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Charlie & Friends 🏆 Manchester’s Top Rated Dog Walkers, Cat Sitters, & Pet Sitters
📍 Manchester City Centre & Surrounding Areas

We pride ourselves on providing one of the best dog walking and pet care services in Manchester, Salford, and Stockport.

Your working day. Their hour outdoors.Our one-hour group dog walks in Manchester give dogs who enjoy company the opportu...
25/09/2026

Your working day. Their hour outdoors.

Our one-hour group dog walks in Manchester give dogs who enjoy company the opportunity to get outdoors, explore, sniff and spend time with other dogs.

We consider each dog’s temperament, pace and confidence when putting groups together, helping us create walks that suit the dogs in our care.

We offer group dog walks Monday to Friday across selected areas around Manchester city centre.

Visit our website to see the areas we cover.

Holiday booked. Cat care still to arrange?Our cat-sitting visits in Manchester allow your cat to stay in the home they k...
22/09/2026

Holiday booked. Cat care still to arrange?

Our cat-sitting visits in Manchester allow your cat to stay in the home they know while you’re away.

We take care of feeding, fresh water, and medication where needed, following your instructions and keeping to your cat’s usual routine.

Whether you’re planning a weekend break or a longer holiday, you can arrange care without taking your cat out of their familiar surroundings.

Visit our website to see the areas we cover around Manchester city centre.

Does your dog enjoy the company of other dogs?For dogs who do, a well-matched group walk can add a social side to their ...
18/09/2026

Does your dog enjoy the company of other dogs?

For dogs who do, a well-matched group walk can add a social side to their weekday routine, alongside exercise, movement and time to explore.

Charlie & Friends offers one-hour group dog walks across selected areas of Manchester city centre, Monday to Friday, with walks usually taking place at around 11:00 and 13:30.

We consider things such as temperament, pace, confidence and how the dogs get on together when putting groups together. The aim is for dogs to feel comfortable in the group and enjoy the experience of walking alongside suitable companions.

Group walks are £20 per dog for one hour.

Because we cover selected areas across Manchester, you can visit our website to check the individual area pages and find out whether we cover where you live.

Find out more about our Manchester group dog walking service and the areas we cover on the Charlie & Friends website.

The little details can make a big difference when someone else is looking after your pet.For our pet sitting visits in M...
15/09/2026

The little details can make a big difference when someone else is looking after your pet.

For our pet sitting visits in Manchester, the more useful information we have beforehand, the easier it is to keep things familiar and follow the routine your pet already knows.

That might be where their food is kept, how they usually behave at certain times of day, medication where needed, favourite hiding places, things they dislike, or one of those small habits that only someone who knows them well would think to mention.

Those details help us understand what “normal” looks like for your pet and how they prefer things to be done in their own home.

It doesn’t need to be complicated. Sometimes the most useful information is simply the everyday stuff that helps a visit feel familiar rather than different.

That’s why we’d always rather know the small details than have you wonder whether they’re worth mentioning.

Visit our website to find out more about pet sitting with Charlie & Friends and the areas we cover across Manchester.

Choosing a dog walker is about trusting someone with far more than just the walk itself.For our group dog walking servic...
11/09/2026

Choosing a dog walker is about trusting someone with far more than just the walk itself.

For our group dog walking service in Manchester city centre, we take the organisation behind each walk seriously too. That includes gathering the information we need about each dog, keeping arrangements clear, staying responsive, and making sure owners know how their dog is getting on.

Chloe’s review captures that really well:

“Charlie & Friends are the best service! They are incredibly thorough with safety and having as much information as possible on your pet. Scott is incredibly helpful and responsive and I love being able to see the posts on Instagram to know that my dog is having the best time. 10/10 recommend for anyone looking for a dog walker in Manchester!”

The Instagram updates are a small part of the service, but they give clients another way to see their dog out enjoying their walk while they’re getting on with their day.

For us, good dog walking means combining the walk itself with reliability, communication, and an organised service that owners can feel confident using.

Visit our website to find out more about our group dog walks and the areas we cover across Manchester.

Pet sitting is about more than turning up and completing a checklist.When we’re providing pet sitting in Manchester, we’...
08/09/2026

Pet sitting is about more than turning up and completing a checklist.

When we’re providing pet sitting in Manchester, we’re also paying attention to the pet themselves and whether anything seems different from normal.

That can mean noticing changes in appetite, how much they’re drinking, toilet habits, mood, behaviour, or simply the way they’re responding during the visit.

Most of the time, everything is exactly as expected. But if something does seem unusual, we don’t ignore it. We pay attention, follow the care instructions we’ve been given, and let the owner know what we’ve noticed.

That matters because pets can’t tell us directly when something feels different.

It isn’t about trying to diagnose a problem. It’s about being observant, knowing that small changes can matter, and keeping owners informed when something doesn’t seem quite right.

That level of attention is part of how we approach pet sitting at Charlie & Friends.

Visit our website to find out more about our pet sitting service and the areas we cover across Manchester.

Good dog walking is about more than the walk itself.For our group dog walking service in Manchester city centre, the org...
04/09/2026

Good dog walking is about more than the walk itself.

For our group dog walking service in Manchester city centre, the organisation behind each walk matters too. Clear arrangements, consistency, and a simple digital platform all help make the service straightforward for clients and support the routine behind the walks.

Sreeni summed it up like this:

“Super safe and reliable service, all managed through simple digital platform - rare to find dog walkers that are as organised as this.”

Feedback like this matters because trust is such a big part of choosing someone to look after your dog. You need to know the service is dependable, well managed, and easy to deal with.

That’s something we’ve always taken seriously at Charlie & Friends.

Visit our website to find out more about our group dog walks and the areas we cover across Manchester.

A good pet sitting visit should fit the pet, not force every pet into the same routine.Every pet responds differently wh...
01/09/2026

A good pet sitting visit should fit the pet, not force every pet into the same routine.

Every pet responds differently when someone comes into their home. Some are waiting at the door and want attention straight away. Others prefer a little more distance, more time, or simply the reassurance of keeping to what feels familiar.

That’s why our pet sitting visits in Manchester aren’t treated as one-size-fits-all.

We pay attention to how the pet responds, what they’re comfortable with, and the routine they’re used to. For one pet, that might mean plenty of interaction. For another, it might mean giving them space and letting them decide when they’re ready.

The aim is to make the visit work for the individual pet, while following the care instructions and routine we’ve been given.

That matters because pet sitting isn’t only about completing tasks. It’s also about understanding the pet you’re looking after and adapting the visit around them.

Visit our website to find out more about pet sitting with Charlie & Friends and the areas we cover across Manchester.

A good group walk is about more than tired legs.Exercise is an important part of any walk, but there’s much more going o...
28/08/2026

A good group walk is about more than tired legs.

Exercise is an important part of any walk, but there’s much more going on when dogs are out exploring their surroundings.

There’s time to sniff, investigate what’s around them, move through a different environment, and enjoy a familiar routine away from home. For dogs who enjoy the company of others, walking as part of a suitable group can add a social element too.

The group itself matters. Dogs need to feel comfortable with the dogs they’re walking alongside, which is why we consider things such as temperament, pace, confidence, and how the dogs get on together.

That’s the thinking behind our group dog walking service in Manchester. The aim isn’t simply to tire dogs out. It’s to give them a walk with movement, variety, opportunities to explore, and an experience that works for the dogs in the group.

Visit our website to find out more about our group walks and see the areas we cover across Manchester.

Address

Piccadilly Business Centre, Unit C Aldow Enterprise Park, Blackett Street
Manchester
M126AE

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+447401134624

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