2 dog walkers available in Longueuil
| 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 Longueuil 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).
Québec is a CIVIL-LAW province: under article 1466 of the Civil Code of Québec the owner of an animal is liable for the damage it causes, and 'a person making use of the animal is also, during that time, liable therefor together with the owner' — so the walker or sitter using the dog is directly and jointly liable, the strongest walker hook in Canada.
These state-level rules apply across Québec; the local rules that govern day-to-day walking are on the Local bylaws tab.
Québec follows the civil law, not common law. The governing rule is article 1466 of the Civil Code of Québec: the owner of an animal is bound to make reparation for injury it has caused, whether the animal was under the owner's custody or that of a third person, or had strayed or escaped. The article then adds the key line: a person making use of the animal is also, during that time, liable therefor together with the owner. In plain terms, the walker or sitter who is using the dog is directly and jointly liable with the owner for damage the dog does while in their care. This is the strongest walker-liability hook in Canada — the exposure falls on you by statute, alongside the owner, not merely through a negligence claim.
Following a fatal 2016 attack, Québec enacted the Act to promote the protection of persons by establishing a framework with regard to dogs (2018), with its Regulation (P-38.002, r.1) in force from 2020. A municipality can declare a dog potentially dangerous, which triggers conditions: the dog must be sterilized, microchipped and have up-to-date rabies vaccination, and may be required to be muzzled in public. A potentially dangerous dog cannot be kept around a child aged 10 or under unless a person 18 or older is constantly supervising. Enforcement is municipal. A walker should confirm whether any dog in their care carries a dangerous-dog declaration and handle it strictly to the imposed conditions.
The provincial Regulation sets a maximum leash length of 1.85 m in public (except in dog exercise areas or during canine activities), and requires a dog weighing 20 kg or more to wear a halter or harness attached to the leash. Owners or guardians must register their dog with the local municipality (generally within 30 days). Everything else — licences, fees, waste rules — is municipal and bilingual. In Montréal, for example, every dog needs a licence (about $31.80) and a tag worn at all times, must be microchipped and sterilized, kept on the 1.85 m leash, and owners must pick up droppings. By-laws differ between cities and boroughs, so a walker must check each area's rules.
Identification is largely municipal in Québec, but the provincial dangerous-dog Regulation makes microchipping and sterilization mandatory for potentially dangerous dogs, and cities such as Montréal require every licensed dog to be microchipped and sterilized and to wear its licence tag at all times. A current microchip tied to up-to-date contact details is how a lost dog is reunited quickly. A walker should confirm each dog's licence, tag and microchip are current, and that any potentially-dangerous-dog conditions are met, before taking it out.
