1 dog walker available in Breadalbane
| Service | Typical range (CAD) |
|---|---|
| 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 Breadalbane 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).
Prince Edward Island's Dog Owners Act puts strict, no-fault liability on a dog's 'owner' — and it defines 'owner' to include anyone who has possession or control of the dog. That means a walker is not merely exposed in negligence: the Act's strict liability can reach you directly while the dog is in your care, on top of common-law negligence.
These state-level rules apply across Prince Edward Island; the local rules that govern day-to-day walking are on the Local bylaws tab.
Prince Edward Island replaced its old Dog Act with the Dog Owners Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. D-13.01, enacted S.P.E.I. 2024, c. 64). Its section 13 imposes strict, no-fault civil liability: the owner of a dog is liable for damages from the dog biting, attacking or injuring a person or animal, and s. 13(3) says liability does not depend on knowledge of any propensity, or on fault or negligence. Crucially, the Act's definition of 'owner' (s. 1(i)) includes a person who has possession or control of the dog — so a walker or sitter in physical control can fall within the strict-liability net, not just the titular owner. Common-law negligence also runs alongside (the Act preserves fault-based apportionment), and PEI has an Occupiers' Liability Act (Cap. O-2), though for a bite on the owner's own premises s. 13(6) directs that liability is decided under the Dog Owners Act instead.
The Dog Owners Act also codifies control duties. It prohibits letting a dog run at large (in public a dog is at large unless on a lead of no more than 3 metres), and defines 'injuring' broadly to include wounding, worrying, terrifying or pursuing — which captures livestock and sheep-worrying harm; a commercial-animal owner or officer may in defined circumstances kill a dog attacking livestock. Part 4 sets out dangerous-dog proceedings in Provincial Court, allowing orders to confine, leash, muzzle, post warning signs, sterilize, surrender or destroy the dog, or ban ownership. Some of these provincial provisions do not apply within a municipality, where the municipal by-law governs instead. Act offences carry fines from about CAD $250 up to CAD $10,000 depending on the part breached.
Inside a municipality the local by-law governs licensing and control. Under the Charlottetown Dog Control Bylaw, dogs must be registered annually (fees around CAD $25, or CAD $15 if neutered or spayed) and wear the city-issued numbered tag on a collar. A dog must not run at large — unleashed in public or on another's property. Owners must immediately remove feces from public and others' private property and carry a bag or scoop whenever the dog is off the owner's property. The by-law sets fines from about CAD $100–$500 for a first offence and CAD $200–$1,000 for a subsequent one. [VERIFY: current Charlottetown fees and fine amounts against the live by-law.]
Identification is by licence tag. Provincially (outside municipalities) the Dog Owners Act requires a licence certificate and a tag suspended from the dog's collar or harness (s. 5). In Charlottetown a dog must wear its city-issued numbered tag on a collar, and removing another dog's tag is an offence. Microchipping is not mandated by the Dog Owners Act or the Charlottetown by-law — the Act mentions a microchip number only where one already exists. Check the local by-law for the municipality you work in. [VERIFY: tag rules in municipalities other than Charlottetown.]
