Join our community in minutes and start connecting with local likeminded dog owners.
Sign up in minutes. Create your profile, add your dog(s). Tell others what you are looking for help with and how and when you can help.
Explore our interactive map and directory to find local friendly dog owners in your neighbourhood. Filter by distance and preferences.
Message anyone directly, or drop a message into your postcode's neighbourhood chat. Arrange meet-ups and build relationships that go both ways.
Do a trial, build long lasting arrangements and leave reviews to help strengthen the community.
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Loving your dog is the easy part. It's everything around it that's hard. The days you're stuck late at work, the trip you can't take them on, that pang of guilt when they've been on their own a bit too long. Every dog owner knows the feeling, and paying a sitter or walker every time soon adds up.
It doesn't have to be that way. We bring together likeminded dog owners nearby, people who genuinely get it because they're dog owners too, so there's always someone who can help. HAPO is all about swapping dog care favours. Walk yours, walk mine. Some days you'll need a hand, other days you'll be the one free to give one. It goes both ways, so it never feels like you're putting anyone out. Together we're creating a kinder world for neighbours and pets.
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Everything you need to know about joining HAPO
HAPO is currently completely free in its entirety. As we grow, we plan to introduce optional premium features in the future, while basic features will always remain free.
No HAPO cannot guarantee safety. However we do prioritise it through email verified profiles, our golden rules, a review system and our community standards enforcement. We strongly encourage all members to meet in person before any dog care arrangements take place and to always follow our safety guidelines laid out in our golden rules.
HAPO is open to all friendly, caring and responsible dog owners.
HAPO thrives on kindness, honesty, and respect. We ask everyone to:
- Follow the Golden Rules for Dog-Walking & Dog sitting.
- Always meet new members before agreeing to care for a dog.
- Stick to each owner's rules and routines.
- Communicate clearly and promptly.
- Leave reviews after each experience.
Remember that HAPO is a mutual exchange, not a paid service — give help, get help.
By using HAPO as your neighbourhood notice board, you're helping build a stronger, more caring community of dog owners who look out for one another. Join today and be part of the movement that keeps tails wagging and neighbourhoods connected.
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From a HAPO member, in their own words.
I met a friendly neighbour through HAPO who I had actually never seen before, we now regularly help each other out with dog care. It's great to know I can leave the house for over 6 hours and someone is there to take my dogs out on a bathroom break.
Ted L.
TW1 · Twickenham
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