1 dog walker available in South Glastonbury
| Service | Typical range (USD) |
|---|---|
| 30-minute solo walk | $20–$30 |
| 60-minute solo walk | $30–$45 |
| Group walk | $16–$25 |
| Drop-in visit | $20–$32 |
| Overnight sit | $55–$95 |
These are national guideline ranges — local rates in South Glastonbury vary with solo vs group walks, peak after-work times, and the number of dogs.
Treat the meet-and-greet like an interview. Ask to see proof of insurance and any pet first-aid certification, ask for two client references you can actually call, and confirm how keys are handled (a written key agreement is the professional standard). Watch how the walker greets your dog — a good one gets low and lets the dog approach. Agree in writing on the exact service, rate, cancellation policy, and the emergency plan (which vet, who they call).
Connecticut (C.G.S. § 22-357) makes the owner OR keeper strictly liable for any damage a dog does — no scienter, no negligence needed — and under the keeper test, walking a dog is literally an example of being a keeper.
These state-level rules apply across Connecticut; the local rules that govern day-to-day walking are on the Local bylaws tab.
Connecticut (C.G.S. § 22-357) imposes strict liability on the owner or keeper for any damage a dog does to a person or property — no scienter and no negligence needed (it abrogated the common-law scienter rule, Granniss v. Weber). It covers non-bite injuries too, such as an exuberant unleashed dog knocking someone down. A July 1, 2024 amendment updated the statute to read the owner, keeper, or both, reinforcing that both can be liable.
Evidence of being a keeper includes giving a dog food and water, walking it, or letting it stay on your property, and courts require actual dominion and control — so a person actively handling the dog is a keeper. The only defenses are that the victim was trespassing in a serious sense (more than mere entry) or was teasing, tormenting, or abusing the dog; children under seven are presumed innocent of both.
Liability is joint and several where multiple dogs or owners are involved (§ 22-356), and a common-law negligence / negligence per se route (a leash or at-large violation) is available alongside the statute. A bite triggers a 14-day quarantine. Connecticut applies modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar, and the personal-injury statute of limitations is three years (§ 52-577).
