam we saw profiles at €25 to €35. If the price is higher, ask what you get for it, such as experience with difficult dogs or a certificate.
Rules, liability and insurance
How many dogs at once? There is no national maximum number of dogs per walker in the Netherlands. Municipalities and land managers decide this themselves. An example: in the recreation areas of Groenalliantie Midden-Holland around Gouda, since January 2026 a walker needs an exemption or permit for more than 3 dogs. The maximum is 8 dogs per walker, and professional walkers must have a Dierbaar certificate or SPPD accreditation. Soest also wanted to lower the maximum from 5 to 3 dogs per walker in 2025 (Hart van Nederland). If your dog joins a group, ask how big that group is and whether the walker follows the local rules.
Who pays for damage? Under article 6:179 of the Dutch Civil Code, the owner of an animal is liable for damage the animal causes. If your dog bites another dog during a walk, you as the owner are in principle liable, even if you were not there yourself. If a company walks your dog, liability can shift to that company under article 6:181. That depends on the situation.
Insurance: do not assume the walker's insurance also covers injury to your own dog. Ask your own insurer how things stand when someone else walks your dog, and put what you agree in writing beforehand.
Paying a private person: minimum wage and young people
If a private person walks your dog fewer than 4 days a week, this falls under the Regeling dienstverlening aan huis, the Dutch scheme for services in and around the home. You then pay at least the minimum wage for the walker's age, plus 8% holiday pay. For someone aged 21 or older the minimum wage has been €14.99 an hour since 1 July 2026. A 30-minute walk for €10 works out at €20 an hour, well above that.
A neighbour's child of 13 or 14? Young people of that age may do light jobs around the house and in the neighbourhood. Dog walking is not mentioned separately, but it is comparable to those jobs. On a school day a young person may work at most 2 hours, between 07:00 and 19:00. A walk after school fits that well. Do choose a dog a child can handle.
How to save on dog walking
Agree directly with someone from your neighbourhood
No service fees quickly means tens of euros a month difference with daily walks.
Have two dogs walked together
A second dog on the same walk costs €5 to €8 extra instead of a full walk.
Choose the length your dog needs
For many dogs half an hour at midday is enough. An hour costs more.
Ask for a fixed price for fixed days
A walker who knows they come every working day has certainty. Discuss whether a fixed weekly price fits.
Start with a trial walk
Walk together once. You see how the walker handles your dog before you agree anything regular.
On KlusjeBij you post a request for a dog walker in your neighbourhood for free. Replying is free too and we charge no commission. You and the walker agree the price together and pay each other directly. Read more about how that works on the page dog walker in your area.
Frequently asked questions
What does a dog walker cost per walk?
A 30-minute walk usually costs €10 to €15. Some walkers charge €25 or more. For a one-hour walk you pay about €15 to €20.
What does a second dog on the same walk cost?
For an extra dog on the same walk, walkers usually charge €5 to €8 on top of the price for the first dog. That is cheaper than two separate walks.
What does it cost to have your dog walked every working day?
At €12 per 30-minute walk you pay €60 a week, about €260 a month. Through a platform with 15% service fees, such as Rover, that becomes €69 a week.
How many dogs may a dog walker take at once?
There is no national maximum in the Netherlands. Municipalities and land managers decide this themselves. In the recreation areas of Groenalliantie Midden-Holland around Gouda, for example, you need an exemption for more than 3 dogs and there is a maximum of 8 dogs per walker.
Who is liable if the dog causes damage during a walk?
Under article 6:179 of the Dutch Civil Code (Burgerlijk Wetboek), the owner of the dog is liable for damage the dog causes. If a company walks your dog, liability can shift to that company under article 6:181.
May a child of 13 or 14 walk your dog for money?
Young people of 13 and 14 may do light jobs around the house and in the neighbourhood. Dog walking is not mentioned separately, but it is comparable. On a school day they may work at most 2 hours, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Sources
- Pawshake, profile of a dog walker in Amsterdam (rates 2026)
- Rover, dog walking in Gorinchem (average price and service fees, August 2026)
- Officiële bekendmakingen (Dutch official publications), rules of Groenalliantie Midden-Holland (January 2026)
- Dutch Civil Code Book 6, articles 6:179 and 6:181
- Rijksoverheid (Dutch government), scheme for services at home: what can I agree?
- Rijksoverheid, how many hours may young people of 13 and 14 work?
Prices were checked in October 2026. Walkers set their own prices, so amounts can vary per person and per place. The sources are in Dutch.
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