Scots woman rakes in thousands walking dogs down aisle at weddings
12.10.2023 - 10:13
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
A Scottish woman says she has found her true calling - walking dogs down the aisle on their owners' big days. Olivia Thompson makes thousands every month as a chaperone for pooches at their owners' weddings.
Olivia, of Edinburgh, walked dogs for extra cash during her lunch break before going travelling last November. When she came back the wedding-obsessed 24-year-old discovered being around dogs made her happiest.
She launched her dog chaperone business - the Dog Lady - and has now attending four weddings as a pup's plus one - even walking a pup up the aisle.
Olivia is on hand to walk the dog beforehand, help with capturing pet photos and provide care for the dog during the wedding day. She charges around £350 for the day and customises her service for each bride and groom.
Olivia makes up to £2.5k-a-month and is already getting bookings for next year. Olivia said: "I'm obsessed with anything to do with a wedding. Everyone you trust to look after your dog is at the wedding. That's where I come in. It's a dream job."
Olivia was working as an admin assistant before and she started up her dog walking business in June 2021 - spending her lunch breaks walking pets.
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She quit her job in November 2022 to travel South East Asia and Australia and decided she wanted to get into event management when she returned in March 2023. Olivia said: "I always wanted to be a